Ok I have added the Ranch Hand Summit front end replacement and a rear bumper from Fab Fours that basically is the same as RH’s rear bumper but doesn’t have the compatibility issues with the rear tailgate on King Ranch chrome tailgates.
I’m only a few days into driving it and will give some...
The new UCAs were for a couple of reasons:
1. easier caster / camber alignment with new front coil overs;
2. Beefier new coil overs call for stronger UCAs (I mean.. just look at the stock UCA)
3. I was paying the labor to install the new coil overs anyway and the UCA parts are right there...
I had basically the same issue with my
2022 KR 3.5L
bought Dec 24, 2021. “Battery in deep sleep mode” starts popping up periodically and then once a week and then daily starting in sept 2022. Dead battery on Dec 31, 2022.
just got warranty replacement on January 3.
we’ll see if it crops back...
new UCAs aren't "necessary" but they are recommended for a couple of reasons. First, the 6112 is a fatter tube than your stock struts, so new UCAs will provide more clearance around them. Second, new UCAs can improve the caster / camber when trying to get proper alignment post leveling.
Ok, so my 6112 / 5160 were installed yesterday, along with new BDS upper control arms. A few comments.
I asked for the 6112 to be preset at 2” when I ordered from ShockSurplus and they appeared to be at that setting out of the box when I counted the grooves... but maybe not?
22 KR FX4 3.5L...
so the front tubes are about a quarter inch larger in diameter than the 6112 according to written description.
because I am also doing new UCAs, I am just moving forward with my 6112 / 5160 combo. I think any warranty bonus doing the Ford Performance would probably be offset because I would...
I am asking because after waiting for 8 months post purchase of the truck on any info on a Ford Performance for 21+ models and getting no info I just bought the 6112 / 5160 combo from Shock Surplus (they set the 6112 for 2” lift) and some new UCAs from BDS.
Scheduled for install tomorrow… and...