GEN 2 Rumor: No more leaf springs in 2021 !

[LVsFINEST]

How can one identify a '19 body? I thought the body was the same since '17.

 

[vegascarnut]

Wow, if they put a V8 in that thing I'm going to be so tempted...of course, the $80,000 price tag might help curb the enthusiasm.

 

[Nibbl3s]

Are we really going to start this rumor shit again this early

 

[vegascarnut]

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26912015/ford-f-150-raptor-v-8-supercharged/

I'd "settle" for this one.

 

[Hawaiian Time]

I also heard the bump stops are a magnetic technology that as the compression reaches the bump stop the opposite force keeps it from slamming home and bending the frame...

Patent that reverse magnetism bump stop. Great idea and simple. Takes some high amps though...

 

[rtmozingo]

I doubt it, unless they do it on the regular F150. That said, the Ranger Raptor uses a Watts linkage, so it could be that they saw that, or the Raptor will be a special case and get it.

Vendors wouldn't be too thrilled I don't expect since that would mostly eradicate the point of buying springs.

 

[Loufish]

I can hear it now...."The rear end is so soft I can't tow!"...

 

[-Ryan-]

I doubt there will be a Raptor for '21 or '22.

 

[4rdFan]

There will be a MY22, no doubt about it. However, don't expect a V8 option. Raptor's have always been a chassis focused vehicle which means Ford is most likely going away from a leaf spring setup. It makes sense to have spend R&D time and money on the Raptor to develop the rear setup and then carry it over to other future BOF vehicles. My 2¢

 

[Hawaiian Time]

I doubt there will be a Raptor for '21 or '22.

No more Raptors? BLASPHOMY!