Tag: Ford F-150 Raptor

As you already know, Ford F-150 Raptor, believed to be the toughest, smartest and more reliable F-150 created ever, receives a set of FOX shocks: these are exclusively created by Ford and FOX teams to further enhance the flexibility and capability of the machine.

These are 3.0-inch FOX shocks add base valve piston with lower gas pressure, which results in more comfortable and smooth road ride. Also, the internal bypass in the front and rear shocks comes with nine zones that progressively manage the shock forces and further enhance the off-road stability and driver control. Also, the final zones act as hydraulic bump stops that send fluid through the top of the piston, while, at the same time, the shock is fully compressed. All this means that the Raptor is prevented from bottoming out. Sweet. This also means that the Raptor can maintain smooth and progressive ride control and leads to more confident driver behavior.

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In terms of growth, the FOX shocks add a total of 0.5 inches more, compared to the original ones. This also adds some more volume for increased heat dissipation and fade resistance. According to Ford, this “more” means 40% more. Cool, right? Furthermore, the two additional inches of suspension travel contribute to Raptor’s a total of 13.9 inches of suspension travel distance. Or, in other words, this means about 15% more travel, compared to the original setup.

And if you are still interested in Raptor’s components functionality, here’s a sweet video for you. We believe you will like it!

https://youtu.be/GqvYcC6-568

Source: Ford Performance 

The all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has already unleashed its power and tackles down every challenge before it in the 2016 Best in the Desert off-road racing series. Geared with a high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost power unit, mated to a 10-speed gearbox, this monster can finally show to the world its full potential.

Furthermore, the gigantic Raptor comes with high-strength steel components, Torsen front differential that boosts the overall performance and also increasing the grip for the front end. There is also a dual exhaust and unique Ford Performance 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels with latest generation of BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires.

Torsen front differential boosts off-road capability further, significantly increasing grip for the front end and allowing the truck to pull itself over obstacles and up steep grades – even when traction is split between the front tires.

And especially for this year’s event, Ford team made some more upgrades. Raptor now benefits from race-optimized three-inch-diameter external-bypass front and rear Fox Racing Shocks, Race-optimized front and rear springs, custom-made fabricated roll cage, MasterCraft seats with five-point safety belts, LED light bars, racing fuel cell, Lowrance GPS, RacePak digital dash and more.

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor and its performance rates

The monstrous 3.5-liter EcoBoost unit produces a total of 411hp (302kW)  and 434lb-ft. of torque. This makes the new engine far more powerful and efficient, compared to the 6.2-liter V8 that was the recent choice for Ford team.

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There is also a new technology that manages the power distribution between the front and rear wheels that combines the best attributes of clutch-driven, on demand AWD with durable and trustworthy locking four-wheel drive. Sweet, right?

The special vehicle also displays the off-road driving mode technology, known as Terrain Management System. It enables the driver to select modes that would eventually optimize the driving dynamics in every given tack situation.

Where can you see the new Raptor machine:

• Parker 425, Parker, Arizona, Feb. 4-7
• Mint 400, Las Vegas, March 10-14
• Laughlin Desert Classic, Laughlin, Nevada, May 5
• Vegas to Reno, Nevada, Aug. 17-20
• Bluewater Challenge, Parker, Arizona, Sept. 10-Oct. 6
• Pahrump Nugget 250, Pahrump, Nevada, Dec. 1-4

Source: Ford

We have told you a lot about the Ford F-150 truck. We have told you about its versatility, power, flexibility and numerous more. And now America’s number one truck has even more to demonstrate.

Ford Performance engineers are now testing prototypes of the latest F-150 Raptor, which is the toughest, smartest and most flexible Raptor created up to date. The vehicle can conquer even tougher hills, can go through ruts and bumps and in general can achieve much more than the previous model. The early prototype model combines parts from the 2017 Raptor  and the 2015 F-150 and is climbing two track trails in Northern Michigan, where actually the team is testing the truck and its behavior on the road and off the road.

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2017 F-150 Raptor now comes with better ground clearance and is geared with the 3.0-inch FOX Racing Shox with custom internal bypass system. The suspension system also had its attention and now it also offers some improvements, mainly on stability and control. And the redesigned All-Wheel-Drive system further improves Raptor’s trail performance. The vehicle’s transfer case combines the best attributes of clutch-driven, on-demand all-wheel drive with drurable mechanical-locking four-wheel drive system.

And the best news is that the time you can test the vehicle by yourself is not that far ahead: it comes in Fall of 2016.

Source: Ford