RPG RST18 Raptor Upgrade

We took your feedback and made a decision on the next upgrade to the Raptor. Check out the video as we see the truck all upgraded for the first time and a quick overview of the Kit.
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[@raptorg-r-7]

Thanks, congrats! 🤙🏻🦖

[@jb1995]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻I need a little bit of a flashback video. Still enjoyed it!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks

[@76bigbo]

Nice set up, I’m doing the bump stops and Deavers for now. Your set up is in my future though! I like the trim edging around the cut out. Nice touch! See you out there soon!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Boris Gamez what deavers did you get? Most long travel kits need +4

[@jb1995]

Man have you come along way!

[@Stylin8o8]

Whoa that is so cool! Thank you for this video! What kind of tool box is that and how did you secure it?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

That’s just a standard truck bed tool box. I drilled it and added mounting points to it on the sides and secured it to the L track. This worked for us for a while, but it eventually ran into issues. The tool box was not really designed for the abuse I put on this truck and it bent and warped. A pelican case or a roam case is a much better option

[@THETERPZ]

I miss seeing this truck.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Me too man. It’s been close to 4 years and I still miss it.

[@dontask8979]

Very nice

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks

[@traxiii]

The main difference between Fox and King when I got my HM system done was about 4 to 6 weeks to get Kings vs. 8 to 12 weeks wait for Fox.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

yeah I don’t think king ever stopped production while fox did and they are way behind

[@A619D]

👌🏼

[@rgrkim]

always great video, who's roll bar is that? It looks great.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks. It’s custom made. We could not find what we liked to we had a shop make one for us with exactly what we wanted

[@Carl_Black]

Nice! Just what I was hoping you would do. Better at both ends. I voted for luxury prerunner full cage, long travel and all.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Stroller X full cage would be wild. But I don’t have the patience to wait for a build like that.

[@EmmettVegasRealtor]

I really dig that light bar/rack you've got on the bed. I love how the lights swing back - Where can I find that item/brand?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Emmett Morgan it’s custom made. Search my channel for chase rack and you will find a few videos on it.

[@Juanitoabusadorcachondo]

Nice but why you didn’t mention how much your spend in all that?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

simon said a lot! I had some of the parts already installed for the rear like the bump stops and deavers.

[@kennyhong5479]

Awesome build!! Random question, but where did u get ur tire straps. I really like them.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

kenny hong got them thru RPG and they got them thru Kertek. $60 each. Nice solid straps. Forget the brand but they say speed strap on them.

[@davejordan2337]

You had mentioned that you have to keep the stock uca due to keeping the stock bead locks. Why is that? I am also big on the stock bead locks and want to keep them also. Love this setup. Springs is a great start, and this takes it over the top.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

it has to do with clearance. The stock beadlock offset puts the tires too close to the upper control arms. If your running KO2's is not an issue. but I'm running true 35" Toyo RT's that are a little larger and wider and would end up rubbing Offroad when aired down. I will need wheels with a O offset in order to use upgraded Upper Control arms. Since a 0 Offset wheel is needed for the Full bolt On Long travel kit, it's on my list of upgrades before finishing the front end. Including new fenders and everything else needed. it never ends. I need to just wind the lottery to finish the truck.

[@davejordan2337]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I figured it was a clearance issue. And I would think that would be your weak link now. And yes you do need to hit the lottery. Me too. I was looking at doing the spring upgrade myself. Gotta start somewhere.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

David Jordan yeah, taking it little bit at a time but have to be smart about upgrades so I’m not buying something I can’t reuse later.

[@kennyhong5479]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I’ve got the rpg uca’s on the stock rim with stock bfg k02. I’m actually having a rubbing issue. I just checked and I can see tire marks on the uca’s. Now, I’m trying to figure out a solution. Aftermarket rims with a 0 offset? But then I worry about rubbing the fender flares at full compression. Not sure

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

kenny hong I’m going to upgrade to 0 offset wheels and eventually new glass because I plan on doing Lomg Travel up front. I know plenty of guys with 0 offset wheels and they have not gotten any rubbing.

[@freethinkingamerican80]

Will the IVD uppers not fit the stock rims for your year? I have the factory beadlocks on my 19 and I am running the IVD delta joint uppers.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Ryan Nolan suspension geometry and wheel offset is the same on all Gen2s. RPG or Icon UCA have similar dimensions and will leave similar space. Around 1/2 a 3/4 of clearance. The challenge with is that I regularly offroad and I’m aired down and that’s just not enough clearance with 12.5 in wide tires. If you keep the stock KO2s, you will be fine. But if you go to a true 35 later or start off-roading on the regular you will start seeing some rubbing.

[@freethinkingamerican80]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Interesting, thanks for the heads up

[@Anthony-bg2pe]

That’s one sexy setup! I have to ask, why the headlight swap?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

A R have you seen my comparison video? Compared to stock LEDs, the light output of the AlphaRex lights is awesome. Check out the video here: AlphaRex LED Headlights vs Stock LED's & Halogen kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHzWq3iepNFnhc0

[@Anthony-bg2pe]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Thanks, Must have missed that one. I'll check it out. See y'all at sema!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

@@Anthony-bg2pe right on man. Make sure you stop and say hi.

[@sergioacevedo2874]

What happened to the wrap? Did they take it off for installation?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

If you look back at the help us decide on suspension video I tell the whole story. Basically someone hit the passenger side of the truck and we had to take it off to repair and repaint. So the whole wrap had to come off. yeah. She looks naked without her wrap.

[@sergioacevedo2874]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad ohhh yes my bad I did watch the video but I was so into the suspension Discussion I forgot lol

[@hasonlavajunk9774]

Could it be you didn’t hit the bump stops while off roading because you ran out of shock up travel? Those Fox 3.5’s shafts look like there’s only 5 or 6 inches left before full compression while truck is sitting. Same distance as your bumps before they can hit the pad.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I doubt it, big difference between bottoming out the shocks and hitting the bumps.

[@MarkJones-sk6vk]

Are the shock rods getting dinged up without guards on them?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

No, I only ran the kit a few months before the truck for totaled, but in that time the rods not the mounting points at the axel showed any damage. They are high up enough to be safe I think.

[@MarkJones-sk6vk]

Thanks for the info. I had kings on an 09 rocks did hit the rods on those. Just bought the stage 3 kit for my gen 1. Can u give a detailed review on the rst 18?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I wish I could man, but have did not have enough miles on that kit for a proper review. Maybe down the road we will

[@johnlexus1]

How much was this build?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Prices are a bit different these days with material costs and shock lead times. Check on RPGs website for updated pricing