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New to me Ford Raptor

Glockit

uber n00b
Heading South to Lake Havasu city on Saturday to pick up a used 2018 Ford Raptor. Truck is loaded with options and only 4100 miles knocked about 12K off a brand new one. Been looking for a while got lucky and stumbled on this one right when they reduced the price. Can't wait to get it out in the desert.
 
Congrats! I remember my first.. The greatest day of my life.
Actually, I've only had one. Seeing a ton of the 2nd generation. They must really be pumping them out, now that they know they sell.
 
Awesome! Congratulations!

Pics!!! :thumbsup:
 
Stop by Grandpa's Road on the way home. Let it stretch her legs.
 
So jealous the raptor has been one of my dream trucks! If you don’t mind me asking how much did you get it for out the door? I was seeing that people were paying above msrp when they first came out. It’s good to see them selling well. I may have to scoop up a gen 1 when prices come down just a bit more. Got too many bills at the moment. Congrats!


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stitch702 said:
So jealous the raptor has been one of my dream trucks! If you don’t mind me asking how much did you get it for out the door? I was seeing that people were paying above msrp when they first came out. It’s good to see them selling well. I may have to scoop up a gen 1 when prices come down just a bit more. Got too many bills at the moment. Congrats!


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Well it was a 2018 loaded 802A with tech package Sale price was 65,900.00 plus $169.00 dealer fee plus Tax. It is used with a little over 4,000 miles. did not have the sun roofs I wanted. with tax and registration a little over $71,000.00 I was supposed to go pick it up in Lake Havasu city this morning. Local dealers are selling new one with a $5000.00 dealer markup over sticker price. I went on the Raptor forum yesterday and got hooked up with a dealer in TN and am ordering a brand new 18 or 19 with the color I want moon roofs and loaded package also comes with a lifetime warranty on power train, trans, computer, water pump, turbos and a bunch more as long as you own it it is covered. They sell them at the build price on the website no dealer markup. this one will be $1800.00 more in options plus $1000.00 to drop ship to Vegas and have the paperwork done. But it puts me 60 to 90 days out before I get it the upside is I can save a few more bucks during that time. The lifetime warranty really sold me on a new one as I plan on having it for 20 + years. So now the wait begins.
 
Glockit said:
Well it was a 2018 loaded 802A with tech package Sale price was 65,900.00 plus $169.00 dealer fee plus Tax. It is used with a little over 4,000 miles. did not have the sun roofs I wanted. with tax and registration a little over $71,000.00 I was supposed to go pick it up in Lake Havasu city this morning. Local dealers are selling new one with a $5000.00 dealer markup over sticker price. I went on the Raptor forum yesterday and got hooked up with a dealer in TN and am ordering a brand new 18 or 19 with the color I want moon roofs and loaded package also comes with a lifetime warranty on power train, trans, computer, water pump, turbos and a bunch more as long as you own it it is covered. They sell them at the build price on the website no dealer markup. this one will be $1800.00 more in options plus $1000.00 to drop ship to Vegas and have the paperwork done. But it puts me 60 to 90 days out before I get it the upside is I can save a few more bucks during that time. The lifetime warranty really sold me on a new one as I plan on having it for 20 + years. So now the wait begins.
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Hi Glockit, just out of curiosity, which dealership in Lake Havasu were you going to buy from?,,, Bradley Ford or one of the others? Reason I ask is I live in Lake Havasu,,,
 
Glockit,

Congrats, if you have done any four wheelin the first time you hit the dirt you're going to find the Raptor is on a different level in terms of capability. I think you'll be grinning for a long while.
 
Thelittlegreenguy said:
Hi Glockit, just out of curiosity, which dealership in Lake Havasu were you going to buy from?,,, Bradley Ford or one of the others? Reason I ask is I live in Lake Havasu,,,
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Littlegreen, It wasn't a Ford dealer it was USA RV & MARINE they were asked to sell it to for the estate of the original owner who passed.
 
Glockit said:
Littlegreen, It wasn't a Ford dealer it was USA RV & MARINE they were asked to sell it to for the estate of the original owner who passed.
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Ahh yes they do sell cars for others, we have a lot of park and sell places here as well... thanks for letting me know
 
Last fall I got a 2017 RAM 2500 Cummins. Great truck.:smile5:

But, there have been times when I wished that I had looked at the Raptor.

Go git it Glockit!
 
Congrats on the new Raptor!!
Here’s mine.
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Dacam said:
Congrats on the new Raptor!!
Here’s mine.
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Dacam,

How is the throttle response on yours ? I have been reading their a little sluggish in normal mode. Have you done a tune on it? Mine should be here in about a week. Yours looks great!!
 
Well, coming from a 2012 f150 ecoboost the throttle response is so much better.
It still has some turbo lag but I’ve heard of guys installing a pedal commander to eliminate most of the lag.
In sport mode this Raptor is a beast! I believe in this mode the turbos are spooled up a bit which pulls harder.
Driving this truck feels more like a performance car then a truck. Also getting 14-16mpg in town and 17-19mpg on cross country runs.
 
These trucks also have dual direct injection . They are a big improvement over the first gen eco boost , I have done a lot of work on these new raptors and found what works and what doesn't . If you guys have any questions let me know .
 
Dacam said:
Well, coming from a 2012 f150 ecoboost the throttle response is so much better.
It still has some turbo lag but I’ve heard of guys installing a pedal commander to eliminate most of the lag.
In sport mode this Raptor is a beast! I believe in this mode the turbos are spooled up a bit which pulls harder.
Driving this truck feels more like a performance car then a truck. Also getting 14-16mpg in town and 17-19mpg on cross country runs.
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That beats my 6.2's milage by nearly double, but I usually pull trailers out of town.
 
700hp?!?...Mine seemed scary-fast to me, right out of the showroom. It'll spin all the wheels at 65mph in the dirt..destroyed it's BFGs in 5000 miles playing with it..Chunked em' to pieces. So, no need for fire breathing upgrades AFAIC. Your's must be a flat-out monster, and I'm scared of monsters! (y)
Besides, I need to keep it quiet for sneaking into hunting fields. One of the things I love most about the truck is that low-range or big throttle is almost never required, even for pretty radical terrain. It idles through stuff that would have my old bronco wailing in a low gear.
Quiet and sneaky, like a golf cart in comparison to most 4x4s.
 
yea, Roush supercharged with some added performance goodies
, full suspension ect . We run around the desert alot here . There is a local raptor group in vegas . alot of offloading and shooting together . The K02 tires will last if you air down while out in the desert . The older KO's were bad with chunking .
 
AnobodyinVegas said:
yea, Roush supercharged with some added performance goodies
, full suspension ect . We run around the desert alot here . There is a local raptor group in vegas . alot of offloading and shooting together . The K02 tires will last if you air down while out in the desert . The older KO's were bad with chunking .
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The Raptor specific ATs had extra siping, so extra chunking.
I went with Hankook muds. No siping, so no chunking when sailing around and still get around when ATs would be slicks in the mud and snow. Crazy traction in the dry, too.
On road isn't as nice as before, especially in the wet, but I think it's worth it. Will be coming up on a new set soon.
 
Glockit said:
Dacam,

How is the throttle response on yours ? I have been reading their a little sluggish in normal mode. Have you done a tune on it? Mine should be here in about a week. Yours looks great!!
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I have a 2017 3.5 but not a Raptor. The throttle response is not much of an issue as the 2017s have an updated injection system.
Here is something I found that addresses throttle response issues. A friend tried it on his 2016 and it made the response 99% better.
Be sure to let the pedal snap up quickly.
Throttle Calibration

Throttle calibration can substantially improve throttle responsiveness over "factory standard." Many people notice what appears to be sluggish throttle response or a "dead area" at initial accelerator depression. Throttle calibration can take care of these.

1) turn the key in the ON position (don't start the engine)
2) press the gas pedal down slowly all the way down
3) let go of the gas pedal fast so it come back up
4) turn key into the OFF position
repeat steps 1-4 two more times then start engine.

Most drivers notice an immediate change in throttle response, but depending on your driving style, you may need to repeat this procedure periodically due to the computer's adaptive programming. You likely need to repeat this procedure any time the battery is disconnected.
 
Congrats! I really like that Gen 2. Here’s mine, 2014 Roush. She’s a money pit in upgrades.
 

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AnobodyinVegas said:
These trucks also have dual direct injection . They are a big improvement over the first gen eco boost , I have done a lot of work on these new raptors and found what works and what doesn't . If you guys have any questions let me know .
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Thanks, I appreciate that. Called for a update today it was in Wyoming should be in my garage by July 4th or sooner!!
 
2baddogs said:
Congrats! I really like that Gen 2. Here’s mine, 2014 Roush. She’s a money pit in upgrades.
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Buddy of mine has a 2014 Roush as well I got tired of trying to get him to sell it to me. I would like a V8 but the mileage upgrade with the eco boost will help at the pump. But will never sound like a V8.
 
After a long wait I finally received it on July 9. Never test drove one before ordering it. Truck has far exceeded my expectations just a awesome rig and when the turbo's start spooling you better hang on!! haven't got her dirty yet probably today. Here is a crappy pic I took with it at work (left the company truck home) Now I got to rearrange the garage for a easier fit.

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That's awesome and congrats!
 
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