Car and Driver: Ford Raptor on 37’s vs TRX

[GCATX]

The one thing I noticed is that it looked like there was much more vibration in the camera shots, and that they were getting jostled much more in the TRX than the Raptor. One of the first road trips I took in my 2010 6.2 (one of the first produced) was across Wyoming in winter, had the wife and 3 cats on-board, and decided to go take a look at the Killpecker sand dunes because we were bored with the Interstate. The roads were rutted and frozen. I've done a lot of off roading and winter driving, I trust my a$$ in the seat to tell me when I'm reaching the limit. I pushed speeds up to 80 mph, and never felt I was out of control. Probably could have gone faster, but there is a point where self preservation kicks in. The beast took the bumps, kept tracking well over the ruts, my wife was relaxed, and the cats didn't even wake up. I think, judging from the video, that if I was in a TRX, I would have suffered the wrath of the wife and the cats. I'd have to drive a TRX to really judge the difference, but that's my opinion just based on the video.

Cheers to all, and a happy 4th!

Yes, there was a lot more bumping around in the TRX. I noticed.

 

[Nex]

Yes, there was a lot more bumping around in the TRX. I noticed.

Must be from all the starts and stops at the gas station.

 

[GCATX]

Must be from all the starts and stops at the gas station.

Gas stations also sell Ding-Dongs. You may be on to something.

 

[CruiserClass]

Must be from all the starts and stops at the gas station.

"Let's take our thirstiest motor and combine it with our smallest gas tank. Oh, and don't let them option it with a larger one." - Some TRX designer

 

[GCATX]

"Let's take our thirstiest motor and combine it with our smallest gas tank. Oh, and don't let them option it with a larger one." - Some TRX designer

Don't forget full time 4wd. Oops, I meant 3 wheel drive.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

If they’re going to do a full test video, why not head to Moab or somewhere similar? Seemed like two soy boys doing off-road. And how can you do a test like this without getting both airborne…geez. But to be fair, their audience is really car guys who may want a truck.

How about these?

 

[WKUSMC]

How about these?

Where are the Chicks!