Fox 2.5 DSC Suspension - A Brief Overview, Procedure, and Review of Proper Suspension Setup

[Ready Go]

That's what I really want, but overkill, not that my lifted 1500 isn't already

True, so true
(so tired of spellcheck f-ing up my words!!)

 

[boogielander]

Well, I hope it was a personal preference and not that the FOX setup sucks. I picked them up too...View attachment 209462

can't really go wrong with them.
they are one of the two top tier "off-the-shelf" options out there (the other one is King)

though because of my use case and me being lazy to do the calculations regarding spring rates and calculating the shim stacks when I eventually rebuild and revalve, my top choice would be Thuren King (so Thuren will do the calculation for me) and hence why I said if Thuren had Kings in stock or with solid ETA i'd get those instead.

 

[FrostyGym]

can't really go wrong with them.
they are one of the two top tier "off-the-shelf" options out there (the other one is King)

though because of my use case and me being lazy to do the calculations regarding spring rates and calculating the shim stacks when I eventually rebuild and revalve, my top choice would be Thuren King (so Thuren will do the calculation for me) and hence why I said if Thuren had Kings in stock or with solid ETA i'd get those instead.

I'm of the mind to address the rear suspension to support a one-inch lift rear spring. It may not be necessary to do an adjustable track bar from Freedom Offroad and sway bar end links from Thuren, but I'm getting those too.
BTW, thanks for trashing on Falcon as they were 1st on my list for a shock upgrade.

 

[boogielander]

I'm of the mind to address the rear suspension to support a one-inch lift rear spring. It may not be necessary to do an adjustable track bar from Freedom Offroad and sway bar end links from Thuren, but I'm getting those too.
BTW, thanks for trashing on Falcon as they were 1st on my list for a shock upgrade.

yeah the track bar are completely unnecessary but the rear end links are must when you add height.

hahaha my comments about Falcons hit quite a few nerves on the forum and in FB groups, but that's only because I got extensive seat time by test driving customers' trucks with those (and all major brands out there) before. then i let the customers drive my Fox and that's how I sold a few sets lol
glad i was able to help!

 

[FrostyGym]

yeah the track bar are completely unnecessary but the rear end links are must when you add height.

hahaha my comments about Falcons hit quite a few nerves on the forum and in FB groups, but that's only because I got extensive seat time by test driving customers' trucks with those (and all major brands out there) before. then i let the customers drive my Fox and that's how I sold a few sets lol
glad i was able to help!

I've seen you running the Clayton rear springs. I have a rack and tent from previous trucks; would you recommend preemptively getting those springs? I'm getting an expedition style bed cap plus my RTT together and don't want to run the gambit of spring upgrades like many do.

 

[boogielander]

I've seen you running the Clayton rear springs. I have a rack and tent from previous trucks; would you recommend preemptively getting those springs? I'm getting an expedition style bed cap plus my RTT together and don't want to run the gambit of spring upgrades like many do.

well i recommend giving yourself a rough estimate of the constant weight you will have, assuming the rack and tent are staying on the truck.
If you're going over 500lb constant, then the Clayton rear springs are good fit.
if you will have under 500lb over the rear axle, i'd go with Carli Rebel HD.

also, the Clayton I got are actually 2.5" for Jeep JT application, though I did find it also gained me around that much height as well. If you're looking for 1.5" (IF you're going for ~2" over non rebel/ ORG height in the front and looking to get it leveled and not raked) then the Carli Rebel HD will be a better choice.