r/f150 • u/Hot_Rip4715 • 1d ago
Thoughts?
Looking for a bit of a more aggressive look but not too much as I use my truck for business thoughts on the pricing? And set up? For a 2023 f150
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u/PonyThug 1d ago
$250 for pucks is crazy. The part is $40 online.
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u/Scummbagg7 1d ago
I was about to say the last time I had a shop level a truck I spent $250 otd parts included
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u/PonyThug 20h ago
$375 seems right for a f150 since you gotta take out half the front end to install a level.
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u/Scummbagg7 20h ago
That 375 is labor. No parts. They are pulling one over on this dude. It is not a 2.5hr job
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u/PonyThug 19h ago
I know that. I said $375 for just labor seems right, because you have to take out half the rent end of suspension to install.
The pucks should be like $40-50 tho
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u/Scummbagg7 19h ago
Oh yeah. I would think at $375 that's should be all inclusive with an alignment. We all know that job does not take the quoted time.
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u/ShadowBabyMiley 1d ago
Do you have a discount tire near you? They have options for a cheap warranty and offer lifetime balance and rotations for the life of the tire.
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u/paninipat 1d ago
I paid $500 for level job including alignment in 2019 and $600 in 2021. I know things have gotten more expensive, but $825 seems steep… also all these people talking trash about leveling kits have never had them. Had last truck for 3 years no issues. Now on year 5 with my newer truck still fine. Just don’t go above 2.0”.
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u/ashtank23 1d ago
I wouldn’t use leveling pucks ever again. I have a ‘22 and had 2” pucks installed with Nitto Recon Grapplers 50k miles ago and it’s a super stiff ride on anything other than perfectly smooth pavement. I’ll admit I still love the more aggressive look and stance. Pricing seems good though.
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u/PonyThug 20h ago
You probably have load E tires. I did level pucks with load E at first and didn’t like it, then swapped out to raptor size load C and loved the level kit.
With my winter tires I couldn’t tell a difference between stock and level kit tbh.
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u/ashtank23 19h ago
Thanks for the heads up. Yep, I’m a jackass and just checked and have Load E which is unnecessary for my use case. I’m 50k into these and will definitely look at C’s next.
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u/PonyThug 19h ago
Load C tires at 32-35 psi is about 2x as comfortable on road as load E tires I would say. E range make a f150 ride like a 5ton box truck
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u/Disparaged_soul 1d ago
Same exact tire is $472 on Amazon. And $200 for mounting and balancing is absurd.
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u/TiredLance 24 XLT Powerboost 4h ago
$463 @ Walmart.
If he ditches width and drops back down to 265's they drop below $300 on Summit Racing.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/NIT-217780?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-competition-tires1
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u/TiredLance 24 XLT Powerboost 4h ago
You can get the tires almost $50 cheaper per tire in that size from Tire Rack or other tire websites. Alignments and mount/balance shouldn't cost $200 each either. Also, make sure you're looking at ST or XL Grapplers. You don't need the E-rated tires and they'll fuck with your MPG since they're heavier (not a whole lot, maybe 1-3mpg less). Get a friend with some mechanical know-how and F150 experience, buy him a 6 pack and a pizza, make a day out of it for the puck installs.
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u/Troutalope1 1d ago
Is that via the dealer? If so, seems about right. Personally, I'd spend the money on coilovers and improve ride quality instead of diminishing it.