Perch Mod Discussion

[BORG]

Update: yesterday the dealer drove 90 miles roundtrip to pick up and drop off my truck from my place of biz within my business's hours and replaced the shocks... I'm impressed with the way the problem was handled... They have regained my confidence... Thank you all for sharing your feelings and opinions, this forum was very helpful in the process.

Great to hear that everything worked out for you.

My dealer experience has been 100% positive and they are the only ones who install the mods to all my vehicles. They've got a dedicated tech who deals with the GTs, GT500s and Raptors. That strategy seems to be paying off for them.

Too bad this is not what more dealers are doing to (1) capture the aftermarket install/mod business, and (2) continue to build customer/brand loyalty.

Just my two-cents.

 

[LSURaptor]

So I think I want to do the top perch...

But I'm not %100 sure.

I've read all the threads but one thing I didn't really see was a side shot of a SCREW on the top perch. The SCAB's on top perch look to be a little nose up but with the longer wheel base of the SCREW, it should be closer to level.

Same principal applies to the middle perch which worries me that only going to that setting will not level it enough for my liking.

I wouldn't mind a little nose up but I really prefer true level and definitely prefer it over nose down but not at the expense of a terribly harsh ride which doesn't seem to be the case even at the top setting.

I'd also be interested to see what the overall height of the SCREW is on top perch. I'm in a parking garage with about 1-2" of clearance. I don't think the top setting would affect the overall height too much but it would suck to find out the hard way.

 

[SPRSNK]

Check out Outlaw Raptor's website. Look at the pictures of the Raptor Runs. Most of the trucks there have had the top perch done.

 

[Ranger]

Check out Outlaw Raptor's website. Look at the pictures of the Raptor Runs. Most of the trucks there have had the top perch done.

Where would we find that?

 

[Humvee21]

Special Events Gallery

Now start looking!

 

[Ranger]

Thanks Humvee21

Wow, haven't seen this site, it's like Raptor Heaven.

 

[Hockster]

Where would we find that?

At the top of this page there is a vendor link.. Click on it.,..

 

[Humvee21]

OK... I think I found some.

Ford Raptor 13 Image Gallery

Ford Raptor 6 Image Gallery

Ford Raptor 3 Image Gallery

Ford Raptor 11 Image Gallery

Well, we know the 2nd and 3rd are top perch for sure. To be honest, the difference is so minimal I can hardly tell but this could be due to the different wheel and tire combo from stock.

 

[LSURaptor]

Thanks. I'll check it out.

I need to take a closer measurement in my parking garage to verify my clearance. There's one pipe that I used to hit in my H2 so I had to take the roof rack off...

I also might find something to drive the front wheels up on to so I can just take exact measurments.

 

[19-Kilo]

if its only about the looks then fine... but dont forget the differences in how they handle top vs middle... I have mine on the middle and think it handles more plush and gives it bigger bump capability.