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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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I think it is also because a pickup truck was designed to haul heavy things in the bed and the rear up stance allows for a better angle when loaded. If you level the truck and load up the rear, your nose will be pointed at the sky.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dewman
I think it is also because a pickup truck was designed to haul heavy things in the bed and the rear up stance allows for a better angle when loaded. If you level the truck and load up the rear, your nose will be pointed at the sky.
Unless you have airbags.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Like Dewman said...The rear is higher to make the ride level more or less when it loaded up...these trucks were made for the working man and r designed for hauling. With the leveling kit and the bed loaded the front will be pointed upwards! It's not for better mpg and wind resistance..as some tend to think.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BlacKnBack
Unless you have airbags.
Second this. Mine is level pretty much all the time. Whether empty or loaded. Airbags are great.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jerrybizzle

Second this. Mine is level pretty much all the time. Whether empty or loaded. Airbags are great.
Ya but how much were they
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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200 shipped from WWW.autoanything.com and were pretty easy to install. No cutting at all. Took me about an hour and a half and I am only relatively mechanical and don't have a lot of tools. They have regular sales or can even ask when u call. Don't pay full price and they price match if u find it cheaper. Great site.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dewman
I think it is also because a pickup truck was designed to haul heavy things in the bed and the rear up stance allows for a better angle when loaded. If you level the truck and load up the rear, your nose will be pointed at the sky.
thank you for posting that, to add slightly to your post, you can get air bags in the back to help maintain a level stance
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BlacKnBack
Unless you have airbags.
Ok what are airbags other than safety devices
I keep seeing the term usedc in conjunction with leveling kits
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by blkpwr
Ok what are airbags other than safety devices
I keep seeing the term usedc in conjunction with leveling kits
Here is the kit I have. Price is a little higher than I paid in march, but they do have frequent sales on this site. Firestone air bags are another popular brand. Read this description.
http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...0A2063185.aspx
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by blkpwr
Ok what are airbags other than safety devices
I keep seeing the term usedc in conjunction with leveling kits

Take a look at the link that Jerry posted it might give you a better idea. I got them because I tow a boat and snowmobiles and I also haul my own wood pellets a ton at a time and also haul bark mulch in the spring. They give a very stable ride and the truck doesn't look stupid with the nose pointed at the sky.

(I've got a pic in the "garage" link in my sig of one bag.)

And btw....the Air Lift people are awesome!
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