Weld-on rear link frame mounts for the Gen 3 Ford Raptor — the brackets on the frame that the four rear trailing arms bolt to.
Two jobs: adapting a Gen 2 Raptor or 2015-up F-150 frame to run Gen 3 rear links, or replacing damaged frame mounts on a Gen 3 without touching the rest of the truck.
Laser cut and CNC bent from 3/16" A-36 steel, MIG welded. Substantially stronger than the factory mounts, and the angled design gives the mounts built-in front skid protection. These are the same mounts used in our cantilever conversion kits and our five link conversion on 2015+ F-150 frames.
Replace The Mounts Or Reinforce Them?
Two different parts solve two different problems. Picking the wrong one wastes a job.
Your factory mounts are intact — reinforce them
If the Gen 3 mounts are still sound and you just want them stronger before they crack, the rear link frame mount gusset kit boxes in what you have. Far less work.
Your mounts are damaged, or you do not have them — this kit
This kit replaces the mounts entirely. That is what you need if a mount has torn off, or if the frame never had Gen 3 link mounts in the first place — a Gen 2 Raptor or a 2015-up F-150.
Stronger Than Factory, And Why
The factory rear link mounts are pressed and welded to suit a truck landing on its tires. Land on the bump stops often enough and they become the weak point in the rear end.
These are cut from 3/16" A-36 steel, CNC bent and MIG welded, with considerably more material where the load actually goes. The angled profile also acts as a skid — instead of presenting a square edge to whatever the truck slides over, the mount deflects it.
Fitment — Read This Before Ordering
Works with:
- Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 Ford F-150 Raptor, model years 2021 through 2026 including the Raptor R — as a replacement for damaged frame mounts
- Gen 2 Raptor frames (2017–2020) — to adapt them to Gen 3 rear links
- 2015-up Ford F-150 frames — same
Not compatible with Gen 1 Raptor frames. We make a separate kit for that configuration — call us and we will point you at the right one.
Installation
Professional installation is required. This kit involves fabrication and removal of stock components from the frame, and the mounts weld to the frame itself. We recommend a qualified fabricator, and we would rather say that clearly than have a kit arrive somewhere it cannot be fitted.
We do this work in-house in Mesa, Arizona. Install guides are at Install Instructions.
Questions
Will this fit a Gen 1 Raptor?
No. Gen 1 frames need a different kit — contact us and we will sort out which.
Can I use this to put Gen 3 rear suspension on my F-150?
It is the frame link mount half of that job. You also need the axle side, the rear spring and panhard bar mounts, and shock mounts. The complete Gen 2 to Gen 3 conversion kit bundles the lot.
Do I need this if my Gen 3 mounts are fine?
No — the gusset kit reinforces intact mounts and is much less work.
What is the skid protection?
The mounts are angled rather than square-fronted, so they deflect rather than catch on whatever the truck slides over.
Where is it made?
Laser cut, bent, welded and finished in-house at our facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
The Rest Of The Job
- Complete axle mount kit — the axle side of the same conversion
- Rear spring & panhard bar mount kit
- Stock location shock mount kit
- Frame mount gusset kit — for intact factory mounts
The full catalog is on Gen 3 Raptor Rear Suspension.