Zengineer
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I read a lot here about rake and leveling and it is all over the map with little data and a significant number of real variables usually left out regarding wheelbase, options, typical occupant and cargo loads and other factors. "Hey, I bought an F150 that should be here in 6 months...which leveling kit do I need to make it look good"
I get it, level or something near level looks better to most eyes, whether it is accomplished by raising the front or lowering the back. So, here's my info, probably already posted in parts in 3 different places here but hopefully others can add to it.
2022 Lariat 502, 3.5 Ecoboost, 157WB, Max Tow, Non-FX4, around 1700 lbs payload on the door jam sticker.
Rake as built was around 3.5 inches, rake after a few thousand miles was maybe 3.25 inches, rake after removing the rear blocks was right around 2 inches and looked "right" to me.
Now here's the actual data..
1150 lbs evenly distributed in the bed, no occupants and a full tank of gas brought the truck to within +/- an eighth of an inch to level.
I would think a truck with a 2.5 inch level kit is within an inch of level completely empty. With a few adults in the back and a few cases of Mountain Dew 2 liters in the bed, isn't it running around nose high? Has anyone else measured under load?
With 30 x 38 lb. bags of mulch:
I get it, level or something near level looks better to most eyes, whether it is accomplished by raising the front or lowering the back. So, here's my info, probably already posted in parts in 3 different places here but hopefully others can add to it.
2022 Lariat 502, 3.5 Ecoboost, 157WB, Max Tow, Non-FX4, around 1700 lbs payload on the door jam sticker.
Rake as built was around 3.5 inches, rake after a few thousand miles was maybe 3.25 inches, rake after removing the rear blocks was right around 2 inches and looked "right" to me.
Now here's the actual data..
1150 lbs evenly distributed in the bed, no occupants and a full tank of gas brought the truck to within +/- an eighth of an inch to level.
I would think a truck with a 2.5 inch level kit is within an inch of level completely empty. With a few adults in the back and a few cases of Mountain Dew 2 liters in the bed, isn't it running around nose high? Has anyone else measured under load?
With 30 x 38 lb. bags of mulch:
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