37s v 35s, any hard evidence?

[4wheelinAZ]

Reviving this thread, now that there few reviews.

I really like this review, comparison between tire packages:

First drive review: 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor gets new shocks, still awes

A five-link, coil-spring rear suspension and available 37-inch tires give the 2021 Ford F-150 more capability, but the 35s are more fun.

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Ford really should’ve bumped up the horsepower a tad to make the 37s not sluggish compared to the 35s. This is the first review that’s really making me consider the 35 truck more. Thanks for sharing

 

[Johnkn]

Ford really should’ve bumped up the horsepower a tad (AND UPGRADED TO 430 GEARS) to make the 37s not sluggish compared to the 35s.

Fixed it for you......

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[fts]

Ford really should’ve bumped up the horsepower a tad to make the 37s not sluggish compared to the 35s. This is the first review that’s really making me consider the 35 truck more. Thanks for sharing.

Even if they had bumped up the hp/trq, the difference in feel between the two would have been the same impression. If they included a different gearing for the 37s compared to the 4.10 for 35s, then I think the additional cost of that change, alongside chassis/frame changes, would have increased the cost of the option to probably unacceptable level (only as a perception, mind you).

Right now the cost of upgrading to 37s is $13.6K and different gearing would have pushed it to above $15K I am guessing. So, the base price for 37s would have been $81K vs. $66K. That perception of price increase might be difficult to swallow for some.

 

[4wheelinAZ]

Fixed it for you......

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Absolutely. I had made a thread asking if there were concerns among us about the gearing on 37s. Most shot it down and said no

 

[Johnkn]

Even if they had bumped up the hp/trq, the difference in feel between the two would have been the same impression. If they included a different gearing for the 37s compared to the 4.10 for 35s, then I think the additional cost of that change, alongside chassis/frame changes, would have increased the cost of the option to probably unacceptable level (only as a perception, mind you).

Right now the cost of upgrading to 37s is $13.6K and different gearing would have pushed it to above $15K I am guessing. So, the base price for 37s would have been $81K vs. $66K. That perception of price increase might be difficult to swallow for some.

Ford does not charge for optional gearing in the F150s. Price uplift only when moving from non-locking to E-lock, etc....


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[WestTXRaptor6]

Ford does not charge for optional gearing in the F150s. Price uplift only when moving from non-locking to E-lock, etc....


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Raptor has no choices available for gearing so you aren't comparing apples to apples.

 

[Johnkn]

Raptor has no choices available for gearing so you aren't comparing apples to apples.

It could/should be a fair comparison, Ford does not charge for upgraded gear sets in their F150s. Unlikely that their cost for 430 gears would differ from the 410s. If they offered 430s it would be logical to assume there would/should be no cost uplift as with the F150s and SDs..


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[Frank N]

Ford does not charge for optional gearing in the F150s. Price uplift only when moving from non-locking to E-lock, etc....


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Raptor has no choices available for gearing so you aren't comparing apples to apples.

Well, Raptor are F150's so it's all apples.

 

[Turning Blue]

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Someone at Ford approved this. WTF.

I think Ford found some new, old stock, vinyl from their early 70's LTDs...lol. Reminds me of my Grandpa's car!

Ford is sure proud of their trombone exhaust. It would've taken much less engineering and money to offer a different (BLACK) interior with the 37 package. Besides. If you turn up the B&O you can't hear the exhaust, but you can't unsee the blue!!!

I like blue, but I won't buy another Raptor if I have to have blue to get the 37 package. My 19 will do me just fine. Thanks for saving me a bundle Ford!!! And maybe even my marriage???...lol