blink9cd
Well-Known Member
Yeah I moved up 4 springs numbers on both front and back, so just a .5" spacer on the front as the differentiator. I think I had about a 3/4" rake before the spring switch out, seems to be almost dead-on level after the switch. I did already have an aftermarket tow hitch, a tow skid there as part of that. I keep in there full time, so that was probably at least 30lbs on the back. Not that I'm counting weight too hard, but I added a tailgate table sometime around then, around 10lbs. I have a bike rack, but I don't bike enough in places far enough from my apt to keep it on full time.You mentioned only adding a .5" front spacer, so was that to just level it? It doesn't look like you are loading it with a tow hitch or anything, so I'm assuming no steel, tow pack. I have the 2" hitch and bike rack, so that naturally pulls the rear down about .5" yielding minimal rake. I remove it in the winter, so it will be interesting to see how much the rear lifts.
I haven't done any measurements since then, but afterward I switched to a light steel rear bumper (still heavier than stock plastic overall by at least 10-20lbs extra with d-ring shackles I think), and I think these new tires are quoted at 12lbs heavier than stock. Also a light front aluminum bumper that might measure lighter than stock plastic without its winch plate added (not on right now). My guess is if anything my front end is even a little higher in comparison to the rear because of all of that.
But yes at the time it was mostly for the rake, but also knowing that eventually I'll likely add a winch on the front. I thought I looked at a few people's numbers and recalled it was about a .25" sag per 50lbs added (don't quote me on that), winch plus plate might end up being 75-100lbs, so I figured the spacer would take care of most of that and keep me still fairly close to level from a visual standpoint. Who knows until I try though.
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