Thoughts? Pocket Replacement kit works w/stock arms, any aftermarket LCA's & long travel kits

[Joe Durrt]

Saw this kit on a raptor's LCA the other day and im Interested to know what people think about this Lower Arm Pocket Replacement Kit.

I just learned that when a raptor has after-market bumper upgrades this specific spot takes the brunt of hard hits whenever there is aggressive handling / off-roading - and apparently when this spot is exposed, the edge is more prone to rolling or ripping off when it's impacted causing the structure being badly damaged or just completely gone.... yikes...no bueno

This kit is suppose to replace and strengthen the lower pockets where the front lower control arm attaches and the Foutz website says it will also work with normal alignment blocks, slot delete kits and frames for 2015 and up Ford F-150, Gen 2, Gen 3 & Raptor R .... im curious to know a fellow raptor owners opinion so Let me know your thoughts, would you get this?

 

[Sig Fanboy]

I’ve seen several YouTube videos on strengthening this area which makes sense if someone is using their Raptor to the fullest possible extent of its potential, it’s doubtful many of us are doing that . I’m curious about the after market bumper statement. How would the bumper effect the LCA attachment point?

 

[mattl600]

I’ve seen several YouTube videos on strengthening this area which makes sense if someone is using their Raptor to the fullest possible extent of its potential, it’s doubtful many of us are doing that . I’m curious about the after market bumper statement. How would the bumper effect the LCA attachment point?

A lot of the times aftermarket bumpers skid plates will expose that area more.

 

[Sig Fanboy]

Well… now that you mention it, I guess I did remove a fairly beefy section to install my ADD bumper. I guess in my excitement to install it, I never really thought about what that part was actually doing. Not really impressed with the skid plate, it seems it would be pretty easy for a stick to puncture the stock CAC if wheeling in a woodland environment and desert roads and dunes are pretty scarce in WV. Not to mention it’s a bear to bolt back up, thinking it will just be easier to drop the whole bumper with skid plate intact to service front diff. But it does look cool( to me).

 

[Peterb]

indeed the lca pockets are exposed and easily damaged with a frame cut bumper. remember the pockets are part of crash management. the foutz replacement is a nice part, they advised me to repair the pockets if possible, weld in doubling plates, pocket bridge and frame strengthening front and rear pockets