Rear suspenion weight differences??

[Raptor911]

I am curious if the GEN3 5-link rear is heavier or lighter than the GEN2 leaf spring setup?

 

[SVTTrooper]

I am curious if the GEN3 5-link rear is heavier or lighter than the GEN2 leaf spring setup?

Id think the Gen 3 rear suspension would be slightly heavier. I don't know Gen 2 OEM leaf spring shipping weights but deavers leafs weigh 210 lbs (per RPG site).

Let's just say OEM is roughly 180lbs being less leafs. With the Gen 3 having coils, 4 link and pan hard would equal more than 180-210lbs.

Guess another way without weighing each part would be to compare curb weight of a Gen 2 vs Gen 3.

 

[SVTTrooper]

I just looked and Ford states the Gen 3 Raptor on 35s weighs 5740 and 5886 on 37s.

A Gen 2 Raptor Screw weighs 5684 (per C&D)

So I guess the Gen 3 is heavier lol.

 

[K223]

I was thinking how much heavier or lighter possible the Gen 3 suspension is. Those link bars and pay hard rod is hollow. So it’s not as heavy as one would think. But the parts add up. The leaf’s seem to weight a bit. But there is shackles and blocks, etc. The interior probably weighs more to on the Gen 3. 12” screen, integrated works surface lol. Overall both gen’s are still close.

 

[JefferyGT]

Roughly for every 100 lbs, it will equal 10rwhp for cars weighing 3000-4000 lbs. This is just a ballpark.

So Gen 3 weighs 56lbs. More....

Same hp torque...
With the changes in the hp and torque curves at lower rpms...

 

[K223]

Roughly for every 100 lbs, it will equal 10rwhp for cars weighing 3000-4000 lbs. This is just a ballpark.

So Gen 3 weighs 56lbs. More....

Same hp torque...
With the changes in the hp and torque curves at lower rpms...

Not to mention, for every extra 100lbs of weight, you lose a tenth in the quarter.

 

[Raptor911]

Id think the Gen 3 rear suspension would be slightly heavier. I don't know Gen 2 OEM leaf spring shipping weights but deavers leafs weigh 210 lbs (per RPG site).

Let's just say OEM is roughly 180lbs being less leafs. With the Gen 3 having coils, 4 link and pan hard would equal more than 180-210lbs.

Guess another way without weighing each part would be to compare curb weight of a Gen 2 vs Gen 3.

GEN3 rear is lighter than the GEN2 rear by 11-12 pounds

Long freaking video below if you want to watch. Also, the GEN3 is a much softer ride when compared to the GEN2 live shock (2019 & 2020) according to this video. Lots of interesting in-dept GEN3 talk.