Spooder
Member
My new 24 Raptor 35 has an ARE cap, cap rack drawer, and with all of the things I routinely carry (jack, tools, etc.) the truck is perfect level (rake gone). The distance from the tire edge to the plastic flare at the top is 7-5/8 on front and rear. I never measured before I put the cap on, but I think the rake is 1-1/2 inch higher at the rear, no? Today I had to fill up my gas bottles in prep for the incoming hurricane (48 gallons / 288 lb) and put them in the rear of the bed. The gap went down to 6.5 inches in the rear (additional 1" sag). I see that weight as a max for my camping or storm evacuation additional load. I will also be using the truck occasionally to pull my trailer with a 3000 lb boat. I am wanting to not give away my rear travel for offroading, and I will always have the load that is keeping it level now. So I am considering adding the Eibach rear springs that are advertised give an additional 1.5 inches of lift in the rear. My thought is that this will bring me back to a nominal geometry and I will discuss with the dealer if they will be willing to install them. Any comments regarding my plans to lift the rear end back up would be very much appreciated.