Recent content by IamNomad

After owning my 23 Raptor in Code Orange for 11 months, I decided to ceramic coat it myself using C-Quartz. It has just over 10,000 miles on it. Ultimately it took one wash, then extensive tar removal, then a second wash and then it was necessary to clay bar it. About 18 hours of prep...

There are two advantages to black. One is that a Raptor is beautiful in black when clean, the second is that you now have a new part time job keeping it that way. Enjoy!

Unfortunately there isn't a way to avoid I-70 on the way back to Denver unless you have another 3 hours to burn by taking 61N to 36W into CO. It's especially busy between St. Louis and KC. Lots of rocks get thrown and windshields and paint chipped. Ask me how I know! I've made the trip...

I was the opposite of you. I bought one (and paid extra for) the moonroof which I did not want to get the color (Code Orange) I did want. I rarely use the moonroof either forgetting I have it or closing it to avoid the heat or sunlight in my eyes.

I had a 2019 that I sold a few years ago which I should have kept longer. After regretting selling it I picked up a 2023 in Code Orange last June. The 2023 is a noticeable improvement in ride comfort and low end power. Nice improvements with the screen and interior as well. The B&O system...

$100 cutoff at Cost Co in Longmont and Fort Collins, Colorado.

Welcome. I've had three different 911's and two Raptors. Truthfully I have more fun in my 2023 CO Raptor. Too many crappy roads where I live and so I worry about damaging the undercarriage or wheels on a low slung car I still have a Boxster Spyder which I enjoy driving (carefully) on the...

I always lament that some shade of green is not available. Shelter Green is far from my favorite green, but at least its somewhat green!

Ground clearance is noticeably reduced with mud flaps. Presumably higher than average truck ground clearance is desired by most Raptor owners so flaps can be self defeating. I chose to have paint protection film (PPF) put on my rockers and part of the way up my doors to help with rock chips. .

I called my Ford dealer (Interstate Ford in Dacono, CO). I gave him the service action reference #13033 and he could not find it in their system. My truck was built this April 23rd. I'm wanting to know why March 29th is the production cut off date for the wheel retro fit. Does anyone here...

I thought that's where I was posting it. My bad. Thanks

Does anyone here know why March 29th, 2023 is the production cut off date for the heated steering wheel retro fit? My Raptor was built 4-23 so I am wondering why it does not qualify.

It seems plausible to me that at least a substantial portion of the extra $30k increase in the last edition TRX can be justified in Stellantis's mind by what Raptor R's are selling for.

I'm in the mountains in Colorado. Due to the high elevation octane is lower by 2 points. I use the highest that's available which is often only 89. Gas costs more up high too. 87 = 85 here 89 = 87 here 93 = 91 here

Congratulations to you and welcome to the forum. I bought my second Raptor (2023) two months ago after selling my 2019 back in 2021 (a mistake). I think Raptor's are the best pickup on the market far and away, unless you are regularly towing heavy loads and need a HD truck.