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Old Sep 6, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by msgtord
I have a regular 4x4 and my front is 37 1/4 and rear at 39 1/4.

Someone with a 2020 FX4 go measure their truck and we'll have a ball park WAG and solve this riddle.

A consideration is that my truck has less than 300 miles, so I should see a bit more spring settling in the future.

PS: I measured mine from the ground to the bottom of the wheel well
I'd do it, but I have 2" blocks and 315/70/17's on. I do remember when I measured the rake the first day I had it, I had 3" of rake, same as I had on my '17 non FX4.
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Old Sep 6, 2020 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by johnday in BFE
I'd do it, but I have 2" blocks and 315/70/17's on. I do remember when I measured the rake the first day I had it, I had 3" of rake, same as I had on my '17 non FX4.
Measured mine from the center of the wheel to the wheel well and got 22 1/4 .
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Old Sep 6, 2020 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by msgtord
Measured mine from the center of the wheel to the wheel well and got 22 1/4 .
If I can remember, next time I'm at my dealer, I'll measure a few other trucks. I would expect them all over the place most likely. I've read on here measurements different on identical trucks.
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Old Dec 30, 2020 | 04:48 PM
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I can't help be wonder if some people would be safe with a larger leveling kit. I have a 2.5 inch leveling kit and mine is 24.5 from hub to fender. Some would achieve that lift with 2 inches.
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 08:53 AM
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I just installed the RC 3" lift kit with the lifted struts up front and their block in back. I had a 2" Spacer up front prior to this. Before doing the RC lift I measured 23.5" from bottom of fender to mid hub on the wheel. After the install it was 25.5" I am very happy with the lift so far. I put about 200 miles on it now. It is stiffer but that was expected. Next on the list will be LT295/70R18 tires. Cannot decide between the following:

DISCOVERER® S/T MAXX
Falken Wildpeaks A/T3W
Nitto Ridge Grappler Nitto Ridge Grappler

They all appear to be close in sizes - Section Width = 11.77 - 12 and Overall diameter = 34.25 - 34.3

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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by B-Mac
I just installed the RC 3" lift kit with the lifted struts up front and their block in back. I had a 2" Spacer up front prior to this. Before doing the RC lift I measured 23.5" from bottom of fender to mid hub on the wheel. After the install it was 25.5" I am very happy with the lift so far. I put about 200 miles on it now. It is stiffer but that was expected. Next on the list will be LT295/70R18 tires.
That 3" does look good. Could you get a photo of the CV angles, did you do the install?
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 09:22 AM
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whats odd about this is that ive owned 3 13th gens...my 2017 3.5 and my 2020 5.0 both had 3 inches or more of rake...my 2018 2.7 "FX4" only has 2.25....My Fox 2.0's come today and im actually lowering them to hopefully get a total lift of 1.5 inches.

Ill be taking measurements as i go, just like on the other trucks so we shall see
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 09:58 AM
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I just measured my beloved 2016 FX4 SCrew that's bone stock and I've got 37" on front and 39.5" on back so 2.5 inches rake.

I have heard before that FX4 packages have a slight lift in the front. I can't remember which brand it was, Fabtech or Motofab possibly but I remember reading they used a 1.5" lift spacer for FX4 trucks.

Honestly if I ever do level my truck I wouldn't want more than 1.5'. I want some rake because squat just looks stupid to me and I do haul stuff in my truck every once in a while.
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by _MacLeod_
I just measured my beloved 2016 FX4 SCrew that's bone stock and I've got 37" on front and 39.5" on back so 2.5 inches rake.

I have heard before that FX4 packages have a slight lift in the front. I can't remember which brand it was, Fabtech or Motofab possibly but I remember reading they used a 1.5" lift spacer for FX4 trucks.

Honestly if I ever do level my truck I wouldn't want more than 1.5'. I want some rake because squat just looks stupid to me and I do haul stuff in my truck every once in a while.
Yes. In that case you'd want probably a 1" level or a 1.5-2" level coupled with taller rear blocks
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 11:13 AM
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I just went out and remeasured because I’m assuming my shocks will be here today. What’s odd is that I have a three-quarter inch difference between my left rear and my right rear.

My left rear is 3/4 of an inch higher than my right rear and that’s with a full tank of gas

So all my left I have 2.15 inches of rake it on my right I have roughly 1.65 inches of rake
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