{"product_id":"2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-rear-limit-strap-kit-gen-3-gen-3-5","title":"2021-2026 Ford F-150 Raptor Rear Limit Strap Kit - Gen 3 \u0026 Gen 3.5","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear limit strap kit for the 2021–2026 Ford F-150 Raptor and Raptor R. Stops the rear suspension overextending and takes the load off the shocks at full droop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shock is built to control the suspension, not to hold it together. Get a Gen 3 Raptor airborne and the rear axle drops away until something stops it — and with no limit strap that something is the shock itself, topping out at the end of its shaft. \u003cstrong\u003eA limit strap catches the axle before the shock does, so the strap takes the hit instead of the shock mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelding is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upper and lower mounts both weld on — that is deliberate. A bolt-on strap mount works loose and shifts under repeated abuse; a welded one ties straight into the chassis and the axle housing and stays where you put it.\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\"\u003eWhat A Limit Strap Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspension travel has two ends. Most people only think about one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eFull compression — the bump stop's job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe axle comes up, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-ford-raptor-bump-stop-kit-by-foutz-motorsports-gen-3-raptor\"\u003ebump stop kit\u003c\/a\u003e catches it progressively so the last inch is a squeeze rather than a hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eFull droop — the limit strap's job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe axle drops away, and without a strap the shock shaft runs to the end of its stroke and stops the suspension by itself. Every time that happens the entire falling weight of the axle assembly arrives at the shock mount and the shock's internal stop. That is what tears shock mounts and kills shocks early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limit strap arrives first. It is a fixed length, so the axle simply cannot travel past the point you set, and the load goes into a strap and two welded plates instead of into a shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eThe second benefit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControlling droop also controls the geometry at full extension. The links, the panhard bar and the driveshaft all stay inside their working range instead of being asked to reach further than they were designed to.\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 limit straps, 18\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — four layers of military-grade webbing, built so they do not stretch out the way a cheap strap does\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel mounting tabs, black plated\u003c\/strong\u003e for corrosion resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper weld plates\u003c\/strong\u003e for the frame, CNC-cut from 3\/16\" mild steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower weld plates, left and right\u003c\/strong\u003e for the rear axle housing, so each strap gets its own reinforced mounting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e½\" bolts\u003c\/strong\u003e to secure the straps to the tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\"\u003eWhere The Mounts Go\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\"\u003eUpper mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper strap plates weld directly to the side of the frame, positioned just off the corner of the rear crossmember. They are spaced off each face of the frame rail so the attachment point is secure and balanced rather than hanging off one edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eLower mounts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower strap plates weld onto the inside pivot plate of the rear axle housing. Left and right plates are both included, so each strap has its own dedicated, reinforced location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhy it is laid out this way\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a dedicated plate at each corner the straps pull straight and evenly under load, instead of twisting or pulling off-axis. That is what keeps a strap doing its job for years rather than fraying at an angle.\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\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned around the factory five link rear suspension and the factory rear axle housing. It works on a stock truck and on a truck already running billet links, and it is worth having on any Raptor that leaves the pavement.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelding is required at both the upper and lower mounts.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are not set up to weld, this is a job for a fabrication shop — or bring the truck to us in Mesa, Arizona and we will do it in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates are CNC-cut to locate themselves, so the work is straightforward for anyone who welds, but it is not a driveway bolt-on and we would rather say so before you buy.\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\"\u003eDoes this fit a 2025 or 2026 Raptor?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It fits 2021 through 2026 Gen 3 and Gen 3.5 trucks, Raptor R included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDo I have to weld it on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the upper frame plates and the lower axle plates are weld-on. That is a deliberate choice — a limit strap mount sees the full load of a falling axle, and a bolt-on version loosens and shifts over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhat is a limit strap actually protecting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly the shocks and shock mounts. Without a strap the shock becomes the part that stops the suspension at full droop, and it was never designed to be. It also keeps the links, panhard bar and driveshaft inside their working range at full extension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eHow long are the straps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 inches, built from four layers of military-grade webbing so they hold their length instead of stretching out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eDo I need bump stops as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey handle the opposite end of the stroke. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-ford-raptor-bump-stop-kit-by-foutz-motorsports-gen-3-raptor\"\u003erear bump stop kit\u003c\/a\u003e controls full compression; this kit controls full droop. A truck that gets driven hard wants both, and together they are the cheapest real gain on a Gen 3 rear end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWill it work with the long travel rear kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk us before ordering if you are running the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-kit-for-gen-3-raptors-by-foutz-motorsports\"\u003elong travel rear kit\u003c\/a\u003e — strap length has to suit the travel you actually have, and 19 inches of wheel travel is a different number from stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fmi-q\"\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut, plated and assembled 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\"\u003eFinish The Rear End\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fmi-chevron\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fmi-panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimit straps and bump stops are the cheapest real gain on a Gen 3 rear end. After that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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 — the other end of the stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gen-3-raptor-rear-links-panhard-bar\"\u003eBillet rear trailing arms and panhard bar\u003c\/a\u003e — 15\" of rear wheel travel with the factory shock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-2025-gen-3-raptor-5-link-gen-3-stock-rear-arm-frame-mount-gusset-kit\"\u003eRear link frame mount gusset kit\u003c\/a\u003e — the factory link mounts are the known crack point on a truck that gets landed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-raptor-long-travel-rear-suspension-kit-for-gen-3-raptors-by-foutz-motorsports\"\u003eLong travel rear kit\u003c\/a\u003e — 19\" of rear wheel travel\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":61443781591180,"sku":"FMI050033963530100","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/0909\/8314\/files\/ford-raptor-rear-limit-strap-2021-2025_11.png?v=1790285662","url":"https:\/\/aftermarkethqlv.com\/products\/2021-2026-ford-f-150-raptor-rear-limit-strap-kit-gen-3-gen-3-5","provider":"Aftermarket HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}