2013 has reinforced frame?

• Dec 12, 2012

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According to SDHQ they were forced to make changes to their bump stop kit because Ford added additional steel to reinforce the slots in the frame. Interesting. Anyone have anything further on this?

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/showthread.php?p=317398

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Updated with pics 12/13/12 7:41pm-------

2010 - Wall Thickness 0.100 (Hockster, 2012 SuperCrew)


2013 Wall Thickness - 0.200?

 

• Dec 12, 2012

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I would love to see some pictures comparing the two.

 

• Dec 12, 2012

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That's interesting. To me that would be like Ford admitting the frame has a weak spot and it needed re-enforcing. I guess I'll be taking a closer look at the 13's.

 

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Interesting. Does this mean an RPG bump stop kit will not fit a 2013?

BIRDMAN said:

According to SDHQ they were forced to make changes to their bump stop kit because Ford added additional steel to reinforce the slots in the frame. Interesting. Anyone have anything further on this?

Sdhq ford raptor rear frame reinforcement kit - Page 4 - FORD RAPTOR FORUM - Ford SVT Raptor Forums - Ford Raptor

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to bad they didn't fix the ps reservoir

 

• Dec 12, 2012

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Nosbusa, I'm calling you out to help us here. TAKE A PIC FOR US!

 

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Busa be sure to remove the lens cover. Do Audio guys know how to operate a camera?

 

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We just installed a Stage 3 Kit on a 2013 and everything went on perfect.

 

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Subscribed. Was just having this debate on another forum. Interesting...

 

• Dec 12, 2012

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Makes no sense that Ford would put complete R&D testing, crash and many other things for this type of change into a frame structure and then resigned the whole truck a year later. Either there was a structure change to the 2013 and there will not be a body style change or other way around diffiently not both!!! Not efficient and companies must be efficient to survive. Only this would happen was if people were dying in crash and it was a recall... Not happening