Just got my Gen 1! What is the best way to level it out?

[philosoraptor]

Looking to level out the front end of the Raptor I have seen a few different ideas thanks!

 

[Ruger]

Fords are invariably light in the rear, so the best and cheapest way to level your new acquisition is to leave the front alone because that's not where the problem lies. Buy several bags of sand at your local home improvement center and put them in the bed over the rear axle. Very handy in the winter - solves two problems at once.

 

[FordraptorHero]

Mid perch

 

[SVTTrooper]

Mid perch if you plan on staying with 35s. Top perch if you plan on running 37s. That's what I did anyways

 

[tltoronto]

Best way, Geiser springs. Cheapest way, mid perch. The springs are expensive however with their progressive wind, they are one heck of a setup for the front of the truck.

 

[SVTTrooper]

Best way, Geiser springs. Cheapest way, mid perch. The springs are expensive however with their progressive wind, they are one heck of a setup for the front of the truck.

yeah a better way of doing it for sure, just really depends on a few variables. I looked into Geisers when I had to rebuild mine fronts. around 900 CAD all in just for springs and it was 900$ for the rebuild and I could have just spent a few more dollars and gone to 3.0s at that point.

$ mid perch
$$ mid and Geiser springs
$$$ new fox's/ Icons.

 

[Ruger]

Just FYI, I have 80K miles on my GEN1, never saw a reason to "level" it, and I've had no problems with the truck whatsoever. It's done everything I wanted it to do, and took me everywhere I wanted to go - including over Cinnamon Pass (12,000 feet in elevation) in Colorado. If you think you have a problem to solve, I'd love to hear the proof if it isn't based on some company's advertising hype.

 

[MTF]

Mid-perch for sure, Ford had to use the lower due to bumper height regulations.

 

[William Miller]

I just did the Gen 2 shock swap and very pleased, leveled the truck out, don't see no difference on doing the mid or top perch move. Don't plan on jumping the truck so don't see any future harm, only paid $610 for all 4. it's my daily driver, go for rides on logging roads or power line roads, live in central PA.

 

[Ruger]

I just did the Gen 2 shock swap and very pleased, leveled the truck out, don't see no difference on doing the mid or top perch move. Don't plan on jumping the truck so don't see any future harm, only paid $610 for all 4. it's my daily driver, go for rides on logging roads or power line roads, live in central PA.

Mighty interesting! What shocks did you buy and where did you buy them, please, Mr. Miller?