Ride Quality Inconsistencies RR

[ec99]

Almost 7k miles on my Ranger Raptor so a fairly big sample size. Cant help but feel like some days the ride quality is very smooth and some days can be pretty rough. I drive the same routes almost daily and can easily feel the differences even taking in account obviously differing ambient temps and small tire pressure differences but it really feels like the FOX live valves aren’t working properly sometimes or take a while to update. Some days can even notice it will be rough driving somewhere, car is off for couple hours, then drive home will be much smoother. Curious if anyone else has similar experience or I’m just going crazy

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[Mystic]

I've noticed this too. Not sure what the deal is...weather is pretty consistent here in SoCal. Have almost the exact same mileage too, ~7300.

 

[CapH]

I'm at 10k miles and feel like the ride quality has never been as smooth as I thought it would be. I guess i was expecting l "Cadillac " smoothness as noted by a lot of reviews on the older F-150 raptors. Maybe someone with experience with both trucks can give feedback?

 

[SolarWinds]

It's not going to be as "floaty" as the F-150s.

I'd say it's pretty well balanced. Not the same level of comfort on the street as my Volvo with air suspension, but overall I've been pleased with it.

 

[Mystic]

To be clear, I've got no issue with the overall ride quality...it's just inconsistent.

I'm no expert so can't really use technical terms, but feels like maybe like the computer is setting a zero at different points on different days?

 

[ec99]

To be clear, I've got no issue with the overall ride quality...it's just inconsistent.

I'm no expert so can't really use technical terms, but feels like maybe like the computer is setting a zero at different points on different days?

Yeah I wonder if there’s a way for dealer to reset the computer for the FOXs or something. I’ve thought about unplugging them but scared to mess with it lol

 

[ag02m5]

I'm at 10k miles and feel like the ride quality has never been as smooth as I thought it would be. I guess i was expecting l "Cadillac " smoothness as noted by a lot of reviews on the older F-150 raptors. Maybe someone with experience with both trucks can give feedback?

I was totally expecting a more floaty baja type comfortable ride. It is way stiffer/sportier than I expected so I have been disappointed with that aspect of the truck. And the suspension mode settings have hardly any effect.

Hoping some lighter wheels and tires with a softer sidewall can smooth it out a bit. Some progressive springs might help too.

 

[Crapblaster]

It would be nice to have a override to set them soft/hard. I've never been able to tell the difference between normal and off road. There is a difference normal and sport.

 

[ag02m5]

It would be nice to have a override to set them soft/hard. I've never been able to tell the difference between normal and off road. There is a difference normal and sport.

Yep. But sport is going the wrong way for most of my driving.

 

[Mystic]

It would be nice to have a override to set them soft/hard. I've never been able to tell the difference between normal and off road. There is a difference normal and sport.

From what I understand, off road is better at soaking up the bigger dips, whoops, and drops one may encounter out there...wouldn't be a perceptable difference on road, as you're (hopefully) not flexing your suspension out like that.

 

[RonM_TX]

Almost 7k miles on my Ranger Raptor so a fairly big sample size. Cant help but feel like some days the ride quality is very smooth and some days can be pretty rough. I drive the same routes almost daily and can easily feel the differences even taking in account obviously differing ambient temps and small tire pressure differences but it really feels like the FOX live valves aren’t working properly sometimes or take a while to update. Some days can even notice it will be rough driving somewhere, car is off for couple hours, then drive home will be much smoother. Curious if anyone else has similar experience or I’m just going crazy

I only have a few hundred miles on my RR and have encountered the same issue. One drive is smooth the next the ride is very stiff. No changes to route or driving style. Just a very harsh ride that doesn't soften with changes to shock settings.
I just thought it was still getting broken in but with these comments here I think it is something else.

 

[pablo94sc]

I've noticed this as well. Some days the truck is plush, and others it's very firm.

 

[Crapblaster]

On SxS's there is a stand alone controller that all the inputs go into. I would bet the Ranger has one also. I don't know if the software could be updated if there is a bug in it.

 

[Crapblaster]

I only have a few hundred miles on my RR and have encountered the same issue. One drive is smooth the next the ride is very stiff. No changes to route or driving style. Just a very harsh ride that doesn't soften with changes to shock settings.
I just thought it was still getting broken in but with these comments here I think it is something else.

Mine got a lot better after a few thousand miles.

 

[Klutch]

Which is the "softest" suspension setting? What are they softest to firmest? I thought it was offroad to normal to sport. And not sure where baja falls into the mix either. But seeing you can only pick it in baja mode.. which really isn't a daily driver mode.

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