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  1. KAH 24

    PMCS: Panoramic Sunroof

    Good evening all, PMCS (Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services) is important for every vehicle per OEM guidelines. After a great deal of analysis, there is no flaw in the Ford Raptor panoramic sunroof design (which I love and works as smooth as a well cared for Swiss watch). The failures...
  2. KAH 24

    2020: Two Warranty Case Studies & Good Video

    @John M Sir, thank you for your service to our Nation. As a former officer and occasional idiot (especially during my butter bar days)—at least I’ve kept my weapons mods to a minimum (I generally don’t mess with the internals except for recoil springs if I’m firing +P ammo). Of course, I’ve...
  3. KAH 24

    Dash keeps showing light problem with trailer when there is none?

    @Oldfart I’d guess a minor wiring issue—my best assessment is there is something of that nature (moisture/humidity). This happens occasionally to my family RV tow rig. My approach is to check the wiring harness and seal/waterproof connections— everything up and down stream. It could be a...
  4. KAH 24

    2020: Two Warranty Case Studies & Good Video

    @smurfslayer @Oldfart Smurf and OldFart, I do have a sense of humor, lol. Sisters would be well served in an OEM Raptor.
  5. KAH 24

    2020: Two Warranty Case Studies & Good Video

    @MrT @GordoJay @DFS My apologies for misinterpreting anyone earlier as that was not my intent. Mr. T, stick with 35” OEM size 315/70 17 tire/wheels and I doubt you will encounter any issues. Yes, there are OEM size tires heavier, but they do not create the problems that larger diameter...
  6. KAH 24

    2020: Two Warranty Case Studies & Good Video

    @MrT Sir/Ma’am, I provided the math as you requested—please do your calculations. OEM engineers did the calculations. You are welcome to do what you wish with your Raptor—you bought it, enjoy it. Do what you wish. If you wish to do the “oops it broke and I swap it back”—then do so...
  7. KAH 24

    2020: Two Warranty Case Studies & Good Video

    @MrT There are many forces involved, but for simplicity I’ll walk through the “why” which physics/math explains readily. These 3 formulae all apply to what impact larger rims/tires (wheel assemblies) have on various components of our drivetrain. Torque= Length x Force (note: our stock 10R...
  8. KAH 24

    Finally looked at TRX up close

    This RAM dealer must have Jerry Lundergard from the movie “Fargo” as sales manager. Over the past month corporate and I’ve visited 30 of our top dealerships—and I am impressed by the tremendous creativity of some dealer added “value packages.” Personally, I believe that there could be...
  9. KAH 24

    KO2's ok for overlanding...or what's better?

    @DFS Falken works well for us on our Raptor, LX570, and until something better arrives—we are content (based on our priorities/needs). Ethically, I am not endorsing any brand, but only stating my personal experiences with AT3W—on two family vehicles.
  10. KAH 24

    KO2's ok for overlanding...or what's better?

    Load Range E for overlanding. 1/2 ton trucks are not “light”. There is no way on earth I’d overland my Raptor on a Load Range C. DISCLAIMER 1: Saving a few ounces of tire weight isn’t my priority when I’m off road. I’d rather have silica, tread depth, sidewall thickness=weight. DISCLAIMER...
  11. KAH 24

    Falken Wildpeak AT3W—Initial Impression

    UPDATE: -Falken Wildpeak AT3W (2018 Ford Raptor): -11k miles on tires as of 25 Jun 21 @ 1053hrs -Stock 315/70R 17 E load -Consistently maintained tire pressure of 36F & 34R, adjusted as needed using onboard compressor (for climate/altitude/etc) -Rotated at 5k mile oil change, will rotate again...
  12. KAH 24

    2022 Tundra stole some lighting cues from the Raptor!

    Good Afternoon All, In my OEM opinion, competition is good for the species—and the best thing ever for the consumer who loves vehicles such as our Raptor. What is comical and sophomoric (to me) is the debate over “marker lights” and “how dare Toyota—or even the F150s who emulate the triple...
  13. KAH 24

    New good year tires , very light

    Good Morning All, I sat in on several half-days of meetings where my engineers were meeting with manufacturers and assessing various tire and wheel companies for our luxury SUVs and sedans (7 made “the consideration cut”) for OEM evaluation. I will only focus on tires, as wheels is a different...
  14. KAH 24

    Decided to remove my tune...risk vs reward just didn't make sense....some observations

    @goblues38 I appreciate your honest post. Excellent post, and thank you for sharing. 10r80 is an outstanding OEM transmission rated well in capacity for each application. If the transmission fails in a Raptor—any warranty dept worth its salt is looking closely at any power...
  15. KAH 24

    Truck will be sitting for 3-5+ months?

    Good Morning All, In my humble opinion, my #1 priority would be to rent a small garage/storage facility space (one with electricity to connect a Deltran Battery Tender), so it would be protected from the elements—and trickle charged. Rodents are not a worry unless you have a vermin issue in...
  16. KAH 24

    New good year tires , very light

    @DFS Easy, again from my professional experience, meeting with various vendors at a leadership level, consulting with my engineering reports, and biases as an OEM—why Falken is positive to me (Note: wouldn’t surprise me if other OEMs had similar views: 1. Sumitomo (Falken/Dunlop) has always...
  17. KAH 24

    GEN 2 Plastic Oil pan #3 leaking. 70k miles. New pan every other oil change. Help?

    @FordTechOne , You hit the nail on the head. my OEM had a similar nagging issue for a quite a few years (timing cover oil leak which sometimes occurred when timing chain/belt was replaced). It was labor & procedure intensive. If done correctly, problem solved. Same situation here. Composite...
  18. KAH 24

    New good year tires , very light

    @JefferyGT @JefferyGT ‘Go with your priorities as they may vary from mine/others. These priorities apply to my Raptor only (not my other vehicles): 1. All-around capability including rain, snow, dirt, gravel, rocks (no mud). My family is in TX and AZ, plus we spend a lot of time in CO in...
  19. KAH 24

    New good year tires , very light

    Every OEM considers overall priorities—Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards are among the variables. I know I do pay a great deal of attention to that professionally—as every MPG above/below average impacts the bottom line. This is why our EVs and Hybrids are critical and loved by...
  20. KAH 24

    GEN 2 Aftermarket intakes vs. direct fit performance filters

    Sir, I enjoy engineering topics—as its fun to put science to the test. FIRST: Kudos to all who got the board up/running again. Well done, and a tip of the hat! From an extensively researched OEM engineering (my company not Ford)—where we looked in detail at NA & FI (induction) motors that...
  21. KAH 24

    Raptor R sounds nice

    V8 sounds good (hopefully that is an OEM exhaust) and looks far better than the TRX (as do all Raptors of course). It may be time for me to sell one of my kidneys on eBay and hit the blood bank to sell some plasma, lol...
  22. KAH 24

    Sadly I'm not really feeling the Ford love anymore.

    @smurfslayer Sadly as an OEM I do not see where the Ford 10r180 has a history of defects. Track record on the Raptor is solid. I’m viewing this 100% through my biased eyes as an OEM—in that we cannot see the entire story (even though the consumer may be portraying this accurately, we can’t...
  23. KAH 24

    Sadly I'm not really feeling the Ford love anymore.

    All. @FordTechOne and I do not always agree. I respect him and disagree when he is off the mark—which he clearly does as well to all On this he is 100% on point. It is the dealership. It is not Ford. I do not work for Ford—but based on the thread, Ford did everything correctly. FACTS...
  24. KAH 24

    Sadly I'm not really feeling the Ford love anymore.

    @fordtech one is correct regarding OEM dealer franchise laws. Using my OEM as an example, I’d say that continuing to harass the manufacturer is not the course that I’d recommend. The dealership did the work and is accountable. I remember a case escalating to me 2 years ago where a long-time...
  25. KAH 24

    GEN 2 Transmission issues

    @FordTechOne @mmayo Agree 100% with Ford Tech. I interpreted "tuner friendly" incorrectly. Please note that tuner/mod friendly only applies to the dealership eating costs regarding warranty claims for mods. For legal clarification—any modification is subject to review. Drivetrain...

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