This.

 

So the XL Off-road package is now the same thing as the Tremor package?…minus the sticker on the bed and probably the Tremor wheels.
Cool.

The XL Off-road package is the box you’d check if you don’t want a crew cab, but want the capability.

But like y’all said, add the diesel, STX, and the off-road package…and you’ve probably got an $80k XL

 

From what has been reported the exisiting XL offroad is going to continue as something like XL OffRoad 33 or something since it retains the 33 inch tires, diff breathing tubes, and a few other things the 995 dollars currently gets you.

On the other hand if you don't opt for diesel, one may be able to order what Tremor would otherwise bring and stay somewhere between 60k and 65k, details to be seen of course.

Is it cheap? No. But once the X plan and other incentives added, it can become a high 50k or low 60k Tremor-lite that doesn't make you buy a 70K+ XLT Tremor. We are living in a world where the base Raptor starts at 80k, whereas in my area you can still buy a single cab F250 with the regular XL Off Road package for low 50k if you are willing to settle for the 6.8 gas v8. Not a bad deal if you don't insist on a diesel and can live with 33s.

 

I have an XL that cost $190,000. I dont see a problem.

And you dont have to live with 33's. Ebay them, and put some Methods and 35's on. Or keep them, put RT's on one set, MT's on the other. My stock tires were rubbish in 25k.

 

I wanted a Tremor but didn’t want a crewcab.

So I ordered a SD the way I wanted and put aftermarket parts on it that are better then the parts that come with the Tremor package.

Now I’m glad Ford didn’t offer a supercab Tremor.😁

Tremor package parts are a better than FX4 parts but aftermarket parts are better than Tremor package parts.

 

The video I watched from TFL said the Tremor will not be available in Regular cab, not sure about Supercab versions though. If you want a Regular cab you'll have to go with the XL Off Road 35".

 

Agree, took my base xl cclb, added 2.5" sst kit with the +2" rear blocks (so 4" rear blocks), did 5100 bilsteins plus bilstein steering stab, added tremor take off wheels with 285 falkens, i heard the factory front sway is stiffer than tremor front sway and things with those 5100's and the front sway definitely got the front end sharp...and had read many tie up sway end links once they fail and never use again and especially not if they run those stiff 5100's...so i unhooked one side yesterday and went for a spirited drive and checked for body roll and deer avoidance etc. and there was none but that spill your coffee over the littlest stuff is now gone, so much happier, went under and completely removed the 30-35 lbs of dead weight. I won't be running a camper and need as much clearance and articulation and least weight possible for what i do as a half ton replacement rig, pull a 3000 lb cargo trailer for hunt/fish stuff. Have about 53 psi front and 46 rear currently, will likely land at 50 all 4 corners once i'm trailering etc. It's easily as good as stock was if not better as stock had about 66/76 psi front rear on the little baby donuts that came on the xl (31.5" tires). So i'm super happy with how it turned out and gain full articulation to the stops if needed, no downside.

For those looking for as squishy as possible may wanna look at fox shocks or something softer than the 5100's. It would be pretty cadillac. My f250 is base suspension/spring rates (no packages added). It's solid and planted, firm, like a heavy duty, it isn't a half ton but i can and am daily running this thing and i'm really happy with how it turned out.

 

in less words, the 27 changes add nothing for me, i would still order exactly as i did for 26 and do the exact same aftermarket for better fit to my desires

 

Same with me. Ford did not offer a Tremor supercab short bed, so I modified one. I have not done the front eaton yet though. I read Ford's 2027 Superduty announcement, and it is not spelled out either way that for 2027 if you can get an XL offroad 35 in SCSB. I plan to keep my truck a couple more years and would consider the XL offroad 35 SCSB. I am still trying to find a unicorn out your way first. For now, my truck is excellent. I should try the front sway bar disconnect like Peasant Ranch mentioned.

 

If I did get an XL offroad 35, I would probably still wind up modifying it to make it better. The big benefit would be the front axle LSD.

 

good point, i still have to see how this reacts offroad, the 4wd in just snow etc. is grabby so far and you definitely don't forget you're in 4wd making any kind of turn but will see how traction based 4wd is set up when i'm in mud and actual sticky situations offroad before i look into front diff options, on paper if i could truetrac it then that's where i'd go, not a fan of clutch pack style lsd's, i know my old gladiator had amazing traction based offroad setup and didn't need lockers at all for what i do, if the ford is even half decent i doubt i'll need to look at front diff options, only time will tell...reality is generally different than 'on paper specs list'...

 

give it a shot, i did it on my lifted gladiator on 37's and could not live with it, was like motion sickness lol, so i had apprehension but read plenty about a different story on these hd ford trucks, so yeah just unhook one side link and zip tie it up and go for a drive and see, mine rails corners level and there's no ogo pogo on mine jerking wheel at speed simulating a deer avoidance, and it took just enough harshness out of front that i'm super happy with how it turned out, now front and rear feel the same

 

Not sure what LSD or locker is available for the 2023 and newer SD front axle. I think it’s the same front axle that’s in the Bronco. Maybe you could install the Bronco’s electric locker.

 

Just dreaming, but would be neat if the Platinum level cab chassis trucks came with the 6.7 HO too!

 

yup @GAZZILLA i am only gonna look into front diff options after i find out if i think i'll need it, i have doubts i'll need to add anything, i do a ton with gm half ton with a g80 and normal front end and i don't even have low range, just nice deep 1st gear and lots of boost torque and the aggressive offroad mode rarely used, it's a light truck, light front end, lifted on 33x10's and it has gotten me through and up everything while impressing me with trailer on or not, i have to learn the added weight and hd game over again as its been awhile, so far i'm only running about 900 lbs heavier than my half ton (i have 400 lb fuel tank in bed on it that won't need often with this 48 gal tank) and have been deliberately keeping this build as light as possible from options standpoint, especially front end, no extra batteries/bumpers etc., so i do believe i've mitigated the jump to hd while staying as light as i can...it will take a season or two to see how it does, if i don't get stuck or need recovery gear doing same stuff then should be fine with front diff as is...