Why is the passenger side higher by 1/2 inch?

[BradO]

Measuring from the ground through center cap to fender flare lip, the entire passenger side is 1/2 inch higher than the drivers side(front and rear). Thought it might be the driveway, so i marked area and reversed position. Still 1/2 in higher on the passenger side. Is this normal for the H3? If so why? If not, what should the dealership examine? Checked my other vehicle and it is within 1/16 inch on each side. Any help is appreciated. 7500 miles, 33in tires. Thanks.....Brad O.

[BradO]

Measuring from the ground through center cap to fender flare lip, the entire passenger side is 1/2 inch higher than the drivers side(front and rear). Thought it might be the driveway, so i marked area and reversed position. Still 1/2 in higher on the passenger side. Is this normal for the H3? If so why? If not, what should the dealership examine? Checked my other vehicle and it is within 1/16 inch on each side. Any help is appreciated. 7500 miles, 33in tires. Thanks.....Brad O.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BradO:
Measuring from the ground through center cap to fender flare lip, the entire passenger side is 1/2 inch higher than the drivers side(front and rear). Thought it might be the driveway, so i marked area and reversed position. Still 1/2 in higher on the passenger side. Is this normal for the H3? If so why? If not, what should the dealership examine? Checked my other vehicle and it is within 1/16 inch on each side. Any help is appreciated. 7500 miles, 33in tires. Thanks.....Brad O. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Because you're gravitationally disadvantaged?(That means you're fat)

[shipbldr]

Lay off the pasta for a couple weeks...

(But seriously, does the distance change when the 30+ gallon tank is full/empty? That's a lof of fuel weight...)

[BradO]

Nice. You sound like my wife. I did enjoy a 30 oz. bone in ribeye for the Super Bowl. No pasta. However, I wouldn't think someone 6ft 215 lbs would cause that much of a tilt. Had a 1/4 tank of gas. I didn't think about that, but will try to run close to empty to see if that's the issue. Thanks for the idea......

After bypassing the fat ass joke, etc. Maybe you had a full tank of gas (notice the location of the tank?). Probably the combination of fuel and some settling from driving most of the time solo.

S.

[PackerFever]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by shipbldr:
(But seriously, does the distance change when the 30+ gallon tank is full/empty? That's a lof of fuel weight...) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Isn't Standard fuel tank is only 22 gallons?

[BradO]

I think 23 gal. Anyway low fuel light on (less than 2 gal. gas). Measured again and the passenger side is still 1/2in higher than the driver's side on each wheel (ft driver 37in, ft passenger 37.5in, rear driver 39.5in, and rear passenger 40in from ground though center cap to fender flare). If driving it settled in the suspension, i would expect the front wheel to be off and others the same. The fuel tank is on the drivers side, but centered between the axle. My Armada is within 1/16in all around. I am going to the dealership tomorrow to measure other H3's on the lot. Just wondering if this is factory design, or if I should have the dealership check it out. To the eye it is not noticible. Drives great, so i'm not concerned about safety, just curious. If it's designed that way, what is the purpose? Thanks......