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Dealership relationships matter 100%. I understand OEM legal policies quite well. I‘m an engineer, but do not work for Ford. When I off-road (hunt, fish, goof around)—it is in one of our beater Jeeps, UTVs, dirt bikes. That way if/when it breaks, gets bashed, dented—affordable and no tears...

Does the carbon fiber steering wheel retain all the OEM functions (heat, controls, paddle shift)? If you don’t mind—what is the website/company. Thank you.

After reading through the entire thread, I completely overthought the whole thing—my apologies! The Tremor, Raptor, and an endless list of pickups by all manufacturers—work equally well based on tastes/budget for modifying, mall runs, hauling the occasional bag of mulch/hunting dog/ATV, and...

We agree, thumbs up. While looking for a used diesel RV rig, we test drove a ‘17–and it did ride better than our ‘16 (unloaded).

Sir, In all humility, no amount of engineering done to an F250 based platform (Tremor) will create ride characteristics that are as smooth/comfortable—as an F150 based Raptor—regardless of the many changes between ‘16 and now. Each platform is designed around parameters—that are not close...

Our current pickup trucks are the ‘18 Raptor and a used ‘16 F250 4x4 w/6.7 PSD which we recently purchased for a specific purpose. The primary mission of our F250 is to pull our RV—and then allow us to cruise around. Great truck for that purpose. Obviously, our F250 is not a Tremor—but I...

Now at least if I do decide to change my own rear diff fluid—it will be easy, plus the Ford Performance cover looks nice. NOTE: Originally on 9 Oct when the dealer received/installed the diff cover, it was missing the Ford Performance metal emblem—but I had them install the cover anyway. They...

What exactly was damaged? I can see the feathers, but not understanding/seeing where $2500 of damage occurred. Regardless, sorry for your truck and for the hawk.

My bad. I ordered it from Amazon for $17.99. Search “red carbon fiber engine start stop button Ford Raptor” Here is the link to the actual company (costs more on their website). https://store.ijdmtoy.com/products/key-fob-cover-keychain-accessories-aa3755

Start/Stop Button: Tiny detail, real carbon fiber, inexpensive, and allows the stock start button lighting to show through.

Very nice! Thank you.

Good points sir and I reverse my opinion. North of $90k, truck should be well-engineered & overbuilt in certain areas. This will not be the first, nor last time in life that something pretty, high maintenance, and unreliable captures my attention. Fortunately, that temptation has only...

OEDRO under seat storage. I believe at less than 5 mins this was the quickest/easiest accessory install that I’ve ever undertaken. Looks OEM.

Nice looking Raptor! I run E-load Falkens and love them so far. After playing with the psi over time, I’ve settled on 37F/35R and they ride great.

Perhaps it is just me, but if I were to spend $90k on a “Raptor style” truck—it would be something with the clean lines of the Mil-Spec and not a TRX, Shelby Raptor, Rocky Ridge, or highly accessorized variant. Nicely done exterior and relatively understated. Edit: Upon review of additional...

I agree with the below articles when it comes to luxury trucks—not as a criticism. This is good for consumers of specialty trucks & SUVs—if influential product managers can keep pushing higher-end niche trucks as viable “image/halo” vehicles. In reality our family Raptor will likely see little...

Thank you for the tip. I’d never heard of VRP. I’ve always used 303 protectant on vinyl graphics to good effect. Not shiny.

Interesting comparison in Four Wheeler of Raptor vs. TRX. I don’t believe the Ford 10spd is “better” than the ZF 8spd in the TRX, but I agree with pretty much everything else in the article. Of course, I’m a Raptor owner—so a bit biased...

Dealership did fluid change front torsen diff, transfer case, and rear differential at 31.5k mi when I had the Ford Performance rear diff cover installed. Service advisor said the change was not necessary given the mileage. Peace of mind by having front diff, transfer, and rear diff done in...

Good afternoon, Given willingness to address poor service, I believe in balancing out with the positive experiences that businesses offer. Joe Cooper Ford, OKC/Edmond, did a synthetic LOF and 30k service when I purchased the ‘18 Raptor in OKC (previous owner sold/serviced by Joe Cooper Ford...

Update on Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws after our road trip to Austin TX and back to visit our daughter (and unfortunately watch our beloved Longhorns fumble it away). I now have 1100 miles on the tires in one month (900 of it from the trip, 200 mall crawling on weekends). At 36F/35R, rides smooth...

Isis, I am no Ford Engineer, but am confident that the OEM bypass valve (whether electronic or mechanical) is uni-directional (outflow only). It to my understanding OEM is a sealed system by design. 100% support the aftermarket, but fascinated as I work for an OEM in a different industry...

Ladies & Gents, If you read my original post, I am not judging folks who do the BOV VTA mod. I provided my perspective and acknowledged my biases, based on my profession where I look at risk/reward for mechanical devices. The repetitive “whoosh”, “whoosh”—to sound like an STI or modded race...

Correct and my mistake. MAP based means increasing turbo lag to have a whooshing sound. Tradeoff.

Yes sir, good point and my mistake. I imagine the ECM reacts in milliseconds—which would correct/adjust ratio. Less lag is an engineering goal.