Why isn't the Tacoma's suspension level?

Anyone know why Toyota designed the Tacoma's suspension lower in the front compared to the back? Seems to me that one of the first mods needed on these trucks is a leveling kit.

Can anyone offer any insight?

 

so you can haul stuff without dragging the bumper on the ground

 

I like it. It gives the truck a slightly more aggressive look.

 

LOL or maybe so the gas runs downhill toward the engine.

 

Because it's a truck... They have a purpose you know....

 

So the "dragster" type stance is a defining feature of a truck?

 

most trucks are set up this way so that when hauling loads there is still enough weight on the front wheels for traction and turning.

 

Actually, a truck is meant to be loaded with weight in the box, so when it is fully loaded, would you prefer it to look level, or would you prefer it to be an ass dragger?

 

I never haul stuff, well if you call surfboards hauling stuff but I rather a level truck

 

No... The "rake" stance is a defining feature of a vehicle that more then often has weight added to the rear suspension. The suspension needs to be stiffer to support this weight. This in turn results in the rear of the body being higher than the front.

I know physics is hard, but

 

I figured it was something along those lines. I've owned '84, '90, and 94 toyota 4x4 pickups. My new Tacoma is the first one with a noticable the inclined stance. My 84 would sit-down severely when under-load.

 

^see I was right....and you laughed

 

When a truck is "leveled out" unless your useing airbags or a pretty stiff rear leaf pack your headlights will be pointing up towards the sky when hauling or towing heavy loads.

 

IFS vs. leaf springs

 

Because of crash test, and frontal impacts

 

...or you could adjust your headlights...

 

all trucks do it, not just the tacoma

 

the answer is a two parter
1- it is for mostly better handling on the street, (imo the trd off road should be lvl)
2- for hauling