Ford Tailors F-150 Suspensions for Work, Off-Road, and Electric Models
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The Ford F-150 has 3 different rear suspension designs to serve different purposes a simple leaf spring design for work trucks, a coil-sprung 5-link solid axle for the Raptor off-road model, and an independent semi-trailing arm suspension for the electric F-150 Lightning.
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The Raptor ditched leaf springs to reduce twisting and improve articulation, but required significant frame changes to accommodate the links and coil springs.
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The Lightning uses an independent suspension to package the electric motor and allow a lower frame rail height.
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The lower frame rail on the Lightning improves crash safety compared to the basic F-150.
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Ford can afford these vastly different suspensions across F-150 models due to high production volumes, giving customers the best setup for their needs.