Just checking Tremor vs FX4

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I think I might be waiting until the 2025 models are arriving on lots for that to happen. Pretty much every Ranger a dealer gets in our area is sold before it comes off the truck.

No, my local dealer has a new 2022 Cyber Orange SuperCrew 4x4 with black appearance package, tow and tech package on the lot, been there over a month now. Last I spoke to them MSPR is the price on it. Visually it is my truck's twin, so please, someone not on the east coast of NC buy it and take it away from here.

Update: as of 06/22/2022 the truck was not on the lot, and no longer shown in dealer's online inventory.

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[halligan1201]

I think I might be waiting until the 2025 models are arriving on lots for that to happen. Pretty much every Ranger a dealer gets in our area is sold before it comes off the truck.

You could always order one from @Zach@granger. Great prices and @AzScorpion and I have both ordered vehicles from them.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

I love my Tremor. The suspension alone is worth every penny. The rear leafs are multi leaf, a little taller, provide a better ride, and have more articulation.

To me the Tremor is worth it.

Raptor style wheels, much better tires over FX4, very good suspension, fender flares, upfitter switches with 250A alternator, and all the other goodies.

Also don't forget about resale. A FX4 truck with the Tremor suspension still won't be worth the same as the Tremor on the open market.

Now if you want to save money and you don't do any serious offroad, a standard, non FX4 Ranger with 4WD, optioned with a rear locker is a smart choice. You can then purchase the Ford Performance Fox 2.0 suspension kit, which also lifts the front. The stock FX4 shocks are garbage.

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/rngrstge14wd-19-22-ranger-fox-stage-1-suspension-package.html
No rear reservoirs, no leafs springs $1150.

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/m-18000-ra-19-22-ranger-fox-ford-performance-2-suspension.html
Fox 2.0 tuned by Ford Performance $1500 no rear reservoirs no rear leafs

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/o...d-man-emu-2-suspension-kit-standard-load.html
OME standard load kit with rear leafs $1400

EDIT: I forgot to mention that the Tremor has less rigid sway bars for better articulation offroad. On road it drives great even with the Tremor sway bars thanks to the Fox shocks.

Are the multi-leaf springs offered on the aftermarket like those by Icon the same as or similar to the OEM on the Tremors? I would have bought a Tremor if they had been selling them in 2019, and I did not like the stock suspension on the 4X4 Lariat that I did buy. I have since swapped out the stock shocks for the Foxes that came with the Ford Performance Leveling Kit, which helped a lot. Still, I am thinking of putting in the Icon multi-leaf rear springs as well. I talked to the guys at my local shop, who told me that the Icon MLS would bring some improvement to the ride but not "night and day," and they also recommended the Hellwig Sway bar for added stability. I am close to pulling the trigger on both. Any advice?

 

[Aonarch]

Are the multi-leaf springs offered on the aftermarket like those by Icon the same as or similar to the OEM on the Tremors? I would have bought a Tremor if they had been selling them in 2019, and I did not like the stock suspension on the 4X4 Lariat that I did buy. I have since swapped out the stock shocks for the Foxes that came with the Ford Performance Leveling Kit, which helped a lot. Still, I am thinking of putting in the Icon multi-leaf rear springs as well. I talked to the guys at my local shop, who told me that the Icon MLS would bring some improvement to the ride but not "night and day," and they also recommended the Hellwig Sway bar for added stability. I am close to pulling the trigger on both. Any advice?

You can always buy the Tremor leafs. I think they are $800.

I'd rather go with OME. They sell their standard load rears.

 

[bRaptor]

Ford lincoln of Morgantown WV if you need a tremor.

 

[deleriumtremor]

No, my local dealer has a new 2022 Cyber Orange SuperCrew 4x4 with black appearance package, tow and tech package on the lot, been there over a month now. Last I spoke to them MSPR is the price on it. Visually it is my truck's twin, so please, someone not on the east coast of NC buy it and take it away from here.

I think you missed the context of the discussion. @OHTREMOR posted that if someone were to drive the three suspension options back to back, the difference in ride between them would be obvious. My comment was that wasn't possible here as Rangers are usually sold before they come off the truck. So finding a Lariat, Lariat FX4 and Lariat Tremor on the same lot at the same time around here was pretty unlikely.

The dealer I recently ordered my '22 from is one of the biggest Ford dealers in the state. During fat times they had upwards of 500 cars and trucks on the lot. Last week when I visited the dealer, they had 7 cars and trucks total for sale on the lot, zero Rangers.

I think Cyber Orange is a pretty popular color here, although not the color I ordered.

 

[deleriumtremor]

You could always order one from @Zach@granger. Great prices and @AzScorpion and I have both ordered vehicles from them.

Thanks for the heads up. The dealer I ordered from here gave me $2500 off MSRP and some funny money to spend on accessories, I think that is a pretty standard deal. I like shopping local, especially when the dealer runs their company the way these guys do (very straight shooters, no nonsense, no lies, etc.). I probably could have netted a little better had I shopped around online, but I am fine with the way these guys have treated me.

 

[BillK]

I love my Tremor. The suspension alone is worth every penny. The rear leafs are multi leaf, a little taller, provide a better ride, and have more articulation.

To me the Tremor is worth it.

Raptor style wheels, much better tires over FX4, very good suspension, fender flares, upfitter switches with 250A alternator, and all the other goodies.

Also don't forget about resale. A FX4 truck with the Tremor suspension still won't be worth the same as the Tremor on the open market.

Now if you want to save money and you don't do any serious offroad, a standard, non FX4 Ranger with 4WD, optioned with a rear locker is a smart choice. You can then purchase the Ford Performance Fox 2.0 suspension kit, which also lifts the front. The stock FX4 shocks are garbage.

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/rngrstge14wd-19-22-ranger-fox-stage-1-suspension-package.html
No rear reservoirs, no leafs springs $1150.

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/m-18000-ra-19-22-ranger-fox-ford-performance-2-suspension.html
Fox 2.0 tuned by Ford Performance $1500 no rear reservoirs no rear leafs

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/o...d-man-emu-2-suspension-kit-standard-load.html
OME standard load kit with rear leafs $1400

EDIT: I forgot to mention that the Tremor has less rigid sway bars for better articulation offroad. On road it drives great even with the Tremor sway bars thanks to the Fox shocks.

Just figured I would add that I just picked up a set of Ford Performance Fox 2.0 on CJ Pony Parts and they were $1287 and they had a 10% off promo code. I think it was April10 but check google. Just figured I would save you guys some money if you are in the market for Fox 2.0s. I can't wait to get mine.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

You can always buy the Tremor leafs. I think they are $800.

I'd rather go with OME. They sell their standard load rears.

Thanks for the suggestion. Like you, I would rather stick to OME and have been doing so for major mods, but I did not know that the Tremor rear leaf-kits were available. I looked on Levittown Ford Parts, my usual go-to dealer for mods but did not find anything. Do you (or anybody else) know where to find them?

 

[deleriumtremor]

You can always buy the Tremor leafs. I think they are $800.

I'd rather go with OME. They sell their standard load rears.

Are the Tremor leaf springs a lift over the FX4 leaf springs or is the lift on the Tremor up front only?

 

[Todd Chapin]

If the Tremor package had been available in 2019 I would have chosen it over my fx4. That said 3k in suspension and tire upgrades I am pretty happy with my truck.

 

[deleriumtremor]

If the Tremor package had been available in 2019 I would have chosen it over my fx4. That said 3k in suspension and tire upgrades I am pretty happy with my truck.

Do you have a build thread? I would love to hear all you did and what you thought of it.

 

[Todd Chapin]

Not much of a build lol. Originally its a 2019 Lariat fx4 tech, tow, sport, tri metallic platinum/ bone colored leather supercrew and a 3 year lease. I only added weather tech floor mats, con agra trifold bed cover, Rhino spray liner bed spray and bed rug for the first 2 years.

Realized I loved the truck and bought it so I upgraded the suspenion with Eiback 2.0 coilover and extended shocks with 1" blocks in rear. 2 1/2" front and 1" rear lift. Icon UCAs, Cooper Wild Trek 265/70/17. Just recently upgraded the fogs with Diode Dynamic amber pros which Im totally in love with.

Hopefully soon my Rocky Road Outfitter sliders with kickouts will be here soon that I ordered in January and once welded to the frame and rust under coating I will be done....maybe?

I will have no doubt it can play follow the leader with any stock Tremor offroad.?
That said I would have bought a Tremor package had it been available and in Platinum in 2019.


Sorry for lenghty post but it is relevant to the OP

 

[Aonarch]

Are the Tremor leaf springs a lift over the FX4 leaf springs or is the lift on the Tremor up front only?

They provide a small lift, maybe half an inch. Ford claims .8" SUSPENSION LIFT, but that is from the media teams getting confused with the additional tire height.

 

[Aonarch]

Thanks for the suggestion. Like you, I would rather stick to OME and have been doing so for major mods, but I did not know that the Tremor rear leaf-kits were available. I looked on Levittown Ford Parts, my usual go-to dealer for mods but did not find anything. Do you (or anybody else) know where to find them?

Benny has posted the part numbers. I'd send him a PM.

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