Levling kit question - how much does a 2" level raise the height of the cab?

[mhoffman54]

This is going to sound really, really stupid, but I promise it's not....
I'm thinking about adding either a 2" or 2.5" level to my truck. So here's my question (keep reading to see why it's not dumb). How much does a 2" level raise the height of the cab. The stupid answer would be 2", but that's too obvious. I was to know how adding a 2" level would affect the height of the highest point on the truck - the two black antenna "humps" on the roof. It raises the front end 2", and the back end 0", and those humps are pretty much dead center between them (on my SCrew 5.5' box, anyways), so... Is it safe to say it raises those about an inch? I don't have a ton of clearance getting in to my garage, and living in a snowy climate, parking outside is something I'm just not willing to do.

Thanks in advance!

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[mhoffman54]

Nothing? At all? Come on guys. I expected at least a few "2 inches" comments... Way to let me down.

 

[Supercub]

Nothing? At all? Come on guys. I expected at least a few "2 inches" comments... Way to let me down.

I’m pretty sure there is a math formula for that. Outside of that, why not jack the front up to the anticipated height you will get and measure the height at the bumps. Lay a stick across it, level it and measure.

 

[Ryan.B]

So here, use this formula.

x3+y3+z3=k

I’m kidding. I don’t know the answer. I just want to reply to your thread ?.

 

[Supercub]

So here, use this formula.

x3+y3+z3=k

I’m kidding. I don’t know the answer. I just want to reply to your thread ?.

I hope you are kidding! I looked it up and its: the root of pie minus the square of Z plus a six pack. Geesh

 

[Vin]

You can figure it using the equation that Good Will Hunting solved when he was a janitor at Harvard. That's why it was such a big deal. Robin Williams character was huge F150 enthusiast.

 

[mhoffman54]

So here, use this formula.

x3+y3+z3=k

I’m kidding. I don’t know the answer. I just want to reply to your thread ?.

Better than nothing! Thanks for playing! ??

 

[Vin]

I have an XL STX BAP 4x4 5.0L (NOT FX4) on Factory 20" wheels with Nitto 35x11.5 Recons. Eibach kit lifted the front a little over 2" and the back about 1/2". The black antenna pucks on top of my truck are ABOUT 6'10" off the ground. I drive into 7' Clearance garages with confidence all the time. I trimmed my radio antenna to be 1" above the highest point on the cab. That way I know that if the antenna makes it under, I'm good. If it hits (even barely), it's too close for comfort.

 

[1407Techsan]

Just added a 2” level to the front of my 23 Platinum Powerboost. I measured the wheel wells before and After and saw no change in the back. I added 35”x11.5 nittos and got another inch All around.

my garage is just a shade under 81” tall at the lowest clearance and I have about 1.75-2” of clearance so best guess is I’m sitting right at 79” total height.

my guess is you would be right at 78” with just a level.

 

[dolsen]

Simplest way to make sure your truck still fits:

Pull into the garage with the highest point of the cab in line with the door opening and measure that distance between them. Assume worst case scenario that it will raise the height of the cab 2”, make sure the height of your truck plus two inches doesn’t exceed they height of the garage door opening. I’d make it at least 3-4” though just to make sure you have plenty of clearance.

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