LEVEL VS KEEPING THE RAKE

[Polo08816]

I'm of the opinion that I would consider raising the front by up to an inch at most if I went with a 6112 setup up front to clear 275/65/20 LRE tires. Otherwise, I think preserving the rake is important if you're planning on using the truck to carry or tow stuff.

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[SpaceWhiteF150]

Leveled trucks put in work! They also handle the load better with the upgraded dampening with the bilstien 5100s on four corners and a higher load range tire! Just saying, pic’s show loaded with 4 people and ~5,000lbs.

*ground is slopped!

 

[bushpilot]

IF you level it (front or rear doesnt matter) AND you carry any significant payload OR tow, youll eventually want airbags to level the truck when towing.

I leveled mine by dropping the rear - this truck will never tow anything....and then it did....

maybe 3500 lbs w/ the trailer....we just made sure the wagon (circa 1903) was position to keep everything flat.

the picture makes the front end look a little high - it isnt...
I call this 2023 Meets 1903.....Aluminum Meets Wood...Cuisinart (PPOB) meets Sausage Grinder (hand crank).

Dont worry the charity logo is photoshopped on to the door....

The wagon provided by a donor, as a gift - for the use at our events....

C4H (aka Cowboys 4 Heroes) is a charity in which we volunteer.....If youre interested read-on....

Cowboys 4 Heroes is a 501c3, that purchases steer (exclusively from Texas FFA Youth) via individual and corporate donations....we process those steer and use the beef to feed Combat Veterans suffering from PTSD - 100% of the Beef (along with some chicken and pork) that Camp Hope consumes comes from C4H....this equates to something north of about 60 steer per year.

An additional benefactor of C4H ....are Texas FFA Youth, whom we purchase steer from, exclusively, at local auctions and at the Jr. Commercial Steer Auction held at Rodeo Houston.

We also supply beef to 1st Responders and participant in Charity Events & Fund raising events as requested (ie fallen officers families, national guard, border patrol, law enforcement and firefighters).

Annually, in the fall (October 21st) this year - more than 200 volunteers show up w/ their historic wagons to cook for 20,000+ Active Duty and Retired Military personnel and their families at Fort Hood - if you'd like to volunteer with us at Fort Hood please feel free to sign up - we can always use a few more hands (we'd love to have you & we will put you to work) - If you cant voluteer but would like to help us with a (tax deductible donation) we'd appreciate that too - https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTg3MjQy

 

[Shane150]

It all depends how you use your truck. 100% leveled if not using the bed all the time and occasionally towing. 100% stock if loading the bed and towing most times.
I live somewhere with snow and I like the extra front clearance. I also recommend the adjustable coilover as you can adjust the height and generally it rides better than pucks.

 

[mdomicolo]

I did the FOX coilover/2.0 kit and it rides like complete trash. Also blew a rear shock in 10k miles on all highway miles. Junk. Skip that kit and go with something better.

 

[Je1279]

I raised the front 2" on my 5.0 and still have 1" of rake. The look is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[JExpedition07]

I raised the front 2" on my 5.0 and still have 1" of rake. The look is exactly what I was looking for.

Can take a pic from the side?

 

[astrand1]

I say leave it like it is. I like the look of the rake and you can always level it anytime by using it like a truck. plus I figure the manufacturer had a reason for designing it that way.

 

[boo radley]

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

I have a Supercab with max tow and the back end is even higher.

It's BS. My 2013 Supercab came level from the factory.

 

[Je1279]

Can take a pic from the side?

Here you go.

 

[Carl1968]

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

I'm thinking of doing the same drop. Did you have to adjust pinion angle?

 

[JExpedition07]

I have a Supercab with max tow and the back end is even higher.

It's BS. My 2013 Supercab came level from the factory.

The leaf springs are crazy weak on the 14th gen. I think that why the rake. They rely on the big helper spring. This is to accommodate a softer ride empty. Screw that, it’s a pickup truck. Put the springs back in them. The people who buy those Limiteds and don’t use them as a truck can take the whimpy springs. I actually throw a boat behind mine.

 

[Ziggy73]

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.

Will the fox go down to 1" and does it help the ride?

 

[WhiteLightningnshitshadow]

Yeah they really underspring these to save weight and improve unloaded ride. I actually removed the rear block on mine and it did a good job of making the rake manageable. It's still like 2inches higher in the rear. I had the truck loaded up to go camping today and it didn't sag.

 

[Bryan Simon]

I'm thinking of doing the same drop. Did you have to adjust pinion angle?

I did not. But this is a long pickup and and not much of a change in angles.

the first assault on the truck was changing shackles (shorter u bolts had not arrived), and the truck still drove just fine from 0-85.
When the bolts came in, I removed the blocks.

the blocks were marked 157” and front.
There is some taper on them but I think maybe any angle correction happened when they came out. ( shackles out- more angle, blocks out- less)
I have a two piece drive shaft and I learned long ago angles are important on these.
(Slammed my 79 c10 in the late 80s and just ate carrier bearings- had to raise the carrier to keep all 3 joints in a decent angle)

the front of the pickup came up about 1/2 inch, and the rear seemed to be a bit heavier and more firmly planted on a washboard surface.

I cannot say that one will get the same results with a short bed.
164” is quite a bit longer than most out there and the length is probably a bit more forgiving on angles

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