Every truck is different, and it also depends what size breaker bar/rachet you use. I used a normal rachet w/out a breaker bar and mine took about 20 cranks per side.

 

looks normal to me

 

Oh...I make a mark on the head of the bolt and tighten it up....checking it periodically to monitor how many revolutions. That was I can make sure I do each side evenly.

 

The advertised photo does a little, but its just at a bad angle, and i think the all black makes it look a lil lower, but its not really. I like the all black, u dont see too many like that. If u get one with that many miles on it make sure its got the new transmission, or at least a rebuilt one, bc it will go soon if it hasnt already

 

It doesn't really matter if you tighten them evenly or not, because from the factory they come out uneven lol. Plus I'm never going back to stock. I just measured till I hit 23 3/4" on both front, measured the differences between front/rear on both sides, drove, offroaded real quick, came back and made some adjustments to perfection. Whoala!