Finally ordered..for some one who never had a truck, what would you all suggest that I learn (as I wait)?

[savela]

Make sure you're garage is ready - assuming that's where you'll be parking. Trucks require more space - beyond what's need for the truck itself. Tires, wheels, cleaning products, place to hide shipping boxes....perhaps a place to sleep. Whole new lifestyle.

 

[gdflynn1]

I would suggest that while you are waiting, everywhere you normally go, try and find the biggest parking spots in the lots. In a lot of places they have narrowed up the spots so much that you can barely get a Raptor to fit in between the lines, much less having any reasonable space between you and the next vehicle. You will probably be getting a lot more exercise once you get your Raptor as you will be parking it far away from entrances in order to try and get away from other vehicles.

This ^^^^

@birdieman could not have outlined it more accurately than this. I parked in a lot catching a train into NYC yesterday, and while I always park far away to avoid issues, the spots were so small I could barely fit. You are almost better off backing into every spot using the camera. Going in front first is impossible to get inside some of these lines at these tiny lots

 

[mobiia]

You get used to it quickly, but I'd avoid busy drive-thrus for the first month until you're confident with the dimensions. Also, take a buddy with you the first time you offroad.

 

[heybear]

Also, take a VIDEO CAM with you the first time you offroad.

FIFY.

videos always helps the decision processes of new off-roaders.

 

[heybear]

you might also consider committing your credit card number to memory.

along with SVC’s and/or RPG’s phone number.

 

[magnushouston]

you might also consider committing your credit card number to memory.

along with SVC’s and/or RPG’s phone number.

Thank you…what is SVC and RPG ?

 

[OEMPlus Raptor]

You should master the tight Starbucks drive thru, everything else is easy. Starbucks drive thru is the real challenge.

 

[ApacheAg]

Not truck exclusive, but for sure get it paint corrected and ceramic coated from the factory. There will be blemishes from the production line and the coating will keep the black as perfect as possible for as long as possible. Black is a pain to maintain…

 

[irojas]

Be careful if you ever take it to an automatic carwash. They don't fit in all of them...

 

[Txrunner]

Backing in parking and verifying if you can fit height wise in parking garages. Tight intersection turning.