Axle hop explaination and a cheap cure

[terryturner]

Yep, I'll be doin that in the spring

 

[scarrjack]

Booked my truck in to do the "replace a leaf" for tomorrow, I don't want much extra height in the back so I am going to replace the middle leaf with a longer, thicker one

 

[joer1]

Add a leaf and get a smaller block?

Hi,

I just get in touch with a shop that will add me a leaf on my truck but it will get my tuck 1-1.5in higher and i don't want that, Someone have tried to add a leaf and put a smaller block so both modification will help with axle wrap and get the truck at oem height?

Do smaller block from other ford truck fit on our raptor? That will be a cheaper way

Thanks
Joe

 

[Jimbo]

Joe, look at going Deaver +2's (similar to factory height) or go +3's and do the Camburg drop shackle. Deavers eliminate the block all together and the ride is MUCH improved.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Better leafs does not cure wheel hop. I still have it when I get on it.

 

[Huck]

I have Deaver +3 and still get lots of axel wrap / hop

 

[Jimbo]

Guess I don't floor it enough from a stop to notice...

 

[joer1]

Damm I thought that will remove that wheel hop!...I don't really want to put 1300$ on my truck right now so that why i would like to try a leaf and a little smaller block...And shackle is probably an other idea!...That wheel hop drive me crazy!!!!

Any suggestion on smaller block? Other truck or aftermarket?

Thanks!!

 

[Jimbo]

I think @skyl3r had some custom traction bars made...

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Yep, traction bars. But then you don't want to off-road with them. Pick your poison