How To: Setup Auto Ride for Lifts

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

vinnyray

Full Access Member
Joined
Mar 23, 2010
Posts
109
Reaction score
30
Location
Lancaster, PA
I picked up a 10x24 threaded rod at Lowes, cost about $2.25 for 3'. I pulled the ends off of the original rod, I had to twist slightly to break it loose then pull it off. I twisted the first one too much and the threaded rod didn't hold when I put it in, so I added a hose clamp for insurance. After reinstalling the ends I hit it with some rustoleum.

IMG_20160516_123932.jpg
 

harpsubb92

Member
Joined
May 5, 2016
Posts
39
Reaction score
24
da37b411cc4edaeb45ce2700b5dbaeea.jpg


Just rotate it.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

MichaelSE

2010 2500
Joined
Nov 9, 2015
Posts
412
Reaction score
124
Location
Tucson
I know this thread is about lifts, but are there any options for 2" front/1" rear leveling kits that don't mess with Magneride and Autoride? I have an 09 LTZ.
 
OP
OP
01Konvict

01Konvict

Boats n Hoes
Joined
Jan 16, 2011
Posts
2,734
Reaction score
682
Location
Raleigh/SML
There are no leveling kits that don't involve messing with the auto ride. You have to do something with it no matter what you do either lowering or lifting.
 

MichaelSE

2010 2500
Joined
Nov 9, 2015
Posts
412
Reaction score
124
Location
Tucson
There are no leveling kits that don't involve messing with the auto ride. You have to do something with it no matter what you do either lowering or lifting.

I have no problem with extending the rods for auto ride, if that's what's necessary for a rear spacer. How would the front level work though, with the magneride?
 
OP
OP
01Konvict

01Konvict

Boats n Hoes
Joined
Jan 16, 2011
Posts
2,734
Reaction score
682
Location
Raleigh/SML
I have no problem with extending the rods for auto ride, if that's what's necessary for a rear spacer. How would the front level work though, with the magneride?

Buy whatever the cheapest level kit is for front and rear. Front I recommend lower strut spacer for ease of install. Need rear shock extensions. Then get fts rod spacers. Cut the rods and adjust them back to stock position. Think your question is explained in this thread from the beginning.
 

MichaelSE

2010 2500
Joined
Nov 9, 2015
Posts
412
Reaction score
124
Location
Tucson
Buy whatever the cheapest level kit is for front and rear. Front I recommend lower strut spacer for ease of install. Need rear shock extensions. Then get fts rod spacers. Cut the rods and adjust them back to stock position. Think your question is explained in this thread from the beginning.

Thanks man. Yeah, I just spent the last half hour reading this thread and various others about leveling auto-ride trucks. Looks like the CCM kit has no issues with auto-ride.
 

Dave k

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2016
Posts
92
Reaction score
32
Here are the FTS ride height rod extensions. You cut the stock rods then lock in the desired position with set screws. They come two in a bag as a set.
30B49A6A-F44A-4303-AF01-42AFC92AD59D_zpsgtm9kv2q.jpg
46880D75-8459-431B-918D-1887E103E857_zpsc3nn901s.jpg

CAN YOU PLEASE POST A LINK TO THESE I AM HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING THEM
 

Forum statistics

Threads
128,788
Posts
1,805,448
Members
91,766
Latest member
GeorgeC
Top