I'm gonna answer the OP's question .
Yes….ahhhh on second thought -- Hell YES!!!!
Yes….ahhhh on second thought -- Hell YES!!!!
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Ford Raptor - Are they really that awesome?
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Certainly a nice looking truck
Not convinced the tiny turbo engine is gonna last
Ford obviously doesn't test their stuff before it goes on sale
Sadly. In a few years Due to the CAFE requirements , the tundra is going to be the only pickup left with a real V-8
Their lack of sales compared to the f150 will mean the mpg of their pickups won't affect their CAFE rating
Not convinced the tiny turbo engine is gonna last
Ford obviously doesn't test their stuff before it goes on sale
Sadly. In a few years Due to the CAFE requirements , the tundra is going to be the only pickup left with a real V-8
Their lack of sales compared to the f150 will mean the mpg of their pickups won't affect their CAFE rating
When I worked for ford we had more Eco boost issues then coyote 5.0
The raptors are nice but their f250 6.2 engine is crap for building power
I'll take a 5.0 any day , Google and you can read tons
The raptors are nice but their f250 6.2 engine is crap for building power
I'll take a 5.0 any day , Google and you can read tons
Yeah I love my auto-correct. It is supposed to be mpg, that is a 2015 duramax and usually averages 18-21mpg
It was the only way to load it; forklift used to load and unload boards and frames..duh
Haha! 20k?
The trailer weighs 9k lbs
The osha boards weigh 6k lbs
The frames and all accessories weigh 7k lbs
The Gradall weighs 16k or 18k, don't remember.
Do the math.
Also, not the heaviest load I pulled. That had to be the 14 pallets of brick at 2800lbs each on the same trailer.
For the record, If you want a truck to tow with, buy a diesel. If you want a commuter truck that gets great gas mileage, buy a small 4 cylinder import.
If you want a purpose-built, SVT designed, off-road bad ass truck with a naturally-aspirated big block V-8 that rides like a sports car on the road….then buy a Raptor.
I've got an after-market AirRaid CAI, performance tune on the factory 411 hp 6.2 and a matching tuned magna flow exhaust….the truck will fly and looks and sounds good doing so.
I get between 12.6 and 13.4 mpg city and 14.6 to 15.1 mpg hwy. I paid way less that $50k for it.
I have had it 4 years, put over 90k on it and never done anything but change the oil and put one set of tires on it. The Raptor has no competitor - none of the other truck makers have built a truck like it.
And those dumb asses in California were hitting cattle guards at 100mph and getting 40 or 50 ft airborne…can't fix stupid.
If you want a purpose-built, SVT designed, off-road bad ass truck with a naturally-aspirated big block V-8 that rides like a sports car on the road….then buy a Raptor.
I've got an after-market AirRaid CAI, performance tune on the factory 411 hp 6.2 and a matching tuned magna flow exhaust….the truck will fly and looks and sounds good doing so.
I get between 12.6 and 13.4 mpg city and 14.6 to 15.1 mpg hwy. I paid way less that $50k for it.
I have had it 4 years, put over 90k on it and never done anything but change the oil and put one set of tires on it. The Raptor has no competitor - none of the other truck makers have built a truck like it.
And those dumb asses in California were hitting cattle guards at 100mph and getting 40 or 50 ft airborne…can't fix stupid.
