You have been sending us many detailed questions about the 2017 Ford Raptor. We sent the most popular ones to Ford, and these are the answers we received.
1. How does the Raptor turbocharger “anti-lag” feature work?
Answer: The anti-lag feature works by controlling the throttle to allow air to flow though the engine to enable the turbo speeds to stay higher than they normally would when the driver is completely off the accelerator pedal. When the driver steps back into the accelerator pedal, the throttle adjusts to the position to deliver the driver’s requested torque output and can do that seamlessly since the turbos have a higher RPM than they normally would after an off-pedal event. Anti-lag is only available in Baja Mode.
2. When can I use the 2017 Raptor Baja mode? What about emissions?
The questions had to do with all 2017 Raptor driving modes and how (if at all) do any of the driving modes affect emissions.
Answer: Any drive mode can be driven at any time. We don’t recommend using any of the off-road modes on the pavement as they are very harsh for tip-in/tip-out maneuvers, and the shift schedule is very aggressive and firm for on-road driving. All drive modes have to meet emissions. There is no exemption at any time for emissions requirements.
3. Do the FOX off-road shocks need to be rebuilt? How often?
The question had to do with FOX off-road shocks maintenance on the first and second generations of the Ford Raptor.
Answer: The F-150 Raptor Gen I FOX shocks do not have a required maintenance schedule and are tested to Ford engineering standards for shocks. The Ford shock service life is considered 10 yr / 150k miles. That being said FOX does offer a rebuild service for customers that are out of the standard 3yr / 36,000 mile warranty period. This does require the customer to ship their shocks to FOX for the rebuild service. Here is a link to the Fox website for their service: http://www.ridefox.com/service.php?m=truck&ref=topnavservice
4. Why does the Raptor SuperCab have a lower Towing and Payload capability?
The Raptor SuperCab has a GCWR of 12,000 lbs, max tow: 6,000 lbs, and max payload: 1,000 lbs. For comparison, the SuperCrew has a GCWR of 14,250 lbs, max tow: 8,000 lbs, and max payload 1,200 lbs.
Answer: The shorter wheelbase and the lower rear spring rates (for off-road performance) are ultimately what drive the reduced ratings on the SuperCab, when compared to the SuperCrew.
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Here is a first off-road drive review of the 2017 Ford Raptor.
