Ranger Raptor Lean

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Adding stuff to the bed of my RR, I now see it is a 1/4in lower; but, there is also a 1/2in lean towards the driver's side.

Anyone else seeing this lean to the driver's side.

Not the first time seeing sumptin like this as my '23 Tacoma did the same. This was not unique for my Tacoma. They all had the lean and the fuel tank placement was blamed.

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[stuartmunto]

Adding stuff to the bed of my RR, I now see it is a 1/4in lower; but, there is also a 1/2in lean towards the driver's side.

Anyone else seeing this lean to the driver's side.

Not the first time seeing sumptin like this as my '23 Tacoma did the same. This was not unique for my Tacoma. They all had the lean and the fuel tank placement was blamed.

Mine also leans to the drivers side - however with mine being a right hand drive the fuel tank can’t be to blame?

 

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Mine also leans to the drivers side - however with mine being a right hand drive the fuel tank can’t be to blame?

Interesting. I hadn't considered the right-hand drive Rangers.

 

[gtistiffler]

My stx is about 7/16” lower on the drivers side rear.

 

[Flak]

I thought this was because I needed to lose weight, are you telling me I can blame gasoline??

 

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Well the Tacoma fan boys blame the fuel tank.

 

[donkey]

Well the Tacoma fan boys blame the fuel tank.

It is the fuel tank lol. Both my 2nd and 3rd gen Tacoma leaned drivers side when tank was full, level when empty.

 

[danmoochie]

I can tell you this, having worked in a dealership. Not all trucks are level and Ford has a variance they use to state normal. My 24 RR dipped to the driver side 3/4 inch. My 25 FX4 is level all around. Not all trucks leave the plant 100% level and there is no reason why other than its a mass-produced vehicle and that is why they have a variance. It has nothing to do with the fuel tank or the battery as most will say. If that was the case, then ever single truck would lean, and they would adjust for that in design. I measured many F150 and Rangers on the lot after getting my 24 RR and most were off, but many were not!

 

[Crapblaster]

If it bothers you enough, it could be leveled with a small spacer like this:

 

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After placing a long level across the faux hood vents and the front and rear ends of the bed, it seems there my only be a 1/4in lean to the driver's side. So, it's possible there are some placement differences with the RR fender flares.

Next time under the truck, I'll get some frame to ground measurements.

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