The Ford F-150 Tremor: A Versatile and Capable Off-Road Truck

Let's start by examining the design cues that make this truck a slightly less than Raptor sibling. The hood vents, grille, and skid plate under the nose are all reminiscent of its more aggressive counterpart. Additionally, the 33-inch tires fitted around 18-inch wheels provide a nice stance and additional ground clearance, making it feel like a miniature Raptor. However, the interior trim is where the Tremor truly shines, with Ford giving it active orange accents throughout, including seat trim and stitching.

As you move up to mid-trim levels, the Tremor gains even more luxury features, such as a Bang & Olufsen sound system and an 8-inch digital instrument cluster. Top-spec high trims add even more premium touches, including heated rear seats, leather seating, adjustable pedals, and a 12-inch display cluster. Perhaps most impressively, the Tremor comes equipped with auxiliary switches, allowing owners to wire up their own off-road gear or have it installed by a dealership.

Under the hood, the Tremor packs a potent punch, thanks to its forged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, which produces 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. This power is sent out to the wheels via a 10-speed automatic gearbox, allowing the truck to handle payloads up to 1,800 pounds and tow up to 10,900 pounds – a significant increase over its Raptor counterpart.

One of the most impressive aspects of the Tremor's capabilities is its ability to match the performance of its more aggressive sibling off-road. While it may not be as nimble as a two-door Wrangler, its approach angle of 27.6 degrees, breakover angle of 21.2 degrees, and departure angle of 24.3 degrees make it well-suited for navigating challenging terrain. The transfer case is also equipped with the same Torque-On-Demand setup as the Raptor, allowing for seamless power delivery to all four wheels.

The Tremor's pricing is also worth noting, with the base model starting at $51,200 and mid-grade trucks adding another $6,065, bringing the total cost under $70,000. While this is still significantly less than its Raptor counterpart, which starts at around $72,000, it makes the Tremor an attractive option for those who want a capable off-road truck without breaking the bank.

In terms of its on-road performance, the Tremor feels well-weighted and responsive, with great throttle response from the EcoBoost engine. However, some may notice occasional clunkiness in the 10-speed automatic gearbox when switching gears, particularly when driving in sport mode around town. This can be a bit disconcerting, especially if you're caught behind a slower-moving vehicle.

Overall, the Ford F-150 Tremor is an excellent choice for those looking for a capable off-road truck that won't break the bank. With its impressive capabilities, comfortable interior, and potent EcoBoost engine, it's well-suited for both daily driving and weekend warrior adventures.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso you want a raptor but you don't want to pay raptor prices i get it they're expensive and that's before any dealer markups and you know there's going to be markups maybe you can get a near raptor like experience for a bit less it is possible with the 2021 ford f-150 tremor let's talk looks first this f-150 trimmer plays its part well as a slightly less than raptor sibling and it does so by incorporating some raptor design cues look on the hood and you'll notice the vents the grille is different from non-trimmer trucks you have a nice skid plate under the nose and those running boards feel raptoresque as well even better though are the 33-inch tires fitted around 18-inch wheels you get a little bit more ground clearance and a nicer stance in the cabin ford gives the tremor active orange accents all over the place the seat trim and stitching is trimmer specific and if you jump to at least the mid trim you'll get some luxury as well with a bang olufsen sound system and eight inch digital instrument cluster top spec high trims added heated rear seats leather seating adjustable pedals and a 12-inch display cluster like the raptor you also get auxiliary switches so you can wire up all sorts of off-road goodies or just do this until you pay to have all that stuff installed the trimmer doesn't pack as much under hood heat as the rafter but it's got plenty of power in fact it's actually quite a bit more capable as an all-around good truck under the hood sits forged three and a half liter ecoboost v6 here it makes 400 horsepower produces 500 pound-feet of torque and sends power out to the wheels via the 10-speed automatic gearbox and this truck can handle payloads up to 1800 pounds and tow up to 10 900 pounds that's 445 more pounds of payload and 2700 more pounds of towing capacity compared to the raptor so the good news here with all that horsepower you're very nearly as quick as a raptor off the line on pavement of course you know if you're out dune running and desert bashing the raptor is going to be more stable which is more confidence inspiring which means you can go quicker we're here on this road that leads to a place called holy gym in southern california and it's a bit more rutted than usual so we're taking some pretty hard hits but the suspension feels pretty good not as good as the fox but pretty good and then the fact that we have the 33-inch tires at all corners definitely helps soak some of it up too those are nice looking tires they work well on this truck and they look good the steering feel is properly weighted throttle response is great from that ecoboost motor and overall this is a pretty solid application that sits just below the raptor now i don't have too many problems with the 10-speed automatic it's a fairly smooth gearbox i did notice that in sport mode around town there's some occasional clunkiness just in the lower gears like if you leave the line then all of a sudden have to lift off the throttle because the car in front of you is going slower it does a weird shift it's trying to get ahead and you don't need it to be there but those are not constant occasions and just in normal driving mode it's totally fine and then here on the dirt it's pretty good as well now with the tremor compared to the normal f-150 you get just a little bit more suspension travel too you have about an inch more up front and about an inch and a half more out back one of the options that you can check the box when you go to order one of these is you can get an optional limited slip diff up in the front and this also has an electronic rear locker as well so for you off-road geeks you're going to want to know some of the off-road stats because this is a truck so it's not going to be as nimble as like a two-door wrangler but the approach angle is 27.6 degrees the breakover is 21.2 and the departure is 24.3 now in another nod to it being related to the raptor the transfer case on this is the torque on demand setup just like in that more aggressive truck but as it sits here with the tremor 400 horsepower feels pretty darn good so it's less truck than the raptor which means it also costs less right absolutely the base price of an f-150 tremor is 51 200 mid grade trucks add another 6065 fully loaded high grade trucks will hit just under 70k if you equip them on par in terms of options the raptor surge is a few grand ahead of course and it features far more substantial off-road gear the fox live valve suspension tech is amazing the engine is a blast and the raptor is ready for baja right off the showroom floor the f-150 trimmer it's a great weekday work truck and weekend warrior if you keep the pricing in the mid-grade zone you have one heck of a machine youso you want a raptor but you don't want to pay raptor prices i get it they're expensive and that's before any dealer markups and you know there's going to be markups maybe you can get a near raptor like experience for a bit less it is possible with the 2021 ford f-150 tremor let's talk looks first this f-150 trimmer plays its part well as a slightly less than raptor sibling and it does so by incorporating some raptor design cues look on the hood and you'll notice the vents the grille is different from non-trimmer trucks you have a nice skid plate under the nose and those running boards feel raptoresque as well even better though are the 33-inch tires fitted around 18-inch wheels you get a little bit more ground clearance and a nicer stance in the cabin ford gives the tremor active orange accents all over the place the seat trim and stitching is trimmer specific and if you jump to at least the mid trim you'll get some luxury as well with a bang olufsen sound system and eight inch digital instrument cluster top spec high trims added heated rear seats leather seating adjustable pedals and a 12-inch display cluster like the raptor you also get auxiliary switches so you can wire up all sorts of off-road goodies or just do this until you pay to have all that stuff installed the trimmer doesn't pack as much under hood heat as the rafter but it's got plenty of power in fact it's actually quite a bit more capable as an all-around good truck under the hood sits forged three and a half liter ecoboost v6 here it makes 400 horsepower produces 500 pound-feet of torque and sends power out to the wheels via the 10-speed automatic gearbox and this truck can handle payloads up to 1800 pounds and tow up to 10 900 pounds that's 445 more pounds of payload and 2700 more pounds of towing capacity compared to the raptor so the good news here with all that horsepower you're very nearly as quick as a raptor off the line on pavement of course you know if you're out dune running and desert bashing the raptor is going to be more stable which is more confidence inspiring which means you can go quicker we're here on this road that leads to a place called holy gym in southern california and it's a bit more rutted than usual so we're taking some pretty hard hits but the suspension feels pretty good not as good as the fox but pretty good and then the fact that we have the 33-inch tires at all corners definitely helps soak some of it up too those are nice looking tires they work well on this truck and they look good the steering feel is properly weighted throttle response is great from that ecoboost motor and overall this is a pretty solid application that sits just below the raptor now i don't have too many problems with the 10-speed automatic it's a fairly smooth gearbox i did notice that in sport mode around town there's some occasional clunkiness just in the lower gears like if you leave the line then all of a sudden have to lift off the throttle because the car in front of you is going slower it does a weird shift it's trying to get ahead and you don't need it to be there but those are not constant occasions and just in normal driving mode it's totally fine and then here on the dirt it's pretty good as well now with the tremor compared to the normal f-150 you get just a little bit more suspension travel too you have about an inch more up front and about an inch and a half more out back one of the options that you can check the box when you go to order one of these is you can get an optional limited slip diff up in the front and this also has an electronic rear locker as well so for you off-road geeks you're going to want to know some of the off-road stats because this is a truck so it's not going to be as nimble as like a two-door wrangler but the approach angle is 27.6 degrees the breakover is 21.2 and the departure is 24.3 now in another nod to it being related to the raptor the transfer case on this is the torque on demand setup just like in that more aggressive truck but as it sits here with the tremor 400 horsepower feels pretty darn good so it's less truck than the raptor which means it also costs less right absolutely the base price of an f-150 tremor is 51 200 mid grade trucks add another 6065 fully loaded high grade trucks will hit just under 70k if you equip them on par in terms of options the raptor surge is a few grand ahead of course and it features far more substantial off-road gear the fox live valve suspension tech is amazing the engine is a blast and the raptor is ready for baja right off the showroom floor the f-150 trimmer it's a great weekday work truck and weekend warrior if you keep the pricing in the mid-grade zone you have one heck of a machine you\n"