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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 07:17 PM
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Does anyone have a '24 2WD truck that has been "reverse leveled?" I'm finding it really difficult to find any pictures of '24s, and because of that I can't even get an idea of how much rake the truck might have. I've got a RCSB on order, and at least to start with, I want to reverse level it to remove (most of) the rake. In the "olden" days, a 2" drop shackle would achieve the look I have in my mind. But when I talk to people with newer F150s about how much higher the rear is than the front, I'm hearing anywhere from 2-4 inches of rake.

I'm sure I can't be the only guy with this question!
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 07:35 AM
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These trucks come in all over the place with how much rake from the factory you'll have, at least the 4X4's. best maybe to wait until you get the truck, measure it, and go from there. Short of an axle flip, the only way is to lower it with shackles.
Sounds like you want a sleeper?
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 07:50 PM
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These trucks come in all over the place with how much rake from the factory you'll have, at least the 4X4's. best maybe to wait until you get the truck, measure it, and go from there. Short of an axle flip, the only way is to lower it with shackles.
Sounds like you want a sleeper?
I'm just being impatient, I still have another 6ish weeks (in theory) before my truck is ready.

The idea I have in my head, is to have the stance of a factory sport truck like a Lightning. I like the 3/5 drop look, but I also want the thing to be able to pull boats and car haulers when needed. I did an axle flip on an old Ranger of mine, and while it looked sweet, I could only put 225 pounds in the back before the axle bottomed out on the frame lol
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No "C" notch for you eh? LOL
I understand the impatience, I get the same way when I have a new truck coming. Ha, for this 2020, I had parts sitting in the barn before the truck.
Ya know, I just thought of this, you could get some rearched springs that would work great.
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 08:05 PM
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No "C" notch for you eh? LOL
I understand the impatience, I get the same way when I have a new truck coming. Ha, for this 2020, I had parts sitting in the barn before the truck.
Ya know, I just thought of this, you could get some rearched springs that would work great.
No notch, I mistakenly thought that the rear springs were stiffer than they turned out to be... oops.

I'm fighting myself to not start ordering parts for the thing, just keep telling myself that "it's not real until it's in the garage!" So far, I'm winning the fight, all I've done is research, and then buy parts for my Bronco
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 08:32 PM
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Well, yep, always need something to buy fun parts for, I sure do. As you likely know, it's an expensive sickness!
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You can remove the blocks and do drop shackles. That should get you close to level.
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Originally Posted by gagliano7
You can remove the blocks and do drop shackles. That should get you close to level.
Will a 2wd truck have blocks in the back? In most of my F150 experience (OBS trucks), only the 4x4 trucks had rear blocks
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Originally Posted by mustangGT90210
Will a 2wd truck have blocks in the back? In most of my F150 experience (OBS trucks), only the 4x4 trucks had rear blocks
Yes, only the 4X4 trucks have a 1.25" block. The 4X2 doesn't have one.
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Maxtrac makes a 1.5" rear lower.
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