LEVEL VS KEEPING THE RAKE

[Fisher24]

Went from a 21 STX Leadfoot to this 23 XLT avalanche.
I am thinking about not leveling the truck this time around. I like the look of the rake on this one. What do you guys think?

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[Buyer2021]

IMO the only thing that matters is what you think.

 

[ryanc111]

Love the new truck . . . I wouldn't level it at all. When I put a lift on my F150 I still kept a bit of rake on it, I just think the trucks look better that way.

 

[Fisher24]

Love the new truck . . . I wouldn't level it at all. When I put a lift on my F150 I still kept a bit of rake on it, I just think the trucks look better that way.

Thanks bud, I went with the V8 this time around and I love it.

 

[Popplemer]

Went from a 21 STX Leadfoot to this 23 XLT avalanche.
I am thinking about not leveling the truck this time around. I like the look of the rake on this one. What do you guys think?

I bought my truck new with a leveling kit dealer installed. It looks great until you're using your truck for truck things. Seeing the sagging rear end for the sake of looking cool on the dealer lot has made me feel silly more than once. YMMV though

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Went from a 21 STX Leadfoot to this 23 XLT avalanche.
I am thinking about not leveling the truck this time around. I like the look of the rake on this one. What do you guys think?

I would say it depends how often or heavy you tow. But leveled trucks look the best!!

 

[JExpedition07]

Yours doesn’t look bad. The rake on the SuperCab is ridiculous. I’ve been thinking about raising the front up 2”.

 

[GIjoe]

Meet in the middle and do the fox 2.0. It’ll give you like 1.5” lift with plenty of rake left. If you change your mind down the road it’s easily adjustable up or down and imo it’ll handle better. There’s really no cons to it aside from the cost.

 

[Chili]

Personally I like the rake, and wouldn't go up more than 1/2" in the front. Level always looks like it's squatting when you're going down the highway.

 

[Newman]

I wouldn't change it. Looks good that way. And if you tow its going to look way better without the nose up in the air.

 

[Chili]

I will add, visually it appeared to have less rake after I put in rear fender liners.

Or maybe that 4lbs caused the back to squat

 

[TXGREEK]

Went from a 21 STX Leadfoot to this 23 XLT avalanche.
I am thinking about not leveling the truck this time around. I like the look of the rake on this one. What do you guys think?

I’d recommend Fox 2.0’s and add a new 2” + block in the rear adding another 3/4 in the rear. Here’s my 2023 with Toyo AT3’s 285/65/20’s I get non stop looks and tons of compliments.

 

[Groovicles]

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Went from a 21 STX Leadfoot to this 23 XLT avalanche.
I am thinking about not leveling the truck this time around. I like the look of the rake on this one. What do you guys think?

Looks great as is, I think! I always found lifted trucks with seemed a little unpurportioned when the diameter of the wheels remained standard. Really digging that avalanche colour too!

 

[Bryan Simon]

I brought the rear of mine down.
Shackles and 4x4 block removed.
A lot easier to get in the back when needed.
Tailgate down makes a nice height for workbench or seat

 

[tony72cutlass's']

IMO if you level a truck it looks as if you do not intend to use it as a truck

I make fun of my Neighbor all the time who levelled his 150 and only uses the bed to bring back pop cans to the grocery store

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