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Ford Raptor Suspension Discussion and Modification
4" Lift??? 37" Tires??
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<blockquote data-quote="zothen" data-source="post: 1639732" data-attributes="member: 50639"><p>Hi, I'm considering buying a used Raptor and also doing something like a BDS 4" lift (the cheaper one that preserves factory shocks/springs/ front upper and lower control arms, etc.) for the following reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. I'm not doing baja. I'm doing trails</p><p>2. Given #1, I want a better approach, departure, and break-over angles.</p><p>3. I want 37" tires for slightly better axle and clearances and increased tire sidewall.</p><p>4. The wider track of a Raptor seems ideal for providing a more stable / less tippy lifted platform (relative to a non-Raptor F150 anyway).</p><p>5. I don't care about looks or other's subjective opinions about how my vehicle should be. But objective information about durability and capability is appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Regarding #1, I don't see a reason why a Raptor is unsuited for handling trails. Yes it is too wide for some, but other than that, why would it be worse than a non-Raptor lifted F150? I realize a solid axle front and stronger diffs of an F250/F350 may be better for trails, but for now, I want to understand if there is something specifically worse about a Raptor over a non-Raptor F150 for trails. Then on top of that, is the BDS kit making anything more brittle and prone to wear? It seems to preserve the front suspension geometry though I don't know about the rear. </p><p></p><p>This won't be a daily driver, though I will be driving it on the road to get to the trails, so I don't want to completely through on-road driveability out of the window.</p><p></p><p>Any info here would be appreciated. Unfortunately, I've searched all over the place and have seen many people say it's a bad idea but they never give actually datapoints that explain why.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zothen, post: 1639732, member: 50639"] Hi, I'm considering buying a used Raptor and also doing something like a BDS 4" lift (the cheaper one that preserves factory shocks/springs/ front upper and lower control arms, etc.) for the following reasons: 1. I'm not doing baja. I'm doing trails 2. Given #1, I want a better approach, departure, and break-over angles. 3. I want 37" tires for slightly better axle and clearances and increased tire sidewall. 4. The wider track of a Raptor seems ideal for providing a more stable / less tippy lifted platform (relative to a non-Raptor F150 anyway). 5. I don't care about looks or other's subjective opinions about how my vehicle should be. But objective information about durability and capability is appreciated. Regarding #1, I don't see a reason why a Raptor is unsuited for handling trails. Yes it is too wide for some, but other than that, why would it be worse than a non-Raptor lifted F150? I realize a solid axle front and stronger diffs of an F250/F350 may be better for trails, but for now, I want to understand if there is something specifically worse about a Raptor over a non-Raptor F150 for trails. Then on top of that, is the BDS kit making anything more brittle and prone to wear? It seems to preserve the front suspension geometry though I don't know about the rear. This won't be a daily driver, though I will be driving it on the road to get to the trails, so I don't want to completely through on-road driveability out of the window. Any info here would be appreciated. Unfortunately, I've searched all over the place and have seen many people say it's a bad idea but they never give actually datapoints that explain why. [/QUOTE]
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