Differing Height in Rear from Side to Side

[thatarchitect]

Hey guys,

I just picked up a Gen 2 Saturday and I noticed that there is a difference in height from the top of tire to the wheel well of about an inch from side to side in the rear. The driver's side is about an inch higher. I have parked it a few different places and get the same results. Pictures with measurements are below.

Has anyone else experienced this? In a perfect world I would hope that both sides sat like the passenger side.

 

[Bhollier]

Fuel tank is on the drivers side. Noticed the same on mine when I first picked it up.

 

[thatarchitect]

I measured today when I got to my shop and it was almost exactly opposite of how it was when I left my house. Then I measured again when I got home and it was back to about 8" on passenger side and almost 9.5" on the driver's side.

I talked to a shop who said that driving forwards and backwards in a straight line or jumping on the rear bumper might help get it back level if it is like that from turning 90 degrees to park. That didn't work for me. I don't remember ever having my truck's ride height look different every time I parked in my Gen 1.

 

[wheelman55]

Your Gen 1 didn’t have the same suspension as your new Gen 2.

 

[thatarchitect]

Your Gen 1 didn’t have the same suspension as your new Gen 2.

Well that solves everything. Thanks for clearing that up. Now I understand why my truck leans one way or another randomly.

 

[wheelman55]

You did mention that this never happened in your Gen 1

 

[thatarchitect]

You did mention that this never happened in your Gen 1

I did. I apologize. So back to my Leaning Tower of Raptor... I guess I'll just have to hope that one of these times I park it sits level and then never move it.

 

[Biggwrm]

Yea mines the opposite, down about an inch low on drivers side.

Everyone tells me its just the gas tank. Bugs me everytime I notice it. Lol Eye starts twitching..

 

[Jeff-Ohio]

Hey guys,

I just picked up a Gen 2 Saturday and I noticed that there is a difference in height from the top of tire to the wheel well of about an inch from side to side in the rear. The driver's side is about an inch higher. I have parked it a few different places and get the same results. Pictures with measurements are below.

Has anyone else experienced this? In a perfect world I would hope that both sides sat like the passenger side.

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I wonder if you might have an issue with the rear shock on the passenger side. As many have stated, the gas tank is on the driver's side, so that side usually sits lower. There are explanations as to why this happens in other threads, but the 2019 trucks with the electronic shocks tend to sit higher when not running due to the electronic shocks doing something when they are not receiving power (others have noticed that their truck will lower when they start backing up which is the shocks returning to a normal height). It is quite possible that the rear shock on your passenger side is not working properly, hence, the shock on the driver's side is causing the truck to sit appropriately high when not running and the shock on the passenger is inappropriately sagging when not powered and needs service or replacement?

 

[Trick.Raptor]

Your Gen 1 didn’t have the same suspension as your new Gen 2.

The Gen1 Raptor has this issue and this where the term "Raptor Lean" came from. Soft suspension and a 36 gallon gas tank on the drivers side is the cause.

Those who go with progressive springs often have them arched 7/8" to 1" inch more on the left than the right to get the Raptor level.