Considering a 23 Raptor from 22 F250 Tremor 7.3

[tm965]

I regret going from F250 Diesel tremor back to a Raptor.

Just saying.

i need to know why too... these were the two vehicles i was shopping when i got my raptor

 

[Donmatteo]

i need to know why too... these were the two vehicles i was shopping when i got my raptor

I had an 18 and then a 19 Raptor. I traded the 19 Raptor for a 2022 F250 Diesel Tremor. I sold it and went back to a Raptor and regret it.



I added a Carli commuter, AMP power boards, 55 gallon tank and deavers. I also did the Raptor wheel swap and the center console swap.

The Tremor is a truck. A far superior truck. The Raptor is a performance vehicle but not a very good truck.

Sure you can use the raptor for hauling stuff and towing, but if you really want to haul and tow, nothing beats the F250.

They identical on the inside so that's not the issue.

Having a longer bed, torque for days, higher stance, dual batteries etc made it better, if you're looking for a truck.
When I added the Carli and dropped the pressures from 60/70 to 45/45, it rode as good if not better than the raptor. I had the comfort of knowing I can go anywhere and pull anything I wanted. I don't have that ability with the raptor.

I thought the raptor was a beast until I got the F250, and then I realized what a delicate flower the raptor is.
I'm sure I'll get flame for this comment but unless you've driven a F250 Tremor, you won't understand. @Nex know's what I'm talking about.

 

[Nex]

Correct. It really comes down to what you need out of a truck.

 

[Rhy86]

I had an 18 and then a 19 Raptor. I traded the 19 Raptor for a 2022 F250 Diesel Tremor. I sold it and went back to a Raptor and regret it.



I added a Carli commuter, AMP power boards, 55 gallon tank and deavers. I also did the Raptor wheel swap and the center console swap.

The Tremor is a truck. A far superior truck. The Raptor is a performance vehicle but not a very good truck.

Sure you can use the raptor for hauling stuff and towing, but if you really want to haul and tow, nothing beats the F250.

They identical on the inside so that's not the issue.

Having a longer bed, torque for days, higher stance, dual batteries etc made it better, if you're looking for a truck.
When I added the Carli and dropped the pressures from 60/70 to 45/45, it rode as good if not better than the raptor. I had the comfort of knowing I can go anywhere and pull anything I wanted. I don't have that ability with the raptor.

I thought the raptor was a beast until I got the F250, and then I realized what a delicate flower the raptor is.
I'm sure I'll get flame for this comment but unless you've driven a F250 Tremor, you won't understand. @Nex know's what I'm talking about.

Yea I hear you for sure. Although, I don't have a diesel, the 7.3 has all the power I need. My worry is that, although the Raptor can tow the weight that I need, the stability of the F250 will be nice with my tall enclosed trailer in the winter towing sleds.

Would you say the Carli commuter is good for off road use? If I do stick to the F250, I will 100% be upgrading the OEM shocks in the Spring. I was looking at the Fox 2.0 Performance and the Fox 2.5 Elite. My truck is stock.

 

[Donmatteo]

Yea I hear you for sure. Although, I don't have a diesel, the 7.3 has all the power I need. My worry is that, although the Raptor can tow the weight that I need, the stability of the F250 will be nice with my tall enclosed trailer in the winter towing sleds.

Would you say the Carli commuter is good for off road use? If I do stick to the F250, I will 100% be upgrading the OEM shocks in the Spring. I was looking at the Fox 2.0 Performance and the Fox 2.5 Elite. My truck is stock.

100% the carli is good for off-road....but...it's not up there with the raptor. You need the back country or pintop for that.

Commuter is good for fireroads etc. It's not for boulder crawling.

The commuter also level's the truck which is nice. Removes that 3% rake.

I don't know about the Fox Performance or the Elite but as long as they are rated for the F250's payload and towing, then you should not have an issue.

Bonus of the Carli is that it's modular so you can upgrade the shocks and keep everything else so if you have a commuter, you can upgrade to a back county or pintop or downgrade while keeping the same springs, brackets, etc.

 

[Nex]

100% the carli is good for off-road....but...it's not up there with the raptor. You need the back country or pintop for that.

Or Dominator

Bonus of the Carli is that it's modular so you can upgrade the shocks and keep everything else so if you have a commuter, you can upgrade to a back county or pintop or downgrade while keeping the same springs, brackets, etc.

This is sound advice. You can add to the base kit down the road without having to re buy what you already Installed. Carli builds their shocks in house to work with their suspension. Carli also worked with King for the correct valving on a 2.5 shock. Fox will be off the shelf. Give CJC a call and talk shock options.

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While the Raptor CAN tow based on numbers, it will not be as effective as you think.

 

[Donmatteo]

Or Dominator

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This is sound advice. You can add to the base kit down the road without having to re buy what you already Installed. Carli builds their shocks in house to work with their suspension. Carli also worked with King for the correct valving on a 2.5 shock. Fox will be off the shelf. Give CJC a call and talk shock options.

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While the Raptor CAN tow based on numbers, it will not be as effective as you think.

Forgot about CJC. 100% agree on this.

My money, I’m keeping the F250.

I’m looking at getting another Termor but they are so f-ing expensive now and they aren’t CA friendly. I need to find one in another state for me to make it work. And then I need to redo everything I did on my last F250 to get it where I want. Plus pay the wife tax to get it.