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    Gen 4 500hp dark horse V8

    Maybe they would have if Ram had only built a hand full a month in perpetuity.
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    Ram RHO

    They are roughly $25k cheaper. They will be significantly cheaper to operate and much more livable day to day. Easier to justify to Joe Suburban with 2.5 kids and Mrs. Suburban. You're thinking of it like a TRX-lite. Buyers will think of it as a Rebel-plus. They'll sell and they'll sell...
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    Ram RHO

    Options with costs.
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    Ram RHO

    Resident Power Wagon owner's opinion: I'd rather have this (assuming it proves reliable) over a TRX but would rather keep my PW over either. TRX is a one trick pony of being fast, at least as long as you're going straight. Horrid fuel economy combined with the smallest fuel tank they offer...
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    Kentucky and Tennessee in March.

    https://claudiasandersshelbyville.com/ if you like family style. It's the actual original KFC recipe from Col. Sanders before he sold the restaurant and his recipe was changed. It's also an interesting story if you're ever interested. Claudia was his wife and they opened a few restaurants to...
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    Any tips on how to prevent vehicle theft?

    A significant number of professional thieves use tow trucks. Parking head in and cranking your wheels all the way to one side will mitigate, but not eliminate, this risk. Sometimes they are obvious tow trucks and they pretend to be on legitimate business. Even in high traffic areas, seeing a...
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    Ranger vs F150

    https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/02/15/ford-ceo-farley-regrets/72567371007/ Ford's CEO on the Ranger's role in Ford profits: This is why I said if you only think of US sales, you've got the wrong picture and should do some research. I had no idea $150k was the China price...
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    Ranger vs F150

    Well...yeah. If you want 37" in this approximate size category, I *think* your only factory option is the Bronco Raptor. It is, IMO, a bit...aesthetically challenged...with the fender flares needed to do so. Gladiators, trim dependent, can be easily modified to take 37" with a small front...
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    Ranger vs F150

    Probably. Just saying that for those who actually care about ground clearance and the like, it's an easy option. It'd be sweet if they crib the underbody cameras from Chevy as well. Their newest midsize ZR2 has a forward and rear facing camera mounted fairly near the transfer case so you can...
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    Ranger vs F150

    Some of it is likely marketing differentiation. A way to set it apart from the Ram Rebel, etc. Electronics work, but there's always a trade off. Actuating the brake on the spinning wheel creates heat, and prolonged heavy use will eventually cause brake fade just like riding your brakes down a...
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    Ranger vs F150

    Ford Australia ran 35" tires on their Ranger Raptor Baja 1000 truck, but it did take a front leveling kit. Hennessey package has 35" as well, and there's no mention of suspension modifications in the package.
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    Ranger vs F150

    The front locker was one of the things that grabbed my attention. If I lived in the Southwest, F-150 Raptor all day. But I don't. Trails here are tighter and more crawly, either rock or mud or rocky mud or muddy rock, than high speed bombing. I think the Ranger Raptor is going to be a solid...
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    Ranger vs F150

    My fault, post #43: Again, I'm not trying to convince you of anything. I just pointed out your experiences with an '85 were irrelevant to the thread which lead us down this path. Like you, I'm not a fanboy and have no brand loyalty. You seem to be laboring under yet another wrong assumption...
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    Ranger vs F150

    I'm not trying to convince you and I'm not interested in debating your guesses. You're already said you aren't interested in doing any research, so what's the point? I gave you the info to start to educate yourself, see post #46.
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    Ranger vs F150

    Research T6 Platform and Ford Australia's R&D if you want to have some basic facts. The Ranger never stopped production, it stopped being sold *in the US*. It's the global platform sold as the main pickup in much of the world, where the F-150 or larger trucks just aren't much of a thing...
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    Ranger vs F150

    I'm not trying to convince you to do anything but do some basic research. The Ranger is a global platform, so a US-only view point, particularly one in which a 1985 model is deemed as relevant, is perhaps not that informed. If you found an insult in a statement that an '85 is completely...
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    Ranger vs F150

    I enjoyed my '75 Blazer. But I also don't forget it's not 1975 any longer. Your basic facts are wrong, and I assume because you're thinking like Ford is a US only product or because you're getting your info from a 1986 Consumer Reports. Either way, I don't care enough to try and convince you...
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    Ranger vs F150

    That's like saying I'm going to buy a Chevy Blazer to off road because the '70s model was pretty bad ass. Who gives a **** what a model was like 40 years ago in a discussion on a current production model?
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    Ranger vs F150

    I like the concept. I expect to go to a smaller truck in retirement and the Ranger's a good all around size. Easier to fit on more midwestern/east coast trails, easier to park in more urban environments, and it looks like the fun factor is there on the power/weight ratio.
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    Insurance: What the Fr*ck!

    I got a quote from USAA to compare to Geico. For similar coverages they were slightly cheaper, home and auto would be about $250/yr cheaper. Given my experience with getting a claim paid under either of them and USAA wanting to use a self-installed spyware app on my phone for a 'possible...
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    Should I buy a 2012 Raptor 6.2L?

    Get your feet under you financially then afford better toys later, IMO. Start out with something you can float debt free and with lower operating costs. No way in hell I'd trust some random stranger to take payments. Something is benefitting him, most likely the thought you'll miss one and...
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    Tonneau cover buying guide

    Other than diamondback, is there any cover (hard or soft, giggity) that you can open the front panel independently? Prefer no drain tubes in the bed as well.
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    Am I crazy?

    It's as good a deal as putting the same money in a slot machine.
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    Am I crazy?

    If you had it for a 3 day test drive, how would they know if you had it inspected during that 3 days...and what could they do to you if you did? Probably can't take your birthday.
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    Insurance: What the Fr*ck!

    If we're expanding the question, then we need to look at long term gains vs FDIC insurance. The need for 'steady' drops dramatically as well, unless you can't stomach the ups and downs. Sleeping at night is more important than max gains, IMO. Assuming you have sufficient funds in an emergency...

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