Where to measure rake?

[gerky18]

Just as the header says. What is the best location to measure rake? Everyone has different fenders, lifts, springs, and etc so comparing one to another is tough. To get the best idea of the rake I was thinking the bottom of the body panels. In the front where the bottom of the fender meets the body. In the rear at the same place.

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[77badriand]

I used my running boards at front vs rear, if you do not have running boards you can use bottom of body line prior to front fender and rear.

 

[gerky18]

I used my running boards at front vs rear, if you do not have running boards you can use bottom of body line prior to front fender and rear.

Do you think there was enough distance between the two measurements to give a good idea there?

I added an aftermarket steel front bumper and will add a winch later so I am trying to get a good idea if a spacer is needed to bring it back up to a slight rake.

 

[77badriand]

Yea you will need a spacer. I have 2 in lift with 1 1/2 inch teraflex spacer with steel shorty on front no wench and mine sits 3/4 inch lower in front (sits pretty much where i want it).

 

[gerky18]

Yea you will need a spacer. I have 2 in lift with 1 1/2 inch teraflex spacer with steel shorty on front no wench and mine sits 3/4 inch lower in front (sits pretty much where i want it).

I have searched through the forums and the 3/4 inch seems to be the general rake for a factory setup. Is that generally where you think you are back to?

 

[77badriand]

Pretty sure mine was more inch and half originally.

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