How NOT to setup your bump stops

How NOT to setup your bump stop kit... Poor Raptor.

Just found this little gem on YouTube. Those comments... lol

Fox 2.5 inch bump stops and National Leafs, Ford Raptor

As soon as I saw national springs, I was like, oh lord,

After watching, I'm going out this weekend to check/video my setup out (Deavers so no worry).

I notice my driver side zip tie is indicating full compression or maybe 80% full, and the passenger bump is at like 70%. Makes you want to see it in action.

Everybody knows you should be riding your bump stops to increase towing capacity


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dude1782 said:

Everybody knows you should be riding your bump stops to increase towing capacity


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Ha. That's in this video... lol

Payload Increase for your Raptor with the 4" Fox Bump Stops

Predator said:

Ha. That's in this video... lol



Payload Increase for your Raptor with the 4" Fox Bump Stops

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3x the published payload numbers. That’s what bump stops are for! Totally safe.


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In this case is the spring the issue or is it the bump stop? How would you go about adjusting that bump? It looks like the RPG kit which is not adjustable.

I'd be willing to bet those leafs were sacked out causing the negative arch. Bumpkit not at fault on this one. National is out of business and Deaver is in a league of their own for good reason.

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Raptizzle said:

I'd be willing to bet those leafs were sacked out causing the negative arch. Bumpkit not at fault on this one. National is out of business and Deaver is in a league of their own for good reason.

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No question Deaver is the industry leader. However, it looks like the Bump Kit isn't low enough to properly engage the bump plate until it's too late. As a result, the leafs repeatedly slap the frame throughout the video. Is there something I am missing here?

On a side note, someone at Deaver recently shared with me that Ford uses their leaf springs on all of their Baja race trucks, and that early on, Ford had serious interest in making them a factory option on the Gen 2 Raptors, but Ford decided to squash that idea last minute. Maybe this isn't new news to some but was to me so I wanted to share. Either way, Deavers will be on my truck soon!

The racket that's making with the spring pack banging the frame! My ears!!