While leveling kits may not get as much attention as complete suspension lift kits, truck leveling kits are nonetheless important pieces of equipment for a variety of reasons. Typically, leveling kits are the unsung heroes of vehicle performance: a finished painting that is complete in every way, but hangs on your wall slightly crooked. This is where truck leveling kits step in to do their part. Problem is, however, that leveling kits are truck parts that fly relatively under the radar. Sure, most people know their general purpose and premise behind them, but rarely does someone know about the various types or appropriate application of truck leveling kits. Thus, we are pleased to bring you our resource guide for leveling kits. Herein, we’ll attempt to cover as much as we can to help familiarize you with truck leveling kits, and hopefully guide you down the right path to getting the one you need.

Strut Extensions:

Strut Extension lifts are for vehicles that utilize a coilover strut for the front suspension, which typically include late-model half ton trucks and SUVs.

These leveling kits operate off of the simple premise of applying a spacer on top of a factory strut. In this way, modifying your rig requires no modifications of factory parts, and therefore costs less. Plus, strut extensions are easily removed if need be.

Strut extension leveling kits are available from Off Road Unlimited, Revtek, and other top name brands.

Torsion Keys:

Torsion keys replace factory pieces, allowing you to produce lift by manipulating a vehicle’s torsion bar. Usually, aftermarket torsion keys are built stronger and sturdier than factory units to ensure that this is a safe and effective method of achieving lift.

It is usually a wise decision to purchase a torsion key adjustor tool along with the leveling kit for future modification.

Torsion Key leveling kits are available from Pro Comp and other top name brands.

Coil Spacers:

Coil spacer leveling kits are similar to strut extensions, only the spacer is added to the top of factory spring buckets. This allows you to enjoy all the benefits of truck leveling kits while maintaining a factory stance and OEM ride quality.

In order to compensate for the additional lift, some coil spacer applications will require the installation of shock extensions, which are usually included with these leveling kits.

Coil Spacer leveling kits are available from Pro Comp.

Block Kits

Not to be confused with standard leveling kits, block kits are the preferred method of altering the ride height of the rear end of a vehicle, whether you’re looking for a rear-high stance, or just want to put the rake back into your truck for hauling or towing.