GEN 1 Difference between Rear Fox Raptor 3.0 and Fox Bypass series 3.0/3.5/4.0

SVT_Mayo · May 30, 2017

Hey guys looking to purchase new rear shocks but having trouble figuring out the difference between the rear Fox 3.0 Raptor shocks and the Fox 3.0/3.5/4.0 bypass series shocks. Only difference I see is the price which is $2300 for 3.0 Raptors and starting at $1300 for a 3.0 bypass series.

Anyone have specifics of the true differences and is the price difference worth it. Or should I just move up to 3.5/4.0's.

cpetes · May 30, 2017

I am in the same boat somewhat. From my understanding you must cut thru the bed to be able to use 3.5/4.0s.. It will be interesting to hear some guys chime in who once had 3.0s and stepped up to a thru the bed application.

SVT_Mayo · May 30, 2017

cpetes said:
I am in the same boat somewhat. From my understanding you must cut thru the bed to be able to use 3.5/4.0s.. It will be interesting to hear some guys chime in who once had 3.0s and stepped up to a thru the bed application.

Yeah. If I moved up to 3.5/4.0s I'd go with higher travel and through the bed, although they are available in shorter travel lengths.

FordraptorHero · May 30, 2017

@Geo_Tactical

Geo_Tactical · May 30, 2017

yes, you must cut through the bed to install 3.5's. They are massive, sticking out from the bed floor by at least a foot. Are they worth it? In my view, yes, if you want a system that guarantees rear suspension will never be a limiting factor off-road. Mixed with deaver +3's, they make the Raptor capable of absorbing what would otherwise be crushing impacts and can be dialed in to produce the exact amount of desired rebound.

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NE Ford · May 30, 2017

Geo_Tactical said:
yes, you must cut through the bed to install 3.5's. They are massive, sticking out from the bed floor by at least a foot. Are they worth it? In my view, yes, if you want a system that guarantees rear suspension will never be a limiting factor off-road. Mixed with deaver +3's, they make the Raptor capable of absorbing what would otherwise be crushing impacts and can be dialed in to produce the exact amount of desired rebound.

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Do you have any photos from inside the bed showing how big the holes are and how big the bypass rack is?

Geo_Tactical · May 31, 2017

here you go

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Canuck714 · May 31, 2017

Nice set up GEO

SVT_Mayo · May 31, 2017

Interesting, I have deaver +3s right now. I thought it would be better for me to move to 3.0s first then go up to 3.5s with a bypass rack down the road, but now I'm not too sure as the Raptor 3.0s are $2300 and 3.5s with a bypass rack will be ~$3000.

Geo_Tactical · May 31, 2017

SVT_Mayo said:
Interesting, I have deaver +3s right now. I thought it would be better for me to move to 3.0s first then go up to 3.5s with a bypass rack down the road, but now I'm not too sure as the Raptor 3.0s are $2300 and 3.5s with a bypass rack will be ~$3000.

If you can get a chase rack with 2, 3.5's for 3k I'd jump on that immediately. 3.5's typically run around $1700 each

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