Perch Mod Discussion

[demnraptor]

Top Perch on 2011 SCrew feedback

Ok let me start out by saying yes I know there are a ton of threads on Perch settings. I have read probably at least a dozen lol. I recently had the RPG stage 3 kit installed by TMX and the truck is already on the middle setting. After driving the track at the North Texas lunch and tour last weekend I would like to go top perch. I have a 2011 and from what I've read and heard from TMX is that the 10's and 11's are fine for top perch. I just wanted to see if there are other SCrew's that have debated or made the jump to top perch and their opinions/experiences.

 

[Badrap]

No problems with my '11 on top. Really liked the clearance and while I'm on mid now I may take the
'13 to the top one of these days.

 

[demnraptor]

Awesome man thanks. Do you know about how many miles you put on it with the top perch?

 

[Badrap]

84,000

 

[Yukon Joe]

Yeah because I run the crap out of my truck at these raptor runs and it has saved my ass.. I jump it a lot as well. Top perch compresses the spring all the way so it's a lot stiffer up front. Front sticks up a bit higher than the back so I feel that slight shift in weight helps keep the rear planted. I run in 2 for the most part. I've had mine on top perch for 34 thousand miles and never had a problem with my CVs or anything else in the front suspension/drivetrain assembly.
And the stance is way more aggressive and makes the truck look a lot better if you ask me.

When I hit the brakes the front barely budges lol.

To me it drives like an offroad truck and not my old eslacalde anymore.




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No CV issues on top, your lucky being a 12. It also doesn't sound like you use it much. Are you coming to snoball?

Yukon Joe
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[Boss Hoss]

Put mine on the top perch the first week I had it... Lot of time on and off the road never a issue.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Top on the 10 & 11 should be ok. You will get more body roll.
Try it, you can always go back.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[Raptizzle]

Myabe I'm a newb to the newer raptors or most likely haven't paid attention to these threads til now but why are you guys saying it's not wise to go to top perch for the 12-14 models?

I plan on going straight to the top on day one with my 14 next week.

 

[Aaron]

Myabe I'm a newb to the newer raptors or most likely haven't paid attention to these threads til now but why are you guys saying it's not wise to go to top perch for the 12-14 models?

I plan on going straight to the top on day one with my 14 next week.

People have been having IWE issues with the new Torsen front ends due to the driveline angles caused by top perch.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Myabe I'm a newb to the newer raptors or most likely haven't paid attention to these threads til now but why are you guys saying it's not wise to go to top perch for the 12-14 models?

I plan on going straight to the top on day one with my 14 next week.

*****.... your kidding right? Danm noobs.... use the search feature!


Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com