
Is Ford selling a factory-squatted F-150 now?

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Squatted trucks are lowered in the rear and lifted in the front. This dramatic angle is like nothing else on the road. But multiple states have banned the “Carolina squat” because it reduces a driver’s visibility. Ford’s new F-150 Lobo is factory-modified and lowered in the rear. But there’s no lift kit on the front of the truck. It’s not “squatted,” but could be considered leveled.
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo
Ford’s Maverick Lobo is a lowered track street truck with enhanced brakes and suspension. Starting in fall 2025, Ford is doubling down on this badge with its F-150 Lobo. This package, available on the STX trim, features unique gloss-black 22-inch wheels and matching trim, including a full-width lower grille. The truck also has a ground appearance package. To complete the Lobo’s look, it has lowered suspension—but only in the rear.
The Ford F-150 Lobo’s rear suspension is lowered two inches. But if you’re worried about this changing the angle of the truck too much, know that most half-ton pickups have high rear springs stock. This is so as you load up an F-150 with a payload, it levels out.
Many F-150 owners order a “leveling kit.” These are lift kits for the front springs only. But another way to “level” an F-150 is to drop the rear springs two inches. And this is what Ford did with the Lobo.
So is the F-150 Lobo’s payload reduced by its low rear springs? Possibly. The F-150’s maximum payload is 2,440 pounds. But the Lobo is rated for just 1,450 pounds. With its 5.0-liter V8, it also offers a 7,900-pound tow rating.