{"product_id":"2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-adjustable-41-5-panhard-bar-long-travel","title":"2021-2026 Ford F-150 Raptor Adjustable 41.5\" Panhard Bar - Long Travel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 41.5\" adjustable panhard bar — also called a track bar — for 2021–2026 Ford F-150 Raptor long travel rear suspension. This is the fifth link every Foutz long travel rear kit and conversion kit needs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#c81b1b;\"\u003eThis bar will not work on a stock geometry rear end.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long travel moves the panhard bar mounting points, and this bar is built for those positions. It requires both the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-panhard-bar-rear-frame-mount-long-travel-suspension-version\"\u003elong travel frame side mount\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-panhard-bar-rear-axle-mount-long-travel-suspension\"\u003elong travel axle side mount\u003c\/a\u003e to function. Running stock geometry? You want the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-adjustable-panhard-bar-kit-heim-joint-type\"\u003estock-length adjustable bar\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5\" chromoly tube, MIG welded, hammer black powder coat, with an FK 1\" heim joint on the adjustable end and an FK 1\" uniball on the fixed end. All hardware 17-4 stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-accordion\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhich Panhard Bar Does Your Truck Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour bars, four different trucks. The mounting geometry decides, not preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eLong travel rear suspension — this bar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e41.5\" adjustable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Required for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-kit-for-gen-3-raptors-by-foutz-motorsports\"\u003elong travel cantilever rear kit\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-2-to-gen-3-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-conversion-kit\"\u003eGen 2 to Gen 3 long travel conversion\u003c\/a\u003e. The extra length is what keeps lateral axle movement under control through 19 inches of wheel travel — a stock-length bar swept through that much travel would drag the axle sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eLifted truck on stock geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock-length adjustable bar, in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-adjustable-panhard-bar-kit-heim-joint-type\"\u003eheim joint\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-adjustable-panhard-bar-kit-johnny-joint-type\"\u003eJohnny Joint\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eStock ride height, no lift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fixed-length \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-2021-2024-billet-panhard-bar-with-ultra-flex-joint\"\u003ebillet panhard bar with Ultra-Flex joints\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhy Length Matters On A Long Travel Rear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA panhard bar holds the rear axle centered side to side, and it does that by swinging through an arc. The longer the bar, the flatter that arc — and the less the axle wanders laterally as the suspension moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a stock rear end with limited travel, a short bar's arc is tight enough not to matter much. Open the suspension up to 19 inches of wheel travel and the same bar would sweep the axle noticeably sideways at the extremes of the stroke. You would feel it as the rear of the truck moving under you over big terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 41.5\" with relocated mounting points, the arc flattens out across the whole stroke. The axle stays where the geometry intends it from full compression to full droop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eWhat Is In The Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 fabricated 41.5\" panhard bar — 1.5\" diameter chromoly tube, MIG welded, hammer black powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 FK 1\" heim joint rod end with 1\" thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 FK 1\" uniball with retaining ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 jam nut, 1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 17-4 stainless steel spacers — frame side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 17-4 stainless steel spacers — axle side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heim joint takes the adjustable end so you can fine-tune axle position; the uniball takes the fixed end for articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eFitment — Read This Before Ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits the Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 Ford F-150 Raptor, model years \u003cstrong\u003e2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong\u003eRaptor R\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003ebut only with long travel rear geometry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt requires both:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-panhard-bar-rear-frame-mount-long-travel-suspension-version\"\u003elong travel panhard bar frame mount\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-panhard-bar-rear-axle-mount-long-travel-suspension\"\u003elong travel panhard bar axle mount\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth come in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-long-travel-rear-panhard-bar-mount-kit\"\u003elong travel panhard bar mount kit\u003c\/a\u003e if you are building up rather than buying a complete kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar itself bolts to the long travel mounts once those are in place. The mounts weld on, so that part of the job belongs to a fabrication shop — or bring the truck to us in Mesa, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the length with the truck at its finished ride height, on the ground and settled rather than hanging on a lift. Measure from a fixed point on the frame to the same point on each side of the axle, adjust, then tighten the jam nut against the rod end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall guides are at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/install-instructions\"\u003eInstall Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWill this fit my stock Gen 3 Raptor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs long travel panhard bar mounts at both the frame and the axle. On stock geometry it will not mount. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-adjustable-panhard-bar-kit-heim-joint-type\"\u003estock-length adjustable bar\u003c\/a\u003e is the one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eIs a panhard bar the same thing as a track bar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Panhard bar, track bar and lateral link all name the same part — the single bar holding the rear axle centered under the truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDoes this fit a 2025 or 2026 Raptor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, 2021 through 2026 Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 trucks including the Raptor R, on long travel geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDoes it come with the long travel kit, or do I buy it separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur complete \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-kit-for-gen-3-raptors-by-foutz-motorsports\"\u003elong travel rear kit\u003c\/a\u003e includes a long travel panhard bar. This listing is the bar on its own — for a build coming together piece by piece, or a replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhy 41.5 inches specifically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat length, with the relocated mounts, flattens the bar's arc across the full stroke so the axle does not wander sideways through 19 inches of wheel travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eIs the joint serviceable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The FK rod end and FK uniball are both replaceable wear items, so the bar stays on the truck. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/serviceable-parts\"\u003eServiceable Parts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabricated, welded and finished in-house at our facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"fmi-disclosure\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"fmi-summary\"\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"fmi-summary-title\"\u003eThe Rest Of The Long Travel Rear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-kit-for-gen-3-raptors-by-foutz-motorsports\"\u003eLong travel cantilever rear kit\u003c\/a\u003e — 19\" of rear wheel travel with the bed floor, fuel tank and spare location intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-long-travel-rear-panhard-bar-mount-kit\"\u003eLong travel panhard bar mount kit\u003c\/a\u003e — the frame and axle mounts this bar needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-ford-raptor-bump-stop-kit-by-foutz-motorsports-gen-3-raptor\"\u003eRear bump stop kit\u003c\/a\u003e — controls the last few inches of all that travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gen-3-raptor-rear-axle-gusset-kit\"\u003eRear axle gusset kit\u003c\/a\u003e — reinforces the factory axle mounts before they crack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full catalog is on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gen-3-raptor-rear-suspension\"\u003eGen 3 Raptor Rear Suspension\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Foutz Motorsports LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61443828416652,"sku":"FMI0500341112NA01","price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/0909\/8314\/files\/gen-3-raptor-rear-panhard-track-bar-heim-joint-long-travel_3_79b25152-db39-4dc3-a8f3-378e5bd9bc16.png?v=1790285667","url":"https:\/\/aftermarkethqlv.com\/products\/2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-adjustable-41-5-panhard-bar-long-travel","provider":"Aftermarket HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}