2017 F-150 Raptor - Owner first impressions and review thread!

[Robtor310]

Try F150leds for exact fit

www.f150leds.com/f150-led-tag-light-licenseplate-kit-1

Yea thanks, more stuff to add to the just need truck "to be installed pile"

 

[nick731]

Yea thanks, more stuff to add to the just need truck "to be installed pile"

Haha I think the longer we wait the bigger our 'to install' piles will get lol

 

[Oceanbnd]

Considering my road has about 2+ inches of ice over a dirt/gravel road, I get a daily reminder that the Gen 2's tires and 4x4 work great. I flipped the switch in my driveway just to see how it'd fair without it and I ended up sliding sideways with just a gentle rev. There's a storm headed here in a couple days to dump snow on top of the ice and then temps to drop into the teens so my nonintentional testing continues

 

[marcomilano77]

Try F150leds for exact fit



www.f150leds.com/f150-led-tag-light-licenseplate-kit-1

I'm about to order these as well. Should I get the MKI or MKII?
Thank you


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[Robtor310]

I went with the MK1s, although the MK2s are the newer improved design, it says they are 2x brighter. This might be too bright for plate lights for me. I like the clean light look but I dont want it super bright.

MK1s look a lil more blue too... i just have to see them in person to really decide.

 

[nick731]

Considering my road has about 2+ inches of ice over a dirt/gravel road, I get a daily reminder that the Gen 2's tires and 4x4 work great. I flipped the switch in my driveway just to see how it'd fair without it and I ended up sliding sideways with just a gentle rev. There's a storm headed here in a couple days to dump snow on top of the ice and then temps to drop into the teens so my nonintentional testing continues

Thats good to hear, how is the road noise on the new tires?

 

[Oceanbnd]

Thats good to hear, how is the road noise on the new tires?

I can only really report the road noise on the paved road into town as the side roads are so clogged with ice that I usually drive sub 20mph. My paved trip goes from 35-55 and it's pretty quiet. It's definitely a switch from my FJ to the Raptor. I heard everything driving in my FJ. Ford puts a lot of work into sound deafening. I quite enjoy my daily driver. I'm up to 260 miles. Averaging 16.6 mpg. I've mostly had it in 4A because of the random ice patches. Our temps here are dropping into the single digits this week..should be fun.

More pics from the day I picked it up

 

[Miker397]

Loving the ruby!

 

[Oceanbnd]

Loving the ruby!

I just wish I could wash it. It's a very "Alaskan" looking rig right now. It's got the mud/dirt/gravel all up and down the sides and in the back. I've got about $200 bucks of waterless car wash (two buckets, gravel catch) coming to hold me over until April when I can use my high pressure water hose.

 

[CSJr]

This is my Raptor, there are many like it.

This is my Raptor, there are many like it, but this one is mine.
Velocy arrived at the dealership today! Yes, I call her Velocy. Dealership cleaned her up and I took delivery at closing time. So this is the final chapter in my ordeal! It had 75 miles on it at delivery, no "testing" note. On the way back to the house, I switched from normal to sport modes to try to vary RPMs. I think I will continue to do this to get high RPMs and also to use all gears during the break in period. There are two things of note in the initial impression. 1. The exhaust tone is better than expected. I reved it with the windows down and was pleasantly surprised. 2. There wasn't that 'new car smell' that I was expecting. Maybe because of rubber floor mats? Not sure..

Well off for now, more reading to do and goodies to install this weekend..