Mid perch why?

[spirit]

ZBoater -- Toyo MT's (Open Country)


Originally Posted by spirit View Post
I don't think the Raptor either runs or looks up to its potential without the following simple mods:



Mid-perch

Toyo (or your own fav upgraded tire)

Wheel rims upgrade

5-Star

CAI

Bed cover

Exhaust -- I like Stainless Works

Delete reflector at mirrors (most important!)



And that's it! Maybe add a light or two and a stubby antennae.



The mid-perch and Toyos just blew me away -- what a great look. And yes, you will need an alignment after the mid-perch.

 

[ZBoater]

ZBoater -- Toyo MT's (Open Country)

Size? Pics?

 

[Coach Bow]

I'm getting in done Thursday, at the dealer.


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[Dv8tor]

Damage occurs at top perch. That'll void your warranty. Not mid perch. Nuff said.

 

[Raptor_man]

Some raptors just look more square and wide to me. Is this because they are in mid perch?

If so... I'm getting it done!

 

[Huck]

Damage occurs at top perch. That'll void your warranty. Not mid perch. Nuff said.

Per ford notice mid perch voids warranty as well


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[ALDABRAMAN]

It must be a Southern thing, both of my local dealers had no idea what a mid perch adjustment even was and no idea how to do it! I had a local mechanic do it for $150, however Ford did the front end alignment under warranty because it was off from day one! I have had my mid perch now for a few weeks and put several thousand miles on the truck, truly rides way better on mid perch.

 

[ARH1956]

Like someone said before, bottom-perched Raptors are just FX4's with a body kit

If true, a lifted FX-4 must be a Raptor with a body kit!

 

[MTUH3]

Not sure when the OP got his truck, but I have had mine only a little longer than he has been a FRF member.

I always tell people to give it time to chew and consider how and what you intend to accomplish from a modification. Just because 90% of the forum guys go to mid perch, doesn't mean it is right for you.

Throw out the "will it void my warranty, or will I break stuff, or the ride is stiffer / better" Why do you think a mid perch will help you?

The basic information says:
You will gain some ground clearance
You will slightly change your fore aft weight distribution
You will change your ride characteristics

I put over 60,000 miles on my truck over the past 4 years I have owned it. I never adjusted the shocks from factory.... why....? It didn't fit my needs.

I didn't hit trails hard enough to need the GC, Rallycross and other things I did was sufficient.
I tow a and haul a fair bit with the truck, and the rake angle helped with the extra weight
I am cheap, why pay for a perch change and alignment when I will have to rebuild my shocks around 50k anyway. It would be cheaper and easier to just have it all done at once
If you are really considering a mid perch for offroad performance, just skip it and go to a set of pre set 3.0s... I did.

If you are looking for looks, well pull the trigger on the perch adjustment

I am sure you are a smart person, and there is plenty of data on FRF to make your decision. You're the one that will have to drive the truck

 

[Badrap]

Size? Pics?

Here ya go. Can even read the size, mid perch at TMX.