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Can't help but wonder what all these 87 folks are going to do when gas prices go back up to $4/gal. Feeding the Raptor will be pretty big blow to anyone who counts their pennies.

If I had a selectable front locker like the RAM and G-wagon, I'd only lock it when I am struggling for grip. There are very few situations that require drive from all 4 wheels. The rest of the time I'd be racing around the desert with the better handling of the open front diff. The Torsen...

I also find using a laser parking guide useful because if I put it on the same spot on the dash, the truck is parked inch perfect in every direction. I only have one or two inches clearance from my dirt bike, but it isn't a problem with the laser guide...

I agree. Most people would opt for a locker up front over the Torsen if it was an option. But it probably stresses the existing front end components too much (when used improperly on dry surfaces) and Ford didn't want to upsize it, so they slapped the Torsen in there and called it good enough.

Each alias was registered right after the previous one was banned. At least he stopped encouraging people to drill weep holes. But he keeps regurgitating all the other same crap and it is painfully obvious it is the same troll.

Power fold mirrors are handy for a tight garage fit. It lets me pull in within a couple of inches of the door's edge and leaves enough room for the wife's car and the kids can still get their bikes in and out of the garage.

Mine fits in the garage next to the wife's car and there is even enough room for the kids to get their bikes in and out. Power fold mirrors are handy because it lets me pull in within a few inches of the edge of the garage door (in my garage there is a little more width once inside the door)

How many Raptor owners signed up to be part of your LSD buy? Oh that right, zero. Apparently no one on these boards is into performance either.

Your obsession with LSDs is a little over the top. You should have gotten the hint when you were ridiculed for suggesting Raptor owners swap out their locking rear diff for an LSD. But hey, it's your truck.

There are an obscene number of logging/fire/mining roads, but width can be an issue on many of them. For ideas, check out: https://traildamage.com/ Guide to Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails Guide to Northern Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails People have posted youtube videos...

You claim "the entire world disagrees with (me)", do you happen to have AWD sales numbers that compare the difference in number of open diffs sold vs LSDs? Just curious where you get this "entire world" claim. Also, do you happen to know what front diffs BMW, AUDI, Lamborghini, Bugatti and...

Okay keyboard warrior, please explain why Raptors without the Torsen drive like any other mass-produced AWD vehicle, while Torsen equipped Raptors have a pronounced centering feel in 4A. If you cannot explain the science behind your assertions, then you're the dumbshit.

Do you have the Torsen?

I will repeat myself since your reading comprehension is shit, I never use 4A because the torque steer from the Torsen annoys the shit out of me. This thread is about the Torsen diff and a clear downside of the Torsen diff is it jacks up an otherwise top-shelf AWD system. If you still don't...

From an engineering perspective, the V6TT really is the ideal solution from a power/weight/efficiency/cost standpoint. If someone is nostalgic for a V8, no doubt RAM will be selling 20th century designs for another couple of decades.

Your comment doesn't make any sense, but thanks for sharing. ---------- Post added at 11:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:03 AM ---------- What other selectable driving modes stay active through a restart?

Did you buy a leftover 2017? Those guys had 40 sitting on the lot and were asking $20k over when I bought mine out of state. The upside is I went there to see all the colors and options in person. They even let me take a test drive. They called me back days later and offered the test drive mule...

4A is also the only driving mode that is persistent, ie it stays on through vehicle restarts. It was designed for full-time, dry pavement use.

FYI: How the Ford F-150 Raptor Gives You the Best of 4WD and AWD in One Package While I've never driven a locked front, I ride bikes in Moab a lot and have seen highly modified Jeeps doing crazy stuff, including the crazy wheel hop when negotiating a switchback on slickrock.

It seems you are unaware 4A is marketed as a 24/7/364 setting, intended to bring full-time AWD to the Raptor regardless of road surface or condition. And when paired with an open diff, it works exactly as advertised. It performs just like any other full-time AWD found in modern minivans, sedans...

Diehard Raptor owners account for less than 10% of Raptor buyers (my guess). The overwhelming majority of people buy Raptors because they look cool and most won't ever see a dirt road, let alone a hardcore trail. I doubt the Torsen will affect resale value since most Raptor buyers don't even...

There is a button on the dash above the infotainment screen.

It is amazing how sensitive FRF can be when anyone points out a criticism of the Raptor. It's just a fucking truck and it is most definitely not perfect. Without a doubt there is pronounced torque steer because of the Torsen diff. By design it transfers torque to the slower moving wheel. In...

I cannot even make it out of my driveway without being annoyed by the torque steer in 4A. My three other cars are all high performance (inc one AWD), so no doubt I am more accustomed to the feel of tight and nimble steering.

Yes, you are correct, open diffs are superior in street applications, which was my entire point. The pronounced torque steer from the Torsen diff makes it unsuitable for most AWD applications. There have been numerous complaints on this forum due to the way Torsen equiped trucks feel when driven...