Rear Blocks Removed 2.0

[National Superbike]

I towed my bass boat with bed loaded with gear and rear seats also loaded with gear and my wife with me to Maine from Massachusetts (~115 miles one way) and had no issues. It was very smooth actually. I took the boat to the boat launch twice over the last two weekends and had no issues.

roll on...

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[Sonnie]

Is everyone replacing the bump stops? I did not replace mine in my previous 2023 and never had any issues, but I don't haul anything heavy either. I haven't done my 2025 yet, so curious if I need to worry about replacing the bump stops too.

 

[kieefer]

Is everyone replacing the bump stops? I did not replace mine in my previous 2023 and never had any issues, but I don't haul anything heavy either. I haven't done my 2025 yet, so curious if I need to worry about replacing the bump stops too.

I didn’t.

 

[JCsTruck]

Is everyone replacing the bump stops? I did not replace mine in my previous 2023 and never had any issues, but I don't haul anything heavy either. I haven't done my 2025 yet, so curious if I need to worry about replacing the bump stops too.

You kind of answered your own question in that you don’t haul heavy loads. I did it to maintain the factory suspension travel however if you don’t tow or haul heavy loads then it might not matter. If you end up using up that travel then the bump stop will do its job earlier than designed.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

Is everyone replacing the bump stops? I did not replace mine in my previous 2023 and never had any issues, but I don't haul anything heavy either. I haven't done my 2025 yet, so curious if I need to worry about replacing the bump stops too.

So I did it and I replaced the bump stops and installed the rear wheel drive model shocks

If I wasn’t going to replace the shocks, I would leave the 4wd bump stops in place

 

[asinop]

I replaced mine with Sumosprings after removing the block. 1000 lb variety. It helps to cushion the ride greatly under load. Just ran an 800 lb crate in the back and it was like it was never there.

 

[JCsTruck]

Interesting concept @asinop . Thanks for sharing.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

I replaced mine with Sumosprings after removing the block. 1000 lb variety. It helps to cushion the ride greatly under load. Just ran an 800 lb crate in the back and it was like it was never there.

are those the blue ones or the black ones?

 

[asinop]

are those the blue ones or the black ones?

Blue ones...SSR-146-40.

 

[gagliano7]

I didn’t change the bump stops and I do haul heavy loads of wood sometimes. No problems here.

 

[2024STX4x4]

Thank you for the detailed input OP.

I am planning to do a rear-block delete on my 2024 STX 4x4, and do a 1.5 inch leveling kit in the front to be COMPLETELY leveled out. I will never tow with this truck so I am not worried about the "squat". Few mechanics said that doing a rear-block delete will decrease the rake by 1.25 inches flat in the the back, and 1.5 inch in the front should bring it 100 percent level. Is this something you agree with?

 

[JCsTruck]

Thank you for the detailed input OP.

I am planning to do a rear-block delete on my 2024 STX 4x4, and do a 1.5 inch leveling kit in the front to be COMPLETELY leveled out. I will never tow with this truck so I am not worried about the "squat". Few mechanics said that doing a rear-block delete will decrease the rake by 1.25 inches flat in the the back, and 1.5 inch in the front should bring it 100 percent level. Is this something you agree with?

The back I can say the 1.25-inch drop is confirmed but the front I’m not 100% sure. I did give measurements in my original post that may be helpful. If you do bet the ride height actually level then when you add passengers for example you may end up with the front higher than the rear which you may not want. I wouldn’t recommend that.

 

[Buddy726]

I have a 2023 platinum that removed the block and put the ford m3000hb shackles. That drop the back 1.50 on top of the block removal 1.25. And the back looks like it might be lower then the front but it’s not it actually 1/2 taller. But the ride is not bad. To me it kinda feels alittle heavier. I do plan on lowering the front .50 to 1” I do want some rake not much.

 

[JCsTruck]

I have a 2023 platinum that removed the block and put the ford m3000hb shackles. That drop the back 1.50 on top of the block removal 1.25. And the back looks like it might be lower then the front but it’s not it actually 1/2 taller. But the ride is not bad. To me it kinda feels alittle heavier. I do plan on lowering the front .50 to 1” I do want some rake not much.

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