Factory rake question

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Dryates

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I just bought a 2014 ram 1500 4x4, are there different rakes to this truck as I only have about a 1 inch difference between front and back. I here others have as much as 2.5 to 3 inch rake? I don't believe anything has been added to the suspension yet.
 

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Yes like already mentioned above different models may have different ride heights. If you just bought a 2014 used then it is possible that the previous owner lowered the rear only to level the ride height and eliminate the rake as I did when I bought mine
 
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I don't think they lowered it, my brother has a 2014 he bought new and mine sites up higher.
 

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It could have a level kit. I put bilsteins adjustable shocks on my truck and set them to 2.1 and I still have about an inch of rake. On my 2011 I had 2" hell bent spacers and I still had some rake left.

If it was leveled with spacers you would not be able to see them till you removed the strut. If it's bilsteins you would be able to tell because you can see the groves in the strut for the adjustable heights
 

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^^^^^ to add to that the Bilsteins are also bright brushed aluminum, you can't miss em.
 
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