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  1. Troutrad

    GEN 2 UGH, had to do it

    Welcome to the Ruby Red Clan. Love that color! Have fun playing with it
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    Parking the beast in the garage?

    I’m a hanging tennis ball fan but I live several miles beyond pavement so the floor options don’t work with all the muck I carry into the garage during the “mud” season.
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    GEN 2 Borla Exhaust vs Stock Exhaust

    Still the best video/audio for the comparison of the Stock, S-Type and ATAK: And yeah, still my favorite Mod (ATAK). I love the sound!
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    Rappy graphics questions

    Hate to be the only naysayer but I’ve had mixed results with Rappy. In general, I agree that they put out some pretty good stuff at competitive prices (or even excellent prices for some stuff). Had the wrong B Pillar decals sent; took a while to get the right ones. My hood cowl decal has...
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    Carbon Fiber Exhaust tips

    I think the Borla CF tips are the best out there but can’t buy just the tips: https://www.apollo-optics.com/products/borla-carbon-fiber-stainless-steel-tailpipe-kit-for-2017-ford-raptor-60640cfba Last 2 pics are from member Alonso
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    Raptor Owners stick together

    Like Jace, 2 finger wave from the steering wheel pretty standard to other Raptors. But then again, Montanans tend to wave to everyone in their neighborhood, or everyone if they live in a small town so kinda ingrained here
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    The Flathead valley (Kalispell, Whitefish, Cfalls, Bigfork and Lakeside) has got to be one of the most picturesque places in the country but kinda stayed off the main radar though that’s gradually changed in the last 20 years. Whitefish in particular is probably the most expensive location in...
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    Ran the length of Hungry Horse reservoir, East road in, West road out, NW Montana. Fishing on the Spotted Bear River. Wouldn’t usually give away my fishing spots but this one has become pretty well known so no big secret.
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    Went fishing with Big Red...her intended purpose. Great day...about 100 miles of dirt roads getting in and out, and a lot of fish...8 out of the hole in the picture.
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    GEN 2 B-day coming up...wife needs ideas

    How bout a drone to get some badass gravity shots following your rig when off road (and of course, you must post the pics here).
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    DeBerti billet stuff

    On another thread, members discussed this. Can’t find the thread. My recollection was you remove the skid plate then the tow hook removal is pretty obvious and not hard.
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    PSA....change out your factory lug nuts before it is too late 31k miles

    There’s several threads on here bout the lug nut issue. Consensus is the stock nuts are crap. Gorilla’s come in 2nd as a few members had problems with them (2 experienced cracks in the Gorillas), and McGards came in 1st with no issues reported. Summit Racing historically had the best prices...
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    Pro ceramic

    I also used the Avalon King product. Because my truck was new, didn’t really need paint correction. If you don’t want to spend thousands but want something pretty durable, this is a good way to go. You do need to prep. 1. Thorough clean and de-grease such as wash with Dawn soap 2. Clay...
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    How did you come to afford your raptor?

    Folks will be all over the board here. From what I’ve seen from posts and pic, some barely could make it buying a truck like this but stretched cuz it was their dream; on the other end of the spectrum, others are way over the top with the Raptor the cheapest ride in their very full and large...
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    GEN 2 Northeast USA forest trails... is the Raptor size a factor?

    Have both older Taco and 19’Raptor. Live in NW with tons of logging roads and occasionally they’re pretty tight. Raptor a clear winner on every conceivable road here with the only exception of width....but seriously, how many roads do you think you’ll be on that you CAN drive a Taco and CAN’T...
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    Carry weight? Ignorant truck Q...

    Also, use common sense where the heaviest load is located/distributed. 1200# next to the tailgate is very different from 1200# in bed against the cab. Better off with heavier items forward (in the bed or in the rear seat/cargo area) and overall weight distribution from L to R pretty even... I...
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    Suggestions on price of new 2020 Raptor

    Problem is, prices vary across the country. The Internet price listed is a good deal in the several surrounding states (NW) where I live. They would not have come off the internet price and would simply have sold it to someone else. Most of the time, there’s someone out there who’s willing to...
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    GEN 2 Few shots of the current phase

    Overall, Very Nicely done. Nothing over the top. And on this forum, with nearly everyone supportive and only one detractor, that’s an admirable score! Agree with most everyone on here: not sure what the detractor sees as deviating from what tons of folks on this forum have done (and certainly...
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    Fordpass Rewards: 0 points?

    Mine showed up in the first week. My recollection was it was in the first few days cuz as I was going through the manual and playing with everything and figuring out all the truck offered, the FordPass points were already listed. Don’t know if it makes a difference that I didn’t finance; paid...
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    GEN 2 Hitch tilts down slightly

    I’ve got a ‘19 with a noticeable hitch tilt. Have the Smittybuilt adjustable drop hitch and there is a significant tile and it has very little slop. I do have Eibach springs leveling slightly exacerbating the problem, but the amount of tilt is still excessive.
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    Wheel poll

    Love the matte black. Personally, the blue looks like someone took some rims off and spray painted em. Not really diggin’ that look much.
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    Truck Geometry - Levelling

    Using tow hooks will not provide useful information because how weight is transferred (and you’re not going to be raising your truck at the tow hooks). Yes, raising the front will slightly lower the rear as the “fulcrum” as you raise the front (via collers or springs) is now the rear axle. I...
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    TRADE 018 FOR 020? OR HOLD OUT FOR GEN3?

    Some people like a new ride every couple years. I say go for it as long as you don’t take it in the shorts on the deal. And it’s wise to wait a year or even 2 on a new model anyway to work out some bugs so if you’re waiting for a Gen 3, smart to wait a bit after it comes out anyway. By then...
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    Recommendations on electric pressure washers that are fairly reliable?

    https://www.snowjoe.com/collections/deals?utm_source=Snow+Joe+%2B+Sun+Joe&utm_campaign=876330de06-1ST+EMAIL+JOE+DAY+SALE+%2807.11%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6a5c3208de-876330de06-58323910&mc_cid=876330de06&mc_eid=605f6da9c7 For 2 days, 25% off the SunJoe with code “JoeDay”
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    Recommendations on electric pressure washers that are fairly reliable?

    OF, I have the SunJoe SPX 3000. Lots of em out there...probably the most sold electric pressure washer. No, it’s not the top of the line but I got mine via Home Depot for $129. Has worked great for a year. I find I use it a lot more than my Honda High Pressure Gas washer cuz it’s so easy to...
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