Ford is looking to make sure the 2017 F-150 Raptor remains as one of the most capable pick-up trucks in the country with a new set of shock absorbers jointly developed by the carmaker and FOX. The purpose-built setup for the pick-up is meant to deliver better on- and off-road performance.
The new 3-inch FOX shock absorbers feature a base valve piston that enables lower gas pressure, which results in a more comfortable ride. The internal bypass in both the front and rear absorbers also has nine distinct zones that progressively manages shock forces.
Ford says the final zones act like hydraulic bump stops to send fluid through the top of the piston when the shock is fully compressed, preventing the pick-up from bottoming out. With the increased diameter from 2.5 inches to three inches, this allows for 44% more volume for increased heat dissipation and fade resistance.
The new Raptor also offers nearly two inches more suspension travel when compared to its predecessor, with 13.0 inches at the front and 13.9 inches at the rear – roughly a 15% increase in overall suspension travel.
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Reliable as Hilux but design,technology & enhance specs way above Toyota made.. Good job American for not con us like Japanese warlord only thinking of cost cutting n profits.
Different category…this truck is huge…thats why they call it truck rather than pickup like hilux…hilux is just an ordinary mid-size pickup similar in size like ranger but ranger is not sold in the US…its home country…and hilux is also not sold in the US…instead toyota has tundra and tacoma there…if you’ve been to US you will notice how extraordinaryly big these type of trucks are…
Agree with Autofrenz, F150 is meant to be compared with Tundra and Tacoma. In US Toyota, they use a different TRD called TRD Pro, meant for their 4×4. Hilux is different
If only it was sold here…
Middle East arabs oso wan, but cannot buy this. With moolah oso so saddings
In my dream only..
Dream car. Not that lowered nonsense that only looks good.
yup we need these type of shocks for our vehicles in this 1st world country with 3rd world roads.