Rake

[KA0S]

Just curious....Do the new GMC Sierra 1500's and the Silverado have more rake than previous models...Hell...what about versus other manufacturers?

 

I'm just curious, because my truck seems to be pretty low in the front end compared to some other trucks out there. My buddy has an F150, and he seems to have more clearance in the front end compared to my truck. His truck almost looks levelled. I've been specifically looking at other trucks whenever I see them, and it seems as though the rake is less pronounced.

 

Could this be due to GM wanting to be more fuel efficient/aerodynamic?

 

Thanks for the input!!

['17 Sierra]

A leveling kit is your answer. I agree with you that some look more raked than others. A lot of it has to do with the shapes of the fenders as far as comparing to other makes and yes, it is partially aerodynamics for MPG but also when you load the bed, it won't squat as much. I did a 2" front level and the truck looks like it should now.

[ct_corey]

mine had crazy rake stock. 1.5 front level made the truck look so much better

[Andy Seibel]

yes, GM trucks look very low in the front, and due to the plastic air dam, they have even less clearance. You can remove the lower plastic piece too if you want it to look "higher" in the front.

 

They engineer these things to get every last .1 MPG out of it. If you change anything, you will sacrifice a bit of fuel efficiency, but not a ton.

[Luster]

GM keeps increasing the payload to out-do the competion. By increasing weight capacity in the rear they've made the rear suspension more stiff and higher, so you can put more weight back there.

 

But they have pretty much ignored the front suspension.

 

In my opinion the new trucks look ridiculous with that "nose-down" look.

 

ReadyLift 2" level was my first stop on the way home from the dealership.

 

 

 

[dorkweed]

Why do folks buy pickups that are designed to carry loads and tow..............hence the "rake", and then raise the front of the vehicle because they don't like it???

 

Y'all do know that when you put any weight at all in the back, that you're "nose up" then??? And then you'll probably be posting stupid questions about how to keep the rear end from squatting so much!!!!!

[Luster]

Why do folks buy pickups that are designed to carry loads and tow..............hence the "rake", and then raise the front of the vehicle because they don't like it???

 

Y'all do know that when you put any weight at all in the back, that you're "nose up" then??? And then you'll probably be posting stupid questions about how to keep the rear end from squatting so much!!!!!

 

LOL... Mine's a Boulevard Cruiser! It will never have more in the bed than a sheet of plywood or a few bags of mulch! But I do love trucks...

[Skeeter McSkeet]

Why do folks buy pickups that are designed to carry loads and tow..............hence the "rake", and then raise the front of the vehicle because they don't like it???

 

Y'all do know that when you put any weight at all in the back, that you're "nose up" then??? And then you'll probably be posting stupid questions about how to keep the rear end from squatting so much!!!!!

That's what add-a-leafs are for?

 

Edit* not made specifically for this application, but can be used to get rid of the dirty diaper when under load after a level.

 

 

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[KA0S]

Why do folks buy pickups that are designed to carry loads and tow..............hence the "rake", and then raise the front of the vehicle because they don't like it???

 

Y'all do know that when you put any weight at all in the back, that you're "nose up" then??? And then you'll probably be posting stupid questions about how to keep the rear end from squatting so much!!!!!

 

 

It's just a comparison. Other manufacturers are also built to carry in the back of the truck, or tow, yet seem to have less "nose down" look. Don't get me wrong, I love the truck, but with the air dam as someone else mentioned, there's not a lot of clearance up front. In fact, in the owner's manual, it mentions removing this air dam before doing any off-roading....

[GMC2015]

My 2015 GMC Sierra regular cab short bed has so much rake that it's ridiculous! But nothing that a 3/5 drop can't fix

 

In comparison, my dad recently purchased a mint 2005 GMC Sierra single cab (basically the same model as mine but 10 years older) and it has only a small amount of rake.

[jimmyboy8301]

Why do folks buy pickups that are designed to carry loads and tow..............hence the "rake", and then raise the front of the vehicle because they don't like it???

 

Y'all do know that when you put any weight at all in the back, that you're "nose up" then??? And then you'll probably be posting stupid questions about how to keep the rear end from squatting so much!!!!!

[GMC-AT]

it's all about MPG.. the lower they can get that front to the ground, the better MPG. Even though it's looks stupid. If by doing this they can gain 1 MPG.. and it's more than Ford.. they will sell thousands of more trucks. Many buyers don't care about brand, only MPG.

[Stingray427]

Have any of y'all used a lower strut spacer leveling kit on a 2017 with stamped steel control arms? One besides the plastic rough country ones..

[Scuba78]

Air bags. No more issue

[Silver ice 6.2]

it's all about MPG.. the lower they can get that front to the ground, the better MPG. Even though it's looks stupid. If by doing this they can gain 1 MPG.. and it's more than Ford.. they will sell thousands of more trucks. Many buyers don't care about brand, only MPG.

 

I'm lowered now... 4/7 to be exact.. and my mpg went up... haven't took it on a long trip.. but it's improved on the mpg...