Is it my tires?

[vipertom1970]

LOL, I just got my new Raptor home 20 miles ago and I though I had a lemon suspension. My 2016 5.0 XLT drives a lot smoother then my brand new Raptor. At low speed you can feel the road pretty well.

 

[rtmozingo]

Bringing down tire pressure a bit will help a lot for smaller stuff - I run 36 up front and 33 or so in the back.

But, the shocks are (relatively) beefy 3.0s...if you want to smooth stuff out, go faster. The same speedbump at 5-20 will be annoying, but hit it at 40 and you'll barely notice it.

 

[FORZDA 1]

LOL, I just got my new Raptor home 20 miles ago and I though I had a lemon suspension. My 2016 5.0 XLT drives a lot smoother then my brand new Raptor. At low speed you can feel the road pretty well.

For those that think the ride is rough or choppy, please check the tire pressure. When they're unloaded off the delivery truck/train they have about 50 psi in the tires required for shipping. This applies to all vehicles btw. I've yet to experience a dealer that did a proper pre-delivery inspection on a new vehicle and set the tire pressure correctly. It just doesn't happen. You need to set them when the truck is cold, at least after sitting in shade for 3-4 hours. Most gearheads find the right pressures for their preferences, so I've found that 37/36 F/R cold works best for my Raptor on paved surfaces. In hot weather, you may go a little lower on cold pressure.

 

[DEGBTI]

could a set of +2 Deavers solve it? I have been reading post from guys who say the stock rear will step out and give strange feedback. I have a new, 100 miles, gen 2 also. When I drove on a graded choppy road the rear felt like it wasn't planted. I checked the tire pressure and it was 38. Is this due to the stock leaf spring configuration? I have read many who say the Deavers smooth out the rear and are supposed to be amazing.

 

[jabroni619]

could a set of +2 Deavers solve it? I have been reading post from guys who say the stock rear will step out and give strange feedback. I have a new, 100 miles, gen 2 also. When I drove on a graded choppy road the rear felt like it wasn't planted. I checked the tire pressure and it was 38. Is this due to the stock leaf spring configuration? I have read many who say the Deavers smooth out the rear and are supposed to be amazing.

I've been keeping an eye out on that thread as well. Looking for some more feed back on the +2 or +3 configuration and if there are any other supporting upgrades that may be necessary.

 

[Blkz06]

For those that think the ride is rough or choppy, please check the tire pressure. When they're unloaded off the delivery truck/train they have about 50 psi in the tires required for shipping. This applies to all vehicles btw. I've yet to experience a dealer that did a proper pre-delivery inspection on a new vehicle and set the tire pressure correctly. It just doesn't happen. You need to set them when the truck is cold, at least after sitting in shade for 3-4 hours. Most gearheads find the right pressures for their preferences, so I've found that 37/36 F/R cold works best for my Raptor on paved surfaces. In hot weather, you may go a little lower on cold pressure.

Ive only had my truck for a month or so but this is exactly what I discovered after driving the truck for about 2 weeks. The truck kind of skipped/shuddered over very small irregularities on the pavement, and honestly I thought the ride was a bit bad.

Checked the tire pressure and it was set on 53 PSI for all tires.

I set them at 38, and it definitely felt like a completely different truck. I may even drop another 2 PSI just to see if it makes it even better.

 

[FordPerf Addict]

What do the door jams say for tire pressure and best wear numbers ?


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[DEGBTI]

Ive only had my truck for a month or so but this is exactly what I discovered after driving the truck for about 2 weeks. The truck kind of skipped/shuddered over very small irregularities on the pavement, and honestly I thought the ride was a bit bad.

Checked the tire pressure and it was set on 53 PSI for all tires.

I set them at 38, and it definitely felt like a completely different truck. I may even drop another 2 PSI just to see if it makes it even better.

keep in mind you will get a better ride with lower pressure but also lose MPH. The firmer tire is easier to roll, better mph. Need to find the perfect pressure for both.

 

[Blkz06]

What do the door jams say for tire pressure and best wear numbers ?


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Door jamb calls for 38 PSI F/R

 

[zombiekiller]

could a set of +2 Deavers solve it? I have been reading post from guys who say the stock rear will step out and give strange feedback. I have a new, 100 miles, gen 2 also. When I drove on a graded choppy road the rear felt like it wasn't planted. I checked the tire pressure and it was 38. Is this due to the stock leaf spring configuration? I have read many who say the Deavers smooth out the rear and are supposed to be amazing.

It is a really noticeable difference.

I've been keeping an eye out on that thread as well. Looking for some more feed back on the +2 or +3 configuration and if there are any other supporting upgrades that may be necessary.

I'm running +3s and drop shackles. If you were going to go this route and are going to leave the stock shocks, I'd consider strapping the rear as the shocks will be what limits droop travel.