Did the FX4 suspension change??

[keystone112]

So, my first Ranger is a 2019 XL FX4 SCLB. I have over 150k miles on it. I'll be selling it in a few weeks. It has a RC 2.5" level and is on 265/70R17 Nitto Terra Grappler G2s. The ride is terrible. I've heard some people mention the Ranger "bounce". Mine doesn't have a bounce, it has a wobble. Very harsh and uncomfortable.

What I didn't expect is that my new (to me) 2023 XLT FX4 SCLB has a very smooth, comfortable ride. No wobble at all. It is on the factory 18" wheels and Hankook tires. Full factory suspension, no level. I looked at the shocks and they don't appear to be FX4 branded. Not sure if that is just the black out package or if they are different shocks.

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[Jmarler]

On the 6g rangers I know the fx4 is better. Not sure if they started that late in 5g. I test drove a lariat 2026 and it was pretty good.

 

[TruckBox]

Isn't the branding on the shocks fairly minimal?

I've driven an FX4 and it felt no noticeably different than either non-FX4 Ranger I've owned. Smooth and not boaty.

Nitto's unbalanced af or not rotated enough?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Isn't the branding on the shocks fairly minimal?

I've driven an FX4 and it felt no noticeably different than either non-FX4 Ranger I've owned. Smooth and not boaty.

Nitto's unbalanced af or not rotated enough?

The branding on my FX4 shocks was very bold.

Silver shock body with bold black and red FX4 logo.

The looked nice, but they sucked.

 

[ScarzRanger21(2.0)]

Have you ever changed the shocks on your 2019? At 150k miles, I’d expect those things to be shot… Over the 2019-23 models, Ford tuned the Fx4 shocks a bit to make the ride better.

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