Ford F-150 Dark Trail Debuts As A DIY Off-Road Pickup
There’s something new parked in the Ford Custom Garage.
The new Ford Performance Parts (soon to be Ford Racing Parts) custom kit program has added a Dark Trail package for the F-150 that brings new off-road capability to a variety of trims.
It’s compatible with 2021–2025 4X4 XL, XLT, STX, Lariat F-150s with 4×4 drivetrains and either a 5.5’ or 6.5’ box, but not if they have diesel or hybrid powertrains.
The kit includes new struts that lift the front of the truck by two inches and remote reservoir Bilstein shocks for the rear.
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It also comes with 18-inch matte back wheels and black lug nuts, the rocker panel aero shield delete from the F-150 Tremor and Dark Trail lower door decals.
Tires aren’t part of the package, but Ford recommends a set of General Grabber A/TX rubber. A calibration tool with new software to accommodate the updates is provided.
The price is $3,350, not including installation, which can be done by the owner, but there’s a three-year/36,000-mile warranty available if it’s installed by a Ford Dealer or ASE/Red Seal certified technician.
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The Ford Custom Garage also has Dark Trail packages for the 2025 Bronco (4-Door Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, low series Outer Banks) that list for $5,600.
It include’s the same sort of suspension setup as the F-150’s, but also add “retro” fender flares an an upgraded spare tire mount.
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Intriguingly, the Ford Custom Garage website page is teasing “Mustang Packages Coming Soon.” The Ford Performance Parts catalog already offers a number of standalone upgrades for the Mustang, like a new $10,500 supercharger kit that cranks the 5.0-liter V8 to 800 hp, but not a full package like the F-150’s FP700S kit that comes with a blower, a lowering kit and other equipment for $13,250.