You're right. Look how bad mine sags with 700 pounds of **** in the bed.

 

First of all, the 2wd trucks do not have this lift block. So are you saying all 2wd F150 trucks are 'low riders' and incapable of pulling a trailer? I've pulled trailers with 2wd trucks for over 35 years and never had anyone tell me my truck was a low rider.

That said, Ford puts these blocks on the 4wd trucks for looks, period. People expect a 4wd truck to sit higher so that's what ford provides. I don't like the jacked up look and already removed the blocks from my 2016 4wd F150 and it STILL sits almost 6" higher than my 2002 2wd F150. At least now I don't have 8" of exposed inner fender above the rear tire.

Go find me ANY competent evidence that removing those blocks affects towing ability by a single pound. I guarantee you can't. The only other difference I can find is that Ford specs different rear shocks for the 2wd and 4wd F150 with the difference being the length of the shock. If a person was really paranoid about the shocks bottoming out he could replace the rear shocks with those specified for a 2wd truck. I just ordered a set of Bilstein 4600 shocks for my truck and ordered the 2wd version for the rear. Same specs just a tiny bit shorter.

 

Sags more than mine with around 3x your weight.

 

ford doesn't do it for looks, the 2wd trucks don't have them because the front end is lower. the back has some rake because its expected the truck will haul something. camping gear, a trailer, lumber for home improvement projects. that is why you get a truck, otherwise get a ford escape. also the headlights and suspension is setup for the truck to have a slight rake.

 

^^this

 

I pulled my rear blocks, I still have 1.5" rake. I'm good with that. With the blocks in it looked like the truck had heels on.

 

The Ford Performance lowering kit removes the blocks. It does not change towing or payload. Shocks stay the same which makes sense because the bump stops don't change.

 

I guess I should have bought an Escape then. Oh wait, I can't haul all the things I need to haul in an Escape. Granted, everyone's needs are different but you can't assume that everyone that buys a truck must intend to haul or pull enough weight to need it jacked up 3" higher in the back than in the front. I'd say the truth is that the majority of truck owners actually do not. But that doesn't mean they don't have a need for a pickup truck.

Your question was "why would you do that?" The simple answer is because some owners think the truck looks better with less rake (the truck still has a "slight rake" as you mentioned above even without the blocks) and don't do anything heavy duty enough to need 3" of rake. If your needs are different or you just wouldn't ever do that to your truck, that's ok too. If we all had the same tastes and opinions about things, this forum would be pretty boring.

 

Anyone who pulls their blocks and ubolts, I’m your guy

 

I don't have measurements, however this is the appearance after my rear blocks were removed. Bilstein 5100's were installed front and back as well (not sure if this affects anything). I used 2WD U-Bolts and the same hardware to put things back together. There is still a minimal amount of rake which I might try to eliminate. I don't tow or haul, so it's not a problem.