Scab owners

[kpgreenwell]

I have a 2021 Ford Ranger on order. Rear wheel drive. I have been reading on the forum about the bad ride of the Rangers. Is that just for the 4x4's or Rangers in general ? Reading a lot about changing the rear shocks and front shocks as well for some owners. Is this a 4x2 issue as I have only test driven 4x4's. Not many 4x2 around to test drive. Thanks

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[Hickesy]

I have a 2021 Ford Ranger on order. Rear wheel drive. I have been reading on the forum about the bad ride of the Rangers. Is that just for the 4x4's or Rangers in general ? Reading a lot about changing the rear shocks and front shocks as well for some owners. Is this a 4x2 issue as I have only test driven 4x4's. Not many 4x2 around to test drive. Thanks

I wouldn't say it's a bad ride. Bit bouncy maybe. Worth remembering people on this forum fly into a rage every time they have to press a button to turn the Start/Stop off.

 

[kpgreenwell]

I wouldn't say it's a bad ride. Bit bouncy maybe. Worth remembering people on this forum fly into a rage every time they have to press a button to turn the Start/Stop off.

My wife has been with me on test drives and gets nauseous when she rides in it. I don't but she does. Like I said I have only test driven 4x4's.

 

[Jedadiah]

I have a 4x2 and don't think it rides badly. The dealer had really over inflated the tires, which once fixed really improved the ride. I have no idea if the 4x2s have different rear shocks and also haven't seen any posts from someone specifically with a 4x2 complaining about the ride or bragging about how they fixed it.

 

[kpgreenwell]

I have a 4x2 and don't think it rides badly. The dealer had really over inflated the tires, which once fixed really improved the ride. I have no idea if the 4x2s have different rear shocks and also haven't seen any posts from someone specifically with a 4x2 complaining about the ride or bragging about how they fixed it.

I hadn't read anything either about the 4x2 having a bouncy ride. Just wanted to make sure

 

[Jedadiah]

My wife isn't wild about the ride, though she's hardly used to trucks. It rides better than my first truck, which was a GMC Sonoma with ZQ8 sport suspension. It handled pretty good, but you felt every single road imperfection. Any truck I've been in has a ride that feels less refined than the Volkswagen she is used too. I think there's only so much you can do with a solid rear axle.

 

[slm]

I test drove the FX4 SuperCab and I would describe the ride as "plush".
It's what I ordered and I think I'll appreciate it a lot on the horrible roads we have in Quebec

 

[dondonbabyraptor]

I don’t have many scabs on me currently, no injuries as of late. However, I may have some answers to your questions.

Sometimes the bumpiness/nausea is from the tires being over-inflated. I believe it sits around 35 psi but sometimes can be found at 40+ from dealership. That is problem one.

Problem two, shocks are not to everyone’s preferred ride. However, aftermarket shocks may firm up the boaty feeling/side to side wobble over bumps/turns.

Not sure about 4x2 but wouldn’t be too far to believe that it will still have side to side wobble/boaty feeling since it’s same tires and shocks. Then again I don’t know much about the differences between 4x2 and 4x4 in relation to the “bad ride”.

 

[MXGOLF]

Put the Bilstein 5100 shocks on that and you will have it made in the shade. I love mine 1000%.

 

[kpgreenwell]

Put the Bilstein 5100 shocks on that and you will have it made in the shade. I love mine 1000%.

That is one nice looking Ranger you have. Mine will be a carbonized gray Lariat with the side steps as well

 

[Trigganometry]

I’m in a 2020 XLT scab sport. At first I thought it was a little floaty Mc boaty. Now with a little over 11K on the odometer it doesn’t feel like that anymore. I run tires at 30 psi. Eventually will upgrade the shocks though. Probably go with Stage 1 FP Icon shocks. Just don’t see the need for it right now as the ride isn’t as bad as the FX4 shocks. Your mileage may vary. I think the Sport shocks are different then what’s put on most of the trucks delivered though.

 

[brroberts]

2021 XLT 2WD Supercab. I thought the rear shocks did not control the rear spring very well. I put Bilstein 4600’s on the rear of mine and think it makes a nice difference. It’s not stiffer, but controls the rebound better. I find it rides like a truck, but I bought it to be my lighter duty truck since I already have a C 2500. This works for me, but I’m sure others may chose to differ.

 

[Scott D]

2020 STX 4X2 Supercab.

Mine rides great. No need to change anything.

 

[slm]

That is one nice looking Ranger you have. Mine will be a carbonized gray Lariat with the side steps as well

Mine will be carbonized grey as well, but XLT. Sometimes though, I want to change my order to silver...

 

[kpgreenwell]

Mine will be carbonized grey as well, but XLT. Sometimes though, I want to change my order to silver...

Well I tried changing my order to cactus gray, but when I went to my dealer to change color he gave me my vin # and was too late.

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