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Not trying to damage it, but offroading it happens; got my first desert stripes with less than 1k miles on it and a few more since. It's a truck, it's meant to do truck stuff for me. And in SoCal we rarely see this water fall from the sky of which you guys speak, so I just wash it once a month...

https://store.switchpros.com/sp-9100-switch-panel-power-system/ Not affiliated with them in any way, there are plenty of good switch controller units out there, just a fan of this one and works great for me so far (lots of capabilities).

If you go with a SwitchPros unit, it fits perfectly between the 12v plugs and takes up no additional space. (Photo from before I labeled everything right after install).

Ah I keep forgetting as well for most of you the Raptor is only slightly higher up price wise. Here in the not so great state of CA, Raptors still run you 80k+ if you're lucky after all of our assortment of taxes.

Unfortunately, I have it on fairly good authority they will never be doing that in any real way (read: maybe a 50 example limited edition if anything). It wouldn't make sense for either side as much fun as it would be because the negative for them is it would cannibalize their own sales of...

Haha cool well take a look at my leafs when I finish up with them and see what you think. How do you like the icon kit? What kind of use have you put it through so far?

I forgot to measure exactly in the front but I think it's around 2" above stock in the front (no lift blocks or anything just swapped in 2.5 ext travel kings, svc billet control arms, etc), rear is stock except for the same 2.5 ext travel kings so same height but I'm making some leafs thatll add...

This is a much harsher (and obviously because of the personal connection your feelings on the matter are stronger) critique of another problem all manufacturers have nowadays in my opinion (and I understand the reasons behind it...somewhat, but still...). Why do we only have a plastic protective...

Or some of us want them for a while so we have some level of protection until we've worked out our solution to what we could do to improve them and then maybe eventually may sell the stock ones once our new ones go on...

Exactly. Unladen wheel travel and performance is not what it was designed for since it has to meet so many weight based requirements for the industry/sales/press/many owners who use them as work trucks. And Phil, correct me if I'm wrong, but not only does Ford design to be protected from people...

Haha more specifically an unloaded truck which they developed with high tow capacity and payload in mind instead of wheel travel performance

Interesting. I hadn't noticed anything unusual on mine and I'm at 12k miles and fairly modified, but drove it for 8k miles with only minor mods. I went looking for it today driving around and I only noticed 2 minor things that people might be feeling (if it isn't truly a manufacturing issue with...

Weird! You'd think they'd do it thanks for the info (I had a friend get one with it but maybe he bought the plate at the dealer when he bought the truck). And thanks I'm trying to sort it out correctly re the bounce bc with all the "knowledge" floating around on some of these issues like the...

Hi Tom, Basically I want it to ride well on my horrible CA roads and desert/mountain trails at mild speeds (25-75) no true pre-running I'll do that in purpose built vehicles. With good leaf building you can get a lot out of them, a lot of dune and jump trucks run front and rear leafs even and...

I have TredPros (the Aussie made, $100 cheaper equivalent) and I mount them up on my Leitner Designs bed rack (using MaxTrax mounting pins). Nothing but positive things to say about it.

Honestly, it makes sense when they're making the volume of trucks they are (not that I don't think they should all have it bc I agree just economically it makes sense). All of the different asks people have for these midsize trucks have pushed the prices so high already that they will continue...

Vibrations during acceleration? Do you mean the shifts? The 10 speed can be a little rough occasionally on the 1-2 shift but I've never found it to be rough much beyond that (working on something for the 10 speed as well but not related to the shift smoothness). Sounds like your vibrations...

Spent another day under and driving my truck researching what's going on down there and how to make it better. Very long story short: the problem is the leafs. Full story here: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/fx4-suspension-bounce.4037/page-5#post-109692

Yes, and I'm sure you actually aren't using the full capabilities of your shocks either because of these issues. With some leafs and the shocks valved correctly/pressurized correctly, it should ride 10x better (and you'll feel a lot better about getting your money's worth on the nice new...

It's your lower control arm mount. Mine got pretty banged up first trip off road when it was stock. Since the suspension's gone on, no issues bc the front end sits a fair bit higher, but it is the lowest point on the vehicle and clearing the skid does not mean you'll clear the LCA mounts (skid...