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2" or 2.5" - Front end lift to level?

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They are Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/Ts. I’ve had them on my bigger trucks in an LT and really liked them. They are an “On-Road” All Terrain so kinda quiet.
very nice i'll look into them
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My STX was only 2” lower in the front. I did a 1.5” level and it looks perfect to me. Technically there’s 1/2” rake but I can’t see it. I would measure the difference now at the center of the wheels and go with 1/2” lower than exact level unless you want a lean to the back look.
 
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Are you running stock wheels and tires?
 
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That looks good to me. I like to see some clearance on a 4x4.
I may go to a 265 70 17 on stck wheels but probably as far as I would go so I have the clearance look.
 

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I used photo shop to see what Mine will look like with stock wheels and a leveling kit.

Ford Ranger 2" or 2.5" - Front end lift to level? CGM leveled

I even photo shopped off the FX4 decal just to see how it would look.
 
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Here's another modified pic:
Leveled with stock wheels

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Ford Ranger 2" or 2.5" - Front end lift to level? 20260131_135001

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This is what it looks like in real life
 

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As I don't see anyone else mentioning that they did a 2" lift, I have a 2024 FX4 2.3L with a 2" front lift. I l am happy with the decision, I didn't want a perfectly level height front and rear, I wanted to maintain some rake so when I tow or load the bed its not squatting in the rear too much. I also was worried about limiting down travel of the suspension when off roading so that was another factor. With some time messing around on the alignment rack I was able to get the front wheels to a 0 degree camber but if I had gone with a 2.5" front level I would still have a bit of positive camber left over without doing aftermarket control arms.

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This looks so proper. What size tires are you running? Love the Bronco takeoffs.
Thanks! They are not Bronco takeoffs though! They are the ranger raptor rims and tires from a 2025 model year, its the option rim with the bead-lock rims/rash guards. 285/70R17 KO3's. They fit great with no spacers, clearance to the front knuckle is extremely tight (less than 1/2") but they don't rub surprisingly. I removed my front sway bar but I think if you had the front sway bar still on the upper sway bar end link stud would contact the wheels so keep that in mind.
 

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My STX was only 2” lower in the front. I did a 1.5” level and it looks perfect to me. Technically there’s 1/2” rake but I can’t see it. I would measure the difference now at the center of the wheels and go with 1/2” lower than exact level unless you want a lean to the back look.
Did you use the 1.5 spacers?? i have a set from Truxxx Automotive, haven't installed them yet
btw how's the ride with them?
 

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Did you use the 1.5 spacers?? i have a set from Truxxx Automotive, haven't installed them yet
btw how's the ride with them?
Yes I used the ones from truxx also. I did have to trim the factory strut studs like 1/4” bc they stuck up past the spacer. It rides pretty much the same.
 

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Eibach Pro-Truck 2.0 at out of the box settings, roughly 2" I believe.

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Did you replace your sway bar links and UCA with the Eibach 2.0 setup?
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