Fx ride quality
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Fx ride quality
I will be ordering a 2018 soon and can't decide on the fx package. I don't go off roading often but would like to have it for those instances.
However, I have heard the ride is much more firm and if you don't go off road a lot, it is better to avoid it. I do tend to take more long highway family trips then go off roading.
What are your experiences/thoughts?
However, I have heard the ride is much more firm and if you don't go off road a lot, it is better to avoid it. I do tend to take more long highway family trips then go off roading.
What are your experiences/thoughts?
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I don't know about how much more firm it is, but it does make a difference. I love having the hill descent for the 2 times a year that I use it, but didn't want the package. I drive in more fields than most, but don't go "off roading" in my Lariat.
After having it for 2 years. I would still look for one without it. JMO
After having it for 2 years. I would still look for one without it. JMO
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The FX package is worth it. You get the skid plate, hill descent control, and E-locker. If the ride quality isn't quite right it is a frequent mod to replace the rear shocks with those that are better performing and can improve ride quality.
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if you dont go often and just need the 4x4 for random situations why not just get the truck with the 4x4 option and save some money. that being said I love my fx4. I hit the mud or "sticky" situations at least once a month though.
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That concerns me and I know price wise it is worth it (as a package). BUT if I have to change the shocks it isn't such a good value anymore. I could always keep standard and add in skid plates. I will get it if it is the same ride or close to it but if it is a lot firmer, that will just suck for long highway trips.
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When I ordered my 2015 lariat I purposely skipped the fx4 package for this reason. After test driving two trucks back to back with and without fx4 I though it felt stiffer. ( definitely could of just been in my head) So i added the locking rear and skid plates seperately.
Thinking about ordering an 18 now and unsure if i will do the same again.
Thinking about ordering an 18 now and unsure if i will do the same again.
