Perch Mod Discussion

[Wilson]

or I'm bringing the van I'm going no matter what! this year anyhow. It started the next day without doing anything to it so not sure what's up. must be a safety thing not working properly.

 

[WyoStorm]

Well hopefully it's minor!

 

[WyoStorm]

Spoke to two outfits here in Colorado about the perch mod:

1. Groove Ford didn't seem to interested in it and quoted a pretty high price. I'm also not sure if they have even done one. I then asked about what CAI kit they recommended or could install. They said they don't recommend them and also didn't sound too excited for the work...

2. Four To Go up in Wheat Ridge. I spoke to Chad via email and got this great response:

We appreciate the mention.
We have not done any Raptor specific, but bilstien has a similar adjustment for the standard F150’s and the Tacoma's we have done a ton of those also we have the very nice spring compressor tools. We are very capable I also am factory trained from FOX on their shocks and a FOX dealer. I did see there were a couple other guys on the forum who want this done. You will also be able to run a 37” tire on the truck as well. I have spoke to FOX on how to do the adjustment, by raising the front end up you also put the bypass shock in the correct location and that is how FOX developed the shock for the truck initially and how FOX intended the truck to be sent out.
Thank you,
Chad DeVries
Four to Go Inc.
10930 W. 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge, Co 80033
303-421-5876
Four To Go!, Your 4WD Specialists

This is the first where I actually read that FOX said they wanted the Raptor to come set on middle perch! Thanks for posting that as I've been researching middle perch for a while now and want to make sure there is no added stress to the components by doing this. Top perch yes but apparently mid perch is nothing but good for the Raptor.

 

[CODE 3]

Middle perch?

I apologize if this has been posted before as I'm new to the forum. Was curious if adjusting the front shocks to the middle perch was better choice than using a leveling kit to level the truck out. The dealership told me when my truck comes in, they will do the middle perch mod for me and there would be no warranty issues.

 

[iHaveGas]

Here you go

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f9/mid-perch-not-21872/

 

[Fred]

No leveling kit...do the middle perch...

 

[richardhead84]

Good read guys. Cant wait to get back home to do this to my truck. I bought it on a Monday and left for Iraq on tuesday lol. So i'm thinking this will be the first thing I do.

 

[DieselD]

Wait if you like but it's absolutely worth it. I went about 6 months stock, then went to top perch for 6 months, the went down to mid. Mid is where it's at. No one ever went from mid back to stock that I'm aware of. Several people went from top to mid.

I went back to stock from mid. I did not care for the lack of down travel caused from the mid perch adjustment

 

[Madcowranch]

I went back to stock from mid. I did not care for the lack of down travel caused from the mid perch adjustment

If you don't offroad very hard, stock setting is the most comfortable.

 

[Red]

I changed mine to mid two weeks ago and I am not changing back. The ride is much better unless you drive only on good city streets. A.k.a. street queen.