Pulled The Trigger On A 2021

[Motorpsychology]

Ordered a 2021 Supercab XL 4X4 today! This will be the keeper that gets towed to the salvage yard after my 1 year-old grandson graduates from med school:

Carbonized Grey
101A high pkg
STX package
STX SE Package
Trailer Towing
FX4
Copilot 360
Securicode Keypad
Spray in Bedliner, Splashguards, Carpet, All weather floor liners w/o carpet mats (factory)
3M Paint Protect film, Heated front seats (dlr)

Basically, it wound up being an XLT but with the 18" new style STX SE wheels, which I wanted vs the 17" Magnetics. The Special Edition pkg also adds a lot of other XLT features. We took a demo drive down a couple of third world-duty roads and SWMBO & I were both impressed with how smooth it rode, even with the FX4 package. Made a couple hard stops to see if I could get it to bounce; nothing. Maybe they tweaked the shock valving for '21.
ETA mid April-early May. I'm already pacing the floor!

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[Joeiconic]

Congrats on the truck! I just bought a ‘21 and also haven’t noticed the “bouncy” I had read so much about. I am also curious if they have tweaked the formula in the ‘21’s, or maybe the bounce develops after some break in of the shocks?

 

[EJH]

My 2021 Lariat 4x4 SCrew FX4 does not have the terrible bouncy ride I have read about. It is somewhat wallowy with too much motion, but not at the level I have read about. Some of my tipsy-ness is due to a high mounted RTT. I still plan to replace the rear shocks soon.

Mine is also a Carbonized Gray, which is beautiful color

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Congrats on the truck! I just bought a ‘21 and also haven’t noticed the “bouncy” I had read so much about. I am also curious if they have tweaked the formula in the ‘21’s, or maybe the bounce develops after some break in of the shocks?

Hi Rob,

There is a possibility that the shocks, front or rear, or both were tweaked. No change at Ford goes without a part number bump, so a search of the part number of a 2020 vs a 2021 on the shocks would indicated a tweak. Maybe someone with the time can research this.... The FX4 was geared to off road performance when I created the suspension behind the decal....not on road so much.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[slickville dave]

Ordered a 2021 Supercab XL 4X4 today! This will be the keeper that gets towed to the salvage yard after my 1 year-old grandson graduates from med school:

Carbonized Grey
101A high pkg
STX package
STX SE Package
Trailer Towing
FX4
Copilot 360
Securicode Keypad
Spray in Bedliner, Splashguards, Carpet, All weather floor liners w/o carpet mats (factory)
3M Paint Protect film, Heated front seats (dlr)

Basically, it wound up being an XLT but with the 18" new style STX SE wheels, which I wanted vs the 17" Magnetics. The Special Edition pkg also adds a lot of other XLT features. We took a demo drive down a couple of third world-duty roads and SWMBO & I were both impressed with how smooth it rode, even with the FX4 package. Made a couple hard stops to see if I could get it to bounce; nothing. Maybe they tweaked the shock valving for '21.
ETA mid April-early May. I'm already pacing the floor!

very nice !!

 

[TORQUE]

My 2021 Lariat 4x4 SCrew FX4 does not have the terrible bouncy ride I have read about. It is somewhat wallowy with too much motion, but not at the level I have read about. Some of my tipsy-ness is due to a high mounted RTT. I still plan to replace the rear shocks soon.

Mine is also a Carbonized Gray, which is beautiful color

The color looks outstanding!!

 

[Bt_ostate]

Put my order in on a Lariat Tremor early Jan with expected eta of 3/29.

Anyone ordered and received their 2021? Was curious how long it took after ordering and how your liking it?

 

[BHunted]

Put my order in on a Lariat Tremor early Jan with expected eta of 3/29.

Anyone ordered and received their 2021? Was curious how long it took after ordering and how your liking it?

That seems fast. Wow! GL...

 

[EJH]

My carbon grey 2021 above was an order in late Oct. It was at the dealer 1/20. Ford did not start building 2021s until early-mid Dec.

 

[sootie007]

Congrats ...carbonized gray is an awesome color ...you will love it....I just got my 2021 last week.

 

[Lucky2013]

My carbon grey 2021 above was an order in late Oct. It was at the dealer 1/20. Ford did not start building 2021s until early-mid Dec.

My 2021 was build 12.11.21

 

[Lucky2013]

Good choice !

bought mine 01.13.21 the day after the Ranger hit the dealer lot ! Manufactured 12.11.20

- XL
- 101A Equipment Group
- Electronic Locking Diff
- STX Apperance Package
- STX Special Edidion Package
- Carpet Flooring
- All Weather Floor Liners
- Trailer Tow Package
- Carbonized Gray

Just love this little but mighty truck !

 

[Lucky2013]

Good choice !

bought mine 01.13.21 the day after the Ranger hit the dealer lot ! Manufactured 12.11.20

- XL
- 101A Equipment Group
- Electronic Locking Diff
- STX Apperance Package
- STX Special Edidion Package
- Carpet Flooring
- All Weather Floor Liners
- Trailer Tow Package
- Carbonized Gray

Just love this little but mighty truck !

Forgot to say that it is a 4x4 !

 

[Lucky2013]

My 2021 was build 12.11.21

Sorry, 12.11.2020

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Ordered a 2021 Supercab XL 4X4 today! This will be the keeper that gets towed to the salvage yard after my 1 year-old grandson graduates from med school:

Carbonized Grey
101A high pkg
STX package
STX SE Package
Trailer Towing
FX4
Copilot 360
Securicode Keypad
Spray in Bedliner, Splashguards, Carpet, All weather floor liners w/o carpet mats (factory)
3M Paint Protect film, Heated front seats (dlr)

Basically, it wound up being an XLT but with the 18" new style STX SE wheels, which I wanted vs the 17" Magnetics. The Special Edition pkg also adds a lot of other XLT features. We took a demo drive down a couple of third world-duty roads and SWMBO & I were both impressed with how smooth it rode, even with the FX4 package. Made a couple hard stops to see if I could get it to bounce; nothing. Maybe they tweaked the shock valving for '21.
ETA mid April-early May. I'm already pacing the floor!

Congratulations! Very proud for you! Beautiful Ranger!

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