Long Travel Shootout - ON TOPIC

[wiz1500]

This might not be the correct thread for this discussion... But IMO long travel suspension is not really needed for the masses... There are a lot more things to take into account if you are planning on adding long travel because you are drawn to the foot and a half wheel travel numbers. IMO the long travel suspension is just a single part of a complete build needed to have a good performing and safe truck.

I have talked a lot, and I mean a lot of people out of a long travel kit for their Raptor and into something that is much more suited to what they actually want to accomplish with their truck. It truly isn't about the wheel travel numbers, but rather the entire set up of the truck. You can spend the same money you were going to spend on just the long travel parts and have a well balanced truck that will perform.

I am one of the guy's that was talked "out" of doing long travel at this time by SDHQ.
Just saying.....

 

[Phyguy]

Yes and no. I have been driving my truck all year long with different track widths. It has been most challenging (I also haven't had a rear locker all year long either). The difference is in the cornering. You can't bounce the truck off the berms or get two wheels up on a berm to get around a high speed corner with different track widths. I ordered a Currie rear to make the rear match the track width of the front. A stronger rear end is also needed due to the added stress the truck is taking as you are taking bumps faster. and harder With the stock rear axle, I have bent 3 or 4 axles this year. I have forgotten how many.

Rick - Did you truss your rear end? I can't remember...

I hear trussing the rear may help on our trucks and be somewhat affordable compared to a custom dana or something. But, I really haven't checked into it other than casual conversation.

Ninja edit - NVM if this is yours my question is answered.

 

[SPRSNK]

Rick - Did you truss your rear end? I can't remember...

I hear trussing the rear may help on our trucks and be somewhat affordable compared to a custom dana or something. But, I really haven't checked into it other than casual conversation.

Ninja edit - NVM if this is yours my question is answered.

Didn't help much. I still bent them.

 

[Squatting Dog]

Didn't help much. I still bent them.

Axle weakness or just your driving?

-Greg

 

[SDHQ]

Here are a couple shots of ours, travel #'s and axle angles..

We removed the coil overs and decharged the by-pass and bump. At full droop with charged shocks / coil overs installed and wheels/tires installed it would droop out a bit more because of the weight.











This should be enough to make our wheel travel #'s a verified travel #... If not let me know.

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On another note since it was brought up... We looked into a OEM replacement 9" for the Raptor, both stock width and wider. After discussing our needs with Currie and going over the pros and cons of the lockers available for the 9" we decided to go a different route... With the HP and the absolute abuse guys are putting these things through we decided upon a Dana 80 rear end. Shortly we will have a few different choices for the Raptor crowd...
Stock width or wider
4130 axles or standard
Couple different locker choices
Stock suspension mounts / Sprung under mounts / bare

We have worked long and hard with Dyntrac on this build and we are super stoked about the end product that they have built us.

 

[Raptizzle]

That's a good looking kit SDHQ... What's your take on someone running your +2" over kit with a stock width rear end? How essential is it for them to match up?


And for what it's worth... the only person talking me out of a LT kit at this point is my wife. If i listened to her though, I would've never bought an ADD bumper two years ago... and the rest is history.

 

[bstoner59]

That's a good looking kit SDHQ... What's your take on someone running your +2" over kit with a stock width rear end? How essential is it for them to match up?


And for what it's worth... the only person talking me out of a LT kit at this point is my wife. If i listened to her though, I would've never bought an ADD bumper two years ago... and the rest is history.

That seems like a lifetime ago! Sometimes I wish I never would have talked to Ryan at ADD...

 

[SDHQ]

That's a good looking kit SDHQ... What's your take on someone running your +2" over kit with a stock width rear end? How essential is it for them to match up?

It's not essential but it is a good upgrade. There are actually quite a few stock vehicles that don't have matching front and rear track widths. The only thing you may notice is a little difference in tracking on a trail that is carved out, deep snow or something similar.

 

[Allied Offroad]

It's not essential but it is a good upgrade. There are actually quite a few stock vehicles that don't have matching front and rear track widths. The only thing you may notice is a little difference in tracking on a trail that is carved out, deep snow or something similar.

TTB suspensions for instance, and those are a very popular long travel option....hmm.... Could you imagine? TTB or twin I beam on a Raptor? It can be done. who wants a TTB Raptor!!? We could get 20+" for pretty cheap!

 

[onesickpuppy]

May want to add costs for fenders/paint to accept wider track widths?