deaver springs

[BroncoAZ]

They get pretty upset if you go bonkers offroad on Nauset Beach in Orleans and Chatham on Cape Cod. Something about smashing Piping Plover nests under the tires at 50 mph...

This is me in probably 2004. We likely won’t make it to Cape Cod this year with Covid.

 

[VGKRaptor]

How are additional blocks a good idea?

If you read my post I stated if he wasn’t going to do any hard off-roading then blocks would work for what he wants. One piece blocks are what I should have said, not additional blocks as in multiple. If not then leafs are def the way to go.

 

[TXRaptor]

I suggest the people on this thread who have not tried Geisers for themselves to stop relying on YouTubers to make their decisions. What size wheels did he have? What psi was he running? I rode in several Raptors with different types of front lifts and wheel sizes before I purchased mine. Except for King 3.0s, they are the best option available and considerably less expensive.

They provide a firm ride, but because they are progressive, they are far from harsh. They are not bouncy like the perch lifts, they do not collapse like the Eibachs on big bumps and they have very little rebound. With Geisers, Deaver +3s and 37x17 Toyo RTs at 35 psi, my truck rides better than any stock Raptor on and off road. Plus, it looks a lot better, too!

 

[Rmax150]

I’m already set on Eibachs for my truck but like y’all, I’m trying to decide what to do with the rear. I have 300 lbs easy with my sit-in toolbox and bed cover so it’s almost level as stock. I’ve always got stuff in the bed. I had 1,900 lbs of deer corn for a 6hr drive 2 weeks ago and it was horrible.

I’m thinking add-a-leaf. Anyone else consider this? Had a set on my ‘12 F150 with a 6” lift and loved it; although I had MX6 shocks I’d set on firm with a full load... handled like magic (relatively of course).

 

[Raptor62430]

why would anyone buy stock springs? There are guys on this forum that can't give them away.

LMAO

 

[Raptor62430]

I am in the same "predicament" so to speak, have an '18 w/ 26k miles on it now, have had a set of Eibachs sitting on a shelf in my garage since wifey got em for me @ Xmas lol! - Why? same as you - as much as I don't like the "extreme raked" factory look many trucks have (Raptor isn't so bad - previous gen Chevys were awful) - I HATE the nose high look that much worse. I use the Raptor like a truck not a garage queen so it'll get some weight in the bed once or twice a week 300-800 lbs & I tow a utility trailer/jetski trailer(s) on occasion. I can live w/ slightly nose high on the occasional towing trip, but would HATE to be even 1/8" nose high all the time even unladen.

All that being said, I'm getting the Eibachs installed this week (or next if the 4th makes it difficult) - this thread actually helped make up my mind along w/ this youtube review also posted in this thread I stumbled across myself before seeing this topic on the forum....which in essence sums it up like this: regardless of deaver springs in rear, either the eibach or the geiser front springs are an upgrade from stock. The geisers WILL ride rougher on the street & they WILL raise the front end higher than Eibachs (by 1/2" or more apparently) - the geisers will perform better @ the limit in real offroad use than the Eibachs, but the Eibachs are a better compromise for street use w/ occasional offroading. So - given that I live in the NE & do a lot of street miles AND am trying to avoid a "nose high" look - seems like for me Eibachs were the better choice price not withstanding.

Seeing blue Raptor62430's pics of his 2018 (which is same year as mine) which look to be level visually & confirmed by his own measurements that helps also ease my concerns that my truck shouldn't be sitting nose high unladen w/ just the Eibachs since his truck clearly has some kind of chase rack or whatever that obviously is adding 150-200 lbs+ or whatever to the rear. I have a 50-100 lb swingcase toolbox & a tonneau cover - definitely much less weight in the rear regularly. If it turns out it does sit nose high too much for my liking w/ weight in the bed or towing then I'll put $$$ aside for some Deavers.

Just wait until you see your Raptor for the first time with the eibachs installed

“what a difference 2.50” makes”

I’m talkIng Serious WoW factor!!!

 

[Jace21583]

If you're concerned about 1500 bucks look into the Icon multirate leaf springs. It's a good alternative to the deavers and you can find them around 11-1200 on sale. Option two gives you about an inch in the rear, if you are not jumping the truck you should be just fine with eibachs up front. The truck is fine stock but if you really want to push it these upgrades will help.

 

[GordoJay]

... I have 300 lbs easy with my sit-in toolbox and bed cover so it’s almost level as stock. I’ve always got stuff in the bed. I had 1,900 lbs of deer corn for a 6hr drive 2 weeks ago and it was horrible...

1,900+300=2,200lb. That's almost double the max payload of 1,200lb. I'm not surprised that it was horrible. You're lucky if you didn't permanently bend the rear springs.

 

[Rmax150]

1,900+300=2,200lb. That's almost double the max payload of 1,200lb. I'm not surprised that it was horrible. You're lucky if you didn't permanently bend the rear springs.

Yeah, I didn’t realize that the Honda Ridgeline actually has a higher payload capacity until after I unloaded. It’s ridiculous. Either way, I gotta haul corn so gotta figure something out. My dad said, buy a Chevy and all problems are solved lol.

I know Deavers has a HD version but I like the add a leaf idea. Worth a shot doing it myself anyways. I think it’ll make it sit level with Eibachs and my toolbox weight. Thoughts anyone?

 

[BroncoAZ]

Yeah, I didn’t realize that the Honda Ridgeline actually has a higher payload capacity until after I unloaded. It’s ridiculous. Either way, I gotta haul corn so gotta figure something out. My dad said, buy a Chevy and all problems are solved lol.

I know Deavers has a HD version but I like the add a leaf idea. Worth a shot doing it myself anyways. I think it’ll make it sit level with Eibachs and my toolbox weight. Thoughts anyone?

I see a utility trailer in your future.