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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bigun72
gator loves the raked look
LMAO...way too funny
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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My post was intended to give the reason why someone would want to put a block in the back when installing a leveling kit as bigun72 asked in post 11, and I specifically mentioned that I didn't like how the leveled trucks looked when loaded. Really I say to each his own, didn't mean to get all your panties in a wad. The 2.5 level and 3" block takes about an inch out of the factory rake anyways. On my truck, just doing the front 2.5" left my truck nose high, and I don't live in California so that's definitely a no go. The benefits to a suspension lift kit (which a "leveling kit" is) are two fold, more room for bigger tires (greater axle ground clearance) and better ground clearance for the frame/low hanging components. I drive around construction site fairly often for work, and an additional couple inches of ground clearance at the t-case occasionally determines whether or not I drag the skid plate across concrete, and the rear block contributes to that extra ground clearance..
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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heres the truck i was talkin about , it belongs to chopperchad
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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UGLY haha
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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thats what i been tryin to talk to u about lol
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Haha i agree. And i see Gators point, that some people like a little rake for when they tow/haul its level. But most people dont tow/haul enough to want something like that.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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EXACTLY!!! lol
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Stupid looking stock rake. After a 2 1/2" Daystar kit and 35's. Kit's been in 5 year's with no problems.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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man i love yer truck , it reminds me of my dads..........

im glad somebody else agrees with us
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