Well, SCAB was the OG chassis config when Raptor program was launched & when it was first offered for sale to the public.
I suppose one could settle for a SCREW if they had to haul around F trophies all the time though heh.
Congrats !
FWIW - Fun factoid, there were a couple of guys (or a group?) here on the message board several years ago who nicknamed their lower optioned Gen1 trucks as "poverty raptors."
Gen 2 owners should continue that tradition, as a term of endearment of course !
Ah, yeah thought it looked like the Smokies - it's picturesque anywhere you look outdoors when you're on a mountain over there.
Took the truck down there summer of 2016 (IIRC) where we had a cabin that was West / SouthWest of the Gatlinburg area just outside of Wears Valley. Gotta head back...
LOL And TFL (guessing all other media outlets as well) still can't drive the truck until Jan 21st.
Does anyone know why Ford has set this specific date - I would normally say that it would coincide with the preview/press/public viewing timeframe during NAIAS but that auto show has been...
Any updates on this? Interesting how the problem developed after you "got an oil change" @Cai . Kinda makes you wonder what else might have "happened" during the visit to the shop. Was the truck left with them alone for awhile or did you wait in person at the shop?
I know, I know -...
A relatively positive outcome overall - with an important lesson learned (hopefully) for the truck/dog owner RE leaving your vehicle unattended/running/etc. How that habitual offender/career criminal wasn't still locked up is a mystery but at least he won't keep getting free passes from here on...
^ Ah, that pic reminded me - changed the oil on my truck over the weekend & emptied my oil catch can (it was prob only 1/3 full after 1700 miles of driving). Catch cans definitely do wonders.
Well that certainly sucks. Utilizing these types of connections (t-tap/vampire/scotchlock) on critical circuitry (read: ECM / fueling, etc) should be against the law. LOL
Do you know if these dealers were doing this for GPS/repo-tracking purposes under the guise of an "alarm" system?
If you...
Any recent repairs (or a tune) on the truck or any service records for past trans work/service from the previous owner? If the history is unknown, it might not be a bad idea to get some fresh trans fluid in there and see what the stuff inside of it looks like...
If the shop can't replicate the...
Ever considered running the silicone replacement lines that Forged Offroad offers?
https://forged-offroad.com/product/2010-2014-ford-raptor-silicone-iwe-replacement-forged-offroad/?v=7516fd43adaa
When my factory lines start to crack/leak, I'm gonna probably order 'em.
Were you farming out all of the work or doing it yourself ? The front diff service and sparkplugs are the only ones that might be a "little" on the tricky side. There are plenty of posts/notes about each of the above jobs in past threads if you want to search around on the message board for...
It's all good :) - I see you're relatively "newer" around here & missed the sarcastic tone in my post about some of the common issues 1st gens sometimes have to endure. =) @B E N
After all that drama, just get your truck back from the dealer & fix it yourself, have an independent shop or a 4x4 shop do the repair if it's beyond your ability. G'luck !
Survey says:
Until the sunroof leaks. Until the rear sliding glass window explodes. Until the shocks need a rebuild. Until the frame bends from "sending it." Until a leaky IWE system destroys the hubs/actuators. Until the rockers rust/rot out. And finally, until fuel pump fuse #27 burns...
If you somehow manage to get in over your head with tackling the job yourself and live somewhat close to the Taylor/Metro Airport (DTW) area, give Joe a call over at Downriver Motorsports Wiring (734-288-3475).
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