How To Change Fox Bump Stop Pad for Towing

[Hole Shot]

I also have a set of HD nationals for sale they are great for towing. I just need a different setup for my bypass rack.


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[Yukon Joe]

I also have a set of HD nationals for sale they are great for towing. I just need a different setup for my bypass rack.


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You can't just jump in on my potential sale like that, buzz off one arm bandit dude!
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[Trick.Raptor]

After going to Deaver +2 and the RPG bumpstop kit with my toybox I was just barely off the bumpstop and when I did hit it was rough. I didn't like the ride either when hitting the bumpstop.

I re-arched to +3 with a load leaf and now I sit a little over 2" from the bumpstop even with a rack. With even more weight in the rear plus my toybox I was still 1.5" from the bumpstop and not once over 1000 miles did I hit it.



With the pic above I was at 15,080lbs. which was 380lbs over max weight. The trailer was at 7000lbs and the rear axles 4540lbs and 3540lbs on the front. The ride was amazing and no need for the bumpstops.

I have the extensions on sale for $49.99 Save yourself some money!

 

[Hole Shot]

Your bump extensions and my springs and he will be set.


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[vr4henry]

After going to Deaver +2 and the RPG bumpstop kit with my toybox I was just barely off the bumpstop and when I did hit it was rough. I didn't like the ride either when hitting the bumpstop.

I re-arched to +3 with a load leaf and now I sit a little over 2" from the bumpstop even with a rack. With even more weight in the rear plus my toybox I was still 1.5" from the bumpstop and not once over 1000 miles did I hit it.



With the pic above I was at 15,080lbs. which was 380lbs over max weight. The trailer was at 7000lbs and the rear axles 4540lbs and 3540lbs on the front. The ride was amazing and no need for the bumpstops.

I have the extensions on sale for $49.99 Save yourself some money!

Sorry for digging old post up... but is your suggestion is to keep the shorter bumpstops & +3 springs for optimal setup? Or is it to not use the BS for towing at all?

Thanks!

 

[Trick.Raptor]

Sorry for digging old post up... but is your suggestion is to keep the shorter bumpstops & +3 springs for optimal setup? Or is it to not use the BS for towing at all?

Thanks!

I never used the the bumpstop extensions so I can't say if they are the better choice. When at +2 I would be riding on them and didn't like that idea.

While I only tow my trailer on average four times a year the +3 and load leaf pay off. They also pay off while off-roading as I carry about 500lbs of gear in my bed yet my Raptor still rides with the factory stance.

Just finished a 811+ off-road adventure on the ROC Pony Express run. The rear end was planted and rode great the whole time

 

[vr4henry]

I never used the the bumpstop extensions so I can't say if they are the better choice. When at +2 I would be riding on them and didn't like that idea.

While I only tow my trailer on average four times a year the +3 and load leaf pay off. They also pay off while off-roading as I carry about 500lbs of gear in my bed yet my Raptor still rides with the factory stance.

Just finished a 811+ off-road adventure on the ROC Pony Express run. The rear end was planted and rode great the whole time

Awesome shot!!

Did you have to custom order the +3 with load leafs? I think I'll end up with a similar setup to yours. Skipping the bumpstops would certain save some $...
If you did it all again, would you skip the BSK and just do load leaf and +3s?

 

[Trick.Raptor]

Awesome shot!!

Did you have to custom order the +3 with load leafs? I think I'll end up with a similar setup to yours. Skipping the bumpstops would certain save some $...
If you did it all again, would you skip the BSK and just do load leaf and +3s?

You can order directly from Deaver anything you need. In my case I originally bought Deaver +2 from WOG (Westside Offroad Group) and when that didn't go the way I wanted I went directly down to Deaver in Santa Ana, CA to have them re-arch to +3 and add the load leaf.

I might have misunderstood you about the bump stops, the RPG kit comes with bump stop extension pads and I never ran anything other than the smallest one pictured below.



As for the bump stop that was the very first mod I did. It makes a huge difference off-road and I always recommend to ROC participants out on runs to get one.

 

[vr4henry]

Got it -- thanks for advice! I'll be copying your setup with bumpstops (at short setting) and +3 springs as I tow a few times a year and have a camper shell on the back.

 

[Deezel]

For the guys that did not like towing with the bumps in contact I'm curious how much pressure were you running?

I tow a 8000lb trailer using the SVC adjustable bump kit. I started out ~150psi in an attempt to get the truck nice and level and that was uber-stiff, esp after it heats up (it's a fixed volume so the pressure rises real quick!) I've worked my way down to around 40-50psi and the truck rides awesome.

This is on stock leaf springs, but I'm also using a WD hitch. My strike pad is about 2" away from the axle so it chews up the road noise without touching the strike. Then if I hit a substantial g-out or bump the air-bumps ramp right up and keep everything in check.

I'm assuming you guys are using nitrogen also? I've just been charging mine with a mountain bike shock pump (lol.) I need to get a tank as I believe this would alleviate the heat expansion/stiffness I've experienced..