Looks like you are still using your stock bumpstops. You need to get extended ones to protect your shocks. Those are effectively now functioning as your bumpstops and it is very hard on the shocks. I'm using Perry Parts bumpstops on mine, and they have a Titan swap version which is what I'm using for the longer travel of my Dobinsons suspension. Simple upgrade, and will make things much more comfortable when the suspension gets compressed. Also, the function of the shocks is to dampen the movement that the springs allow. You are just looking at the valving between the two shocks. The Bilsteins are firmer and better set for road use while the RC ones are softer and will allow for rougher terrain, but at slower speeds. Don't think that they are done just yet.
Yes. That is an upgrade I’ve been meaning to get around to. I’m running Durobumps up front and need to get match long travels ones out back. I’ve got Dobinsons IMS up front. I would like to get the Dobinsons leaf pack out back also..
@@4wdAdventurz I highly recommend the Dobinsons leaf packs. Makes this truck feel planted on the road and they flex wonderfully. Would compliment the front suspension setup quite well. Get the Dobinsons shackles and greaseable pins as well. Makes life very easy and good serviceability for all the mud that you are in.
@4wdAdventurz yep, they aren't lift shackles like the Z-1 pieces, but are a nice upgrade. The Z-1 ones will give you a bit more lift over the spring packs i would think.
@@4wdAdventurz A sway bar delete will definitely help you flex 💪. I recently have been looking at purchasing a Pro4x and selling my 18 F150. Just trying to figure out if we can afford it right now
Awe man. Are you hauling heavy or towing? If not, toss that sway bar. I got rid of mine and hardly notice they're gone other than it feeling a little tippy once in a while. That'll help your articulation at full extension
You may want to do the rear diff breather mod, IT IS IN-EXPENSIVE. Z-1 has the kit. OEM breather valve collects dirt and plugs up, causing pressure inside the differential and blowing axle seals, thus a gear oil leak issue. And with the water crossings water can get in diff, you may want to change that gear oil out. My 2023 PRO4X manual says 75w-90 synthetic. 2.75 quarts. May wanna do front also.. 1.5 quarts.
I’m sure the sway bar isn’t helping but I had more flex in the rear when I had the RC lift. As you saw in the video, longer shocks is definitely needed. I’ll probably end up taking off the rear sway bar.. might even do a before and after video of it..
You cannot, I repeat cannot tell if a shock is bad by pressing it down with bodyweight. The only way to check a shocks condition & performance is on a shock dyno. The Bilsteins may use a completely different speed sensitive valve arrangement compared to the RC. One may be high pressure, the other low pressure. One may compress easy, the other may extend slow, etc. ....it doesn't mean squat. A shock dyno that moves the shock as fast as your suspension is going to give you the answers. No human can oscillate a shock that fast. You can literally remove one shock off the rear axle and you won't be able to tell in normal street driving. The springs hold up the truck and absorb the bumps....the shocks keep the springs from oscillating more than one or two times. For a non pre-runner/desert race truck, don't over think shocks...they ain't doing much. Increased shock travel & bump stops can change slow speed off road performance so definitely make sure that those parameters are in order. Also, if going with longer shocks for more travel, check your brake line length to avoid brake line damage.
@@4wdAdventurz 1st never listen to anyone with zero content on their channel. Second if using body weight to press a shock down means nothing trying this on a new one vs an old one will make it clear.
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Ditch the rear sway bars gain articulation
I will. But those shocks definitely weren’t helping. 😂
@ yep needed more droop 🤙🏽
I have a set of rancho mono tube shocks you can have. Low miles. Lifted application.
Correction. Stock application
23”
Looks like you are still using your stock bumpstops. You need to get extended ones to protect your shocks. Those are effectively now functioning as your bumpstops and it is very hard on the shocks. I'm using Perry Parts bumpstops on mine, and they have a Titan swap version which is what I'm using for the longer travel of my Dobinsons suspension. Simple upgrade, and will make things much more comfortable when the suspension gets compressed. Also, the function of the shocks is to dampen the movement that the springs allow. You are just looking at the valving between the two shocks. The Bilsteins are firmer and better set for road use while the RC ones are softer and will allow for rougher terrain, but at slower speeds. Don't think that they are done just yet.
Yes. That is an upgrade I’ve been meaning to get around to. I’m running Durobumps up front and need to get match long travels ones out back. I’ve got Dobinsons IMS up front. I would like to get the Dobinsons leaf pack out back also..
@@4wdAdventurz I highly recommend the Dobinsons leaf packs. Makes this truck feel planted on the road and they flex wonderfully. Would compliment the front suspension setup quite well. Get the Dobinsons shackles and greaseable pins as well. Makes life very easy and good serviceability for all the mud that you are in.
@ I’m actually using the Z1 greasable shackles. I honestly didn’t even know Dobinsons made them..
@4wdAdventurz yep, they aren't lift shackles like the Z-1 pieces, but are a nice upgrade. The Z-1 ones will give you a bit more lift over the spring packs i would think.
Good job brother despite the rain!
Thank you sir
They have a swaybar on the rear of the new frontiers?! No wonder you can’t flex it out.
😂 yeah. That will be coming off as well.
@@4wdAdventurz
A sway bar delete will definitely help you flex 💪.
I recently have been looking at purchasing a Pro4x and selling my 18 F150. Just trying to figure out if we can afford it right now
Awe man. Are you hauling heavy or towing? If not, toss that sway bar. I got rid of mine and hardly notice they're gone other than it feeling a little tippy once in a while. That'll help your articulation at full extension
I might do a video on this. Show it full flex before and after🤔🤔
@@4wdAdventurz yes please
You may want to do the rear diff breather mod, IT IS IN-EXPENSIVE. Z-1 has the kit. OEM breather valve collects dirt and plugs up, causing pressure inside the differential and blowing axle seals, thus a gear oil leak issue. And with the water crossings water can get in diff, you may want to change that gear oil out. My 2023 PRO4X manual says 75w-90 synthetic. 2.75 quarts. May wanna do front also.. 1.5 quarts.
Yes! Definitely going to do the breather soon. I’ll be getting the M2 05 installed and re-gearing the rear. When I do that, I will add the breather.
Your rear sway bar is the problem, time do delete it also maybe Bilstein extend travel shocks in the rear should help as well for budget
I’m sure the sway bar isn’t helping but I had more flex in the rear when I had the RC lift. As you saw in the video, longer shocks is definitely needed. I’ll probably end up taking off the rear sway bar.. might even do a before and after video of it..
You cannot, I repeat cannot tell if a shock is bad by pressing it down with bodyweight. The only way to check a shocks condition & performance is on a shock dyno. The Bilsteins may use a completely different speed sensitive valve arrangement compared to the RC. One may be high pressure, the other low pressure. One may compress easy, the other may extend slow, etc. ....it doesn't mean squat. A shock dyno that moves the shock as fast as your suspension is going to give you the answers. No human can oscillate a shock that fast. You can literally remove one shock off the rear axle and you won't be able to tell in normal street driving. The springs hold up the truck and absorb the bumps....the shocks keep the springs from oscillating more than one or two times. For a non pre-runner/desert race truck, don't over think shocks...they ain't doing much. Increased shock travel & bump stops can change slow speed off road performance so definitely make sure that those parameters are in order. Also, if going with longer shocks for more travel, check your brake line length to avoid brake line damage.
Good to know! I know this wasn’t exactly scientific 😂.
@@4wdAdventurz
1st never listen to anyone with zero content on their channel. Second if using body weight to press a shock down means nothing trying this on a new one vs an old one will make it clear.
How’s it riding with the longer shocks? Better?
I actually haven’t driven it yet lol
@@4wdAdventurzwell update us after you take it for a ride. 🤣
Those RCs are done. Anything will be better than those sadly
Yeah. I had a feeling they were so easy to push in.