2022+ NG Ranger Raptor Ultimate Lift Kit - 2in/1in Lift

What is the G.O.A.T Ultimate Lift Kit?

The G.O.A.T Offroad Ultimate Lift Kit is a complete 2-inch front / 1-inch rear lift kit for the 2022+ Ford Next Gen Ranger Raptor, supplied with adjustable billet upper control arms and an HD clevis steering upgrade in one part number. It lifts the Raptor to clear 34–35 inch tyres, corrects the front-end geometry that a lift throws out, and does it without changing how the factory FOX 2.5" Live Valve internal bypass shocks behave.

It is the full solution, not a starting point. Height, geometry and steering strength — sorted in one order, fitted in one workshop visit, aligned once.

Engineered, machined and assembled in-house at G.O.A.T Offroad in Ravenhall, Melbourne. Shipped worldwide, including the USA.

Specifications

Fits	2022+ Ford Ranger Raptor (Next Gen / P703) — all regions including USA, UK, Middle East, South Africa
Front lift	2" (50mm) strut spacer
Rear lift	1" (25mm) strut spacer
Max tyre size	34–35" with minimal trimming (depends on wheel width and offset)
Upper control arms	Billet 6061 aluminium, 7/8" Heim joints, adjustable for caster and camber
Steering	HD billet clevis steering arm upgrade
Factory shocks	Retained. No re-valve, no re-spring, no preload change
Compliance	Every component engineered to meet or exceed VSB14 and ADR requirements
Colour options	FOX Orange, Stealth Black (clevis steering arms)
Install	Front requires strut disassembly. Rear is bolt-on. Wheel alignment required after fitment
SKU	RNGRPTR-G2-ULTKIT

What's in the box

2" Front Strut Spacers

Machined from high-grade billet alloy and dimensioned to preserve the bypass zone in the factory FOX Live Valve struts. The strut assembly keeps 100% of its factory stroke, spring rate and preload. The whole assembly is relocated — so you gain 50mm of clearance between tyre and guard at full compression, which is exactly what a 35" tyre needs. Requires strut disassembly for correct fitment.

Billet Upper Control Arms

6061 aluminium billet arms running 7/8" Heim joints, adjustable to dial caster and camber back into spec at any lift height. Increased droop travel over factory, and clearance for the larger ball joint angle a lifted Raptor runs. If you lift the front of a Next Gen Raptor and don't fit UCAs, you are running it out of alignment spec — the steering will wander, the tyres will scrub, and the factory ball joint will work outside its designed arc.

HD Clevis Steering Kit

Billet clevis mounts that strengthen the Raptor's factory front steering connection. Tightens on-centre feel on the highway and removes the weak point that shows up when you're loaded, on 35s, and hitting corrugations at speed.

1" Rear Strut Spacers

Bolt-on install. Restores rake after the front lift so the truck sits level and still squats correctly under load rather than nose-high and empty-looking.

Are strut spacers a band-aid on a Ranger Raptor?

No. On the Next Gen Ranger Raptor, a correctly machined strut spacer is the correct lift method — not a compromise. Here's the engineering reason.

The Next Gen Raptor runs FOX 2.5" Live Valve internal bypass struts. Those shocks are tuned around where the piston sits in its stroke: the bypass zones, the damping curve and the Live Valve logic all assume the factory ride height, factory spring rate and factory preload.

• A taller or heavier replacement spring changes rate and static ride height, moving the piston out of the tuned bypass zone. Result: harsh ride, dead comfort zone, a $6,000 shock package working against itself.
• A preload collar lifts the truck by compressing the spring harder. That eats droop travel and does the same thing to the piston position.
• A strut spacer sits above the assembly and relocates the whole strut. Spring rate untouched. Preload untouched. Bypass zone untouched. Damping curve untouched. The shock does exactly what Ford and FOX tuned it to do — the body just sits 2" higher over it.

That's why the clearance gained at full compression is the point. You're not chasing a number on a tape measure, you're buying the room to run a 35" tyre without it stuffing into the guard liner when the front end loads up.

Ultimate Kit vs the alternatives

	G.O.A.T Ultimate Kit	Spacers only	Replacement springs / coilovers
Lift height	2" front / 1" rear	2" front / 1" rear	Varies
Factory FOX tune retained	Yes	Yes	No
Geometry corrected	Yes — adjustable billet UCAs	No	Usually not included
Steering strengthened	Yes — HD clevis kit	No	No
Clears 35" tyres	Yes, minimal trimming	Yes, but out of alignment spec	Varies
Factory warranty on shocks unaffected	Shocks untouched	Shocks untouched	Shocks replaced

Fitment and tyres

Will 35s fit a Next Gen Ranger Raptor with this kit? Yes — 34" to 35" tyres fit with minimal trimming, depending on wheel width and offset.

Will 315/70R17s fit factory Raptor wheels? No. A 315/70R17 (roughly 34.4") needs both the lift and a wheel with more suitable offset to clear the guard and the UCA. Lift alone won't do it, and neither will wheels alone. Run both.

The factory Next Gen Raptor tyre is a 285/70R17 (roughly 33"). This kit is the step that lets you go past it properly.

Frequently asked questions

How much lift does this kit give?

2 inches (50mm) at the front and 1 inch (25mm) at the rear. The staggered split is deliberate — it lifts the nose for tyre clearance while keeping enough rake that the rear still works under load instead of sitting flat and bottoming out.

Do I need an alignment after fitting?

Yes. Any front lift changes caster and camber. The billet UCAs are adjustable so an alignment shop can bring it back into spec — that's the whole reason they're in the kit.

Do I need upper control arms just for a 2" lift?

On this platform, yes. Without corrected UCAs you're outside factory alignment spec, you lose caster (which is what gives you straight-line stability at 110km/h), and the factory ball joint works at an angle it wasn't designed for. Lifting without UCAs is the actual band-aid.

Does this kit affect the factory FOX Live Valve system?

No. The struts are not modified, re-valved or re-sprung. Spacers relocate the assembly rather than altering it, so the Live Valve tune, the bypass zones and the damping curve all stay factory.

Will this fit a US-market Ranger Raptor?

Yes. The kit suits the 2022+ Next Gen Ranger Raptor in all markets including the USA, UK, Middle East and South Africa. We ship globally via DHL, FedEx and Australia Post, and we already supply Raptor owners across the United States weekly.

Is a 2 inch lift legal in Australia?

Every component in this kit is engineered to meet or exceed VSB14 and ADR requirements. Total lift rules vary by state and combine suspension and tyre increases, so check your state's requirements for your full build.

Can I fit this myself?

The rear spacers are a straight bolt-on. The front spacers require strut disassembly, which means a spring compressor and someone who knows how to use one. If you're not set up for that, book a fitment — installation instructions are on our site and our workshop and dealer network fit these every week.

Why buy the kit instead of the parts separately?

It's cheaper than sourcing the four components individually, it's one shipment, and it's one workshop visit and one alignment instead of three. Everything in the box is engineered to work together at this exact lift height.

Does it affect towing or payload?

The kit doesn't change the Raptor's rated GVM. If you need more capacity, G.O.A.T also produces the first ADR-approved GVM upgrade in Australia for the Next Gen Ranger Raptor, taking it from 3,130kg to 3,490kg.

What's the difference between this and the 2"/1" Front and Rear Lift Kit?

The 2"/1" kit is spacers only. The Ultimate Kit adds the adjustable billet UCAs and the HD clevis steering upgrade — the parts that make a lifted Raptor actually drive right.

Why G.O.A.T Offroad

G.O.A.T Offroad has been engineering 4x4 hard parts since 2020 and is a recognised global specialist on the Ford Next Gen Ranger Raptor platform. We designed the first ADR-approved GVM upgrade in Australia for the Next Gen Raptor. Our suspension is developed in-house, tested on our own trucks, and fitted in our own workshop in Ravenhall, Victoria before it goes on a shelf.

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Questions on fitment? Call 1800 298 628 or contact the G.O.A.T Crew. Fitment available at G.O.A.T HQ, 7/1037 Ballarat Rd, Ravenhall VIC 3023, or through our dealer network.