JRock17
Tremor Buff
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Firstly, I realize the Tremor is a Super Duty truck which is meant to do work, hence it's payload and max towing capacity. With that said, how do people feel about the ride quality as something they would drive day to day?
It's really hard to know to get a good feel from the reviews I've read and videos I've watched. Most video reviews seem to say that it rides "quite nice" and "doesn't seem like a heavy duty truck" - but there's obviously people saying things contradicting that. I wasn't even able to test-drive a Tremor before ordering my 2022 F-250 Lariat, the lots around here didn't even have one super duty let alone a Tremor to test drive.
I guess the question is - does the F-250 Tremor have decent road manners given it has the F-350 spring pack out back? The high-sidewall tires should really help and I definitely don't plan to run 80psi in the rear tires unless towing heavy. It seems the tire pressure is a big factor, many people that say it rides "surprisingly well" seem to be airing down for normal driving.
I might be wrong, but I'm almost positive it's the other way around with the leaf springs - the F350 Tremor has F250 springs (one less leaf than a normal F350). Aside from that, Tremor rides A LOT better than normal F250/F350, the larger diameter shocks help a lot. The improved ride going with the Tremor is a huge reason why I got a Tremor rather than an F350 FX4. I also run 5 PSI under in the front and 15 under in the rear (unless I'm towing).
I'm not sure on the specifics of the springs, but my regular F250 would squat with very little weight in the bed, my Tremor does not. They seem pretty stiff.I might be wrong, but I'm almost positive it's the other way around with the leaf springs - the F350 Tremor has F250 springs (one less leaf than a normal F350). Aside from that, Tremor rides A LOT better than normal F250/F350, the larger diameter shocks help a lot. The improved ride going with the Tremor is a huge reason why I got a Tremor rather than an F350 FX4. I also run 5 PSI under in the front and 15 under in the rear (unless I'm towing).
The regular F250 has different rear springs than the Tremor. All Tremors have the 350 rear springs with an added upper overload pack. The regular F250 and the Tremor ride a lot different from each other. Remember, all Tremors are F350s. But some of them are badged as F250s.I'm not sure on the specifics of the springs, but my regular F250 would squat with very little weight in the bed, my Tremor does not. They seem pretty stiff.
Don't know about the mountain symbol -- but I love them Ridge Grapplers are much better and even better after alignment. I think they are slightly noisier but I like that. ... and they look better on the truck (wider)Do the Ridge Grapplers handle better? Are they quieter? I think they have the mountain symbol, right?
Thanks.
I agree with you on this!!I believe it depends almost entirely on the type of roads you drive on a regular basis, and that’s why you see so much variation in opinion.
(There’s also a fair bit of fragile masculinity amongst the target demographic for this grown up Tonka toy so many conversations like this quickly devolve into tribalism and “shut up and man up…” type comments rather than rational discourse.)
I’ll use an analogy to describe the ride quality dynamics, but I’ll preface by saying that in my opinion the ride quality, at lower tire pressures, is plenty tolerable and arguably very good: for a medium-duty truck (a meaningful nuance.) Particularly relative to medium-duty trucks of yore (an even more meaningful nuance.)
That said, the ride quality is very far from comfortable let alone ideal in *some* conditions.
Analogy:
If your typical passenger car is like a passenger jet liner, the Tremor is like a regional turboprop.
On a clear day, you’re going to have a smooth flight in either plane.
On a stormy day, you’ll be none the wiser in the jet at 40000 feet. But you’re going to have a long, taxing flight in the turboprop at 20000 feet.
I use this analogy because yesterday I drove somewhat hastily (i.e. not recreationally) along the old, sinuous, fire ravaged Soda Springs Road through the Mayacamas Mountains from Napa Valley to Santa Rosa, CA.
By the end of this drive I was honestly pretty nauseous and felt like I’d flown through a storm.
By contrast, I did this same drive in our family SUV last week. It took 20 minutes less time and I barely noticed how bad that road has gotten. Tempting me to drive it with the Tremor.
The Tremor will beat you up and spit you out on rough roads. And it will keep you on that road longer than you’ll want to be.
That said, once you’re on a highway at highway speed in light traffic, the ride is barely different from what you’ll experience in any other typical vehicle. And is plenty comfortable.
For me, I’m unfortunately far from any freeway and am on rough country roads every day. So a suspension upgrade is inevitably in my future. Luckily there seem to be some great albeit pricey options there.
If you mostly put on highway and suburb miles, and only get into rough stuff for fun (like most people here seemingly) you’ll probably be satisfied with the stock setup in perpetuity.
Roger that!The regular F250 has different rear springs than the Tremor. All Tremors have the 350 rear springs with an added upper overload pack. The regular F250 and the Tremor ride a lot different from each other. Remember, all Tremors are F350s. But some of them are badged as F250s.
I have Cooper STT Pro's....and in 15-20K I will be switching to The Ridge Grapplers...or maybe the Yokohama'sDon't know about the mountain symbol -- but I love them Ridge Grapplers are much better and even better after alignment. I think they are slightly noisier but I like that. ... and they look better on the truck (wider)
I believe the steering does improve over time, my 7.3L had 34k miles and seemed to settle in after about 5k. I kept getting drowsy driver alerts on the 6.7L this week, so I don’t think it’s us getting used to it. Good news is I should be at 5k by the end of the month.As far as steering goes, a lot of guys have complained about it wandering. I agree. It is not as stable on the highway as my 3500 Ram SRW, which goes straight as an arrow with very little driver input. I'm thinking of putting in caster shims to maybe make the Tremor better. I'm not sure if it bagan to steer slightly better as the tires became broken in, or if I just got used to steering it so much. But either way, it takes more attention to keep it on the road.
I'm currently running 55 PSI front and rear, with a couple hundred pounds in the bed all the time. 50 would ride better, but is slightly less efficient. Most of my driving is on two lane highways. When towing my 7,500 lb trailer, I run 60 in the rear. On rough dirt roads, I'll air down if we are going a longer distance.
I am not sure but I think they have a new tire the Recon Grappler .... you may want to look at that one also.I have Cooper STT Pro's....and in 15-20K I will be switching to The Ridge Grapplers...or maybe the Yokohama's
I have many tees with coffee stains on themNot as smooth as a 1/2 ton f150 or tundra. But rides excellent in my mind. Just A little bouncy on uneven roads so watch it when you drink your coffee.
I can honestly say I have no coffee stains as my cup is either sealed or I leave it in the cupholder until I am on smoothly paved roads. Realistically the ride is great as long as you remember it is a big-ass truck.I have many tees with coffee stains on them