Rear Shock Skids

The rear shock on a modern off-road truck hangs down near the axle, and the lower mount is one of the lowest hard points back there. On a rock ledge or a washed-out rut it is the first thing to make contact.

Two things go wrong. A direct hit on the shock body dents it, and a dented body means the piston no longer moves cleanly — that shock is finished. A hit on the axle mount bends or tears the tab the shock bolts to, which is a welding job on the axle housing.

The skid puts a bent and welded 3/16 steel plate between both of those and the rock. It takes the hit, spreads the load into the mount, and slides instead of catching.

Ford

• Gen 3 Raptor and Raptor R (2021–2026) — rear lower shock skid kit
• Gen 2 Raptor (2017–2020) — rear lower shock skid kit
• Gen 1 Raptor (2010–2014) — rear lower shock skid kit
• Bronco Raptor (2022+) — rear shock skid kit
• Bronco (2021+) — two versions: one for the HOSS 3.0 shock and one for Squatch and base shocks. Check which package your Bronco has before ordering.
• Ranger Raptor (2024+) — rear shock skid kit

Ram

• Ram TRX (2021–2024) — rear shock skid kit
• Ram TRX (2027+) — rear shock skid kit
• Ram RHO (2025+) — rear shock skid kit

If your truck is not listed, call (480) 718-9800. We build these in-house and we add applications as demand shows up.

Every skid starts as 3/16 steel on the laser table here in Mesa. It is CNC bent so the geometry is repeatable, MIG welded in-house, then powder coated in a hammer black texture that hides scrapes instead of showing bare metal after the first trip.

We use steel rather than aluminum on this part deliberately. Aluminum is lighter and works well for a shock guard, where the job is deflecting debris. A lower shock skid takes direct, concentrated impacts — steel deforms and keeps working where aluminum can crack.

All kits are bolt-on using existing hardware points. No welding, no drilling the axle.

Shock skids cover the bottom. They do not cover the shaft, which is what gets sandblasted and chipped by debris coming off the tire.

• Rear Shock Guards — aluminum sleeves over the factory plastic shaft guard.
• Differential Skid Plates — for the cast rear housing.
• Rear Lower Arm Frame Guards — for the rear lower arm mount and approach angle, on Bronco, Bronco Raptor and Ranger Raptor.

Is welding required?

No. These are bolt-on kits that use existing mounting hardware.

Will a skid affect suspension travel?

No. The skid is fixed to the lower mount area and moves with the axle. It does not enter the shock's stroke.

Do they fit with aftermarket shocks?

Each kit is built around the factory shock for that truck. If you have swapped to an aftermarket shock, call us with the shock model before ordering.

Which Bronco shock do I have?

Sasquatch and base packages use one shock; the Bronco Raptor and the HOSS 3.0 package use a larger one. If you are unsure, look at the shock body diameter or send us your VIN.

How long does installation take?

Most owners do it in under an hour per side with hand tools. See our install instructions.