Gen 3 2021 Ford Raptor with 37's has a different frame, than 2021 Raptor with 35's

[gobluejd]

That is for F150 (Standard Crew), someone above (@melvimbe) mentioned there is no change and that American Trucks did a video.

 

[melvimbe]

Do you know when the model changed? I have a BAK Revolver 4 on my 2019. It is in really good condition. I went to their website and mine says it fits the 2020, but not a 2021.

https://realtruck.com/p/bak-revolve...pUZYo1gQzDVC5DbNy9MPKmxbOxOmWhgEaAoRPEALw_wcB

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-bed-covers-tonneau-covers-2021.html

It's going to fit. Either way, I wouldn't let the cover effect your decision. Take it off before you trade in. If it fits, as it 99% likely it will, you're good. If not then you'll get more for it selling alone than you would throwing it in with your trade in.

 

[gobluejd]

https://realtruck.com/p/bak-revolve...pUZYo1gQzDVC5DbNy9MPKmxbOxOmWhgEaAoRPEALw_wcB

https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-bed-covers-tonneau-covers-2021.html

It's going to fit. Either way, I wouldn't let the cover effect your decision. Take it off before you trade in. If it fits, as it 99% likely it will, you're good. If not then you'll get more for it selling alone than you would throwing it in with your trade in.

Completely agree!!! Thanks!

 

[Dacam]

That’s great! I can swap over my MX4, but also wondering about my Fifteen52 wheels?

 

[JefferyGT]

Unfortunate they're forcing you to get that gross blue interior if you want the 37s. That's the only fail I see with this new design. Black interior with 37s, I'll take it. But I'm going to have to pass on the 37s because I couldn't handle sitting in that 70s pimp blue.

Just wait. 2024 you will not need to get all the fru fru with the 37.

 

[JefferyGT]

Why a different frame for the Raptor 37? To manage the forces created by the larger tires, Ford has added reinforcement to areas of the frame such as where the rear jounce bumpers mount. The company also needed to make changes to a rear crossmember and the spare tire winch mounting plate in order to adequately fit a full-size 37-inch spare under the bed. All 2021 Raptors get a uniquely designed trailer hitch, which was needed to clear the 37-inch spare tire.

 

[MrTorque]

Why a different frame for the Raptor 37? To manage the forces created by the larger tires, Ford has added reinforcement to areas of the frame such as where the rear jounce bumpers mount. The company also needed to make changes to a rear crossmember and the spare tire winch mounting plate in order to adequately fit a full-size 37-inch spare under the bed. All 2021 Raptors get a uniquely designed trailer hitch, which was needed to clear the 37-inch spare tire.

The only part of the frame that is different for the 37 is the rear spare tire area... the shock mounts are same for 35 and 37

 

[gobluejd]

The only part of the frame that is different for the 37 is the rear spare tire area... the shock mounts are same for 35 and 37

Doesn’t matter. They were not going to sell you a truck with 37’s and have to put spare in bed of truck. From a engineering POV, this makes sense.

 

[STiago1]

Ford is interested in taking some of the aftermarket offering and add them to factory offering. They know people spend thousands of dollars to mod their trucks, so why not pay that money to ford for what they properly engineer, develop and test. The partnership with rigid industries is an example they know 90% of the raptors get some kind of fog lights installed to that bumper space so here it is offered from factory. I would say it saves time and some money to have that options from factory as with 37

 

[Frank N]

I looking more forward to the factory 37 setup than the v8....for now.