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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Nope, the suspension setup is different, you can level it out by installing a 2" TrailMaster leveling kit in the front or lowering shackles in the rear. I have some before and after pics of the TM kit on my Fquick page (think it's on the cardomain one too) links are in my sig.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Um, is my head on crooked or is it the truck? I have noticed one end higher than the other.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Not sure what you mean, if you're referring to mine it's not crooked in anyway that I can tell
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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I was referring to mine. I would imagine it's stock but it looks level to me. Maybe my head is just crooked.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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If it's stock the front should be 2" lower than the rear giving it a forward rake. Look at it from a side profile and look at the gaps between the top of the tire and the top of the wheel well, should help you see it better.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Well, that's *** backwards. Should be higher in the rear unsprung. Full load should level it out.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Well it is, the front is lower and the rear is higher guess I didn't say it all too clearly.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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no man you said it right! you said "2" in lower in the front than the rear....and its weird that guy said put a load in the back and it will level it out! wouldn't that indicate that the rear is higher? lol think that man has himself confused! but yeah I just wanna get better shocks on mine so it doesn't feel so bouncy going down the Highway everyday!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Congrats on the new purchase... the stock Goodyear Eagles are CRAP!!! I'm changing tires for the winter... not too sure on which ones yet...

As far as the Electric Fan a few other people have done the Junkyear fans... and other people such as myself are either thinking about or in the process of doing the junk yard fan... the only reason so few of us have done this mod is because it was only discovered by one of our Moderators Frenchy like a month ago...
 
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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no man you said it right! you said "2" in lower in the front than the rear....and its weird that guy said put a load in the back and it will level it out! wouldn't that indicate that the rear is higher? lol think that man has himself confused! but yeah I just wanna get better shocks on mine so it doesn't feel so bouncy going down the Highway everyday!
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