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  1. Smokyray

    Spotted Testing in Dillon, CO

    Only on the floor models... :)
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    Clash of the dirt dinosaurs

    Well said y'all.. I've driven my Stepsons Rebel extensively and it's a solid truck, but not a Raptor ride, or performance, on or off road. The only (slight) edge I give Dodge (Ram) over Ford is the interior. It's very well done with a superbly engineered tech center display. The TRX shares this...
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    Stock exhaust cleaner/ sealant

    Mine were scratched and faded on my 2018 802A Flat Black also. I masked them off and used some rattle can Krylon BBQ grill (Heat) flat black I had on hand. Looks good, easy and cheap. On a side note while I was in the touch up mood I removed and painted my ugly (IMHO) upper cab brake/BU light...
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    Clash of the dirt dinosaurs

    The best TRX/Raptor comparison so far... https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/ram-1500-trx-vs-ford-raptor-clash-of-the-dirt-dinosaurs/ The Raptor is still the bar all the others are measured by....:)
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    They are making New BFG’s...

    Yet another tire company dabbling in that market...too bad they don't make a decent AT tire to fit the Raptor... Michelin 8522 Stealth Ultra Windshield Wiper Blade with Smart Technology, 22" (Pack of 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DYSDSAY/?tag=fordraptorforum-20 :)
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    POLICE got me again......

    To clarify, vehicle inspection in TX is a small i... :)
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    POLICE got me again......

    Every Texas inspection station has one, if they don't like it they warn you to fix it by next year. My Tacoma has FL dark tinting and has failed 5 times. Every year the kid smiles and says, "you know the spiel" Gotta love TX :)
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    I'm over this truck

    Tundras doth not sucketh posterior... I'd never sell my Raptor however comma, If I was... Both of my previous Tacoma's and Tundra were dang near bulletproof and definitely not a Prius... Yes there are other options for a 5' (or 6') bed crew cab great off road truck: Tundra TRD Pro Did I...
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    Recommendation for a good recovery strap?

    Ya know, in 40+ years I've probably pulled maybe ten Bros out of the ditch, always had some logging chain, a gentle pull and no problems. However your video shows the worst case gone bad...ouch. That said Amazon sells nice ones, a quick search yielded this: GearAmerica Recovery Tow Strap 4" x...
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    Recommendation for a good recovery strap?

    Hate to be simplistic or old school but I just bought 15ft of chain at Home Depot and 2 bolts/nuts that would allow adjustable connections. Think the total cost was under $20. HD also had straps, (no trapeze though) hitches lights etc. Worth a look next time you take your wife there to "shop...
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    Should I part it out?

    Potential Ford commercial: We at Ford embrace the Earth, in fact we encourage immersing yourself in it. Of course our vehicles finishes are fully capable of capturing and adhering this organic mixture and displaying it proudly... Got Mud???? :) PS: Looks like West Texas...
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    Fully Loaded 2018 or No Option 2019

    I was in a similar situation to yours but availability became the clincher on my 2018 802A with 21K and immaculate. Five finalists were sold before I could even go look at them. My wife actually pulled the trigger and did the whole deal over the phone. It drove up my driveway while I stood...
  13. Smokyray

    Aloha

    Mahalo brah! :) Shaka!
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    Raptor Lite?

    I noticed the Torsen front diff is an option, very Raptor-es que.. Bet they sell a lot of em although I'm not trading "The Beast" anytime soon...:)
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    GEN 2 Anyone Run OEM Front Bumper w/o Wing Ends??

    Willie, I like it! I'm kinda partial to the OEM look so.... I added the Amazon bumper hole grilles as it just didn't look right with holes. As Forrest said, I like it, like it a lot. :)
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    Honest opinion, Influencing your children???

    Ah, to be a kid now, so many cool toys... Bur wait I have a Real Raptor in the garage!!! Woohoo! :)
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    Honest opinion, Influencing your children???

    Or a fighter pilot, if they still exist when he grows up... :)
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    Honest opinion, Influencing your children???

    My 13yr old grandson has already driven (grandpa riding shotgun) The Beast the 3 country road miles from my mailbox to the "Casa de Grande" His previous driving being RC cars and a kid sized ATV. Cost? Maybe a buck. "His irreversible grin wider than the Raptor impossible to erase for several...
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    Length of Gen 2

    Yessir, fully agree, trucks should (mine too) spend a lot of time outside. However comma, like everything else in TX, the frequent hailstones falling from thunderclouds, are big... And leave big dents... :)
  20. Smokyray

    Length of Gen 2

    Measure once cuss twice...comes from not having an engineering background other than staying in a few too many HI Express (and other lower level establishments). Like Smurfslayer I grabbed a tape measure and the one AK Amber left in my fridge and started "evaluating". 2018 Super Crew is: 234"...
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    Raptor Lite?

    Looks like the F150 Tremor is a reality... https://apple.news/A2Ekb_GGgTgigMBkMXmNLDA Ain't no substitute... :) Ford Ad video
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    New guy from Tennessee

    Sierra Hotel! (Thats fighter pilot speak for freaking great looking truck!) :) My dos centavos: Keep the color, I'm kinda partial...
  23. Smokyray

    From 18 to 20 Raptor 801a impressions

    Don't have it in "The Beast" but Porsche has a cool deal with AT&T's Porschelink for $2 a month. The Grandkids stream with their "switches" going thru the W. TX boonies and CO mountains with very few complaints of poor service. Every time they visit it pays for itself in quiet...:)
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    From 18 to 20 Raptor 801a impressions

    This is great, reminds me of deployed desert bitch sessions! Somebody always had an issue with something or a way to solve the worlds problems or more importantly, beat the system. Yeeha! Sadly I remember cars when the key stuck in a hole in the dash where the button is now. Interestingly my...
  25. Smokyray

    Larger Fuel Tank Anyone Tried These

    Amen brother, not to mention reprogramming the fuel computer and extending my already aging, overextended bladder! My Aux fuel system. :)

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