Gen2 ride leveling

[ScorchedEarth]

There's been some talk about whether or not the 17 raptor will have an adjustable perch like the gen1 to level out the factory rake...
No answer yet so ive been investigating solutions and found these +2 shackles from RPG off road, they claim it adds to rear travel while lowering rear 1"...

Shackles +2" - RPG Offroad

Wonder if these will do the trick? Also check out their rear 3.0 bump stop kit, nice!!!!!

 

[Chris's FX4]

There is no perch adjustment on the gen 2, there are no perch rings.

 

[ScorchedEarth]

good to know, no perch rings.. what other options do we have? removing rear leaf spring spacers? new coil overs upfront?
I cant stand oem stink bug rake, as well as oem backspaced wheels all tucked in..

First thing im doing is new omf forged beadlocks (4.75 backspace) and leveling out the ride.

 

[Rookie]

good to know, no perch rings.. what other options do we have? removing rear leaf spring spacers? new coil overs upfront?
I cant stand oem stink bug rake, as well as oem backspaced wheels all tucked in..

First thing im doing is new omf forged beadlocks (4.75 backspace) and leveling out the ride.

New front coils would do it. The geisers for the gen 1 were reported to bring the truck up to almost top perch level from what I've read. It was actually recommended to run low perch with the geisers.

 

[Sitdown]

Hopefully Geiser Bros get on this right away...

In the meantime there will be a spacer block to use at the bottom spring perch to achieve a similar goal as gen1/perch adj

 

[Raptizzle]

Thanks for the worthless 3ohs Ford.

 

[JD06]

So will a spacer mounted on top of the strut work?

 

[frank20]

Since I admit to my raptor likely being a pavement princess I planned to either swap out the rear blocks for the readylift 1.25" blocks or go with a set of shackles like those RPG above. Leaning towards replacing the blocks at this point.

 

[rxraptor]

Since I admit to my raptor likely being a pavement princess I planned to either swap out the rear blocks for the readylift 1.25" blocks or go with a set of shackles like those RPG above. Leaning towards replacing the blocks at this point.

So you're going to raise the truck further?

 

[frank20]

So you're going to raise the truck further?

No. Level the stance by lowering the rear to match the stock front height. Either shorter rear axle blocks or rear shackles to accomplish.