NEW RIG: 2012 F-150 FX4
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I just bought a Timbren FR1504D SES for $115
New, just needs a bolt kit....which shouldn't be much at all, from a local hardware store
With my truck's 3" tall rear blocks, the factory rear bumpstop is right around 6" away from the axle
This might put the Timbren 2" away from the away axle, but I am ok with that gap.......Timbren says that there should be a ½” to 1 ½” gap between rubber spring and axle to ensure unloaded ride quality
New, just needs a bolt kit....which shouldn't be much at all, from a local hardware store
With my truck's 3" tall rear blocks, the factory rear bumpstop is right around 6" away from the axle
This might put the Timbren 2" away from the away axle, but I am ok with that gap.......Timbren says that there should be a ½” to 1 ½” gap between rubber spring and axle to ensure unloaded ride quality
stingray1300
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I hope they do what you want them to do...
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The more I see guys doing things to their rear suspension (air bags, Timbren bump stops, traction bars, yada yada yada), it only increases my satisfaction that I went with Deaver springs. Every issue I see guys chasing down has been eliminated on my truck since I installed them. Cheap? No, nothing worth having usually is cheap. "Buy the best and cry only once" is a time and money saving adage.
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So, for everyone who wants to eliminate (I mean 'gone') any rear suspension issues, especially with an F150, the Deavers are THE way to go. IMHO.
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http://www.deaverspring.com/products/ford-leaf-springs/f150-svt-raptor-2013/ (All '09-'13 F150s use the same springs, including the Raptors).
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HTH!
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The more I see guys doing things to their rear suspension (air bags, Timbren bump stops, traction bars, yada yada yada), it only increases my satisfaction that I went with Deaver springs. Every issue I see guys chasing down has been eliminated on my truck since I installed them. Cheap? No, nothing worth having usually is cheap. "Buy the best and cry only once" is a time and money saving adage.
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So, for everyone who wants to eliminate (I mean 'gone') any rear suspension issues, especially with an F150, the Deavers are THE way to go. IMHO.
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http://www.deaverspring.com/products/ford-leaf-springs/f150-svt-raptor-2013/ (All '09-'13 F150s use the same springs, including the Raptors).
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HTH!
I have no issues with the factory rear leaf packs, in fact, I am impressed that I can load up 2,500 pounds in the bed and the truck handled it, GREAT
The Timbrens are just an added level of safety, to help the truck handled those heavy loads
I pulled a Lake Michigan Deep-V fishing boat a few weeks ago, roughly 5800 pounds on a dual axle trailer..........barely sagged
Spending $1300 new leaves is not in my plan.......totally unnecessary, for me
Next on the plan, is to delete the tailgate pole with a patch panel, remove the factory bedliner, and have LineX sprayed
The Timbrens are just an added level of safety, to help the truck handled those heavy loads
I pulled a Lake Michigan Deep-V fishing boat a few weeks ago, roughly 5800 pounds on a dual axle trailer..........barely sagged
Spending $1300 new leaves is not in my plan.......totally unnecessary, for me
Next on the plan, is to delete the tailgate pole with a patch panel, remove the factory bedliner, and have LineX sprayed
I found a used tailgate access panel, so I can finally remove the plastic tailgate liner and the stripper pole
Should here next week
The cap will come off the bed soon, along with the factory bedliner...........so that everything can be sprayed with a bedliner.
I love LineX, but hate the price.....I am currently exploring other options and prices
Should here next week
The cap will come off the bed soon, along with the factory bedliner...........so that everything can be sprayed with a bedliner.
I love LineX, but hate the price.....I am currently exploring other options and prices
My old 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 had 3" wide rear leaf springs......I measured the F150 today, and also found the same 3" width
Onto the Timbren install.........I have 2" gap from the bottom of the Timbren to the top of the axle tube
Total install was 30 minutes and total Timbren cost is about $135
Drop brackets:
Installed with the optional spacer, which I used since I have 3" tall rear blocks
Onto the Timbren install.........I have 2" gap from the bottom of the Timbren to the top of the axle tube
Total install was 30 minutes and total Timbren cost is about $135
Drop brackets:
Installed with the optional spacer, which I used since I have 3" tall rear blocks
I decided to try out this AFE Silver Bullet TB Spacer today
http://afepower.com/afe-power-46-33017-silver-bullet-throttle-body-spacer
For $40, why not...........took 20 minutes to install and it was a very easy 20 minutes at that
No noise increase..........I will give it 2-3 week and see how it does
I have an AFE Bladerunner Charge Pipe also waiting to be installed, after the TB spacer is ran for a while
http://afepower.com/afe-power-46-20129-1-bladerunner-3-1-2-to-3-intercooler-tube-cold-side
Onto some quick pics
http://afepower.com/afe-power-46-33017-silver-bullet-throttle-body-spacer
For $40, why not...........took 20 minutes to install and it was a very easy 20 minutes at that
No noise increase..........I will give it 2-3 week and see how it does
I have an AFE Bladerunner Charge Pipe also waiting to be installed, after the TB spacer is ran for a while
http://afepower.com/afe-power-46-20129-1-bladerunner-3-1-2-to-3-intercooler-tube-cold-side
Onto some quick pics