The trailer couldn’t be raised up high enough to reach the ball. The drop hitch we own with a 6.75-inch drop worked fine when hooking the Tremor up to a 2017 fiberglass walleye boat’s dual-axle trailer, but the drop wasn’t enough for our 1994 deckboat’s dual-axle trailer. My Tremor didn’t have a built-in tailgate step and, either I’m getting old or it was a chore to get in and out of that bed.
This gives the off-road pickup 10.9 inches of ground clearance, but also raises up the rear hitch and tailgate. But, due to the off-road suspension and all-terrain tires, the Tremor sits 1.5 inches higher than a standard F-150. With 5,000 pounds of fiberglass walleye boat coupled to the rear end, the Tremor didn’t blink with torque coming on strong low in the rev range providing a confident launch.
The V-8 emits an understated deep burble from the dual exhaust system and sounds terrific.Ģ023 Ford F-150 Tremor V-8 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor V-8 Con: Ford F-150 Tremor’s towing challenge
Ford spokesperson Dawn McKenzie told The Car Connection the V-8 became standard on the Tremor because off-road customers interested in the truck’s capability also wanted a V-8 engine. For 2023 the standard engine has become the 5.0-liter V-8 with 400 hp and 410 lb-ft mated to the slick-shifting 10-speed automatic and standard with four-wheel drive and a 2-speed transfer case. Here are the pros and cons of the 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor V-8, gleaned after spending a week shuttling kids to activities and towing boats the lake.Ģ023 Ford F-150 Tremor V-8 Pro: Ford F-150 Tremor gains V-8 engineĮvery Tremor had a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 with 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque under its hood, until now. But the Tremor’s tall rear end presents challenges, no F-150 is available with a front locker, and this truck’s interior still isn’t top of its class. The vast 2023 Ford F-150 lineup earns a TCC Rating of 6.7 out of 10, besting every competitor thanks to its many configurations (including the Tremor and mack daddy Raptor), its spectacular powertrain choices, its timeless design, and its towing innovations.
While you might ask what year it is, the people have spoken and they want the V-8, according to Ford. The 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor gained a standard V-8 and slid the turbo-6 engine aside as a no-cost option. Won’t buy an off-road pickup truck variant without eight cylinders under the hood? The Ford F-150 Tremor wasn’t the truck for you, until now.
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