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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 10:18 AM
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The front suspension travel is unacceptable. I want my 2" back. I'll add bags and spring cups to the rear to keep the truck level under load. Real trucks have had adjustable suspension for as long as I've been alive.
What are these real trucks you are talking about? What trucks come with adjustable suspension?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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Big rigs have air ride. Low loads, less pressure, more load more pressure. Self leveling, adjustable in less than a minute, which is a bit overkill for us.

My biggest disappointment with the '17's is that they look lifted, even clear huge tires, but there isn't even enough room between the bumpstop and axle for my fist. An easy fix.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Buliwyf
Big rigs have air ride. Low loads, less pressure, more load more pressure. Self leveling, adjustable in less than a minute, which is a bit overkill for us.

My biggest disappointment with the '17's is that they look lifted, even clear huge tires, but there isn't even enough room between the bumpstop and axle for my fist. An easy fix.
Totally agree. I wish these trucks came leveled with auto leveling air bags in the rear. Or at least as an option. Easy enough to add aftermarket though. The nose dive look is ridiculous. Looks like you're lifting your skirt for the cars behind you.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 11:00 AM
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I think it's a liability thing. It may actually happen, Dodge has it. But the aftermarket setups are better since they still allow full travel when they disconnect. I'm not certain if the Dodge setup flex's well?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 11:02 AM
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there could be a poll what looks worse. nose down or saggy ***. im voting saggy
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 11:06 AM
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Saggy, hands down.

Every time I see a Carolina squatted truck, I want to run them off the road and then lay down in a ditch faking an injury to my back.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 11:40 AM
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there could be a poll what looks worse. nose down or saggy ***. im voting saggy
You forgot the third option, perfectly level all the time.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Buliwyf
Saggy, hands down.

Every time I see a Carolina squatted truck, I want to run them off the road and then lay down in a ditch faking an injury to my back.
I think of this when I see them.


But what the dog is doing actually has a purpose.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tricon
Totally agree. I wish these trucks came leveled with auto leveling air bags in the rear. Or at least as an option. Easy enough to add aftermarket though. The nose dive look is ridiculous. Looks like you're lifting your skirt for the cars behind you.
I like to think of it as mooning the folks behind me.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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I'm one who thinks the rake looks extremely stupid. But, it's necessary. Wish Ford would add in rear airbags. Even Ram has it, and it is glorious. The truck comes from the factory nice and level. Add in 3000 lbs, and it's still level, take it out, still level. Seriously though, that's like the only option Ram has that the Ford doesn't.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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I think of this when I see them.


But what the dog is doing actually has a purpose.

Lmao.......
 
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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 07:12 PM
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Lmao.......
+1 !!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2018 | 07:24 PM
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Does redilift still make the 2.5" TP (Tow package) level kit? That came with the same 2.5" front parts plus a 5" rear block to keep a slight rake.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2018 | 11:29 PM
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My answer is yes and yes. I installed small level blocks that if I remember right were 1 1/2". Raised the front enough that it's not all jacked in the rear, still has rake when not loaded and isn't squatting in the back when any of my trailers are hooked up! Makes the Toyo Open Country A/T's also look good in my opinion.

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Old Mar 10, 2018 | 02:42 AM
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looks nice. probly still has 1.5 - 2" rake which is just right imo. the leveled guys cant even haul a bag of groceries with out their rear end sagging
 
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