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Loaded Down Road Trip...Suspension Setting?

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Got the Raptor packed up and ready to head to the OBX, about 6-hour ride. By the time we climb in I am guessing she'll have a load of 1100 or 1200 pounds. Just wondering which suspension mode you would run. Too much body roll in standard, or does the active suspension make a difference cornering/braking with that weight? Sport mode a better choice? I'll play with it on the road tomorrow but just curious...Thoughts? Experiences?
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Suspension mode really won't make much difference, it doesn't affect body roll or braking to any appreciable degree. All it does is alter the shock valving. So weight carrying and normal cornering aren't really affected, sudden cornering maybe can be improved. But put it in Sport on the freeway and the ride harshens, you feel the bumps more. If you find it's too wallowy or mushy loaded you can firm it up with the suspension button.

Im roughly 3500 miles intomy road trip fairly loaded. After days of experimentation I just leave it in Comfort, Normal, and Quiet. Best ride qualities to me.

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