Does the 2022 F150 have issues with death wobble?

 

Nah, that's an F250/F350 issue due to having a solid front axle. F150 isn't going to have that problem.

 

4x4 do not have a solid front axle?

 

the last year an f150 had a solid front axle was 79 I believe.

 

OK I appreciate the education on F150 and Death Wobble.

I have news of a NEW VERSION OF DEATH WOBBLE reported on a Motor Home blog I read. 4x4 trucks have become very popular for towing behind motor homes as all the new 10 speed transmission cars are no longer towable. The disconnect option of 4x4 make them perfect tow vehicles. While I have never had a problem - yet, one poster indicated a problem with his new Ford Tremor.

Motor homes typically have a 55 degree turn on the front wheels to assist in maneuvering a long vehicle in tight spaces. When towing the F150 with significantly less turning radius the front wheels will turn but also be pulled side ways. The tremor owner reported that when he was done doing a tight turn on a rough surface and started to accelerate onto a road the tremor owners truck started a death wobble which he corrected by coming to a stop. I do not know how rough the surface of the road was that the death wobble initiated on.

People got nervous that the death wobble could occur under different driving conditions as well. It would be a major issue IF it happened at highway speeds. I have only towed my F150 aprox 3000 miles so far typically at 60-70 mph depending on traffic. Although I have gone down some mountains closer to 80 mph for a short stretch. I have had zero problems towing my F150.

I now know to be careful accelerating "rapidly" from tight turns on rough surfaces when towing.

Are there any other issues like wheel size, tire size, etc that help initiate death wobble?????

 

If you got death wobble on a F150, you need to go back and learn how to drive, or better yet, buy a prius

 

Actually read the post above yours, you might find it interesting.

 

Sounds like it’s related to exceeding the turn radius of the F150 and possibly scuffing the tires by dragging them sideways, maybe even creating flat spots and possible out of balance condition, maybe even bending something in the suspension or steering system.

I am not familiar enough with the steering on the newer F150 but does it have a damper? The damper could have been loaded to one side and took a while to recenter itself

The limiting factor in a tight turn should be the larger of the radius.

Sounds like a maneuver to avoid.

 

I would assume if there was a wobble issue, it would have to do with an F-250 Tremor that has a straight axle, and not the F150 Tremor that has IFS.

If it was an F-150, they could have damaged or bent something in the steering if they were dragging it sideways.

Can you share the blog post?