PRP's Quad Layer Limit Straps protect your suspension while off-road!
WHY DO YOU NEED LIMIT STRAPS
Limiting Straps are vital in custom suspension setups that help prevent damage to your vehicle's suspension and drivetrain components. Just as bump stops are used to prevent damage to your suspension when it is traveling upwards, limit straps are used to protect your suspension when traveling downwards. When your vehicle goes off a jump or travels through rough terrain - the suspension drops down all the way (full droop). As the vehicles shock is fully extended, it causes all the weight of the wheels, tires, arms, axles, calipers etc. to pull down on the shock - putting all that force on the internal stop inside the shock housing. Over time this can cause stress and potential damage to your very expensive shocks.
Limit Straps work by slightly limiting the distance the suspension can fully drop down. The strap is designed to be slightly shorter than the maximum distance of your suspensions full droop. So the limit strap takes the brunt of that weight/force, rather than your expensive shocks.
Limiting straps can also prevent damage to your CV joints by limiting the amount of maximum angle on your axles. All CV joints have a maximum amount of degree deflection that they can safely be run at with custom suspension setups. With many suspension setups, the deflection angle during full droop can go farther than the CV joint can handle - resulting in damage, shorter run life, and CV failure. Limit Straps can be used to shorten the distance that your suspension can fully drop down, so that the CVs no longer bind or become damaged.
PRP Limit Straps are made from Quad Layers of thick webbing so that they can absorb the weight/force of the suspension during extreme off-roading (10,000lbs rating). Each strap features heavy duty tab ends with 1/2" bolt holes that are coated black to blend in (and look cool). These limit straps have been tried and tested over millions of miles of off-road racing - from the Baja 1000 to Johnson Valley and more. PRP Limit Strap are the perfect addition to protect your expensive shocks, and can be used on UTVs, Baja Bugs, Buggies, Sand Cars, Jeeps, Trucks, SUVs, Trophy Trucks and more!
PRP Limit Straps are available in 1 inch length increments from 6 to 44 inches. So that you can order the exact length strap that you need for your suspension setup. Each Strap measurement is taken from eyelet to eyelet. Limit Straps are sold individually.
HOW TO MEASURE WHAT LIMIT STRAP LENGTH YOU NEED
1) Figure out your mounting points - You must weld on mounting locations on both your chassis and your suspension. If you do not want to weld on your chassis, you could use longer shock bolts and spacers to mount your limit straps. However, this adds leverage and stress to a longer shock bolt, and is not ideal for that reason. For some UTV's, PRP sells a limit strap kit that includes longer shock bolts and spacers so the strap will clear the shock body (See PRP’s UTV Limit Strap Kits). Most off-road shops sell weld-on tabs for limit straps that you can use to create a mounting point. We also highly recommend using an Adjustable Limit Strap Clevis (see below for more info). *You need to have these mounting points set, before you can measure what length strap you need.
2) Use a jack to raise the vehicle up, so that the wheels are off the ground - This allows your wheels and shocks to be at "full droop" (when the shocks are fully extended to their limit). In most cases this means that the end of the shock is hitting the internal stop inside the housing.
3) Measure the distance between your two mounting points - This is the maximum limit where your shocks will still be fully extended (and can cause damage over time). Lets call this measurement “X”.
4) Take your X measurement, and minus 1” of length for every 12” of strap. This is the corrected length that you actually need to order.
-Example – if your X measurement is 24”, then you need to remove 2” from the length, and the corrected limit strap length that you actually need to order is 22”.
-Why do we measure like this? – We want the limit strap to prevent the shock from fully extending (which it does above 24”) so we “limit” the amount of travel (by 2”) to stop it from fully extending, and to compensate for the amount that the limit strap will stretch.
-Limit Straps will stretch? Over time, the combined weight of the wheels/tires/arms pulling on the limit strap causes them to stretch out. Finding out the exact amount that each will stretch is hard to calculate. It depends on how heavy your un-sprung weight is, where on your suspension is the limit strap mounted, and how much leverage is being created by where you chose to mount the limit strap. At PRP we test our limit strap to a 10,000lb break strength, however its hard to know how much force each vehicle can create and how much stretch that will create. So as a basic rule of thumb to be on the conservative side - we recommend you factor in 1″ of stretch for every 12″ of strap when ordering. So most customers measure and adjust for that stretch when they purchase a strap (24″ measurement – needs a 22″ strap to compensate for stretch). Which means that when the strap is new, it will be limiting travel by an extra amount (2″)… then as the strap stretches over time, that number will decrease, and come closer to the ideal limiting measurement (23.5”-24″). So that the limit strap is just barely shorter than your maximum limit. If you want to fine tune this measurement, you can also use an Adjustable Clevis.
5) Check to see if your CV’s are Binding – After you measured, also check to see if you’re CV joints are binding. This can occur a lot of times on vehicles with long travel, where the shocks allow the wheels to travel a lot farther down, creating a extreme angle for the Axles/CV’s that cause it to bind.
-How to Check the CV’s – Set the car into neutral, and try to spin the tire. If the tire spins freely… then you’re fine. If the wheel catches/binds/grinds… then the CV or driveline is at too much of an angle. You need to remove the shock, lift the wheel up an inch and try again. Repeat this until the CV no longer binds, then measure the ‘X’ distance for the limit strap, and minus 1” of length for every 12” of strap.
6) How Many Limit Straps do you Need?
-Depending on the weight and complexity of your suspension, you may need more than one limit strap. This really comes down to your exact vehicle's setup, and what type of terrain or driving you are going to be doing. Typically UTVs, Bajas Bugs, and lighter vehicles will only need 1 strap per side. Heavier Jeep builds and Pre-Runner Trucks can need 2 limit straps per side. On Trophy Trucks and Class 1 Buggies we can see up to 3-4 Limit Straps per side. Adjustable Clevis's allow your to mount up additional limit straps to the same mouning point and adjust the strap length over time.
HOW ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS’S WORK
Over time, the combined weight of the wheels/tires/arms pulling on the limit strap causes them to stretch (typically 1″ of stretch for every 12″ of strap). Because of this, most customers measure and adjust for that stretch when they purchase a strap (24″ measurement – needs a 22″ strap to compensate for stretch). Which means that when the strap is new, it will be limiting travel by an extra amount (2″)… then as the strap stretches over time, that number will decrease, and come closer to the ideal limiting measurement (23.5”-24″).
With an adjustable clevis, you have the ability to fine tune that measurement. Limiting the travel just enough to protect your shocks and CV’s, without having to also limit travel by an extra amount. As the strap stretches out, simply adjust the clevis to re-tighten the strap. Keeping it at the optimal length to prevent damage to the shocks, or binding the CV’s.
Adjustable Clevis’s are also set up to be able to hold multiple limit straps (PRP’s can hold 1, 2, or 3 limit straps). Which is needed for heavier vehicles that have more weight with larger tires and arms (such as Ultra4, Trophy Lite, and Trophy Trucks).
7) How to Measure a Limit Strap that is going to be used with an Adjustable Clevis - Make sure that the clevis is fully extended while you measure your “X” length.
-If your X measurement is 0-24” you can usually just order the limit strap at the “X” length, and then tighten the clevis up over time (don’t have to adjust for stretch).
-If your “X” length is 24”+, then you might not be able to tighten the clevis an entire 3” or 4” over time. You should therefore minus 1” or 2” from the “X” length, and after the first few rides the limit strap should stretch out enough to be able to start tightening it with the clevis.
*Note - Limit Strap lengths may vary by up to +/- 0.25" from their marked length when new. This measurement will change over time as the strap stretches out when it has the force/weight of the vehicles suspension put on it.
WHY DO YOU NEED LIMIT STRAPS
Limiting Straps are vital in custom suspension setups that help prevent damage to your vehicle's suspension and drivetrain components. Just as bump stops are used to prevent damage to your suspension when it is traveling upwards, limit straps are used to protect your suspension when traveling downwards. When your vehicle goes off a jump or travels through rough terrain - the suspension drops down all the way (full droop). As the vehicles shock is fully extended, it causes all the weight of the wheels, tires, arms, axles, calipers etc. to pull down on the shock - putting all that force on the internal stop inside the shock housing. Over time this can cause stress and potential damage to your very expensive shocks.
Limit Straps work by slightly limiting the distance the suspension can fully drop down. The strap is designed to be slightly shorter than the maximum distance of your suspensions full droop. So the limit strap takes the brunt of that weight/force, rather than your expensive shocks.
Limiting straps can also prevent damage to your CV joints by limiting the amount of maximum angle on your axles. All CV joints have a maximum amount of degree deflection that they can safely be run at with custom suspension setups. With many suspension setups, the deflection angle during full droop can go farther than the CV joint can handle - resulting in damage, shorter run life, and CV failure. Limit Straps can be used to shorten the distance that your suspension can fully drop down, so that the CVs no longer bind or become damaged.
PRP Limit Straps are made from Quad Layers of thick webbing so that they can absorb the weight/force of the suspension during extreme off-roading (10,000lbs rating). Each strap features heavy duty tab ends with 1/2" bolt holes that are coated black to blend in (and look cool). These limit straps have been tried and tested over millions of miles of off-road racing - from the Baja 1000 to Johnson Valley and more. PRP Limit Strap are the perfect addition to protect your expensive shocks, and can be used on UTVs, Baja Bugs, Buggies, Sand Cars, Jeeps, Trucks, SUVs, Trophy Trucks and more!
PRP Limit Straps are available in 1 inch length increments from 6 to 44 inches. So that you can order the exact length strap that you need for your suspension setup. Each Strap measurement is taken from eyelet to eyelet. Limit Straps are sold individually.
HOW TO MEASURE WHAT LIMIT STRAP LENGTH YOU NEED
1) Figure out your mounting points - You must weld on mounting locations on both your chassis and your suspension. If you do not want to weld on your chassis, you could use longer shock bolts and spacers to mount your limit straps. However, this adds leverage and stress to a longer shock bolt, and is not ideal for that reason. For some UTV's, PRP sells a limit strap kit that includes longer shock bolts and spacers so the strap will clear the shock body (See PRP’s UTV Limit Strap Kits). Most off-road shops sell weld-on tabs for limit straps that you can use to create a mounting point. We also highly recommend using an Adjustable Limit Strap Clevis (see below for more info). *You need to have these mounting points set, before you can measure what length strap you need.
2) Use a jack to raise the vehicle up, so that the wheels are off the ground - This allows your wheels and shocks to be at "full droop" (when the shocks are fully extended to their limit). In most cases this means that the end of the shock is hitting the internal stop inside the housing.
3) Measure the distance between your two mounting points - This is the maximum limit where your shocks will still be fully extended (and can cause damage over time). Lets call this measurement “X”.
4) Take your X measurement, and minus 1” of length for every 12” of strap. This is the corrected length that you actually need to order.
-Example – if your X measurement is 24”, then you need to remove 2” from the length, and the corrected limit strap length that you actually need to order is 22”.
-Why do we measure like this? – We want the limit strap to prevent the shock from fully extending (which it does above 24”) so we “limit” the amount of travel (by 2”) to stop it from fully extending, and to compensate for the amount that the limit strap will stretch.
-Limit Straps will stretch? Over time, the combined weight of the wheels/tires/arms pulling on the limit strap causes them to stretch out. Finding out the exact amount that each will stretch is hard to calculate. It depends on how heavy your un-sprung weight is, where on your suspension is the limit strap mounted, and how much leverage is being created by where you chose to mount the limit strap. At PRP we test our limit strap to a 10,000lb break strength, however its hard to know how much force each vehicle can create and how much stretch that will create. So as a basic rule of thumb to be on the conservative side - we recommend you factor in 1″ of stretch for every 12″ of strap when ordering. So most customers measure and adjust for that stretch when they purchase a strap (24″ measurement – needs a 22″ strap to compensate for stretch). Which means that when the strap is new, it will be limiting travel by an extra amount (2″)… then as the strap stretches over time, that number will decrease, and come closer to the ideal limiting measurement (23.5”-24″). So that the limit strap is just barely shorter than your maximum limit. If you want to fine tune this measurement, you can also use an Adjustable Clevis.
5) Check to see if your CV’s are Binding – After you measured, also check to see if you’re CV joints are binding. This can occur a lot of times on vehicles with long travel, where the shocks allow the wheels to travel a lot farther down, creating a extreme angle for the Axles/CV’s that cause it to bind.
-How to Check the CV’s – Set the car into neutral, and try to spin the tire. If the tire spins freely… then you’re fine. If the wheel catches/binds/grinds… then the CV or driveline is at too much of an angle. You need to remove the shock, lift the wheel up an inch and try again. Repeat this until the CV no longer binds, then measure the ‘X’ distance for the limit strap, and minus 1” of length for every 12” of strap.
6) How Many Limit Straps do you Need?
-Depending on the weight and complexity of your suspension, you may need more than one limit strap. This really comes down to your exact vehicle's setup, and what type of terrain or driving you are going to be doing. Typically UTVs, Bajas Bugs, and lighter vehicles will only need 1 strap per side. Heavier Jeep builds and Pre-Runner Trucks can need 2 limit straps per side. On Trophy Trucks and Class 1 Buggies we can see up to 3-4 Limit Straps per side. Adjustable Clevis's allow your to mount up additional limit straps to the same mouning point and adjust the strap length over time.
HOW ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS’S WORK
Over time, the combined weight of the wheels/tires/arms pulling on the limit strap causes them to stretch (typically 1″ of stretch for every 12″ of strap). Because of this, most customers measure and adjust for that stretch when they purchase a strap (24″ measurement – needs a 22″ strap to compensate for stretch). Which means that when the strap is new, it will be limiting travel by an extra amount (2″)… then as the strap stretches over time, that number will decrease, and come closer to the ideal limiting measurement (23.5”-24″).
With an adjustable clevis, you have the ability to fine tune that measurement. Limiting the travel just enough to protect your shocks and CV’s, without having to also limit travel by an extra amount. As the strap stretches out, simply adjust the clevis to re-tighten the strap. Keeping it at the optimal length to prevent damage to the shocks, or binding the CV’s.
Adjustable Clevis’s are also set up to be able to hold multiple limit straps (PRP’s can hold 1, 2, or 3 limit straps). Which is needed for heavier vehicles that have more weight with larger tires and arms (such as Ultra4, Trophy Lite, and Trophy Trucks).
7) How to Measure a Limit Strap that is going to be used with an Adjustable Clevis - Make sure that the clevis is fully extended while you measure your “X” length.
-If your X measurement is 0-24” you can usually just order the limit strap at the “X” length, and then tighten the clevis up over time (don’t have to adjust for stretch).
-If your “X” length is 24”+, then you might not be able to tighten the clevis an entire 3” or 4” over time. You should therefore minus 1” or 2” from the “X” length, and after the first few rides the limit strap should stretch out enough to be able to start tightening it with the clevis.
*Note - Limit Strap lengths may vary by up to +/- 0.25" from their marked length when new. This measurement will change over time as the strap stretches out when it has the force/weight of the vehicles suspension put on it.
