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<blockquote data-quote="Sig Fanboy" data-source="post: 1944665" data-attributes="member: 66067"><p>I’m assuming Gen 2. Based on time I’ve been on this forum I suspect most will blame rear leaf springs. And I suppose Deavers or Icons will help somewhat. I think a lot of it is unrealistic expectations about what a Raptor is. Pretty much every truck I’ve ever had modified or not, has on occasion had some unsettling reaction over bridge expansion joints or other irregularities on the Hiway. I currently have two Raptors, a Gen 3 with less than 3K miles, all paved road, it rides great, as it should, it’s brand new.</p><p>I have a Gen 2 I bought with 29K miles. I thought the ride was floaty and boat like at first, I put Eibach leveling springs which were somewhat harsh but handled much nicer on curvy B roads. I now have Fox Factory Race Series, are they a 5K+ improvement , I doubt it, but they certainly look cool with an ADD bumper. Is it now a super truck that goes over every Hiway irregularity without reaction, no. I have a 2017 Super Duty with 275K miles, so I drive it a lot, and tow equipment. It has some beefy leaf springs. Does it react badly sometimes over bridge expansion joints or irregular bumps, yes. Do I know if your shocks need rebuilt, no. If you plan on towing anything or hauling anything, you will want better leaf springs that’s for sure. </p><p>If you can find a competent, trustworthy source, that’s a big if, it couldn’t cost that much to rebuild the shocks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sig Fanboy, post: 1944665, member: 66067"] I’m assuming Gen 2. Based on time I’ve been on this forum I suspect most will blame rear leaf springs. And I suppose Deavers or Icons will help somewhat. I think a lot of it is unrealistic expectations about what a Raptor is. Pretty much every truck I’ve ever had modified or not, has on occasion had some unsettling reaction over bridge expansion joints or other irregularities on the Hiway. I currently have two Raptors, a Gen 3 with less than 3K miles, all paved road, it rides great, as it should, it’s brand new. I have a Gen 2 I bought with 29K miles. I thought the ride was floaty and boat like at first, I put Eibach leveling springs which were somewhat harsh but handled much nicer on curvy B roads. I now have Fox Factory Race Series, are they a 5K+ improvement , I doubt it, but they certainly look cool with an ADD bumper. Is it now a super truck that goes over every Hiway irregularity without reaction, no. I have a 2017 Super Duty with 275K miles, so I drive it a lot, and tow equipment. It has some beefy leaf springs. Does it react badly sometimes over bridge expansion joints or irregular bumps, yes. Do I know if your shocks need rebuilt, no. If you plan on towing anything or hauling anything, you will want better leaf springs that’s for sure. If you can find a competent, trustworthy source, that’s a big if, it couldn’t cost that much to rebuild the shocks. [/QUOTE]
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