Broke my rear fender off road, solutions?

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Harvey Singh

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Hey Raptor Guru’s,

I think I pushed my raptor a little too hard this weekend. Tilted in the air , mid jump and hit the ground pretty hard. No damage but some bolts popped out of the fender and it cracked open at the bottom.

Truck bottoms out pretty hard when it lands, I was wondering if anyone knew of any upgrades that would help prevent this from happening again?

I know I need to relax with the off roading but ... what would help?

Deaver springs? Bump stops?
 

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Bump stops will for sure help. Any pictures

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns
 

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I keep thinking about how you almost didn't take delivery of your truck because you were worried that it might have been abused on a joy ride. Too funny. You better get some bump stops on there before you bend your frame.
 

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Definitely a bump stop kit, and these trucks aren't meant to be jumped off tall buildings or across the grand canyon, fyi, lol.
 

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Hey Raptor Guru’s,


I know I need to relax with the off roading but ... what would help?

Deaver springs? Bump stops?

Good to see someone out enjoying the truck.

Bump stops/frame reinforcement kit should prevent it. Lifting the truck will lessen droop, so unless your increasing travel its best to keep the ride height close to stock. Droop is good for catching air.

Check your bed to cab alignment to make sure you didn't tweak the frame.
 
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That reminds me that I actually do need an alignment , I hold my steering at a 20% angle to keep straight sometimes.
Good to see someone out enjoying the truck.

Bump stops/frame reinforcement kit should prevent it. Lifting the truck will lessen droop, so unless your increasing travel its best to keep the ride height close to stock. Droop is good for catching air.

Check your bed to cab alignment to make sure you didn't tweak the frame.


I have Eibach springs on the front, will a bump stop kit prevent the rear from touching the fender once it lands?

I’ll be looking into an rpg hydraulic bump stop.
 

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I have Eibach springs on the front, will a bump stop kit prevent the rear from touching the fender once it lands?

I’ll be looking into an rpg hydraulic bump stop.
I have a stage 2 on my raptor, using RPG kit. I have very slight rub, not like what you are seeing. It will help for sure. I would check out the SVC kit if you tow. I would have gone that route looking back

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns
 
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You got it. Deavers and RPG Bump Stop kit (Stage 3) is what you need. We are a reseller for both brands. Shipping to Canada since it will be on a pallet is expensive but we can still save you some money. If you have a location in the states near the border, even better.

Message me for details on FRF savings.
 
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