Others buy 'em, I build 'em!

[bstoner59]

dude..what are those big things coming up through the bed??!!?!?

 

[MarkT]

I was wondering the same... what does this mod give you? It could just be a "looks" thing or maybe a huge increase in travel... (Dan's question was out of line? :idk: )

 

[BigJ]

There's apparently some history between these fellas which sparked some of the fireworks we're seeing in this thread. The seemingly innocent question may or may not have been so innocent, and the same can be said for how it was received. All that said, its over and behind us now... right guys? Right!

I too would like to know more about this mod, and i'm hoping Raptizzle can shed a little more light on it. It definitely looks incredible. I'm just not educated enough on this stuff to know how it helps on the trail.

 

[Raptizzle]

We're all good J...

This setup should yield 16 +" of rear wheel travel. Very irrelevant during the planning of the build but subsequently the frame issue became known. The larger shocks, 2.5" Fox Bump Stops, and the cross bracing going on with the bed cage will provide plenty of strength. All that said, I can not wait to get in the dirt and see how the added rear wheel travel feels in the truck.

 

[BIRDMAN]

And of course the fiberglass fronts allow for rub-free 37's on Methods. :bananalove:

 

[Andrew]

Thanks guys! Ya, our shop is gettin' on that supporting vendor spot ASAP!

The owner is an awesome dude who is working very close with the project. We're coming out with some cool stuff for the raptor soon, so stay tuned!

 

[KaiserM715]

Did you have to plate the frame where the bed cage attaches, or was that not needed? I would love to see some pics from underneath.

 

[Andrew]

Yup, frame is plated... we have a different way of plating though... I'll throw up some more pics in a day or two

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Ahh yes.... Very family friendly I see!

Originally Posted by MagicMtnDan
This is what has me so fired up about the crybaby whiner bitch on the other forum making a huge issue about Ford's frame "design flaw".

That name calling was not directed at your Raptizzle. It was directed at the chief complainer on the other forumz, the one that's a moderator (who along with his cohorts have banned more people over the posts that didn't agree with him).

He's made his abuse of his Raptor a huge issue and it's causing problems for Ford and the Raptor's reputation. If you think it's a free society and people's negative, accusatory posts accusing Ford of a known frame design flaw is allowed and has no affect on Ford or the future of the Raptor, stay tuned. There will be repercussions due to his posts and if you think my calling him a crybaby whiner b***h isn't OK, I wonder if you will stand up for Ford and call his complaints what they really are?

There's a reason Ford is the only company making a Raptor and there'll be a reason it'll be killed sooner than expected. I hope you'll see that after you stop complaining about my non-family friendly post

Can anyone provide a link to any posts about Raptor frame bending before the recent run of 14 Raptors during which 10 Raptor owners bent their frames? I'll bet you'll be hard pressed to find more than 1. There's a reason for that and very few people are speaking out about how those Raptors were driven on frame bending weekend.

 

[GR8PMKN]

Nice...Nice...Nice...Oh yea welcome from Kansas...