Are Leveling Kit Coilovers The BEST Possible Ride Quality?

In today’s episode Fuller breaks down some of the key differences between your basic average leveling kit and the more advanced coilover options. Whether you’re looking for a simple leveling kit or a full coilover option, we’ve got you covered.

Are expensive leveling kits worth the extra money? If you're planning to use and abuse your truck, or just want to keep it for a while and have the nicest ride possible, a coilover leveling kit is definitely worth the investment. Sometime you just want to get your truck a little higher for new custom wheels and tires, and a cheap spacer leveling kit is all you need to get the job done.

0:00 Intro
0:26 Different Types Of Lift Kits
0:54 Spacer Leveling Kit
2:44 Leveling Keys
3:43 Lifted Struts
4:15 Cost Differences
5:14 Aftermarket Upper Control Arms
6:16 Coilovers
7:16 Cognito
8:39 Outro

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[rhcockrum]

Great video with lots of good information. I have been checking about leveling my 2019 Tundra. My local installer suggested the coil over option as well. Your video helped me understand his reasoning. I am going to check out your website. Thanks for the help!

[AB-coyote]

Great vid. I have a 2013 Titan 4x2. I installed new OEM style struts on the front with the rough country 3 inch lift. I believe that makes the front spacers 1.8 inches thick. Also installed new RC Forged Aluminum control arms and sway bar links. No issues with the front.

For the rear I installed RC 1.75 inch tapered blocks. My truck had driveline vibration around 1800 rpm in 1st gear. Truck sat for 2 weeks while I messed with it and did research. I ended up swapping those tapered blocks for supreme suspension 1.5 inch flat blocks and the problem is 100% solved. I told RC about my issues after I corrected it. They insisted that I needed a carrier bearing drop since my 4x2 has a 2 piece shaft but their instructions as well as their website say ZERO about a carrier bearing drop for a 1st Gen Titan.

A little annoyed that they sell the exact same parts for 4x2 and 4x4 trucks as far as the 3 inch lift or am I just a 1 off case with the previous driveline vibration?

[Pilot]

I’ll be honest. I stopped watching a lot of CO content when Fuller left. Happy he’s back! 👍🏼

[rgbuckl]

This is, hands down, the BEST OVERALL video I've watched on this topic! Great job!

I bought the Rancho Quicklift Leveling Strut + RS9000XL Adjustable Shocks Set for my 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ (from another supplier) and it's been a total nightmare since. I'm finally going to move on and am looking at the Rough County 2" Leveling Kit or the newer adjustable set. How do you think they'd do for my on/off road application?

[blucllrmn]

I went with the Rough Country 3.5" lifted strut kit.The kit come with UCA and i opted for the upgraded rear shocks. Total price was $1230.00

[hereoffend]

Thank you. This was one of the best videos I have seen in a long time.

[ryanmiller]

I went with the Rancho quick lift leveling struts to level my 2013 f150. Adjustable dampening and was able to fit 33x12.5’s with no rubbing

[Daniik]

I missed fuller! You're looking great dude!

[phild]

I have Bilstein 6112s on my F150 set at the highest lift setting, which is 1.75” I think. 5100s in the rear. Ride is great on and off road, and I was easily able to clear 285/75r18 tires on factory wheels, which are a full 35” diameter tire.

[timothybegeot]

Do metal or poly spacers provide a better ride or is it just preference? Are any profilers for alignment?

[homegrownluv]

I went with Dirt King control arms and Fox coil overs and fox struts in the rear. It’s worth the money especially for comfort

[abrahambensonroofing]

King they are awesome on my tremor leveled out

[lincolntiffin]

I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 5.7 Hemi. I want to level the front then add 2.5 - 3 inches overall. I’d like to do this by using new shocks, struts, upper control arm and new tie bars. Beside Rough Country what do you recommend. Thank you

[yeetskeet]

Just ordered a 7.5 vertex kit to run 35x12.50s on my gen 2 silverado 1500. Will that be enough with a "norcal" mod?

[Basic_mt]

I’m well past the 7k mark doing a full midtravel on my Silverado. Worth every penny

[kobiyashiTRENT]

Going to lift my 2023 tundra. Won’t ever do any actual off roading but the occasional dirt road with some bumps. How detrimental can a spacer be in my case?

[tylerj]

Don’t buy the plastic rough country spacers. The hex holes stripped when installing a kit on my brothers truck. After doing some research I guess it’s common as others have complained of the same thing. Would go with a billet or aluminum option instead. Just my experience.

[jamesvolpe]

I would definitely not pay $850 for those Icon tubular upper control arms, Icon Toyota tacoma. Bigger trucks I have to go with Cognito-Kriptonite or Mcgaughys. I usually keep my lift and upper control arms the same.

[jesterfubar]

Great videos! But what about the guys who don't have 4wd? My 2016 ram 1500 rwd has just a spring. No strut. So do I have to sacrifice ride quality if I want a 3" lift kit.

[modenajon]

I saw your video 3yrs ago about the Vertex kit. Do you still like them?