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Lift w/ Rake or Lift & Level?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by All Beef Taco, Apr 21, 2010.

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Lift w/ Rake or Lift & Level?

  1. I lifted and maintained rake

    264 vote(s)
    50.7%
  2. I lifted and levelled

    258 vote(s)
    49.5%
  1. Aug 14, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Trucks are supposed to have rake
     
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  2. Aug 15, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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    JpAdct

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    How much rake would you say is good OZ, 1 inch? 2?
     
  3. Aug 15, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    My truck has 1 1/2" and I think it looks just right
     
  4. Aug 15, 2013 at 6:19 PM
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    Bsheriff11

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    That's what I'm going for when I install my lift next weekend.
     
  5. Aug 16, 2013 at 7:52 AM
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    Thanks. So there is 1 1/2in more distance in rear when measuring center hub to fender lip (or ground to fender flare lip)? In other words, to be level, the two distances would be the same, but with rake, this is a good reference point to keep the rear 1 1/2in higher?
     
  6. Aug 16, 2013 at 8:00 AM
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    I didn't vote, because my truck came with a slight lift in the front and rear, more so in the front. Looks about level to me most of the time, but then sometimes looks to have an ever so slight negative rake, but I've not measured.

    I PREFER more of a positive rake though and may end up doing some Dakars in the rear to give myself a little more support. I'm not going to do a whole lift because I already paid a premium for the Baja's higher grade TRD shocks.
     
  7. Sep 6, 2013 at 6:11 PM
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    Badgers, I don't need no stinking Badgers.
    I have gone through the whole range in the two months I have had my truck.
    Purchased vehicle 2.5 inch rake.
    Wanted to level/lift got 5100 all around set front at 1.75 align vehicle. No rake
    To low
    Purchased toytec coilovers, Dakar leaf pack, removed third leaf, align vehicle, Bro lean.
    Purchased new wheels and larger tires, back to low now with larger tires
    Re install third leaf in dakars, wanted 1 more inch but with the shims and the squeak fix it went up 2 inches. Align vehicle, back to 2 inch rake.

    I like it flat, but it's a truck, and I like being high.

    Fing alignment shops are getting rich of me.
     
  8. Sep 6, 2013 at 6:28 PM
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    3" lift EIBACH coils w/ 5100's front, OME/ Dakar leaf springs w/ toytec adjustable shackles at 1.5" and 5125's out back. 33x10.5x15 KM2's Relentless DIY steel bumper.
    Sounds like you could benefit/ save by getting the lifetime alignment. That's what I got and I've had it back in to get aligned atleast 4 times now. Best $100 bucks I ever spent.
     
  9. Sep 17, 2013 at 9:36 PM
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    Having a truck that sits ass low is just damn ugly in my opinion....whats the point?
     
  10. Oct 14, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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    It's the truck version of twerking.
     
  11. Oct 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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    Lifted and looks to be like I maintained the rake with the eibach coils and expos :notsure:

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  12. Oct 15, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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    Oh ok, now i get it.
     
  13. Oct 16, 2013 at 9:34 PM
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    Bilsteins, Light Racing UCA's, Alcan's, Kragen HID's
    Raked now with 5100's all around set to highest, and Alcan rear springs. For some reason my Alcans lifted my rear close to 4-5"! Pulled 2 leafs and it rides butter smooth now and sits about 2.5 inches raked with the saggy stock coils set to max. Replacing with Eibachs soon so we'll see how everything measures up after.

    I like level, maybe 1" or less raked. I haul a dirt bike or two, mountain bikes and furniture when I move a friend. Thinking of a camper but I still have spare leaves from the Alcan I can throw back in if it settles more or need more capacity.
     
  14. Nov 15, 2013 at 6:27 AM
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    Not sure how it's going to sit after the lift but i prefer a factory rake than level. I have used my truck as a truck than I thought I have and hate sagging while having a load in the bed.
     
  15. Nov 15, 2013 at 2:26 PM
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    My truck on the left sits perfectly level
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  16. Apr 18, 2015 at 2:50 PM
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    Hey I was just wondering if a 2 inch rake is going to cause and extra wear (drive shafts and such?)

    (I just added the toytech 2" AAL...)
     
  17. Aug 5, 2017 at 6:09 AM
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    beefed up the stock leafs and it added 2 inches in the rear. the rake loses an inch when i tow and add junk in the bed.

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  18. Jan 9, 2018 at 11:29 AM
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    I prefer level or maybe a slight (.5 - 1.0) rake at most. Mine is pretty much dead level. Maybe 1/8 higher in rear depending on where its parked.

    I agree with whoever said do it level and then add airbags if you haul a lot. Trucks are not supposed to have rake, manufacturers do that so they can handle loads without bottoming out. You don't see large dump truck with the ass high in the air just so they can handle the load-those vehicles are designed for that and they sit level. But if you like the look either way, go with what you like.
     
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  19. Apr 4, 2018 at 10:12 PM
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    My 2003 toyota tacoma prerunner looks like the back end is higher than the front. Is the back end higher than front?? Does it come from the factory like that???
     
  20. Apr 5, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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    RAKE for sure. Level fronts and bro stance trucks look like trash IMO.

    General Leaf HD in rear - Added about 1.5"
    Bilstein 5100s all-around, set at 0.87 in the front (2nd setting on the bilsteins with 4 settings).

    The difference is about 1 3/4" in the back, maybe less. When bed is full of camping gear or my 300lb dirt bike, it sits just about level

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