So much rake!

[Boldcitypierce]

Hey guys, not sure if it looks normal to y’all but does it seem like I have a lot of rake here? Does this look normal for a Fx4? Aside from a level in the front do I have an option to lower the back to level it a little? I see some guys mention that they remove rear blocks so I guess that is an option. As I drive around town I feel like I don’t see other F150s with this much of a difference from front to back. I also feel like the color + not haven’t wheel well liners makes it seem worse. Thanks for any help!

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[Gord0]

Typical rake for a stock truck. Pucks or new shocks up front to level are how most handle it.

 

[sporkfed]

Looks totally normal. It's a truck. You haul and tow stuff that weighs down the back. If you never do that stuff, get an SUV.

 

[Larrymoe]

Looks totally normal. It's a truck. You haul and tow stuff that weighs down the back. If you never do that stuff, get an SUV.

The amount of people that use trucks for truck stuff is comically low.

 

[DadBald]

Looks normal to me. Mine levels out when I load up for a camping trip or hook up a trailer. The fiberglass cap helps too. I wouldn't want to do any "leveling" unladen for fear of some Carolina Squat when loaded. Like others have said - it's a truck

 

[Ricksc]

Going camping it sets level. Trucks are set so when loaded they are closer to level.

 

[Boldcitypierce]

Looks totally normal. It's a truck. You haul and tow stuff that weighs down the back. If you never do that stuff, get an SUV.

That is an interesting answer. Thank you so much for replying.

 

[Boldcitypierce]

Going camping it sets level. Trucks are set so when loaded they are closer to level.

Thanks! Yea I understand the need for it I just thought mine seemed a little more aggressive.

 

[Larrymoe]

I'll say this for the "It's a truck for truck things! It should have rake!!" crowd-

Old trucks built only to do truck things, did not have rake from the factory.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

Zero difference in rake with the FX4

 

[Samson16]

I don’t understand what yard work tools have to do with the truck?

 

[Larrymoe]

I don’t understand what yard work tools have to do with the truck?

If you load enough of them in the back of your truck it makes your truck level from front to back.

 

[Samson16]

If you load enough of them in the back of your truck it makes your truck level from front to back.

Just be careful walking around back there!

 

[PatchManager]

You could also measure from the ground to the top of each wheel well through the middle of the wheel like this:

It is my experience that once you notice the rake on your truck, you cannot not notice it (to use a double negative).

 

[gpbst3]

My issue is the inconsistent rake levels. I was walking through a dealer lot and trucks parked next to each other had tailgates that were 2 inches higher.

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