expected maintenance costs for a Raptor?

[Ruger]

@bmacked wrote, "Doesn't fit my narrative because I've owned an ecoboost platinum and it was horrendous. Had 3 turbo failures in the first 50k miles and it never saw a speck of off-roading."

BINGO. This is THE reason to look for a used Raptor with the 6.2L V8.

 

[ZaneMasterX]

@bmacked wrote, "Doesn't fit my narrative because I've owned an ecoboost platinum and it was horrendous. Had 3 turbo failures in the first 50k miles and it never saw a speck of off-roading."

BINGO. This is THE reason to look for a used Raptor with the 6.2L V8.

Anecdotal evidence doesnt prove anything.

 

[Mick VT]

What are the maintenance costs associated with owning a Raptor vs a regular truck? The only thing I know that is different is having to send the shocks to be rebuild every so many miles. Will there be anything else? Perhaps something with the turbos or...?

Current Raptors (discontinued in 2014) do not have turbos, the new 2017 model will. Are you asking about the expected maintenance costs of the new model, or experiences with the first generation?

 

[John813]

IMO I would say the main difference in maintenance costs would be the shocks, even if the truck saw pavement more than offroad.

Considering Ford is pushing the 2.7TT and 3.5TT on the F150's, don't think turbo costs(issues) would be a Raptor specific maintenance issue

 

[Deleted member 12951]

If you are asking if normal maintenance costs are more that a regular F150, I'd say no. It is just a glorified F150, same engine, transmission, transfer case and differentials (more or less).

If you drive it like a Raptor likes to be driven, you might go through;

~four or more tires per year, at $350 a piece
~one to two sets of brake pads per year, at $100+ for four pad sets
~four brake rotors every couple of years, at $400
~one+ rear shock shaft guard per year, at $100+ (at least there will be only one exposed now)
~one rear shock shaft the fifth year, $500 new shock or $250 rebuild+shaft (because a baby head got through the shin guard)
~three extra oil changes per year, at $75+ each (because a Raptor is so ******* fun to drive)
~five to six extra air filters per year, at $15 each
~about two IWE's per year, at $65 each
~one driveshaft the third year, at $350 (because of flying baby heads)
~u-joints as needed, at $20 each (been through six or eight, I think)
~rebuild shocks every couple years, at $450+
~rebuild the front end at six years, $870
~plan on $1000-$65,000 in unplanned/unwarranteed/uninsurable damage/breakage every so often
~unspeakable fines and fees to the state (unless you know your local JP really well)

This (most likely incomplete) list is compiled from my training and experience with my 2010 Raptor. Yes, I know isn't a fancy new 2017, but it is a Raptor. I expect my new one to cost about the same as this one in the long run. These items are over and above, what I consider, "normal" maintenance costs.

If your idea of rough driving is pulling it onto a dirt lot on the weekend when the construction crew isn't gonna laugh at you, your maintenance costs will be significantly less. Mall crawlers will always cost less to operate.

All above, great job on letting a newbie know the "real" cost. I lost count how many tires I've gone through. And according to my tax guy, if something breaks then its maintenance to get it fixed or should I say upgrade cause we all want quality components that are better than factory.

 

[bstoner59]

Heat + turbos = bad

Remember when Ford said the Fox shocks last 100,000 miles? Then they said 50,000 if you offroad...

If anyone drives these offroad, like anyone I know, and manages to make it past 50,000 miles without replacing a turbo, I'll be impressed. I've seen many a 6.2 last offroad with tons of hard miles on them. Something to be said for a big "boat anchor" of an engine.


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[Mick VT]

I sold a VW bug 1.6 turbo that I had owned from new a few years ago, had 135k miles on it, never any issues with the Turbo other than an oil line developing a weep. That had the same (in principle) electric pump cooling as Ford are fitting on the Ecoboost. I would not expect there to be issues with the Turbos until well over 100k miles under normal use

 

[Ruger]

Anecdotal evidence doesnt prove anything.

How, then, do you think that anything is ever proven? Where do you think that facts come from? Thin air? Noooo, from a preponderance of anecdotal evidence.

It is inescapable and undeniable that a turbocharger represents additional complexity. Additional complexity invariably means that there is more to fail. Take windows, for example. There's two ways to operate an automobile window - manually with a crank, and electrically with a motor. Which is more complex and which is the more failure prone?

Thank you, @bstoner59.

 

[98infinity]

Turbos to window reference...genius!

 

[Egoboost3.5]

If you are asking if normal maintenance costs are more that a regular F150, I'd say no. It is just a glorified F150, same engine, transmission, transfer case and differentials (more or less).

If you drive it like a Raptor likes to be driven, you might go through;

~four or more tires per year, at $350 a piece
~one to two sets of brake pads per year, at $100+ for four pad sets
~four brake rotors every couple of years, at $400
~one+ rear shock shaft guard per year, at $100+ (at least there will be only one exposed now)
~one rear shock shaft the fifth year, $500 new shock or $250 rebuild+shaft (because a baby head got through the shin guard)
~three extra oil changes per year, at $75+ each (because a Raptor is so ******* fun to drive)
~five to six extra air filters per year, at $15 each
~about two IWE's per year, at $65 each
~one driveshaft the third year, at $350 (because of flying baby heads)
~u-joints as needed, at $20 each (been through six or eight, I think)
~rebuild shocks every couple years, at $450+
~rebuild the front end at six years, $870
~plan on $1000-$65,000 in unplanned/unwarranteed/uninsurable damage/breakage every so often
~unspeakable fines and fees to the state (unless you know your local JP really well)

This (most likely incomplete) list is compiled from my training and experience with my 2010 Raptor. Yes, I know isn't a fancy new 2017, but it is a Raptor. I expect my new one to cost about the same as this one in the long run. These items are over and above, what I consider, "normal" maintenance costs.

If your idea of rough driving is pulling it onto a dirt lot on the weekend when the construction crew isn't gonna laugh at you, your maintenance costs will be significantly less. Mall crawlers will always cost less to operate.

Thank you! That's the kind of info I was looking for.
So I missed the reference with the driveshaft..

Front end 870? are you referring to a front bumper?

As far as which Raptor , I was referring to the new one.
Also for Turbos, I wasn't referring to their life expectancy as much as regular maintenance. From what I gathered they don't need any, it's just a matter if and when they are going to crap out (and then it's a 2700$ job to fix them? each?)