2023 Ford F 150 Tremor First Test english us
Channel: kamran sumqayitli
Date: 2023-05-28

2023 Ford F 150 Tremor First Test english us
America is smack in the middle of a golden age of mud-slinging, but you don't need to doomscroll Twitter or walk the halls of Washington, D.C., for proof. Instead, stroll through any parking lot, where factory off-road pickup trucks are stacked like firewood. They come in all strengths and sizes and wear names that sound like discount pro wrestlers, but the core—as it is for pickups in general—is half-tonners such as the Ford F-150 Tremor.

Once a street truck appearance package, of all things, the Tremor name is now applied to dirt-centric F-150s that cover the broad middle ground between the lightly fettled FX4 and the absolutely stonking, hardcore Raptor. It's a mission the Tremor attacks with an uprated suspension; increased ground clearance; 33-inch tires; improved approach, breakover, and departure angles; a transfer case similar to the Raptor's; and a standard locking rear differential.
The Tremor package is only available on a four-door SuperCrew with a 5.5-foot bed, with either a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8 or a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 mated to a 10-speed automatic. This is fine with us. The SuperCrew body means lots of rear-seat room for stretching out or stashing stuff on a flat floor with the back bench folded up. The bed could be longer, sure, but then the truck would be less wieldy on trails or around town. With 400 horsepower and a beefy 500 lb-ft of torque, the boosted V-6 is, as we've found in many other F-150s, smooth and strong, and the transmission does its thing pretty much unnoticed. Together, they shot our Tremor to 60 mph in an eye-opening 5.5 seconds, but the truck feels even quicker than that.
There's even a little sportiness to its street moves—some of the old, lowered Tremor's DNA, perhaps?—with the upgraded suspension delivering improved body control and a slightly firmer ride versus other F-150s. The ride is still reasonably supple, but you will notice more vibrations and jiggles in the cabin. The steering is light and accurate (albeit numb), and the Tremor tracks true on the freeway even on the squishy tread blocks of its 33-inch General Grabber A/TX tires. The brake pedal doesn't have much feel, but it is linear and predictable, and the truck stops from 60 mph in 129 feet, about par for the segment.
Where the Tremor really shines, of course, is away from pavement. We spent a day wheeling at an off-road park, and there wasn't a time it felt at all particularly challenged. This included taking on man-made concrete whoops meant to unload opposite corners, as well as a steep hill climb that was frozen and snow-covered to start and that turned into a sloppy, gooey slurry later in the day. We can't remember even bothering to activate the Tremor's low range except to see how it affected the truck's behavior. Spoiler: It just made it more unstoppable.

All that, plus the goodness inherent to the F-150. That means an interior packed with convenient cubbies and a layout honed over generations of real use and customer feedback to place everything pretty much exactly where you need it. Among the things we love, and evidence of the F-150 team's attention to detail: The side mirrors have slanted inner edges that align perfectly with road lines to guide adjustment, and the cutouts in the front window frames allow the mirrors to be mounted low, greatly improving visibility around the A-pillar versus most competing trucks.
Where the Tremor really shines, of course, is away from pavement. We spent a day wheeling at an off-road park, and there wasn't a time it felt at all particularly challenged. This included taking on man-made concrete whoops meant to unload opposite corners, as well as a steep hill climb that was frozen and snow-covered to start and that turned into a sloppy, gooey slurry later in the day. We can't remember even bothering to activate the Tremor's low range except to see how it affected the truck's behavior. Spoiler: It just made it more unstoppable.

All that, plus the goodness inherent to the F-150. That means an interior packed with convenient cubbies and a layout honed over generations of real use and customer feedback to place everything pretty much exactly where you need it. Among the things we love, and evidence of the F-150 team's attention to detail: The side mirrors have slanted inner edges that align perfectly with road lines to guide adjustment, and the cutouts in the front window frames allow the mirrors to be mounted low, greatly improving visibility around the A-pillar versus most competing trucks.