Reverse Rake on stock Timberline ("Cali Lean")?

TimberExpy said:

Does anyone else w/ a Timberline here notice that their front end is raised slightly higher than the rear?

We have a '22 Timberline (w/tow pack.) that's all OEM and I've always thought that the front looks slightly higher than the rear. Well I finally got around to taking measurements... the top of front wheel well(s) is/are about 37.25" from the ground, whereas the rears are measuring about 36.5" from the ground.

Lots of folks level-out their trucks to prevent the "normal" nose-down rake that is typical of stock rigs used for towing... but this thing actually has a reverse rake. Not much, but enough for my eyes to notice, and annoy me.

If this is normal for this trim, why the heck would Ford produce it like this?

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TimberExpy said:

Does anyone else w/ a Timberline here notice that their front end is raised slightly higher than the rear?

We have a '22 Timberline (w/tow pack.) that's all OEM and I've always thought that the front looks slightly higher than the rear. Well I finally got around to taking measurements... the top of front wheel well(s) is/are about 37.25" from the ground, whereas the rears are measuring about 36.5" from the ground.

Lots of folks level-out their trucks to prevent the "normal" nose-down rake that is typical of stock rigs used for towing... but this thing actually has a reverse rake. Not much, but enough for my eyes to notice, and annoy me.

If this is normal for this trim, why the heck would Ford produce it like this?

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Hellwig said:

The left rear wheel well of my 2024 expedition xlt max is half inch higher than the right rear wheel well. I measured it in several places including on my cement garage floor. And dealer said it's normal after their inspection. Do you feel better now? lol

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99WhiteC5Coupe said:

Because the measurement from the ground to the top of wheel-wells is different from the front and rear, does not mean that the front end is raised slightly.

It simply means that the front and rear wheel well heights are different (when measured from the ground).

You must have a good eye to see a .75 inch difference in the wheel-well height from front to rear.

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mtrosclair said:

I have a 2022 and I haven't measured it but it does look that the front is a bit higher. I don't mind it though.

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