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Factory front and rear height difference - why?

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I frankly like the truck look slightly raked, just as it is.

Reminds me of the 1970 era Mustangs.

"Leveled" = "boring" to my eyes.

Now let the outraged flaming begin... :crackup:
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I frankly like the truck look slightly raked, just as it is.

Reminds me of the 1970 era Mustangs.

"Leveled" = "boring" to my eyes.

Now let the outraged flaming begin... :crackup:
Nah I'm with you. I think leveled trucks look weird unless they're also lowered.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the rake also provided efficiency gains too (for both ICE and EV). Thought I read that it's a slightly smaller cross section when unloaded.
 

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Nah I'm with you. I think leveled trucks look weird unless they're also lowered.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the rake also provided efficiency gains too (for both ICE and EV). Thought I read that it's a slightly smaller cross section when unloaded.
I had read about that efficiency advantage as well... somewhere on some thread here.
 

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My truck is leveled, and I don't like it. If you give it the beans, the torque steer is seriously bad. If you do level it, put wheely bars on.
 

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My truck is leveled, and I don't like it. If you give it the beans, the torque steer is seriously bad. If you do level it, put wheely bars on.
Same for trucks with rake. That isnt an issue with leveling it
 

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Same for trucks with rake. That isnt an issue with leveling it
Our trucks are WAY worse leveled. I know, as I drove it before and after leveling. Torque steer is night and day WORSE after leveling.
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