Tremor's Limits and Capabilities

[SoCalTremor]

As I wait for my truck to arrive, I'm thinking about all the things I will do with it.

Has anyone started testing the limits of its capabilities?

How far have you pushed it and did you find the max?

What were you doing?

Obviously it is not a Raptor, but what can they do?

 

[FaKtor34]

The better question for you is what do you want to us it for or what do you want to be able to do with it. Then we can determine better at how to answer your question. As far as off-road, in NETN it rocks, I haven't pushed it super hard but I can say it will go better than and to places that my 17 fx4 couldn't make it without some trouble.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

Yep, I’ve gone places here in New England in my stock tremor that I didn’t even attempt in my ‘16 F-150 platty with 35’s and the tremor didn’t break a sweat. It’s surprisingly capable and has traction for days. Mainly climbing very rutted, rocky and steep double track with a bit of less steep but very icy and snowy double track. The suspension is plush but very well damped and it has a surprising amount of articulation for a factory setup.

 

[SWFLTremor22]

I need to know how much groceries or how many kids it will hold.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

At least 3 teenagers in the back seat and a better half up front! I’ve fit 2 carts full in the back with room to spare, sag was fine, but I do have max tow. Also, 3 hocky bags and a goalie bag fit under the tonneau, for planning purposes ya know!

 

[FaKtor34]

Are you putting the kids in the backseat or the bed? 3 legally in the backseat, and several in the bed if you cram them in there.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

What’s under the tonneau stays under the tonneau…..

 

[SWFLTremor22]

Are you putting the kids in the backseat or the bed? 3 legally in the backseat, and several in the bed if you cram them in there.

I’m getting the 401 so putting the kids in the bed would be better to preserve the cloth seats LOL.

 

[FaKtor34]

I’m getting the 401 so putting the kids in the bed would be better to preserve the cloth seats LOL.

Yes I agree, my last truck I put waterproof, tear proof, easy clean up seat cover on the back seat, all I can say is the hole for the seat belt catches everything some how.

 

[RotorHead695]

Yep, I’ve gone places here in New England in my stock tremor that I didn’t even attempt in my ‘16 F-150 platty with 35’s and the tremor didn’t break a sweat. It’s surprisingly capable and has traction for days. Mainly climbing very rutted, rocky and steep double track with a bit of less steep but very icy and snowy double track. The suspension is plush but very well damped and it has a surprising amount of articulation for a factory setup.

Do you have the Torsen front diff?

 

[Cheif2Slo]

Nope, I was using all the aids, one pedel, ect ect and literally drinking a cup of coffee while the truck just eased on up! I was pretty impressed.

 

[ArmySooner405]

Nope, I was using all the aids, one pedel, ect ect and literally drinking a cup of coffee while the truck just eased on up! I was pretty impressed.

There’s something about the comfort of knowing that my truck is plenty capable in most situations, even though I won’t use it 99% of the time in that capacity.

 

[Bakes]

There’s something about the comfort of knowing that my truck is plenty capable in most situations, even though I won’t use it 99% of the time in that capacity.

I bought a brand new 2012 F-150 and decided I didn't need 4x4 and saved like 5k. Since then there have only been a hand full of times where I really needed it, and I kicked myself for not getting it every time. That's why I decided to just get everything I want and may need one day even if it's a year or two between occasions. Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

 

[FaKtor34]

I bought a brand new 2012 F-150 and decided I didn't need 4x4 and saved like 5k. Since then there have only been a hand full of times where I really needed it, and I kicked myself for not getting it every time. That's why I decided to just get everything I want and may need one day even if it's a year or two between occasions. Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

I bought a Polaris ranger a few years ago planning on using it for hunting and to plow the driveway when it snows, since then I've found I use it all the time, things I never thought it would be needed for. So I take the same philosophy with the truck, get what I need then things that I might need because in the end I will use it. For example the 2kw generator, I had never needed it before but now that I have it well it's been a tremendous help in some remodeling projects.

 

[Kenn]

I went into some icy snow this weekend where no one had yet travelled. It wasn't real deep, but frozen, so I thought it was a good time to try the locker and the torsen. Made it in without spinning a wheel. On the way out I put it in 2WD just for kicks and made it out with very little slippage. Maybe I don't need all the extra traction.

 

[MandoTremor]

I bought a brand new 2012 F-150 and decided I didn't need 4x4 and saved like 5k. Since then there have only been a hand full of times where I really needed it, and I kicked myself for not getting it every time. That's why I decided to just get everything I want and may need one day even if it's a year or two between occasions.

Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

The ultimate takeaway. Two is one and one is none.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

The ultimate takeaway. Two is one and one is none.

Yup!!!!

 

[ArmySooner405]

I bought a brand new 2012 F-150 and decided I didn't need 4x4 and saved like 5k. Since then there have only been a hand full of times where I really needed it, and I kicked myself for not getting it every time. That's why I decided to just get everything I want and may need one day even if it's a year or two between occasions. Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

That’s been my thoughts exactly. I’m not going to be in a tight spot if I can help it.

 

[Yeti]

I've been tooling around my back yard.

It needs a little more clearance, up front. The Torsen is fantastic! used it to run some of my smaller rock climbs and hills with the only noticeable slippage being when I actually stopped on one hill, ebrake on=slid backwards.

I high centered it twice, used the chin guard once and repainted my frame, once... I think 1.5-2 inches lift up front with maybe an inch more droop and ~ 2" larger tires and I'll be ready for the tougher trails. Approach angle isn't terrible, breakover is bad but will be much better with some lift/tire love

The stock Grabbers are impressive for traction and on road manners but they aren't going off road anywhere I can't walk to from my garage and other tires..

 

[FaKtor34]

I've been tooling around my back yard.

It needs a little more clearance, up front. The Torsen is fantastic! used it to run some of my smaller rock climbs and hills with the only noticeable slippage being when I actually stopped on one hill, ebrake on=slid backwards.

I high centered it twice, used the chin guard once and repainted my frame, once... I think 1.5-2 inches lift up front with maybe an inch more droop and ~ 2" larger tires and I'll be ready for the tougher trails. Approach angle isn't terrible, breakover is bad but will be much better with some lift/tire love

The stock Grabbers are impressive for traction and on road manners but they aren't going off road anywhere I can't walk to from my garage and other tires..

That's a good summary, I do like the tires but definitely need to be E rated at the very minimum, here we have a lot of steep clay and rock mtns, if you really wanna find out how good the torsen front end works hit a wet incline with clay, wet clay is the only thing I hate worse than ice.