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  1. realjones88

    To Decal or to Not Decal

    A big part of the graphics hate is the cost. $2000 for the OEM bed and hood graphics is just ridiculous. I think they fit the truck's look fine and now that aftermarket ones are more readily available (for under $300) you are seeing them a lot more. You'd see even more trucks with them if...
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    GEN 2 FORD RAPTOR vs QUICKJACK...CAN IT LIFT 6000lbs!!???

    I get that she's doing it (well half of it since 90 lb tires were too much for her to lift) in full makeup and fake lashes for the youtube views, but rotating the tires is something I'm happy to let the dealership do. If you just need a little height for whatever rhino ramps are <$100 vs $2K...
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    Anyone know this Raptor? Thinking it’s scam...

    Agreed I just figured you had some other info you weren't sharing yet. Not being able to see the truck and the half payment thing are giant red flags. Wonder where he got the pics from? Usually with these scams the pics are taken from craigslist or somewhere else.
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    Anyone know this Raptor? Thinking it’s scam...

    So a signature on a DL is enough of a red flag to want to cancel a $50K deal? His ID (not appropriate for you to post the thing without any of his personal info blacked out to begin with imo) is from the same town as the item location. Does a reverse image search show the truck images on...
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    GEN 2 Steering wheel heating on remote start, despite settings

    There is an option in Forscan where you can add the heated steering wheel icon to the sync home screen making it easier to turn off at least.
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    Ford, GM rev up electric pickup trucks to head off Tesla

    Profitable just means you make sure to charge more than what it costs you to make it. Getting people to actually buy it will be very tough if costs more than a similar performance gas truck (which as a fleet truck can run all day). People want cheap vehicles, not necessarily electric ones...
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    Fake engine sound: Navigator vs Limited vs Raptor

    Not true...I definitely turned off the fake engine noise via Forscan right after buying. 2018 802a. Other people saying the same thing: https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/b-o-sound-system-no-engine-sound-augmentation.64671/
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    One Year Today with 2018 SCREW...Thoughts (bad and good)

    Car and Driver did a test of 87 vs 93 that included the raptor engine: - 0-60 dropped from 5.3 to 5.9 - At 75 mph fuel economy was better on 93 octane: 17.6 mpg compared to 17 mpg on 87 octane. Now you might say 0.6 mpg is not worth the premium, but if you are getting 13 MPG you have a serious...
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    Dealer Appraised My Raptor.

    Resale is going to be lower when new trucks are still available for near invoice these days. Here's a very long thread for gen 1 that shows plenty of trucks were available near invoice for a long time for them too...
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    Dealer Appraised My Raptor.

    You think the trade-in is low? The dealer's goal is to get your truck for as little as possible so they can flip it for max profit. It's a three year old vehicle mostly the same as a new one, but you have 30K miles. You were looking at an Explorer...maybe you are trying to get out of the...
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    Charlotte area-Is this anyones Raptor?

    "orange trim is stickers." :gay:
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    Charlotte area-Is this anyones Raptor?

    orange trim is stickers. The orange beadlock trims are a Ford Performance product and yes they are powder coated. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-1021-F15OR
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    A few more questions for now

    2) Haven't done this process myself, but check out 3) Yes, you convert the PSI you want to hex and use that as the new value. BCM 726-40-01
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    Gen 2 true height?

    I think you are mistaken and it is 6'8" not 68". 68" is five foot eight which is ridiculously low for a parking garage. Even the ones in DC that don't allow SUVs/trucks are still 6' - 6'2" I have also never seen a parking garage with it's height limit only in inches. 6'8" would still be a...
  15. realjones88

    Offroad Alliance Fog Light Kits

    The closeup is my truck so I'm borrowing it for my profile pic :favorites13: The light guards are definitely a must as they keep a lot of the mud off the wires and make the kit look more OEM as you can't see how the lights are mounted without getting up under there. The amber covers come...
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    Surprised value dropped

    The tiny nav screen kills the desirability of it as a used supercrew raptor. People spending $50K on a supercrew truck want a big screen...I'd be surprised if even 1% of Raptors are 800a supercrews. 800a scab as an off road stripper...maybe...just don't someone paying $50K for a stripper when...
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    Keyfob Boosting - Thefts

    I've seen articles on BMWs and Teslas stolen this way, but not a Ford truck. Technology is similar so it should be possible one would think...if the keyfob can also be cloned to appear inside the vehicle once they gain entry (as they key must be inside to put the truck into gear). Not sure how...
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    GEN 2 Anybody Know This Raptor?

    https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/2017-ford-raptor-front-bumper-F111182860103/ The stealth fighter bumper is 100% bolt on and should work fine with stock intercooler...certainly looks like several of the display vehicles on ADDs website are using the stock one. The frame cut ones do...
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    GEN 2 Anybody Know This Raptor?

    You could negotiate having a stock radiator put back in as part of the sale or right afterwards so there are no powertrain warranty issues (if no tune). Have them do the OEM grill too since it has to come off to do the radiator anyway. Lots of people have upgraded radiators and have not heard...
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    GEN 2 Anybody Know This Raptor?

    Total waste to buy a truck with that suspension setup and bumpers if you don't plan on ever offroading it. Obviously lots of people do it, but you could start with a brand new 2019 truck and add the cosmetic type stuff you listed to it for a lot less (and have a brand new truck).
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    Stronger to the point that it will ever make a difference I don't know, but it is 30% cheaper. The aluminum will work fine for the same applications, is much lighter, and won't corrode/rust so I can see some value to the upcharge for it.
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    Looks like something I could use too. Is this what you installed (I'm guessing raw aluminum)? https://rcimetalworks.com/product/2015-2019-f-150-full-skid-plate-package/ And what ramps are those? Thanks!
  23. realjones88

    My Raptor got broken into

    Looks like a total waste of money to me. Also in the video he attacks the passenger side @ 1:08 (woman is gone from the car lol), but breaks the driver side (at 1:12), then runs off and suddenly the driver side window okay again and the woman back in the car. You'd think 3M could make a better...
  24. realjones88

    WTF is that????

    No, they won't. Supercabs, which are available for anyone to order, are already less than 8% of all Raptors. If anything they'd make an even bigger raptor with a 6.5' bed. You can't get a regular cab F150 with a 5.5' bed bc there has to be room to put the gas tank...not happening with the...
  25. realjones88

    1 up Hitch mount?

    Yes I have several friends with the 1up and having used it myself with them I can say it is very heavy duty and easy to load/unload the bikes. You don't have take any wheels off or lift them up way high. I don't think the exhaust tips will be an issue.

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