Deaver/eibach combo ?

[Zeusmotorworks]

Following this thread for the suspension info... but have to give props to Nick for getting you things last minute for trips. Took care of me recently for a bed cover.

 

[Sheeepdog18]

What was the Price on the +3 HD and the Geisers? I only load up my bed once or twice a years to go camping with a rooftop tent and bed full of gear for a three days trip. Other then a few camping trips in the summer and ski trips in the winter I don't do any other off-roading. Should I still go with +3 HD and the front spring? How is the ride on road and freeways when the truck is empty? I am on the fence of replacing those parts. I don't want the truck to ride too hard for everyday drives.

 

[K223]

I would not say it ruins the ride, but improves it over stock (depending on what your looking for).

I just installed Eibachs and Deaver +3 HDs 2 weeks ago (purchased from Nick@Apollo-Optics), and just got back from a week and a half trip to Colorado mountains (1200 mile drive each way). Probably drove 150 miles of forest roads, and 50 miles of off-road trails while I was up there. The off-road trails for the most part were too rocky to do anything over 30 mph in some sections, but averaged like 10 mph (lot of 4 low with all the big rocks and steep grades). I was able get some decent speed on most of the forest roads, even the ones that hadn't been graded in a while.

With those springs, the ride is greatly improved. Almost all body roll is gone, and no axle wrap are the 2 most obvious differences to me. The ride is a little stiffer than stock, mainly the rear springs, but with a little weight in the bed, and the right PSI in the tires, it smooths out really nicely, almost as smooth as stock on the road/freeway.

With the stock springs, if I hit a large bump or rut, it was too squishy and would bottom out or tap the skid plate too easily in my opinion. The new springs certainly helped with that a whole lot. The extra ground clearance is really nice to have too, no new scratches on the skid plate since the swap.

Some pics of the truck?

 

[Badbear]

What was the Price on the +3 HD and the Geisers? I only load up my bed once or twice a years to go camping with a rooftop tent and bed full of gear for a three days trip. Other then a few camping trips in the summer and ski trips in the winter I don't do any other off-roading. Should I still go with +3 HD and the front spring? How is the ride on road and freeways when the truck is empty? I am on the fence of replacing those parts. I don't want the truck to ride too hard for everyday drives.

The ride with the HDs is not good unloaded. If you only load up your bed the way you stated once or twice a year, you should get the regular Deavers. You can call and explain your setup and use and they will recommend the best one for you.

 

[CHMP]

I officially have the Eibach / Deaver +3 combo on my 19 scab, it honestly should have been the very first mod I went for. Before I did both I didn't think the suspension really needed to be upgraded, but man the gains are big if you're a mostly road going driver. Everything about the truck feels tighter and easier to control in any situation.

For reference I opted for the non-hd +3 springs and have ~100-150lbs. in the bed consistently. After all said and done I ended up with just a smidge less than 2" lift on the front and a little over 1" lift out back. Netted about 1" rake which is great as things level out once it's loaded up with 500lbs. for a weekend trip.

 

[TravisHTX]

The ride with the HDs is not good unloaded. If you only load up your bed the way you stated once or twice a year, you should get the regular Deavers. You can call and explain your setup and use and they will recommend the best one for you.

I would agree with most of this. With the right tire pressure, the ride is pretty good even empty on the freeway with the HDs, not as smooth as the stock leaf springs though. The HDs are definitely designed to keep at least a couple hundred pounds in the bed for the smoothest ride.

if you are only going to be putting weight in the bed a couple times a year, I would agree with the recommendation to get the regulars. From what I have read, the regulars can handle a good bit of weight without the horrible sag of the stock leafs. The stock leafs are pretty terrible.

 

[TravisHTX]

Some pics of the truck?

Man, I have pretty much no pics of the truck, had to take this one this morning.

 

[BALLYWOOD007]

So....got a 2019 and had the Eibachs installed at Ford a week ago. Roughly 500km ( Canada) and they appear to be settled in....i think.

The ride is much stiffer which I like, however, my truck isn't level at all. I'm sitting at 41inches in the rear and 42 inches in the front. The truck appears slightly upright from certain angles. From what im hearing, I though that Eibach had adjusted their springs to make 2019 and up Raptors level with their kit.


My issue now is....is my live valve suspension affected in the front (in a negative manner) and do i require to swap out the rear springs to Deavers. The truck seems to be pulling to the right although i had my alignment done with Ford

I want more payload capacity (1200lb payload is a joke) but I dont haul frequently. Need some sound advice how to move forward. Cheers gents.

 

[Socalbeachbum]

So....got a 2019 and had the Eibachs installed at Ford a week ago. Roughly 500km ( Canada) and they appear to be settled in....i think.
How much does that bed cover weigh?
The ride is much stiffer which I like, however, my truck isn't level at all. I'm sitting at 41inches in the rear and 42 inches in the front. The truck appears slightly upright from certain angles. From what im hearing, I though that Eibach had adjusted their springs to make 2019 and up Raptors level with their kit.


My issue now is....is my live valve suspension affected in the front (in a negative manner) and do i require to swap out the rear springs to Deavers. The truck seems to be pulling to the right although i had my alignment done with Ford

I want more payload capacity (1200lb payload is a joke) but I dont haul frequently. Need some sound advice how to move forward. Cheers gents. View attachment 149529 View attachment 149530 View attachment 149531 View attachment 149532 View attachment 149533

How much does your bed cover weigh? My 20 sits dead level with the eibachs. I’m adding deavers for performance and slight rake.

 

[BALLYWOOD007]

How much does your bed cover weigh? My 20 sits dead level with the eibachs. I’m adding deavers for performance and slight rake.

90lbs???? I dont think that would make the back sag that much.