I never bothered with the big rake on my 2014 F150. Also, the bed was so high that it was sometimes difficult for me to reach the bed rails when loading and unloading, so I decided to lower the back with these supports to make my bed more comfortable for those of us who have more "" are. average "height. I measured before and after, a 1 inch drop actually lowered my butt exactly 1 inch. Now the back is exactly 1 inch higher than the front so dropping another inch would be the full level. Theβ¦