GEN 2 SDI Top hat/ Deaver +4 HD!!!

[Magnetic Ecobeast]

Hey everyone!

So finally I got around to doing the SDI top hat and deaver +4 HD’s on the truck, and I must say, Very impressed with this set up!

Previously I had some trouble finding pictures of Gen 2’s with the Buckets on, so hopefully this helps other out that are curious.

The buckets got us 2” of lift up front, and the confidence level up big time! The feed back is great, I feel like I can push the truck harder, it’s not as bouncy, and it definitely doesn’t nose dive as hard on the brakes.

Now the Deavers got us 3” out back with 300lb on the box with my Rack and tent, I am hoping they will settle to about 2.5” in the next coming weeks, but I am super happy that the a** of the truck looks proportional now. Before we had about 0.5” of squat with the rack on the truck, now it is about a 1” Rake!

Over all, if anyone is looking for a good safe lift, and something that looks great, 10/10 recommend!

 

[PBARaptor]

Thanks for posting a pic!

For someone who doesn't have a rack/tent, what Deavers would you rec in the rear with the SDI hats in the front?

 

[Magnetic Ecobeast]

Thanks for posting a pic!

For someone who doesn't have a rack/tent, what Deavers would you rec in the rear with the SDI hats in the front?

That Rack and tent weighs about 275-300 pounds I believe, we did the +4’s since we tow a cargo trailer with a side by side in it as of recent. If I didn’t tow, I would do the +3HD’s since we go camping and load the box up with gear. If none of that stuff, I would probably do the 3+’s! For the record, the rack and tent with the +4’s isn’t too stiff to be a raptor offroad still! I assume it will only get better in the next few weeks as the springs settle and we keep beating the crap out of the truck!

 

[PBARaptor]

That Rack and tent weighs about 275-300 pounds I believe, we did the +4’s since we tow a cargo trailer with a side by side in it as of recent. If I didn’t tow, I would do the +3HD’s since we go camping and load the box up with gear. If none of that stuff, I would probably do the 3+’s! For the record, the rack and tent with the +4’s isn’t too stiff to be a raptor offroad still! I assume it will only get better in the next few weeks as the springs settle and we keep beating the crap out of the truck!

Thanks for the feedback!!

 

[Dunerking]

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View attachment 460051View attachment 460052Hey everyone!

So finally I got around to doing the SDI top hat and deaver +4 HD’s on the truck, and I must say, Very impressed with this set up!

Previously I had some trouble finding pictures of Gen 2’s with the Buckets on, so hopefully this helps other out that are curious.

The buckets got us 2” of lift up front, and the confidence level up big time! The feed back is great, I feel like I can push the truck harder, it’s not as bouncy, and it definitely doesn’t nose dive as hard on the brakes.

Now the Deavers got us 3” out back with 300lb on the box with my Rack and tent, I am hoping they will settle to about 2.5” in the next coming weeks, but I am super happy that the a** of the truck looks proportional now. Before we had about 0.5” of squat with the rack on the truck, now it is about a 1” Rake!

Over all, if anyone is looking for a good safe lift, and something that looks great, 10/10 recommend!

Truck looks great..are you running 35’s or 37’s? Was considering going +3 with my SVC C.A.S front setup…but a buddy of mine has a set of +4 he’d sale on the cheap if I’m interested. But I’m only planning on running 35’s for now. Worse case I get his +4’s and maybe get some SVC lowering shackles.

 

[Magnetic Ecobeast]

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Truck looks great..are you running 35’s or 37’s? Was considering going +3 with my SVC C.A.S front setup…but a buddy of mine has a set of +4 he’d sale on the cheap if I’m interested. But I’m only planning on running 35’s for now. Worse case I get his +4’s and maybe get some SVC lowering shackles.

This is on 35x12.50R18’s, still super happy about this setup as they’ve settled to about 1/4” higher in the rear than the front now with the constant weight, and since I’ve been towing heavy. 37’s are definitely in the future, these 35’s probably only have about a season left on them!

 

[TomDirt]

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Truck looks great..are you running 35’s or 37’s? Was considering going +3 with my SVC C.A.S front setup…

What's the distance from the coil adjuster down to the coil spring carrier on your Gen 2? I'm installing these on my Gen 1 and I want to find out what works on the lighter Gen 2 front end.

 

[Dunerking]

This is on 35x12.50R18’s, still super happy about this setup as they’ve settled to about 1/4” higher in the rear than the front now with the constant weight, and since I’ve been towing heavy. 37’s are definitely in the future, these 35’s probably only have about a season left on them!

Thanks for getting back and with the helpful info. Like I said hoping to stay with 35’s for now and trying to decide between +3 and +4..I’m trying to avoid the stink bug look,but the truck has a roll up bed cover and will potentially tow a 26’ boat short distances. It will definitely be seeing dirtbikes in the bed as well. If I go +4 worse case I get lowering shackles and/or couple of sand bags live in the bed. BTW the truck is a 2017 F-150 5.0 SCAB that we are swapping Raptor suspension,fenders etc.

 

[Turbro]

Go +4HD. After 3 years of towing a heavy camper they keep settling down. I have SVC CAS in the front that I keep adjusting lower to keep the rake where I want it. I have the front almost to lowest setting. I run 35's. I don't want to worry about 37's on a Gen2.

 

[Dunerking]

Thanks Turbo for the great info! Are you happy running the CAS system. I liked having the ability to adjust the front height.