Lowering the rear

[BRAPPPP]

You won't lose or gain travel with leaf springs but the nice thing is you can get them set to a certain height to make the rear end lower. You'll have better handling as well with an aftermarket set I leaf springs. Deavers or national springs are a great choice if you want a better ride and better handling in the rear and to drop the rear more. I'm on top perch with national standard duty leaf springs and my rear end sits a little lower than the front and looks good!

So are your cvs now at an even more increased angle ? Or is it the same angle that you get from the top perch mod? I haven't had any issues with my CVs, yet but i heard a lot of guys having issues with the 2012 and newer models with top perch. Also where can i purchase the deavers or nationals?

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You won't lose or gain travel with leaf springs but the nice thing is you can get them set to a certain height to make the rear end lower. You'll have better handling as well with an aftermarket set I leaf springs. Deavers or national springs are a great choice if you want a better ride and better handling in the rear and to drop the rear more. I'm on top perch with national standard duty leaf springs and my rear end sits a little lower than the front and looks good!

And how might this effect towing? I tow a wakeboard boat during the summer.

 

[MOLONxLABE]

I did deaver +2 leafs and lowering shackles. Maybe lowered it a 1/2 inch, it rides and handles great.

 

[BRAPPPP]

I did deaver +2 leafs and lowering shackles. Maybe lowered it a 1/2 inch, it rides and handles great.

what exactly do these shackles do?

 

[MOLONxLABE]

what exactly do these shackles do?

They're just longer than the factory shackle to lower the final ride height. So from your final ride height you'd lose up travel and gain droop travel. Same thing as changing the leaf pack to lower the rear, just cheaper in this case.


These are the shackles I put on my truck

SYNERGY MANUFACTURING*::*Suspension*::*Synergy 09-12 Ford F150 / Raptor Leveling Shackle

 

[BRAPPPP]

They're just longer than the factory shackle to lower the final ride height. So from your final ride height you'd lose up travel and gain droop travel. Same thing as changing the leaf pack to lower the rear, just cheaper in this case.





These are the shackles I put on my truck



SYNERGY MANUFACTURING*::*Suspension*::*Synergy 09-12 Ford F150 / Raptor Leveling Shackle

Pretty easy install?

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Adding droop will have an affect on your drive shaft angle and might damage things call RPG to order a set of national leaf sprigs!

Drop shackles are for those running larger shocks like 3.5's up through the bed and into a bed rack not on a stock rear end.

I've been on top perch for about 4 years I have a 2010 so it's not an issue. I also haven't had any problems on top perch for the last few years. The newer models have issues cause the torsion front diff i don't know what it is that causes the issues but that seems like it to me!

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As for towing you shouldn't have any issues at all towing a wake board boat now if you were towing a large trailer or toy hauler then you might get close to the max weight but that's a lot heavier than a wakeboard boat!

 

[BRAPPPP]

Adding droop will have an affect on your drive shaft angle and might damage things call RPG to order a set of national leaf sprigs!

Drop shackles are for those running larger shocks like 3.5's up through the bed and into a bed rack not on a stock rear end.

I've been on top perch for about 4 years I have a 2010 so it's not an issue. I also haven't had any problems on top perch for the last few years. The newer models have issues cause the torsion front diff i don't know what it is that causes the issues but that seems like it to me!

Cool thanks ill give rpg a call. I had a feeling that the shackles were somehow the cheap way out…

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

No problem here to help!!

 

[BRAPPPP]

No problem here to help!!

Hey so it seems like a good deal to actually do the stage 3 instead of just the springs? I already think the truck has an awesome ride and am not ready to change out the stock shocks, but those bumps and reinforced frame seem more like preventative measures to avoid frame bending and damage.

 

[NickPic83]

Hey so it seems like a good deal to actually do the stage 3 instead of just the springs? I already think the truck has an awesome ride and am not ready to change out the stock shocks, but those bumps and reinforced frame seem more like preventative measures to avoid frame bending and damage.

if u jump the truck then yes some frame stiffening would be a good idea. u do have a 13 which has a little stronger rear frame than previous years but if u go big then its a good mod to do