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    Hello from East Tennessee

    Every mile is a smile. It’s a really fun ride. It’s a desert runner Baja 1000 winner, that’s a great all around truck that also thinks it’s a sports car Said one magazine. Welcome
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    Best paint protection

    For me;researched this and went this way. Autogeek best price ordered optimum technology opti-coat. Like$99. Go to optimum technologies website See videos more good videos on iTunes, and read find out all about it. Opti seal also good for subsequent cleaning. Did it myself and no...
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    Seeing that Ford announce that the Raptor R is really coming..

    Ford publication ford authority has pics and raptor r reveal
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    Order 37 at MSRP

    My moon roof works great 3 years and counting. Naysayers galore but opinions are like as holes everybody has one. Guy is most likely a Prius poser the way he b s ‘s And tailgate step is sooo worth it. 32,*** miles no problem use it all the time. SO THERE
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    2018 Raptor broken into.

    I had a motorcycle stolen triumph bonniville and a 65 fuelie vette. Never to be found. Thieves should be shot and hung immediately. Good bye no jail no trial Put the fear of GOD into them. In Montana old west law “horse thieves and rustlers instantaneous execution by hanging “ Tennessee...
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    Moab - Dead Horse Point

    Wow. Triple thanks for the share great photo shoot First time seeing G C how the heck do we cross this the pioneers musta thought.
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    Why buy now?

    Boys and girls we live in a petrochemical world like it or not. Nothing happens or is made without oil involved. No machines run without oil no modern hospital without plastics, no trucks no cars no electric anything. All petrochemicals dependent (see China and Russia for big oil deals) Jerk...
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    How many miles can I expect to get from a 2018 Raptor?

    Real life After about 250,000 miles or so a well maintained engine will start to show Wear with Increased oil consumption Rings - valves - seals pistol slap Etc. still running but loose Mileage was 267,*** colored it gone Trans still fine rear fine Note: ISAID WELL MAINTAINED otherwise...
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    Ford is warning dealers to play nice or lose....

    All the dealer monkey business Bull lony shytnanagins Killed the focus rs. Ford hasn’t forgotten
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    Raptor in small accident, body shop or dealer?

    Dealership for me as I would only want real ford performance parts being replaced with like. Not some cheap as parts the a b shop makes extra coin on. Been there done that years back But hey to each his own Ps: once done a b shop won’t want to know you and any surprise problems, while...
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    GEN 2 18 Months of Raptor Ownership, summized.

    19, delivered April 2019, 20,2xxmiles Had additional ford alarm system dealer installed. Problems zero, love this truck, only wish I had more places to drive to. And when you want it’s a raptor beast. Only run mobile hi test and 17ish mpg.
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    Desert Adventures…

    Really nice great photos great times I’m sure.thanks for the share brings back memories. Played desert games 1970.-1976 so. Cal. To Ensenada to lake powel, to phoenix, to Vegas. Herds of wild horses very skinny tho. Could shoot sargarros at will hands up. U cacti. Run down ghost borax mine in...
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    Rust proofing

    Aluminum oxidizes steel rusts which is really iron oxide. Both need oxygen to cause this. Clear spray paint will seal parts off from oxygen so no corrosion( corrosion needs oxygen) which is what all these other formulas basically do. Reapply a spray coating yearly and corrosion will be minimal.
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    Chips?

    Chips are integrated circuits could be a sip single inline processor or a dip dual inline processor. They communicate along a bus line. Manufacturing takes place in clean rooms and yield is ( might be better now)about 50% From photo resist templates to actual silicone boat wafers this is...
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    Truck almost burnt to the ground

    My cat takes really good care of all rodents.
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    Thoughts and Ramblings after a 2500 mile road trip

    In the 70’s &80’s so. Cal and all of cal Had the best roads anywhere not a pothole to be found between la and Vegas basically perfect except for bots dots( lane reflectors) Pure joy for vetts and 911’s Sad no more And homeless (alky wino and druggie bums) were only found downtown with a few at...
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    Raptor Assault - Help!

    Buy new raptor. Ford sends you letter DETAILING RAPTOR EXPERIENCE. REST UP TO YOU. All free. Man up baby cakes. RUDE AS YOU TRY AND GET SPECIAL TREATMENT. NOT.
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    Gen 2 oil?

    Ford 820-?? Performance Racing filter fits and rated #1
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    Gen 2 oil?

    Redline Research it.
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    Initial Impressions

    Nice ride Does anyone know if a compac disc CD player can be had on gen3? thxs
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    What do you think the gen 3 top speed limiter will be?

    When raptors gen 2 raced in Baja 1000 Unrestricted (supposedly minor mods Fuel cell, roll cage, etc., but mostly stock) it was reported they hit like 140mph in sections, and won its class by the way. So gen 2 unrestricted cats out of the bag at about 140mph. my stock 19 limited to 100...
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    Someone tried to steal my truck

    Both in L A 3 guys in pick up three triumph into bed and were gone— witness said Cops said we got more important things than you as I bugged them Corvette had a tow truck gypsytype hook up and gone from apt. Parked spot
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    Someone tried to steal my truck

    Had motorcycle and corvette stolen years back. Never to be seen. Soooo Had Ford dealer install optional Ford alarm system like200$ Use a dual handle club steering wheel lock whenever I park and am not close .use Faraday key pouch and a cable lock thru front wheel. And 44 for up close car...
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    Just a warning for those tuning gen3s.

    My gen 2 talks to mommy raptor Every start up— it seems like. Ford Dealer owner friend tells me Forget it, Ford now sees everything and your warranty will evaporate and ford knows you know why. After all if we can can control a rover on Mars that’s like 128 million miles yes that’s 128...
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