Relatively new to the forum and I recently bought a 2011 FX4. Truck seemed larger in size when I bought it but didn't think anything of it due to the 2" rake it has. I was thinking about putting a 2" AS spacer in to fix the rake but have recently discovered that my truck had a spacer and block installed from previous owner. I really really don't like the rake look and would like to have it perfectly level to fit 35's. Any ideas on what I should do to level it out? I know the back block is a 3" but am not sure about the front measurement. Have pictures of both front and back but not sure how to attach. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

How much rake do you currently have? Assuming you put a tape measure up on it, right?
Stock block is 1.25" thick and I think you can do the math from there. Maybe come down to a 2.5" block in the rear, or even lower depending on your tastes. I personally like just a hint of rake to avoid that nose up situation when loaded.

 

The front is 2 inches lower than the back. Any way to tell how big of a spacer is in the front? If it's a 2 or 2.5 inch I would probably leave it and change out the rear block like you suggested. Hoping for .5" of rake.

 

So it looks like the spacer in the front is netting you likely 2" of ride height increase. The ratio of spacer thickness to height increase is not 1:1, it's more like 1:1.25 (roughly). Seeing as how the spacer doesn't peek out from the bucket means you're somewhere in the 1.5-2" level range. A 2.5" level should show itself.

That's definitely a 3" block, so you're netting 1.75" of height increase in the back. I'd come down to a 2" or 2.25" block in the back personally. An inch of rake isn't that noticeable without a tape measure.

 

Awesome thank you. I think a 2" block should be good for what I want

 

I just installed the 1.5 AS on my 2011 FX4 and it sits perfectly level. Not as much strain on the upper ball joints and the CV angles aren't too bad either.

 

Do you have the 5.5 or 6.5 foot box? Also could you possibly take measurements for front and back so i could compare? Thank you

 

I have the 5.5 foot box in a Super Crew configuration. I'll get some pics and measurements up as soon as I get home. Thanks.

 

Here are some before and after pics. I tried to use the same form of measuring as you did for a direct comparrison.

 

Nice looking truck! Thanks for the pictures. Your front measurement looks pretty close to mine. You should black out the mirror reflector and paint the edge of your tail lights

 

Thanks, I've been thinking the same thing about the mirror reflectors. Always a work in progress.

 

Just pop them out and plasti dip them. Took about 20 minutes, looks really good too.

 

I too just did an AS1.5" on my 2010. It sits perfectly level. BUT 2 bags of dogfood sags the rear end by a little more than 1/2 ". I wish I could find a 1 3/4" rear block....

 

1/4" is barely noticeable by the eye front to back. I'd just swap to a 2" block and call it a day.

 

Ive about come to that conclusion.... Im scanning the net now looking for 2" blocks that aren't $150!!