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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Hi guys I'm looking into buying a new to me truck I've been looking every where with some luck I've stumbled upon an 2004 fx4 extended cab. After looking at these pictures I feel like the front end is sitting quite low or the rear end is quite high? I was wondering your opinion on it, is it sitting funny or is that rake normal?

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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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could have added an extra leaf in the rear or maybe its got a different load package. it looks like a little too much angle.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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looks stock to me
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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Worst case scenario, add a leveling kit to the front for a couple hundred bucks. Hard to tell if it's stock but possible as above post said somebody added a rear leaf spring, or it may not be sitting on level ground, making it look tilted. either way, looks nice!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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clean truck, Almost looks like my 2wd. Anyways, you can always level it.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Yeh nose looks low like me 2wd as well. But some 4wd were low from the factory. Or maybe he plowed with it.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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Might just need new front struts. I gained 3/4 of inch with just new monroe's installed.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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04-05 usually require a 2.5 inch level to get them level compared to only two inch being required on later years. The 04-05 used different rear leaf packs creating more factory rake.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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The front looks low for sure, might be worn struts as stated above.

This is my 07 stock, much more height in the front:

I bet if you get the leveling struts and set em to 2" you'll see more height than that.
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