Rake issues

Should i be running 2 inches of rear lift or 1 inches to level my truck out with the front sitting at 3 inches

 

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Depends on what your idea of level is.

Dead level would mean you'd want 1" in the rear (since most have a 2" rake in factory form, lifting 3" in the front would put you at 1" lower in the rear. Lift it 1" in the rear, and it should be dead level). I had mine with a 2" lift in the front, and nothing lifting the rear for about a month (dead level when checked by measuring center of hub to bottom of fender), and it looked slightly nose high to me. In fact, when I checked frame to ground measurements (under the cab), the front was a hair higher than the back. I ended up getting an AAL.

Functionally level (to me) would be a 1" rake (add 2" to the back). Still looks level, without looking nose high, and is still functional as a truck. It's not going to squat like a dog with it's tail between it's legs, when loaded up.

 

If you already lifted the front, just get your tape measure out and measure...