I would have joined you. But I am too far away. Looks like a great trip. I hope to do those passes one day.
Did you do anything special to fit the 35" tires?
As for the 67-Design not working, it is the center guide on the bottom of the ball that is too tall. So when it is tightened down, the base does not snug up properly, so it will wiggle.
I too installed the base in my Raptor last night. The install is straight forward. I also had an issue with the hardware to attach the rail to the base. Even with the indents, the heads still seem to poke up a little too much as I was trying to re-use the 67-Design ball mounts and I was not...
Eibach also has front springs available for the Ranger Raptor.
https://eibach.com/eps-search?year=2024&make=Ford&model=Ranger&submodel=Raptor+DOUBLE+CAB+3.0L%2C+6+Cyl.+Twin+Turbo+4X4
I just heard back from Khom. He has stated that the first batch of caps will ship to the US at the end of May. They expect 3 weeks in travel time along with one week of customs processing. He told also referenced that the expected MSRP is $2,900.
Unfortunately for me, Hot Pepper Red will...