who hates the stocks raptor suspensions

[BigJ]

The guy lives in Panama as in South America where the roads look like our off-roads, so I think he is after more than just good looks, although nothing wrong with looking good.

I thought about that, but the key point to me is he's never engaged off road mode. So either he's been fighting traction control the whole time never realizing it (something that would make the ride absolutely horrible I would think) or he's not pushing hard enough to need it. IMHO if you're not pushing hard enough to need it, you're not using the "off road suspension" of the Raptor. You're still in "on road" territory, even though you might physically be off pavement. So throwing off road suspension parts at it won't help.

 

[jjwpgh]

ok, i agree.

here in panama are so many raptors owners that have never used the offroad mode even, so i want something different with the agressive
pre runner looks.

hey if i want to get the same wider per side of a LTS, will be ok wheel spacer with offsets wheels?

The easiest solution for the wider stance is to swap in a dually rear end... it's bolt on-ish... it's got bolts on it at least

 

[Blind1]

Unless Panama has changed since I lived there in the 90's, they have a lot of roads that are worst then our dirt roads in the US, especially going to Colon. I wished they had the Raptor around when I was station there I would be having a blast. The Zoning used to have 4 wheel drive club down there. Do they still exists?

 

[KX250R]

hey thanks, i will follow your advice.

hey i would like to get it wider per side with stock a arms. what do you recommend?

here is where most of the time i going to use my truck

Wow, those look like great roads to have fun with a Raptor! Based on those photos here is what I am thinking.

You can get a little wider stance by changing wheels to something like the Methods I run, they sit out alittle farther. Stay away from spacers, IMO.

Some other good choices out there, you just want something strong.

Those holes in the road and big rocks will explode your stock wheels, REALLY. I broke three OEM wheels when I first got the truck. They will not hold up to high speed hits, but I was pushing kinda hard.

Tires, you need to spend some money here too. I really like BFG KR Projects. They have extra thick sidewalls among other things and will save you money in the long haul. You start running hard, spinning the wheels hard and hitting big rocks and holes you will shred the OEM tires. I went with Generals for awhile offroad and they were better but still will get torn up. The Projects are the hot ticket for really nasty rocks. Be easy on the worst stuff and they will last you a long time. I spent alot of money on replacement wheels and tires before I got this setup.

Better to spend the $$ up front, you can sell your stock stuff off to help offset the cost.

attached is a pic of my wheel tire setup with Glassworks fenders. These are 37"'s. You can see that they sit out a little more than stock.

 

[ktm505sx]

Unless Panama has changed since I lived there in the 90's, they have a lot of roads that are worst then our dirt roads in the US, especially going to Colon. I wished they had the Raptor around when I was station there I would be having a blast. The Zoning used to have 4 wheel drive club down there. Do they still exists?

yes, there are some sonnians guys that i know who has 4x4 veicles, most of the guys are in 4x4 jeeps and mx.

i know a guy who bought a tacoma pre runner in the us with bed cage suspension. he jumped a table top in a mx track

 

[ktm505sx]

Wow, those look like great roads to have fun with a Raptor! Based on those photos here is what I am thinking.

You can get a little wider stance by changing wheels to something like the Methods I run, they sit out alittle farther. Stay away from spacers, IMO.

Some other good choices out there, you just want something strong.

Those holes in the road and big rocks will explode your stock wheels, REALLY. I broke three OEM wheels when I first got the truck. They will not hold up to high speed hits, but I was pushing kinda hard.

Tires, you need to spend some money here too. I really like BFG KR Projects. They have extra thick sidewalls among other things and will save you money in the long haul. You start running hard, spinning the wheels hard and hitting big rocks and holes you will shred the OEM tires. I went with Generals for awhile offroad and they were better but still will get torn up. The Projects are the hot ticket for really nasty rocks. Be easy on the worst stuff and they will last you a long time. I spent alot of money on replacement wheels and tires before I got this setup.

Better to spend the $$ up front, you can sell your stock stuff off to help offset the cost.

attached is a pic of my wheel tire setup with Glassworks fenders. These are 37"'s. You can see that they sit out a little more than stock.

i see you likes mx too, i used to ride atvs
my father s raptor has offset rims 0.12 offset with pro comp xtreme tires, it looks agressive, the long travel is 2" per side, i want something similar in the front if i spend my budget in the rear without LTS system.
something like 0.25 offset wheels with fiberglass fender that will be close to the 2" per side

 

[Blind1]

All these years I have been calling them "zoning" and now you tell me it's spelt "sonnians". LOLs.
Go have a blast with the stock set up & if you break it, upgrade it.

 

[ktm505sx]

All these years I have been calling them "zoning" and now you tell me it's spelt "sonnians". LOLs.
Go have a blast with the stock set up & if you break it, upgrade it.

well, i dont like the stocks suspensions on my father's raptor is kind of rough the suspension, i heard the guys here will be upgrading the front suspension with icons uca upper a amr fibergrlass fender abd rpg stage 4 with 3.0 or 3.5 fox. another thing i like is how the bed cage suspension looks

 

[treypal]

well, i dont like the stocks suspensions on my father's raptor is kind of rough the suspension, i heard the guys here will be upgrading the front suspension with icons uca upper a amr fibergrlass fender abd rpg stage 4 with 3.0 or 3.5 fox. another thing i like is how the bed cage suspension looks

Everything mentioned above will probably be rougher than stock in most situations.

 

[Squatting Dog]

It feels a lot different in the drivers seat verses the passenger seat...

-Greg