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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Mine's pretty bad. 2wd ext cab
I've seen your truck, it doesn't look bad. It's mainly the 4x4's that look kinda insane.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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My 04 had a terrible looking rake A 2 1/2" kit took care of that quick!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Really? I can't stand it Then again I won't be happy until it's 2"-4"
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Looks good PawPaw... before though, holy cow rake
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Stock it looked like a raccoon!
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Or like Jim then
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TruckGuy24
Really? I can't stand it Then again I won't be happy until it's 2"-4"
Haha. Well look at my truck, I obviously don't like the rake. However, even to minimal difference of switching from 30" tires to 30.6" tires filled out the wheel wells a little more.

Look at this pic, compared to my sig:



That's also with 300lbs of sandbags in the back.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Wow what a difference. I have a big change similar coming this spring
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TruckGuy24
Wow what a difference. I have a big change similar coming this spring
Tire wise?

Are you still running the Hankooks? If so, you won't believe what an enormous difference new tires made. I've driven though anything from friends 4x4 Blazer has gone though this winter with my Firestone Destination A/Ts. I really like them.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Yup new factory spec Hankooks... Let's just say I'll be upping the wheel size for 3 seasons out of the year

I'll be doing higher performance Hankooks for
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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The rake is pretty bad on my truck. I don't have a recent picture, but it seems worse now that I took the steps off. I'll level it out with a 3" drop leaf kit after the wheels and tires.

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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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mine is 2.5" lower in front than the back on an 06' 2WD long bed. I really would like to level it again, but it looks like I'm going to replace the truck this summer, once it hits 100K

same type of tires as 2008_XL but bigger. I believe 31.6" or something like that.
 

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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 04:21 AM
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Blasphemy!
I think the rake is absolutely perfect on my '04.
I've never understood the front end "level" every one I see looks too high in the front.

Plus, the point of having it taller in the rear is for those crazy guys who use the bed of their truck for hauling loads...
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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I've got a 2.5 level on the way for my '04. I just hope it doesn't look nose high. I may have to raise the rear a bit I guess if it does. I may send it back for the 2". I've measured the fender wells to the ground and it's close to 2.5" difference.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Fivespeedsteed, I see youre from Richmond. I come to your town every morning during the week. If you ever get a package from DHL, Im the one that flew it in.
what a neat job. im from richmond, in radford currently at school.

my truck wasnt raked too bad, this is on a downward hill also,

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