FX4 suspension to soft?
10-30-2015, 12:46 PM
#11
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Huh. My FX4 feels TOO stiff. Had to install the sway bar to get it to quit bouncing around. I miss the cadillac feel of my 14' non-fx4.
10-30-2015, 03:08 PM
#13
I have Lariat SC FX4 and feel like it's plenty stiff. Feels much more sporty driving than any truck I have ever had. That said, none of those were Ford's. Mine does not have that big old bus, leaning, swaying feel at all.
10-30-2015, 04:18 PM
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I've seen mixed reviews of the FX4 suspension. The ride is indeed super comfortable, just feels like a lincoln town car, swaying like a boat. I prefer a more tight feel especially when i throw it into a corner. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect it to drive like a BMW, but my previous 04 and 09 F150's were better handling than this.
I should note, I got the Max Tow package with it too which is supposed to come with a beefier front sway bar. I'm sure this thing will be awesome off road or even the occasional pothole, as its so compliant. It just doesn't suit my driving style on the street.
I should note, I got the Max Tow package with it too which is supposed to come with a beefier front sway bar. I'm sure this thing will be awesome off road or even the occasional pothole, as its so compliant. It just doesn't suit my driving style on the street.
10-30-2015, 04:53 PM
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Drove them both back to back and thought both drove & road nice. If either was more "bouncy".... it would be the non-fx4 for sure IMO. The FX4 held the road a tad better but not life changing better. I'll likely get the FX4 for the sticker... not really, but it will be an FX4 if I bring one home. 
10-30-2015, 09:43 PM
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UPDATE
I just had Ford replace the front Shocks and the truck feels much better,I must have had a bad set of shocks,the truck feels much more stable with the addition of rear sway bar but still no were as good as my last few FX4s
I plan of talking to the Ford Reps at SEMA next week to let them know my concerns and others opinions,I love the truck but the engineer who did the suspension calibration missed the mark IMO.
I just had Ford replace the front Shocks and the truck feels much better,I must have had a bad set of shocks,the truck feels much more stable with the addition of rear sway bar but still no were as good as my last few FX4s
I plan of talking to the Ford Reps at SEMA next week to let them know my concerns and others opinions,I love the truck but the engineer who did the suspension calibration missed the mark IMO.
10-30-2015, 11:47 PM
#18
Doesn't a Raptor "float" on the road too? Maybe the shocks are softer on purpose?
Imagine flying down a rough trail with a jarringly stiff suspension, you would for sure break or rattle stuff loose.
Imagine flying down a rough trail with a jarringly stiff suspension, you would for sure break or rattle stuff loose.
10-31-2015, 02:51 PM
#19
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I think that explains what I have observed on my truck. Unforgiving to road surfaces
