2010 Ford F150 - Icon Vehicle Dynamic Leveling Kit

Before

After adding new Anzo lights and a rolling tonneau cover to his 2010 F-150, this owner had a severe case of the custom truck itch. Seeing other trucks cruising and towing with a taller stance, bigger wheels, and knobby off-road tires had him searching through Truckin' for the latest in leveling and lift technologies. Wanting a truck that would still ride nice but look tough isn't a pipe dream, and we helped him find the best of both worlds in just a few hours. Icon Vehicle Dynamics has recently released a complete leveling kit system that improves ride quality, helps the ½-ton clear 34s, and adds impressive off-road capability of the new-body-style F-150. The kit comes with a tubular, uniball upper control arm, 2½-inch coilovers for the front, and 2-inch monotube shocks for the rear. Adding rugged good looks and functionality, we wrapped a set of BMF 20x9-inch Novakane wheels in BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A rubber, size 275/65R20 (34 inches tall). We'll show you how simple it was to increase the height of this Ford while increasing the outward appearance and performance, both on- and off-road.

1. The first step was to remove the front wheels and tires. Then the upper ball joint nut could be loosened with an impact gun.
1. The first step was to remove the front wheels and tires. Then the upper ball joint nut
2. Next, the sway bar was disconnected from the endlink to allow the lower control arm to flex down and accommodate the longer coilover.
2. Next, the sway bar was disconnected from the endlink to allow the lower control arm to
3. A little persuasion was necessary to free the spindle from the upper control arm, which was left attached until we were ready to remove it.
3. A little persuasion was necessary to free the spindle from the upper control arm, which

4. With the spindle loose, the next step was to remove the three nuts holding the factory strut in place.
4. With the spindle loose, the next step was to remove the three nuts holding the factory
5. The air impact gun was again used to remove the lower bolt from the strut.
6. Finally, the two bolts holding the upper control arm were removed and the control arm was pulled from the truck.
6. Finally, the two bolts holding the upper control arm were removed and the control arm w

7. Here is the difference between the factory strut and the new Icon 2 1/2-inch coilover. This kit is adjustable, offering one to three inches of lift.
7. Here is the difference between the factory strut and the new Icon 2 1/2-inch coilover.
8. The new control arms were much beefier as well. They are a tubular design with uniball ball joints and polyurethane bushings.
8. The new control arms were much beefier as well. They are a tubular design with uniball
9. Installing the new coilover is a breeze since it fit perfectly where the strut was removed.
9. Installing the new coilover is a breeze since it fit perfectly where the strut was remo

10. Aluminum spacers were included in the kit and were placed inside the lower control arm mount to center the coilover.
10. Aluminum spacers were included in the kit and were placed inside the lower control arm
11. Since there was nothing wrong with the factory hardware, it was reused to bolt in the new upper control arm.
11. Since there was nothing wrong with the factory hardware, it was reused to bolt in the
12. Included in the kit was new Grade 8 hardware for the coilover, which was bolted onto the truck.
12. Included in the kit was new Grade 8 hardware for the coilover, which was bolted onto t

13. Grade 8 bolts were also used to bolt in the top of the coilover to the bucket.
14. The spindle was reattached to the upper control arm and tightened to the recommended torque.
14. The spindle was reattached to the upper control arm and tightened to the recommended t
15. The last step was to reattach the sway bar to the endlink and bolt on the wheels and tires.
15. The last step was to reattach the sway bar to the endlink and bolt on the wheels and t

16. Icon recommends a 34 1/2-inch maximum tire size, or 315/70R17. For this install, we wrapped the 20x9-inch BMF Novakanes in BFG All-Terrain rubber, size 275/65R20. That tire is about 34 inches tall and fit perfectly inside the Ford’s arched fenderwells.
16. Icon recommends a 34 1/2-inch maximum tire size, or 315/70R17. For this install, we wr
17. Not only does the new kit outperform the factory parts, they look really good under the truck as well.
17. Not only does the new kit outperform the factory parts, they look really good under th
18. Not shown being installed, the factory rear shocks were also replaced with these 2-inch monotube shocks from Icon.
18. Not shown being installed, the factory rear shocks were also replaced with these 2-inc

From the Driver Seat

Icon Vehicle Dynamics has their stuff together. They really brought their A game with this leveling system. The install only took 2 hours, and when the kit was on, we couldn't wait to get on the road to test it out. We started on the freeway, where the truck rode even better than it did before the kit. The coilovers up front and 2-inch monotube shocks out back really give the truck a better ride. The tires were louder than the factory Michelins but not obnoxious. Once we had the on-road testing done, we headed for some off-road testing. At speed on a rough dirt road, the truck rode almost as smooth as on the freeway. Over the more technical dips and ruts, the truck never rubbed, and even though it is a two-wheel-drive, it handled everything we brought it through. All in all, we loved the stance, ride, and ability that the Icon kit has given the truck. We liked it so much, we almost didn't give the keys back to the owner.

Highs	Lows
Quick Install	You'll need a large credit card limit
Can be installed in driveway
Clears 34s
Looks killer with new wheels and tires

Your Questions Answered
Time Spent Working:	2 hours
Degree of Difficulty:	Beginner
Tools Used: Assorted sockets and wrenches, impact gun, sledgehammer
Parts Used:
Icon Stage 2 Leveling System for 09+ Ford F-150 2WD PN: 93011	$2,300
BMF 20x9-inch Novakane Wheels in Death Metal finish	$1,840
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A tires size 275/65R20	$1,256
Total:	$5,396

SOURCE
BFGoodrich Tires P.O. Box 19001 Greenville SC 29602 877-788-8899 www.bfgoodrichtires.com	BMF Wheels 1401 N. Batavia Street Suite 107 Orange CA 92867 888-313-2580 www.bmfwheels.com
Icon Vehicle Dynamics 1580 Commerce Street Corona CA 92880 951-272-4266 IconVehicleDynamics.com