Another Minor Mod to the Raven

[captainphx]

Can you tell what is different?


Before…………





After……….

 

[billharr]

New matching truck.

 

[captainphx]

New matching truck.


Yup, you guessed it! Raven on a Raptor.

 

[captainphx]

Just fits….




The old truck didn't.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Just fits….

The old truck didn't.


The Raptor sits lower?

 

[captainphx]

The Raptor sits lower?


The old truck was lifted.

 

[Overland Hadley]

(Ah, got it.)

The new truck looks great! Super cool!

 

[Jon&Sue_DeArman]

And I thought it was just a paint job

 

[NorCalSteve]

Now that is one sweet looking combination! Well, either alone is pretty sweet! Congratulations!

Steve

 

[Mark W. Ingalls]

Awesome.

 

[captainphx]

Now that is one sweet looking combination! Well, either alone is pretty sweet! Congratulations!

Steve


Thanks! Here is a pic of the truck alone.





Had to make some plate extensions for the camper jacks to accommodate the extra width of the vehicle.

 

[captainphx]

But the problem I had to deal with was, what to do with the rear end sag, with the weight of the camper. Did a lot of research and found that there is no airbag solution. Stiffer springs would have ruined the ride when the camper is off, and add a leaf comes into contact with the wheel well in some situations. So… I found a company called RPG that makes a bump stop kit. Normally, I run the 2.5 inch bump stops, but when the camper is on, I switch to the 4.0 inch bump stops.

 

[RicoV]

The RPGs look interesting, thanks for sharing the pics. Let us know how the ride is, after a few trips.

 

[billharr]

Don't do this with your Raptor.

Red neck with a Raptor

Yup, you guessed it! Raven on a Raptor.

 

[photohc]

Curious how you handled the payload issue with the Raptor coming from the factory at just a little over 1000# for payload? I'm getting ready to order a Hawk but concerned with the payload issue on my FX4 at 1319#. Thanks.

 

[jha6av8r]

Curious how you handled the payload issue with the Raptor coming from the factory at just a little over 1000# for payload? I'm getting ready to order a Hawk but concerned with the payload issue on my FX4 at 1319#. Thanks.


Had a 1,300 lb payload on my Titan and decided to sell it and get a bigger truck.

 

[Overland Hadley]

Don't do this with your Raptor.

Red neck with a Raptor


Wow.

 

[captainphx]

Don't do this with your Raptor.

Red neck with a Raptor




Especially with a camper on the back!

 

[captainphx]

Curious how you handled the payload issue with the Raptor coming from the factory at just a little over 1000# for payload? I'm getting ready to order a Hawk but concerned with the payload issue on my FX4 at 1319#. Thanks.


Well, I can't technically change the payload, so I guess I'm over gross. But it seems to handle it just fine.

 

[photohc]

Well, I can't technically change the payload, so I guess I'm over gross. But it seems to handle it just fine.




Sorry, I missed your post on the RPG and didn't understand what that was about. Searched YouTube and saw a presentation on the RPG bumps. Looks like a great solution from Hellwig. Let us know how that performs.