TFL Truck has an older video of Micah taking an F150 with 4A through some deep CO snow, and it went through great. I remember he was having so much fun at how well it did. But I'm not discounting your experience at all.
I also live in western PA and only have a '20 5.0 XLT, so no 4auto (thanks, Ford, you suck at option availability). Anyway, in 4H the front really binds when I take a slow turn, even in snow. It binds and then releases.
I have a Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics. Now I'm 61 years old. Started out in Fortran programming and worked up to directing software support teams. Here's what I learned and it's too damned late for me to do anything about it:
1. No matter what you think your plans are now, your body is...
I'm so pissed at Ford. I know this is a personal quirk, but I would like a little chrome on the outside and cloth seats. So that would be an XLT, right? The seats on the non-sport XLT's was very light. I was hoping it would be darker this year. But nope. Look at how light the cloth on these...
I got 20" General Grabber ATX's this year. Love them so far but one test remains: Snow. They were rated highly on Tire Rack for snow, so fingers crossed.
When you sink a metal mailbox pole into an entire bag of concrete, it's guaranteed that your wife will back your F-150 directly into it taillight first, the first time she drives your truck.
Anyway, for my 2020 F-150, it cost me $230 at the dealer's parts desk and 10 minutes of my own time to...
How about installation and any issues? I hear the Morimotos are easy plug & play. Were the Aplharexes the same? I have no wiring skills whatsoever. Getting away with $1k less spend keeps the wifey-poo happy.
I learned to drive on a '74 F150 with three-on-the-tree, and an AM radio with one speaker in the top of the dash. I don't need much and I am loathe to pay extra.
UPDATE: I just ordered the General Grabber ATX's. They've always caught my attention, and I'd like to give them a try. They are rated just a little higher on sand, light snow, deep snow and ice, per the TireRack.