Raptor suspension

[Turbro]

I've had deavers for 3 years. If you use the truck like a truck I recommend the HDs. Choose the hight you like. I went with +4HD. I'm in the minority here, but I like factory rakes. I can't stand the back lower than the front EVER! Now matter what is in the back or towing heavy by Raptor standards. However, I must keep ~200lbs of tools and $hit in the back to ride good empty. When I have ~400lbs it rides like a dream. I do have load E tires though as well. That affects the ride as I have been educated on site about after I purchased them.

 

[Nex]

I've had deavers for 3 years. If you use the truck like a truck I recommend the HDs. Choose the hight you like. I went with +4HD. I'm in the minority here, but I like factory rakes. I can't stand the back lower than the front EVER! Now matter what is in the back or towing heavy by Raptor standards. However, I must keep ~200lbs of tools and $hit in the back to ride good empty. When I have ~400lbs it rides like a dream. I do have load E tires though as well. That affects the ride as I have been educated on site about after I purchased them.

What are your pressures set at?

 

[Turbro]

Low 30's when not towing.

 

[Badgertits]

I've had deavers for 3 years. If you use the truck like a truck I recommend the HDs. Choose the hight you like. I went with +4HD. I'm in the minority here, but I like factory rakes. I can't stand the back lower than the front EVER! Now matter what is in the back or towing heavy by Raptor standards. However, I must keep ~200lbs of tools and $hit in the back to ride good empty. When I have ~400lbs it rides like a dream. I do have load E tires though as well. That affects the ride as I have been educated on site about after I purchased them.

I still haven’t pulled trigger on upgrading my 2020 suspension w/ 80k miles all 4 shocks are now doing the buzzing thing at startup & my leafs are squished & I even get slight rub in front….BUT given how much a pita the live valve rebuild situation is, no guarantee (from what I can tell) that the buzzing will stop lol, not sure whether I’ll upgrade or trade for a low low mileage ‘22

That being said…I usually have 200 lbs or so of stuff in bed, almost always have a couple dogs & couple kids in it, & do a 1700 mile roadtrip 1x a year towing 2 Yamaha FX waverunners, the 2 dogs, 2 kids, 1 wife, & 600 lbs of crap- I often use the Raptor like a truck.

Since I know this suspension would settle again…I was considering doing a rebuild swap all 4 corners, an adjustable perch collar collar in front @ 1.5”-1.75” height, deaver +3HD in rear w/ bump stop extension

I don’t want level, I want similar factory rake w/ little extra height (assuming it’ll eventually settle down some again over time) & I NEVER wanna be sagging ass nose high.

From what I can tell even +2HD will wind up w/ ass sag in my use case correct?

Anyone know whether 1.5” or 1.75” is a better starting height for this setup to keep about 3/4”-1” rake & not hurt axle angles?

 

[Turbro]

I would do the +4 HDs and collars. In the first few months the rear will be high but mine settled nearly an inch and half lower. Adjust front to get the rake you want. My front collars are nearly to the minimum after 3 years of towing. Thinking of adjusting them to the minimum now. Research it but I think I'm down to 1 inch higher now over stock at the near minimum collar setting. I prefer the eye test on my rke with the truck loaded up.