Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn says the new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is the most powerful and high-performance, off-road capable Ranger ever due in no small part to its suspension.
The FOX Live Valve Internal Bypass system, designed and engineered to take off-road capability to the next level among midsize trucks, changes damping performance based on Ranger Raptor’s Drive Modes.
The modes include Normal, Tow/Haul, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rock Crawl, and Baja, all developed to provide better on-road comfort, off-road control, capability, and ride quality at high and low speeds, according to the automaker.
Ranger Raptor’s class-exclusive 2.5-inch FOX Live Valve system’s internal bypass shocks actively manage damping across harsh terrain. The shocks are coil-overs at the front and piggyback reservoirs at the rear to reduce heat build-up for uninterrupted performance all day long.
The front frame rails, front shock towers, rear shock brackets, suspension mounting points, and other key areas all have been specially reinforced, so Ranger Raptor can handle more punishing off-road conditions, Ford states.
