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  1. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    Oldfart said it looked much better in person and my local dealer had just gotten this one in, so we went to check it out. Pictures definitely don't do it justice . First race red gen2 I've seen in person.
  2. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    Brought it home last Thursday. Put a whopping 95 miles on it so far. Lots of stuff to learn on this truck.
  3. fordfreek

    How did you come to afford your raptor?

    Lived from hand to mouth for the first 25 years of my career as an auto mechanic in dealerships. Put family first, drove fixer upper for myself. 10 years ago took a job at an iron ore mine, pays much better, both kids are grown, married and have careers of their own. Now I can afford to drive...
  4. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    I considered shopping for a rust free gen1, but never pursued it. I guess it's still an option if the gen2 doesn't work out.
  5. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    I'm gonna give it a shot. Hopefully it's not a problem child. I guess you take that chance whenever you buy something new. I take delivery July 30th.
  6. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    Rust is my biggest concern. I love my gen1, but if you drive it in the winter here eventually it will rust away. I've seen brand x truck frames rust to the point they fold like a taco. And not using your four wheel drive in the winter to prevent rusting seems like a waste. So....trading more...
  7. fordfreek

    Trade in my gen1 for a 2020?

    Looking at trading in my 2013 raptor for a loaded 2020. Anybody have buyers remorse moving from a gen1 to a gen2? I live in the salt belt, so I'm at a point where I either trade soon while I can get a decent amount on trade, or keep it till it eventually returns to mother earth...
  8. fordfreek

    Interior trim finish

    Ok, thanks for the info.
  9. fordfreek

    Interior trim finish

    Test drove a 2020 raptor 802a recently and was wondering if the trim on the steering wheel, on the edges of the console and the door pulls are supposed to be a somewhat rough finish, or is it supposed to be smooth. There was already a dirty finger print in it at the bottom of the steering wheel...
  10. fordfreek

    GEN 1 A new dead battery be issue

    My 2013 does the same thing. Primes the fuel pump as soon as the key is inserted into the ignition
  11. fordfreek

    GEN 2 Gen 2 ending!

    Seems to me that when the raptor first came out there was a lot of people on the forum that said they wished ford would have put the ecoboost in it or offer it as an option. Did ford listen to that or was it a coincidence? Is ford paying attention now? Hope so. Between the people that are...
  12. fordfreek

    2019 Roush 9k miles, bent my frame need advice

    Sucks that you wrecked your raptor. Had my 2013 for five days before someone run into mine. Fortunately mine was very minor. Still, I was angry. Brand new truck. Anyway, I worked in New car dealerships for a little over 25 years as a mechanic and did quite a few frame replacements. IMHO I think...
  13. fordfreek

    Poll. Blown a shock? Which one was it.

    My right front started leaking oil some time after 65k miles. Swapped out all 4 at 70k with new and set the front to mid perch in the process.
  14. fordfreek

    No SVT on tach?

    IMO it's an overlay. Probably the dealer's cheapest way to fix the km speedometer. I looked at a 2014 from Canada and it had a white overlay . Also had the park lights on as DRL's, also a Canadian feature. didn't buy the truck because it showed signs of odometer tampering.
  15. fordfreek

    Running bfg ko2s. Just don't wanna run my nice wheels in the salt

    Running bfg ko2s. Just don't wanna run my nice wheels in the salt
  16. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    I'll talk with the tire shop when I get the tires mounted. It's not a big deal to me that it works, I just figured it would be a simple thing to do. The system actually saved my wife from destroying a tire one day when she had a tire go flat while driving down the highway . I don't own a laptop...
  17. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    Well it's probably the gage I have being inaccurate then,because I generally run 38-40 in front and 36-38 rear. No tune . Owned the truck since new. Really don't wanna disable the system,strictly for resale purposes, but I'm not ruling it out. I appreciate all the input. This forum is an...
  18. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    I'm not sure what psi I started out with. I know from past experiences that the low pressure light doesn't come on until 33-35 psi. I figured that the dealer would be able to take care of it when deflating the tires procedure didn't work for me. I just got the impression that it was the wrong...
  19. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    The parts guy I talked to was rambling about possible differences during assembly or something . The sensors I bought at 315 mhz. But he researched my vin and was pretty confident I bought the right sensors. I know when there's a 50/50 chance ,90% of the time I'm wrong ,lol. If I have to buy a...
  20. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    What's involved to turn it off?
  21. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    Sensor 9L3Z-1A189-A. I don't have a tool to train them, I just tried the deflating method at home and I didn't see what the dealer used. Either way, the truck would go into training mode but wouldn't recognize the sensors. Tech said the sensors were there, but the truck wouldn't recognize or...
  22. fordfreek

    GEN 1 Tpms sensors in New wheels won't program

    A year ago I bought a set of aftermarket wheels for my truck, bought new tpms sensors from a dealer, installed them on the truck, and was unable to get the truck to accept them. Had a dealership try to program them and they failed also. Just verified with the dealership today that they are the...
  23. fordfreek

    The SnoBall-2014

    That would be the dynamite hill road you're talking about. Where in Marquette is everyone staying? I have to work til 6:30 that day, but it's not out of the question. Did you get your truck back from Fox? If there was that much metal shavings running through my transfer case, I'd want the entire...
  24. fordfreek

    The SnoBall-2014

    Is the snoball passing through L'Anse, and if so, any idea of an approximate time? seein that many raptors at once would be pretty awesome.
  25. fordfreek

    Yooper newbie

    We've been to the old humpback bridge over the sturgeon river a few times. usually in our rzr side by side. Did you take that road all the way out to where it hits 41 across from king lake road? Thats a nice ride. When will you be prerunning the snoball,kanakry? We got another 4-6 inches of...

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