Raise the rear an inch or so after a flip kit? Rake looks messed up.

[Scott76]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Scott76, you raise a good question. I have been thinking about this on my truck but its a long bed. Might be the same for both tho. How about removing the overload spring in the rear? The thick one at the bottom of the spring pack. Would raise the back about 3/4 inch. Being a short bed you could probably remove a second leaf to get you an inch plus. Or cut half a coil off the front. Only expense then is time and maybe u bolts. Like the truck, BTW. And I'm actually a fan of having the same size tires all the way around on these trucks. How's the clearance with your 285s at the front's current elevation?

Overload spring has been gone from the get go. Good idea, though. The tires do not rub anywhere currently. They actually only rubbed with the shorter springs because the top of the tire would hit smack in the middle of the inner fender on bumps. There was never an issue with the hitting the outer edge when turned, etc. I did roll my fender edges, not sure how much difference it made.