Rear travel

[Wrong Way]

How much rear suspension travel can you get without cutting into the bed?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

i think it comes stock at 12 inches. but it all depends how much you want to spend......

Welcome to Triple-X Traction!

this is a shop close to where i am. they did some work on a vehicle that was in my shop. they can get you all kinds of travel without cutting into th bed

 

[SPRSNK]

18.5"

I have 21" of rear travel.

 

[Wilson]

so the more travle you have the less you need to know how to drive. or the faster you can go in all places.

 

[KaiserM715]

Jake Y is running a cantilever set-up, but I haven't been able to find any wheel travel numbers.

Here is his build:
http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f65/jakes-raptor-build-2075/#post58208

 

[Allied Offroad]

18.5"

I have 21" of rear travel.

rick, where are you getting 18.5'' from?

and you obviously have your bed cut, so your 21'' doesn't count.


this is probablly the best travel (16.5'') your going to see while still maintaining a some what "stock setup'', and not having to put your truck under the knife, imo

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f40/sdhq-rear-cantilever-sprung-under-system-3715/index2.html

 

[BigScott]

so the more travle you have the less you need to know how to drive. or the faster you can go in all places.

Actually opposite. More wheel travel means it is softer and will soak up bigger bumps. Then you get more droop or drop out in the rear which gives a rolly "jello" type feeling

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18.5"

I have 21" of rear travel.

Are you giving your trucks suspension numbers ?

Stock is less and yes Rick (SPRSNK) has fiberglass bed sides


To OP why you need more rear travel ?

 

[Raptizzle]

18.5"

I have 21" of rear travel.

Can someone explain how anything over 18" is possible when you're mounting the shocks directly on the rear axle? I've been curious since seeing ricks and sodrtys travel numbers when they're only running 18" shocks. Not doubting just want to know how it works.

 

[Allied Offroad]

Can someone explain how anything over 18" is possible when you're mounting the shocks directly on the rear axle? I've been curious since seeing ricks and sodrtys travel numbers when they're only running 18" shocks. Not doubting just want to know how it works.

I think what they are talking about is theoretical wheel travel measured from the hub at full compression and full droop with no shocks/leafs/springs.

Check out these pics( about the middle of the page )of the stock travel, wrong way.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f190/white-star-industries-raptor-race-rack-chase-rack-15849/

 

[Squatting Dog]

Fully compressed to bumpstop to fully extended is 11".. If measuring from ride height to bumpstop there is only 5" uptravel before hitting bumpstop.

-Greg