While awaiting the next-gen Raptor, Ford is busy expanding its ever-increasing family of F-150 trucks with the 2021 Tremor variant. It not only combines better off-road prowess with potent towing and payload capabilities but the 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor is for truck buyers who need more than what the mildly-outdoorsy FX4 trim has to offer.

?Like Super Duty Tremor and Ranger Tremor, introducing the all-new F-150 Tremor is a direct response to seeing how customers use our trucks to enable their outdoor lifestyles,? said Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager. ?F-150 Tremor provides the additional off-road capability they?re looking for with our latest off-road technologies.?

Difference Between The Tremor & FX4 Package"
True to form, the 2021 F-150 Tremor slots above the FX4 package. The latter is available on 4×4 versions of the XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum and includes an electronic-locking rear axle, hill descent control, off-road shocks, skid plates, and a unique rock crawl mode.

But for some people, the FX4 Off-Road Package is like mild chili: It has a kick, but not enough to stir the loins. On the contrary, the 2021 F-150 Tremor is like Habanero chili and has more spice. It adds more of everything that made FX4 a compelling proposition for mild off-roaders.

It has an uprated suspension with new springs for added round clearance. The extra ride height (two inches in the front, one inch in the rear) is necessary to accommoda...