First RPG'd Stage 3 on a 2013?

Well, I finally broke down and installed my RPG Stage 3 with National SD springs! Lugged everything into the bed of my truck, and headed to my buddy's shop in Hawthorne (NuImage Auto)... Sorry for the shameless plug but Sal was a big help and hey, if anybody else wants a stage 3 install he's now in the know! Here's a couple pics of the process...

3 week old parts coming out!



So cutting a bolt with a plasma cutter an inch away from a gas tank is safe right?



Stock leafs OUT!



She feels so empty on the inside...



Not anymore, BEEFY leafs IN!



Frame brace installed and everything put back together.



Closeup of the all new works.



Hmmm is the rear supposed to sit this high now?



And most importantly... SAFETY FIRST! lol



Not sure if this is the same as in the 2012's but, on the passenger side front leaf bolt is also in the wrong way so I had to drop the exhaust to get it out. Not a HUGE deal, it was just kinda frustrating that Ford wouldn't just use a shorter bolt and flip it around. Usually at the end of any install, leftover parts are bad but I just couldn't figure out what these two little black "O-rings" were for... I was guessing their simply for marking how far the bumpstops moved? Now I'm ready for the Ride home from SEMA with the RPG guys! Thanks for making an already awesome truck that much better!

Josh

Yessir, most aftermarket shocks/bumps usually have the o-rings for checking. If you don't see it there one day, that means u bottomed out pretty hard, lol. No comment for height. Ill be going RPG in the future for my bracing, ect.... Looking aight there bud, keep it up!!

Damn! Thats fast!

Looks great Josh. Did you get the standard springs or hd? Did you get them pre-arched? What perch are you on up front?
The rear should be sitting lower with standards, and no added arch.

Joe

012BLUESVT said:

Looks great Josh. Did you get the standard springs or hd? Did you get them pre-arched? What perch are you on up front?
The rear should be sitting lower with standards, and no added arch.

Joe

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Thanks guys! Yeah I went with the SD, I don't really plan on towing anything heavy enough to need the HD anytime soon. As far as the pre-arch I'm not sure to be honest, I didn't mention anything to Jarrett when I ordered. Maybe he can chime in for me if he remembers lol. I'm hoping I didn't install anything wrong (height a concern?)... So far I'm at the stock perch setting but I plan on moving to mid on saturday.

if you go to Mid Perch you will like it much better and it should level your truck out, at least that is what mine is like

move to mid, it will level it out and you will love the ride!
Get the alignment cams and get a good front end alignment. You will be good to go!

Looks good! The rear should settle about a 1/2" or so. When you go mid it should be nice and level. See you in Vegas!

bstoner59 said:

Looks good! The rear should settle about a 1/2" or so. When you go mid it should be nice and level. See you in Vegas!

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Yeah it already looks as if it's settling in... You want to convoy with Mike, Felipe, and myself to Vegas? 4 raptor convoy would be badass.

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012BLUESVT said:

move to mid, it will level it out and you will love the ride!
Get the alignment cams and get a good front end alignment. You will be good to go!

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You really think the cams are necessary for Mid-perch? I've heard mixed opinions...

I would but I'm headed up Wed night to Vegas for some work stuff.