Foutz Motorsports number 839 Gen 1 Ford Raptor race truck at speed in the desert at the Baja 1000

Gen 1 Ford Raptor 2010 - 2014

Parts From the First Raptor to Race Baja

Suspension, protection and chassis parts for the 2010–2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. In 2008 Foutz Motorsports built the first Ford Raptor ever to race the Baja 1000 — truck #839 — and it was a Gen 1. Everything on this page traces back to that program and is machined and fabricated in Mesa, Arizona.

Not sure which lower control arm your truck has, or whether your arm pockets need repair? Start with the first two sections below — they are the two things Gen 1 owners get wrong most often when ordering.

Know Your Lower Arm Before You Order

The single most common ordering mistake on a Gen 1 is buying the wrong sway bar or bump stop for the lower control arm you actually have. Check under the front of the truck first:

Your front lower arm	Sway bar kit	Front bump stop
Factory cast aluminum lower arm	Sway Bar Kit — Stock Lower Arm	Limit Strap & Bump Stop Kit — Stock Lower A-Arm
Foutz fabricated lower arm	Sway Bar Kit — Fabricated Lower Arm	Front Bump Stop for Fabricated Lower A-Arm

Repairing a Worn Gen 1 Front End

These trucks are now well over a decade old, and the factory front lower control arm mounts take the worst of it. If your arm pockets are cracked, elongated or already patched, you don't need a new frame — you need the right repair pieces:

Lower Control Arm Pocket Replacement Kit — weld-in replacement for pockets that are cracked or worn out.
Lower Arm Slot Delete Weld-In Plate Kit — closes the factory slot that lets the mount spread under load.
Lower Arm Rear Pivot Reinforcement Brackets — bolt-on, no welding required.

Front Suspension: Stock, Mid Travel and Long Travel

Three levels, depending on how far you want to go:

Stock width, stronger parts — billet upper arm kit, fabricated lower control arms and a fabricated front spindle kit, all at factory width.
Mid travel — complete kits with either a billet upper arm or a fabricated upper arm. More travel, factory-ish track width, bolt-on.
+3" long travel — the +3" Long Travel Front Suspension Kit widens the track and adds serious wheel travel for high-speed desert work.

Billet top hats replace the factory shock top mount and come in stock height or 1.5" lift (Phase 1), each in standard and heavy-duty versions.

The Rear End: Leaf Springs, or Convert It

The Gen 1 left the factory with a leaf-sprung rear, and that's the biggest single difference between this truck and every Raptor that followed. You have two directions:

Improve the leaf setup — ICON multi-rate leaf pack, fabricated shackle hangers and MIG-welded shackles.
Convert to a link rear — the Gen 1 to Gen 3 Rear Suspension Conversion Kit or the Long Travel 5-Link Coilover Conversion move the truck to a modern coil-sprung 5-link. There's also a Gen 1 to Gen 2 coil bucket conversion for the front.

Protection, Bed Racks and Accessories

Underbody skid plate kits, rear differential skid plates, aluminum shock guards and rear lower shock skids cover the vulnerable parts. In the bed, the Modular Bed Organizer runs single or dual tire carriers, fuel jug trays and jack mounts, and quick-releases out of the bed on four pins.

Gen 1 Raptor Fitment Questions

What years is the Gen 1 Raptor?

2010 through 2014. Ford sold it as the F-150 SVT Raptor. Production paused after 2014, and the Gen 2 Raptor arrived for 2017 on a different chassis with a different rear suspension, so Gen 1 and Gen 2 parts are generally not interchangeable.

Why do Gen 1 lower control arm mounts crack?

The factory pocket is a slotted stamped design, and after a decade of desert miles the slot lets the mount spread and the welds fatigue. It's a known wear point rather than a defect in any one truck. Our pocket replacement kit, slot delete plate and rear pivot reinforcement brackets address it at three different levels of repair.

Can I convert a Gen 1 Raptor to a coil-over rear suspension?

Yes. The Gen 1 to Gen 3 Rear Suspension Conversion Kit and the Long Travel 5-Link Coilover Conversion Kit both replace the factory leaf springs with a 5-link coil rear. Both require welding and are a shop-level job, not a driveway bolt-on.

Do I need a sway bar kit if I run a fabricated lower arm?

Yes, and it has to be the fabricated-arm version. The stock-arm sway bar kit will not mount correctly to a fabricated lower arm. Check which arm is on your truck before ordering.

How much lift do the Gen 1 billet top hats add?

Two options: stock height for owners who just want a stronger billet mount than the factory piece, and Phase 1 at 1.5 inches of lift. Both work with the factory shock and are offered in standard and heavy-duty versions.

Are Gen 1 parts still being made?

Yes. We still machine and fabricate Gen 1 parts in-house in Mesa, Arizona. Stock quantities show on each product page; in-stock items normally ship within 48 hours and built-to-order items typically run 4-6 weeks.

Why Foutz Motorsports on a Gen 1

In 2008 Foutz Motorsports built the first Ford Raptor to race the Baja 1000 — truck #839, run by Greg Foutz, Steve Olliges, Randy Merritt, Bud Brutsman and Gene Martindale. That truck was a Gen 1, and it was the development mule for a lot of what's on this page. No one has more time under a Gen 1 Raptor than this shop.

If you're not sure which arm, sway bar or conversion kit your truck needs, call us at (480) 718-9800 and we'll work it out with you.