Perch Mod vs Leveling Kit Discussion

[Swanamaker]

2" lift wrong?

I had a 2"leveling kit installed on my 2013........was this the wrong way to level the truck and what negative implications could it have if any..........should I have it removed and go with the perch adjustment?
Thanks for any and all feedback.

 

[whtrapta]

yes remove immediately and return. You will destroy your front u joints faster than you know. It allows the suspension do drop further than it should stressing the joints and causing internal damage.

 

[Squatting Dog]

On all Raptors leveling kits are death of CV joints... Just like top perch on 2012 and up with torsen kills cv joints... Unless you like replacing $200 cv axles or never take it off road and use 4wd.. remove it...

 

[justvettn]

Yes remove those you would be better off on mid perch.

 

[Swanamaker]

Well that sucks, hope Trick Trucks is willing to honor a do over

 

[Raptor911]

and the strange thing about this is that ford racing sells a 2" leveling kit for the raptor >> FORD SVT RAPTOR 2.0" LEVELING KIT -- 66-2055

I don't get it.

 

[Chris's FX4]

and the strange thing about this is that ford racing sells a 2" leveling kit for the raptor >> FORD SVT RAPTOR 2.0" LEVELING KIT -- 66-2055

I don't get it.

That is not a Ford Racing part and more importantly that is not the official Ford Racing Parts site. It's just a site that sells Ford Racing parts along with other manufacturers.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

read about this!! this is what a leveling kit does to your truck!


http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/40k-mile-suspension-checkup-binding-blown-shock-bent-frame-10550/

 

[Swanamaker]

read about this!! this is what a leveling kit does to your truck!


http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/40k-mile-suspension-checkup-binding-blown-shock-bent-frame-10550/

So I should remove the kit and go mid perch for the same look? I hate the ass up look on any vehicle .......truck or car

 

[pirate air]

So I should remove the kit and go mid perch for the same look? I hate the ass up look on any vehicle .......truck or car

How often do you off road your truck, or how often do you let the front suspension droop/fully extend out? If its a dedicated street queen, never to see off road, you can run the spacer kit and most likely be ok. If you go off road remove it and do the second perch.