Can You Build a Half Price Ford Raptor with Falcon Shocks?
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2018
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Check out www.falconshocks.com for new pickup truck sport shocks system for leveling and towing.
Reviewing suspension systems would be a great series for the channel.
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I would like to see other companies such as King, Fox, Bilstein, and Pro Comp send them out to test their shocks. Gold Shock awards possibly? 🤔 Stock trucks are good, but Alot of truck enthusiast will modify them. Videos of exhausts and cold air intakes would be something I'd 110% watch if it was unbiased. Just a thought! Anybody else agree??
bradley whymer yeah, but the difference between high p shocks is minuscule, on the other hand, standard vs high p is night and day.
Si, mi amigo. All this is confusing to me. I'm a truck nut, but that just means I love trucks, and the suspension is confusing to me. I've installed shocks, brakes, etc., but still don't know what shocks to get for my 2015 F150 4x4 Offroad, Platinum (comes when you call it) model. I've been thinking Bilstein, but now after this, maybe Falcon is the way to go...
@@takayama1638 Bilstein shocks are great for all situations. They're great jack-of-all-trades shocks. So, if you drive your truck everyday, that is a very good choice.
YESS!!!
@@trentimus5700 Disagree. Their good at price point.
This really felt like more of a advertisement for Falcon shocks than it did an unbiased review.
It is.
@@matthewschiebout9081 Its not
Cat5 Tracker it is, that’s why falcon put the cars and flew them to the testing area
It definitely is
Next week I’m gonna have a set of falcons set on my 2019 ram rebel .. I’ll let you guys know what I think about them..... hahaha
Hi All, I can personally support the aftermarket upgrade shock packages. I am running a 2016 3.5 ecoboost xtr. First off the 2016 F150's have a horrible rear end kick on ruff roads from factory. Tried the 5100 series Bilstein's on the rear first, 1.5" spacers on factory fronts, 33" KO2's. Vast improvement! stabilized the rear end, but left the factory front wallow. Upgraded to 6112 front / rear package, all I can say is wow!! I'm sure Fox and Falken are slightly better, however what an upgrade! removed the front 1.5" spacers, set the 6112 fronts to 2", installed bags in the rear. Installed Raptor rims and tires (aprox 35" KO2's), not rubbing / but very close. Running 4.10 gearing as I tow a lot. 120 Km/hr across plowed fields, no problem, air bags set to 0-5 psi. That rear end stays, doesn't even try to swap around. Towing is very stable, air up to between 10 and 40 psi depending on load. 4.10 gears make this ecoboost a blast, the 33" 's didn't last long with this ratio! All gravel and broken highway up north here in rural Canada, wife doesn't want to drive the SUV anymore. :)
Thanks Andre, I will look at those when I start upgrading my F-150! You have a fun job bro!
Thank you Ed!
If I can't afford the ICON on my next truck I'll be getting these! Thanks again Andre!
There's no argument that taking a stock F150 and adding 33" tires and decent off-road shocks (not the junk that comes with the FX4 package) transforms the truck quite a bit...HOWEVER...not a Raptor killer yet...there's a reason all the extra work goes into the design and building of the Raptor. Some people may not know the reason the Raptor is so wide was not to give it a badd-ass stance, but to get all the extra wheel travel means longer upper & lower arms. and don't forget the 9 stage by-pass technology.
I've only had my Raptor for about 2 months, but it's ride and ability to "float" over many off road obstacles is outstanding, and not beat you up in the process.
"I haven't bottomed out yet".....CRASH BANG...."ha ha ha"
daviesakiller Watch it at .25x playback speed😂
Lol
14:45
I didn't hear any screaming like a girl @ 35mph in the raptor, but hey push the product and get that money.. def make the credibility of this channel drop a lot in my mind.
At 16 minutes, this guy states that the Falcon shock on an otherwise BONE STOCK F150 made him feel more connected to the road and than a new F150 RAPTOR. All of this after hearing from the manufacturer and engineers that the safety, durability, structural integrity of the Raptor far exceeds the standard F150. Sure, an aftermarket shock could be better than OEM considering that OEM has a budget for 700K sets of four per year, but the shock alone made you feel more connected, safer and you ran Raptor sped off road??? YouF*ing “Bought” scumbag. Where’s your Rolex and sponsored gold chain? Did you get free product for your truck? Scumbag. Maybe I will start a video or blog to go viral... Who will line the TFL pockets next??? You used to be honest.
Hey this is my favorite real world video y’all have done! It’s a real issues a lot of people can’t afford a raptor and can still get good performance.
Andre, you are legit driving them back to back man! Thanks for this video!
The Sway for the stock f150 is from those awful under rated tires. I Changed mine to the BFG K02 tires, like the ones on the falcon f150, and the sway is gone. Except I still have the stock suspension. The tow portion of this video is a miss. Your attributing the sway to suspension. I'm sure the shocks help in a few areas. Like ride height, and firmness. But when under rated tires get too much weight. They flex at higher speeds, which gives you sway. That's the lesson I learned. I'm not writing this to be a contrarian. Based on my past experience, if someone has that dangerous sway problem when towing. It would be better money spent on tires with a stiffer sidewall, and higher weight rating. Like the BFG K02 tire.
Also, the back and forth motion of the Jeep on the trailer contributes greatly to the unsettling sway. It moves its top-heavy weight unresricted by the way it is strapped down.
PA SGT remember that this is an ad for falcon, that’s why they said the sway was from the suspension
"It would be better money spent on tires..." there's a whole lot of things someone can try before they spend $2000 on shocks lol
I agree,my f150 came with (I think)6 ply Goodyear's and they felt and wore fine,but we bought a 5k lb camper and went to to it home and it was scary. Bought a set of 10 ply michelin defender ltx m/s and its night and day difference.
I agree with you but also the suspension is absolutely going to attribute to less sway and more stability. I have a 2020 ram 1500 and tow a 6,100 pounds trailer often and when I went from stock the the fox 2.0 coilovers without new tires the towing did improve. I was happy already with it but it did feel more confident. I then a month later purchased a pair of toyo open country at3 and it had about the same level of improvement now it’s like the trailer isn’t even back there. Point is that both upgrades separately improved and together they are a dream.
Nice video. Good to see some of the options that are out there. Supporting local USA made products is great
hate to break it to you Chase Short, but Teraflex is one of the best company's in the Jeep off-road market. EVO, Metal Cloak, and Teraflex make some of the best suspension and parts in the Jeep World. What is funny, is that you complain about things being made in China on a device made in China.
Thailand isn't china.
Ni hau.@Hard Grey Target
Awesome vid man. Off the beaten path of the normal reviews but still relevant. I remember when I first started seeing you on Tfl. You've come a long way. I look forward to seeing you grow with the channel.
I have these shocks on my Tacoma along with BFG KO2 tires. There is a very noticeable difference when towing a trailer in tow mode on as to off. I know a lot of comments are stating this video is just an advertisement for Falcon, which may be accurate but, the assessment they are giving sound like my experience as well. For anyone considering this setup, you won't be disappointed. Just to add, the customer service at Falcon was great when I was doing the install. I had quite a few questions and they took the time to answer them all.
F-150 is a really nice truck class. Its all rounded from normal using, family using, work using, towing, off-road, etc. Really nice trucks
Great review! You are the best reviewer out of the bunch.
Outstanding video as always . Love them fords
The answer to the question is no.....but nice to see another shock option out there besides the usual Fox, Bilstein, Icon, etc.
#Bilstein blows out too easy. It's nice to have premium options.
Rancho Rs9000xl shocks is all you need
billy mc and KING
Southern Nevada offroading and back country I agree with you, I have years using rancho products and never had an issue
I have this exact truck except it’s a 2016 5.0 XL with the fx4 and xl sport options. This is exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks!
Seems like a realistic situation. Towing a FCA product... Lol.
Bahaha! That was great. Cheers
Chris McFee joke wrote itself
@@macbook802 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
This was already my plan because I can't afford a $72,000 Raptor, plus I want a V8.
Fx4 plus shocks is what I'm doing... under 40k for SCAB
I've had both.
A whipplecharged 16 supercrew fx4 & an 18 supercrew raptor.
I miss my whipplecharged fx4 although the raptors ok at some things such as looking good 😂
Charles henson yeah but if you’re willing to drop Whipple cash on a truck you could build a raptor killer yourself and have it all custom to your needs and style, resale won’t be of a raptor but damn
@@RtannerW-
I actually got a pretty good deal on the whipple threw shelby america as they were liquidating the 15-17 units to make room for the 18+.
@@charleshenson4183 Just picked up my 2020 XLT and I hope I can get that kinda deal going into 2021 with a supercharger!
I love when you guys include Fords in your videos!! 👌🏻
Really??..... 90% of their videos are Ford related!!! Lol....
Joe Lesko - yes it's great! I don't like when the videos are anything other than FORD! I vote they rename the channel THE FAST LANE FORD TRUCK CHANNEL!! 👌🏻
Raptor Fanatic I agree.... they should be called ‘The Ford Lane Truck’ as they’re Probably getting kick backs and sponsorship money from Ford.... I’m sick and tired of TFL’s Ford boss and will be cancelling my subscription if it doesn’t start leveling off.
Wonder if they remember Chevy and Ram.... Toyota?? Nissan??
Raptor Fanatic and I disagree, it sucks that most everything they do is Ford related
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I love the black grill on the falcon F-150.
Really nice looking truck, Gray with Black wheels is my favorite. Love the setup
Ha! You were in my backyard. I live 20 minutes from your test loop. I was actually on that road over by Utah Lake a few days ago.
Well Done Video Andre.
Great video Andre...
Imagine a ford raptor V8 with twin turbos ! That would be amazing
Yes if i had enought money i would build one .
@@uuulaalaa yea but I mean one off ford that comes like that
Raptors are cool but they sound like shit. Can’t replace that V8 sound.
paxpower does v8 raptor conversions, in any kind of detail you want. they do just the V8 and raptor suspension, you can do full suspension and raptor body, supercharged v8 with raptor suspension, whatever you want pretty much.
Justin Walters several companies do that
I feel like André was pretty transparent about it all, he presented an option and repeated that there were plentiful alternatives for suspension and this product was one option. Having a raptor will always give you confidence and a peace of mind off roading but at a hefty price tag, this option gets you into the dirt at a less price with an idea of how it’ll hold up thanks to this review. Thank you TFLT for your hard work and passion to present different products in a entertaining way for consumers.
One thing I did on my Chevy 150 is changed leaf springs to a 250 rear spring with heavy duty GM shocks. Towing made easy. SEMPER FIDELIS
Raptor has considerably more suspension travel. If that matters......Of Course It Matters!
Excellent video. Thanks!
Another great video by my man Andre!
Team Andre. Awesome review. Looking into these for sure!!
Dang Andre! You were haulin’ in those trucks! Very good video!
Yeehaw!
Great video Andre! I would like to level/lift my 2018 Silverado and was considering using Falcon's sport leveling shocks similar to these (but without the tow/haul mode which the Chevy version lacks). Would you recommend going that route or going with coilovers from Fox, King, etc? This is my daily driver so I want something that will behave well on the highway, but I am also looking for improved off-road performance. Thanks in advance!
love to see the Falcon setup in the new RAM Rebel!
Real quick question if anyone could answer I have a 1999 jeep grand Cherokee and my road floods kinda bad and after going through water my transmission seems like it tries to search for a gear because it revs weirdly and at idle the rpms go up and down and sometimes almost does it only does this after going through water not very deep water either. It doesnt do it after it rains just only after going through water so I was wondering if it's because water Is getting into my transmission or something like that any opinions/answers are appreciated thank you
Awesome video
Thanks. Great video
Glad to see this, love Falcon Shocks, and Teraflex, so it was nice seeing this...just too bad I cannot get them on my '12 F150, but ill be getting them for my JKU..well the 3.2's or 3.3's that is.
Wow these falcon shocks are really handling the off road well! (as he looks terrified)
Love these andre videos.
After seeing this video I will have to reach out to my friend that is a engineer for suspension company. What I see here is a great product and concept. However I don't understand why Falcon is using the factory Coil spring. They could get better performance from and after market coil spring setup other than maintaining the factory suspension feel. The issue I see is when leveling the truck with these struts using the factory coil springs is that you won't gain the wheel travel. There are other brands that level the truck with a complete front strut (including coil spring) which allows for more wheel travel when leveling the front end. Does seem like a great product!
J.C. Brown can we get just a different coils? I’m getting the falcons and I thought the same but I thought that if o think I’m not having enough travel I’ll get a after market coil.. have to find out a good brand for my 2019 ram Rebel
Great video 🤟
You guys should do some more videos on Ford super duty trucks. I feel like there is a lot of stuff you could do with them that would be enjoyable
A lot of people underestimate nice shock sets like these. They are not just for off-roaders either. There is benefit on road as well. I ran the Fox 2.0 Coils and rear shocks on my 15' F150 and man were they worth it. I'd like to give these Falcons a try on my Ram.
Let us know how the falcon and the fox shocks compare to each other
Good video u guys should do more aftermarket product videos
This is what I’m thinking for my 2019 ram rebel.. I love my truck the way it is but I need I bid more support for higher speeds . The current shocks are super good but not for higher speed because they bottom out to easy and the truck feels jumpy
Good Video!
Great video! Very representative to where a lot of us are. Sure I love the Raptor but I don't plan on doing the Baja 1000 or have 70 grand for a truck. Give me the new F-150 diesel base with this setup and it would be perfect!
I just don't want to have to park the darn thing!
Love the video!!!
Next time you’re in Utah... let me know! I’d love to meet you guys.
Was the stock in 2wheel drive during that trail?
A set of Deaver leaf springs, shackles, with a upper arm up front would being that truck to a new level with those falcons.
Ha that’s my neighborhood! Would’ve been cool to give a shout out to you guys in UT
When you get sway ease down on your trailer brakes maintaining your speed. Or put a heavy duty shock on the side of your trailer tongue connecting to the trailer hitch . Stops the swaying at high speeds. I bought a sway bar that hooks on with small ball on side of the tongue and a small ball on hitch welded on that has a tightening bolt to stop swaying. SEMPER FIDELIS
Thanks for this great test on the Ford F-150 Andre!!! For those of us who are not multi-millionaires, it's a question that must be asked!! BTW, WOW, Utah is gorgeous country!!! :) #TheFastLaneTruck
Where was this filmed? and what road is that along the water with the mountains in the background?
What size tires on the STX? I know Andre said 33” tall but width?
What size BFGs are those on the falcon truck?
2018 F150 SBCC FX4 XLT 5.0L V8 with sport appearance package 302A with towing package and trailer break controller i have a 2.5in leveling kit that was just some aluminum strut spacers that were a cheap way to get ride of my front rake that was only 70 dollars and tires are in the future but just bought a new truck so got to recoup some of the costs before i put more money into it.
Dayum, Andre is freaking hammering it
Are these better than bilstein 5100 for Xterra?
What year was the truck with falcon shocks? Thx
Let's see a shock comparison! Falcon vs Rancho Quick Lift and others?
Was considering the bilstein 6112s in the front and 5160s in the rear but will look at these as a possibility.
I was tho king the same thing as Andre. A FX4 with these shocks and bigger tires seems to be the way to go.
I really like those adjustable falcon shocks
those rims on the falcon truck are so actually so mint. anyone know what they are or have a link?
Does anyone know wheel tires/wheels are in the Stx?
What wheels were on the stx?
The trailer sways becuase you have most of the wieght of the jeep concentrated towards the rear of the trailer. To eliminate the sway you should concentrate the weight of the jeep towards the toung of the trailer even if it squats. Great review!
Yep, we were of course mindful of the trailer tongue weight. It’s set good here, and it demonstrates what we are talking about.
Yeah, I'll stick to my poor-man old soul wisdom. In this case a 5.0 V8 would pull me in
Checked out the Falcon website and sad to see there aren't any options for a Toyota Tundra.
I wonder how well the adjuster would hold up to corrosion in our salty winters in Michigan. I'd hate to go and try to change it for towing and not be able to move the adjuster.
wrifraff have a set on a JK Wrangler. So far doing well on the coast.
Need to do a comparison between these and Rancho RS9000XL shocks.
Kind of expensive for having no piggyback front shocks :( I do like the rear shocks with adjustable valve knob and the rooster guards.
Sooo, a stock f-150 with $2K shocks makes you feel more confident then the flagship of high speed off road trucks? LOL I hope Falcon paid TFL well for this.
ChannelJay ikr I'm sure the Falcons are better than stock but yeah I agree 100% with you. I like Andre but he's a lousy actor.
Naw man, with crazy suspension travel you are still far from the edge in the Raptor and the Falcon F150 was closer to the limit... you can feel that coming through. It's real.
goitoutdoors You probably also think a salvaged title is a great deal. Get real...
Andre said at the end of the video that you need a lot more than just shocks to make a Raptor. Engine, travel, etc. He may prefer the Falcon on that test route due to increased steering communication verses the Raptor.
ChannelJay - salvage titles are a great deal. I buy them all the time on auction and rebuild them. Save you tons of money.
It’s on my Christmas list. I was looking to put fox on my f150 lariat with 34” nittos but this is half the price. Done deal
Justin Evans I have fox 2.5's adjustable shocks on my truck and they're great don't get me wrong, but had these Falcons been available I'd probably get these instead as well! Enjoy them when you get em!
Mike A. Lol. If I could afford Fox that’s the route I would take. I’ve driven a raptor and u just can’t beat that ride quality. But these falcons look very good too. How do I convince the wife that I NEED these? Lol.
for safety reasons, just tell her that
Yeah what he said ⬆️ make it all about safety, that's your best bet
Mike A. Lol
Is it better than the fox 2.0?
Were you in 5 mile pass area?
what trail is this in utah?
Wow, building a v8 f150 (raptor competitor)
blaze150 the 5.0 is no competition for the 3.5 in the raptor.
Supercharged f150
Pfft nothing beats the 6.2 liter v8!
The 3.5 beats the 6.2 hands down!
Do you have either a 3.5 or 6.2 Raptor
What the name of the songs starting at the following timestamps?
0:54
2:25
7:44
11:52
Where were you guys running in Utah?
Try changing load position &/or adding trailer sway bar. Check tire rating as well. Where stock tires rated for that load? If not they will flex - that will be your sway, not the trailer!
Nice video. Great driving Andrei
How does this compare to the FX4 package with the 5.0? That is the most popular choice for the F150 buyers. And you guys haven’t tested it yet?...
Im pretty sure fx4 is very minimal difference from regular f150. Its shocks are fairly low quality and the skid plates are shitty.
Pavel Filkov You are better off savjng your money and installing superior aftermarket shocks and skids
Very cool, teraflex is branching into half-ton territory.
Will these void any warranties?
Good for a daily driver or work truck for some better off roading and towing but not for running in the desert . Because it not just shocks.the raptor is more wider & it has special technology which makes it a high performance off road truck.
The Raptor is a status symbol
Yes and the status is "My truck is faster than yours off road"
I would love a Raptor if it could also tow a decent sized pull behind trailer
I have thIs kit on my Tacoma TRD OR 4X4 and they perform as Andre just advertised...But it just occurred to me a great irony that exists in my situation..1. The owners of Teraflex have roots in the development and sales of the U.S. Military's Jeep Parts and Components while the Current owners of Toyota Motor Corp. have their heritage in the development and manufacturing of rugged military trucks in world war 2 for the Empire of Japan...two very innovative and grounded companies...
Nothing wrong with the falcons 😁🔥👊
What trail is this?
Looks like he bounced around more in the falcon shock vehicle than he did in the raptor. I have a feeling this was an advertisement for falcon shocks and A biased video.
A new set of shocks does not turn your F150 into a raptor. There is so much more than that.
Drew Johnson83 noooo a raptor suspension is on another level .. but the falcons are a good upgrade from stock....
Yes. Yes you can. Most people who buy Raptors use them as grocery getters. I saw one in my town being used as a pool cleaning truck while I know a guy who bought a Raptor for a work truck and he wound up pulling the suspension and replacing it with suspension parts from an F150 because he "didn't like the ride." Ultimate face palm moment.
Now try out Icon S2 suspension on stock A-arms for the best ride offroad
I love my ICON...wish I could afford it for the front!
A lot of people say they don't like there icons,
Didnt seem different at all mine as well go all the way and get the fox shox
A dirt king suspension kit, and a Fiberwerx fiberglass conversation and some shox....done