King's 3.0 Bypass Shock Kit lands for the Raptor, 2010–2026

King Shocks has released a 3.0 Bypass Shock Kit for the Ford Raptor. The fitment data lists it for RAPTOR model years 2010 through 2026 — a rare case where a single kit spans the whole run of a truck, from the first-generation trucks through the current ones. If you own a Raptor built in that window, this is a direct-fit option. If you own anything else, it is not: these are not listed for any other platform, so do not assume a Raptor part crosses over to a different truck or UTV.

A bypass shock is the step past a monotube like King's own smooth-body or an IFP damper. Instead of one damping rate through the whole stroke, bypass tubes on the shock body let oil route around the piston at different points in travel. The result is a shock that stays soft and compliant early in the stroke, where you want it over small chop and washboard, then ramps up firm deep in travel to resist bottoming on big hits and hard landings. The "3.0" is the body diameter — a large bore that holds more oil and sheds heat better than a smaller shock on a long, fast run. For a truck that gets driven hard in the desert, heat management is the whole point.

Two things matter before you buy. First, bypass shocks are tunable, and tuning is where the performance lives — the bypass tube positions and valving set how the shock behaves for your weight, your terrain and your speed. That setup belongs to King's documentation and a shop that knows these shocks. Do not take a spring rate, a ride-height spec or a fill figure off a forum thread or guess one to "get close." Those numbers live in the manufacturer's data and the service manual, and a wrong value on a shock that controls a heavy truck at speed is not a cosmetic mistake — it changes how the truck lands and stops.

Second, a bypass kit this capable invites bigger tires and harder driving, and both load the rest of the truck. If you go that direction, have the hub, steering and brake components inspected on the schedule in your service manual rather than assuming the factory parts are happy with the new envelope.

This is a suspension upgrade for owners who already use their Raptor the way it was built to be used and want the damping to keep up. For a truck that mostly sees pavement and a graded forest road, a smooth-body shock is the simpler and cheaper answer. Match the shock to the driving, confirm your model year falls in the 2010–2026 range, and have the install and tuning done by someone who works on these.