F-150 Lightning (Tremor-Spec'd) Off-Road Mule Caught Testing

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

T-3 Lighting will be to late it is the truck this Lighting should have been.

Too late for what?

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[Lucky Larry]

The tailgate on this model is different than the standard lightning.
Wonder why they did that?

I think they decided to remove the tailgate light bar as this model will see more off-road time and abuse than a regular lightning truck. I suspect Ford doesn't want to replace damaged tailgate light bars caused by rough terrain and vibration.

 

[Pioneer74]

Too late for what?

I guess beating most other manufacturers to market by 2 years makes it late to the game somehow.

 

[Pioneer74]

I think they decided to remove the tailgate light bar as this model will see more off-road time and abuse than a regular lightning truck. I suspect Ford doesn't want to replace damaged tailgate light bars caused by rough terrain and vibration.

An XLT never had a tailgate light bar.

 

[ExCivilian]

I think they decided to remove the tailgate light bar as this model will see more off-road time and abuse than a regular lightning truck. I suspect Ford doesn't want to replace damaged tailgate light bars caused by rough terrain and vibration.

They also removed the rattle-prone rear window. I don't know if the ICE Tremor is like that or not.

 

[3rdgenfan]

They also removed the rattle-prone rear window. I don't know if the ICE Tremor is like that or not.

Oh we didn't get that window in the XLT/PRO either, so good to go. lol

 

[ExCivilian]

I'm expecting this thing to be more expensive than a platinum though.

Well I don't really know Ford's pricing but a couple years ago when the dealerships were slapping huge ADMs on their lot vehicles the Tremors were listed with $40K+ ADMs so I probably have a skewed idea of how they're priced compared to the other trims.

 

[intensifi]

This will likely come with the new ER+ battery pack for 400 mile range

 

[ctuan13]

This will likely come with the new ER+ battery pack for 400 mile range

Where are you hearing that there will be an ER+ battery with 400 miles of range?

 

[sotek2345]

Where are you hearing that there will be an ER+ battery with 400 miles of range?

The land of make believe maybe?

Given the changes, my guess is this will have an EPA rated range (with ER pack) between 280 and 290 miles, but take a bigger hit than the current truck on the highway.

 

[MichaelCA]

There was a battery teardown due to the ongoing issue if a bad battery module. Vid here timestamped.


8 equally sized big module and 1 smaller module totaling 9. With the assumption that ford can package it better in newer lightnings and that the smaller module becomes full sized, they can probably pack a total of 12 modules and find a new spot for the seemingly controller"?" ecu above module 2. Each module would be 15.93KW. That'll be 191.2 KWH total vs 143.4kWH which is a 33% increase in capacity. 1.33*320miles=425.6 miles. So the numbers check out. My guess a mileage of 370-390 is more realistic if they reserve a portion of the battery pack like they do now and/or need a smaller pack (143.4 vs 131 available).


I remember them working on a Lighting R? I think that'd get the bigger battery pack and similar range as we get on the ERs now.

 

[ctuan13]

There was a battery teardown due to the ongoing issue if a bad battery module. Vid here timestamped.


8 equally sized big module and 1 smaller module totaling 9. With the assumption that ford can package it better in newer lightnings and that the smaller module becomes full sized, they can probably pack a total of 12 modules and find a new spot for the seemingly controller"?" ecu above module 2. Each module would be 15.93KW. That'll be 191.2 KWH total vs 143.4kWH which is a 33% increase in capacity. 1.33*320miles=425.6 miles. So the numbers check out. My guess a mileage of 370-390 is more realistic if they reserve a portion of the battery pack like they do now and/or need a smaller pack (143.4 vs 131 available).


I remember them working on a Lighting R? I think that'd get the bigger battery pack and similar range as we get on the ERs now.

Hmm interesting thoughts. Yeah while I definitely think it would be the smart move to increase the pack capacity for this tremor version, I'm also not gonna hold my breath on Ford actually increasing the pack size instead of just using the same basic frame and battery configuration with some slight suspension and underbody modifications. Retooling for even just a separate battery pack would cost them even more than they've already spent on Lightning production and they're only just now getting up to speed. But I mean, I'll be excited to be proven wrong!

Also if by "Lightning R" you mean the "Lightning Raptor", they canceled that project citing specifically that an off road truck couldn't be too heavy and that with the batteries that would be needed to give a Lightning Raptor decent range it would weigh far too much to be competent off road, bogging down in sand instead of rolling over. This is another reason why I find the Tremor trim a mysterious addition.

 

[roddiaz1]

I think they decided to remove the tailgate light bar as this model will see more off-road time and abuse than a regular lightning truck. I suspect Ford doesn't want to replace damaged tailgate light bars caused by rough terrain and vibration.

I was more so referring to the scalloped edges of the tailgate.

 

[MapleMan650]

You'd think Ford would be spending the money to give Lighting more range rather than appearance packages. Silverado will be out soon and it kicks Lightings ass in the range department.

Hopefully Ford is working on better efficiency and isn't just slapping a giant battery in it like GM. The battery pack in the Silverado EV is supposed to be 3000 lbs. and 215 kWh. I'd rather drive my Lightning and charge a little more often than drive that massive battery pack around. How long is that going to take to charge at home?

 

[Pioneer74]

I was more so referring to the scalloped edges of the tailgate.

The Lightning has 2 different tailgates. The one in your picture is unique to the Lariat and Platinum models. The tailgate for the Pro and XLT models are carryover from the ICE truck.