Raptor suspension on '15+?
03-14-2017, 08:46 AM
#11
Senior Member
Yeah that's the plan was to run Raptor upper and lower arms; the F150 knuckles bolt up to them, run extended Rapror CV's with extended tie rods. That basically takes care of the front minus fiberglass fenders. The rear is optional to either run a Raptor rear end or have the stock one widened. On the '14 and older it was all bolt on just was never sure if that all worked on the '15+. Worst case scenario is I'll just have to wait it out until the '17 guys start selling their take off parts or order a Baja Kits setup.
03-14-2017, 09:39 AM
#12
Senior Member
it was the 04-08 trucks that had different splines in the front (28 vs 31) than 09-14. 15 & up should be the same.
Some 'things' to think about:
Gen 2 Raptors are not as wide as Gen1s. I don't know where that size change occurs. It stands to reason that if it's in the control arms, then you'll need the corresponding axle length for the year group UCAs/LCAs you use. If they are the same length then it's moot.
12-14 (maybe 11, can't remember) had 35 spline rears. You can get a Raptor take out for around a grand. With a truss that diff is near bulletproof as it's weakness is tube wall thickness.
Some 'things' to think about:
Gen 2 Raptors are not as wide as Gen1s. I don't know where that size change occurs. It stands to reason that if it's in the control arms, then you'll need the corresponding axle length for the year group UCAs/LCAs you use. If they are the same length then it's moot.
12-14 (maybe 11, can't remember) had 35 spline rears. You can get a Raptor take out for around a grand. With a truss that diff is near bulletproof as it's weakness is tube wall thickness.
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03-14-2017, 09:59 AM
#13
it was the 04-08 trucks that had different splines in the front (28 vs 31) than 09-14. 15 & up should be the same.
Some 'things' to think about:
Gen 2 Raptors are not as wide as Gen1s. I don't know where that size change occurs. It stands to reason that if it's in the control arms, then you'll need the corresponding axle length for the year group UCAs/LCAs you use. If they are the same length then it's moot.
12-14 (maybe 11, can't remember) had 35 spline rears. You can get a Raptor take out for around a grand. With a truss that diff is near bulletproof as it's weakness is tube wall thickness.
Some 'things' to think about:
Gen 2 Raptors are not as wide as Gen1s. I don't know where that size change occurs. It stands to reason that if it's in the control arms, then you'll need the corresponding axle length for the year group UCAs/LCAs you use. If they are the same length then it's moot.
12-14 (maybe 11, can't remember) had 35 spline rears. You can get a Raptor take out for around a grand. With a truss that diff is near bulletproof as it's weakness is tube wall thickness.