Level or rake?

So...king 2.5 with deaver leafs. CBI high clearance and spare tire rack too heaver for OEM and AAL so went deavers stage 2. I like the rake for driving but it seems as though the front is a bit too low. Will the beavers soften a bit? Can't afford heavier front springs right now so lift the front with a 1" or 1/2" coil spacer to get it a bit more level....or stop tripping and go drive?

 

Looks fine to me

 

Trucks are meant to have rake. The leafs will likely sag a bit with time but I would say your well over thinking the situation.

 

Stop tripping and go drive

 

It depends on what you do with your rig.....
I like a bit of rake to mine, because we tow our off road trailer, and with a loaded bed and the trailer it brings things fairly level.

No load/trailer slight rake:



Loaded w/trailer, level:


In the end if you don't load your bed up, have a rack like us loaded with stuff and/or tow anything I'd say level would be fine, otherwise it's probably good to have some stiffer springs and a bit of rake.
It's all personal preference, and how you use it.

 

What are you currently running up front?

 

another vote for a little rake. Also if it has King coilovers on it, you don't need a spacer. You can lift the front end by adding preload.

my GX has quite a bit of rake with the Radflos and my 60 is on airbags in the rear with a bunch of rake. Just personally how I like it.

 

stop tripping and go drive. truck is perfect.

 

Looks perfect!! Go drive

 

Yes rake is the way, yours looks good. I've got over an inch of rake on my rig so when I load it I still have travel.

 

Love your trucks!

The dog is level though!

 

I like a little bit of rake. IMO completely even makes the front end look too high. That rear does look a little too high for me personally though.

The Hammer Hangers are a FANTASTIC rear upgrade though and will drop the rear about 1/4" if you pair them with their 3.6" shackles. This upgrade would both improve ride quality and handling, vs making the truck ride rougher and lose even more downtravel via lifting the front more.

Here's my setup with ~ a .75" rake.

 

Agree with Drizz regarding a mild pro-rake stance on the 3rd gen. Also agree with other posters, go drive! Your truck looks great!

 

Leave some rake in it and go drive.

 

I laugh when others ask about what to use to level their truck. Trucks have rake because they are trucks and your truck looks just fine now and will look just fine if it does settle in more. . . . .which it likely will.

 

RaKE