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Yes, the reason is so you can steer without the tires and fenders trying to occupy the same space at the same time. Sure, you can lift the rear too, but then the truck isn’t as low as it can go. What’s the point in building a low rider and lifting it as high as you can to drive?!?!There IS a reason other than looking goofy, I just don't know what it is. @ZMan may be on the right train of thought. You may be thinking of the current "squatted stance" full size trucks are going through. That's definatley a "fad".
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Having the front aired up and the rear pressure down can help stop porpoising. Porpoising is when the front and rear suspensions act in different directions at the same time, it’s basically bucking like a bull ride or a boat in between waves. It’s usually mild, but it can be violent depending on the chassis setup. Good shocks will usually stop it, but you can’t always put shocks on a bagged truck.
Driving on bags with no shocks is a learning experience. If you find the right pressure, it’s not that bad. If you find the wrong pressure, it’s flat out dangerous. It will never be good.