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Dec 18, 2012 | 09:37 AM

#11

Storm Chasing Ford

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From: Moore, OK

Here's a couple of views of my truck for a reference. Yours looks fine to me. It's how my truck was. The 2nd pic being 2 days after I bought my truck...lol.

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Dec 18, 2012 | 01:38 PM

#12

J.Manning

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From: Milan, PA

Yep sits about the same as my 04 FX4 supercab.

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:53 PM

#13

damasta227

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From: Edmonton Alberta Canada

Thanks guys I'm going to go and take a look at it on Friday hopefully everything goes as planned

Dec 18, 2012 | 09:20 PM

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FireInspector42

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From: Michigan

Good luck, looks like it sits like my 04 fx4

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Dec 19, 2012 | 11:23 AM

#15

BigNick98

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Yea mine sits almost 6 inches higher in the back. One heck of a level kit is needed if you ask me. Or just the front end of a suspension lift lol

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Dec 19, 2012 | 01:49 PM

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ivan927

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Does anyone know the reason for the factory rake?

Dec 19, 2012 | 02:21 PM

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Ballin STX

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From: Austin Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan927

Does anyone know the reason for the factory rake?

I have heard people say it is because they wanted it for when the truck tows a trailer, they are now level and not front end up. that's just what I have heard, but doesn't make sense to me.

Dec 21, 2012 | 07:16 AM

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bill2014

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From: Western Mass

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballin STX

I have heard people say it is because they wanted it for when the truck tows a trailer, they are now level and not front end up. that's just what I have heard, but doesn't make sense to me.

yah I do a lot of towing/hauling and this is what the rake is nice for so you have an even load on both ends of the truck and the truck sits level

Dec 21, 2012 | 09:40 AM

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dereku

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From: Tyndall AFB

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Originally Posted by Ballin STX

I have heard people say it is because they wanted it for when the truck tows a trailer, they are now level and not front end up. that's just what I have heard, but doesn't make sense to me.

If it was level and it was used for truck purposes it makes the steering lighter and less stable. The rake keeps weight on the front tires.