I also went over a year with no OTA updates, then got several recently. I was starting to think something was wrong. I guess they just now started trying to make the truck better?
I would have agreed with you when I took that initial picture. It was almost perfectly level. It has since settled a bit and the front is about 3/4" lower than the back.
I used these 1" spacers before I got wider tires. No issues with them.
https://a.co/d/0eOfv3Fn
EVIL ENERGY 6x5.5 Wheel Spacers 1 inch Compatible with Ford Ranger 2011-2024, Bronco 2021-2024, 6x139.7 mm Hubcentric with Lip 6 Lugs 93.1 mm Hub Bore M12x1.5 Studs Wheel Spacer Black
$100
Installed for roughly 500 miles, then removed.
The only damage is to the paint on the spacers themselves, must have rubbed a wrench on the edge. Picture of worst spot below.
Definitely has some more noise, but not at all bad. I had 265/70 r17 toyos on before these and I can't tell the difference in noise. I think any AT tire will be noticable noise, these aren't annoying to me at all.
285/70 r17 toyo open country with stock 17" wheel size (from a bronco) and 1.5" level. Only thing different from what you want is mine is a 2.3 not a v6.
I have a 2024 Lariat with a 2.3. They definitely fit with stock offset. 265/70/17 fit easily before the leveling kit as well. These were both toyo open country at3 tires, some other tires may be wider in the sizes mentioned.
Not sure how large range packs are, but I use large plano trunks, add a weather strip to the inside lip of the lid to make it waterproof. Worth looking into.
I had to replace my tail light in my lariat last year. Bought a "used" tail light from eBay, swapped my sensor and bulbs over. Took maybe 10 minutes. Saved a few grand. No programming necessary, works like new.
When I had my bed lined, my bed rack on and my tonneau cover on, the truck was just at level. I wanted a little bit of rake for when I loaded stuff up, so I went with a truxxx 1.5" level kit.
It's hard to know what the result will be before you have one installed. I thought I'd have some rake...
Yep. It's a 2" lift. I had that one installed before I moved down to a 1.5". And yes, that wheel and tire combo will fit just fine.
If you need a deal on that leveling kit, I have my very lightly used one for a sale.
Haven't taken my truck off road since I installed the leveling kit and 33" tires.
Went looking for camp sites up in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Toyo Open Country AT3 285/70R17
Bronco 17" take-offs +55 offset
Truxxx 1.5" level
No trimming required. About 1/2" space between tire and upper control arm
$100
Installed for roughly 500 miles, then removed.
The only damage is to the paint on the spacers themselves, must have rubbed a wrench on the edge. Picture of worst spot below.
The tonneau itself is great. The water is all coming in around the tailgate.
I did use some neutral cure silicone around the inside of the bed to seal up holes (there are tons).
I would 100% buy this tonneau again.