Ford Gen3 Raptor and it's future- R's in greater #'s?

[Kaz109]

I had read somewhere (maybe Motor Trend) that they're having reliability issues once they get past 650hp. No problem in the GT500 but it appears to be when you put it in the Raptor.

But they didn’t say motor reliability issues, that very well could be trans, frame etc etc …

 

[Rated R]

Here it is

"and rumor has it that development trucks have experienced durability problems with the blown V-8 whenever the wick gets turned up to somewhere in the high 600-horse range"
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-raptor-r-everything-we-know-v-8-supertruck/

 

[Frank N]

Motor trend is nothing but Clickbait

 

[K223]

Here it is

"and rumor has it that development trucks have experienced durability problems with the blown V-8 whenever the wick gets turned up to somewhere in the high 600-horse range"
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-raptor-r-everything-we-know-v-8-supertruck/

Again this is one rag that’s reporting this and there are no specifics. Could be saying by that wording it’s the motor. But then again it could be to any piece of the powertrain. Well that’s development. Stuff fails stuff breaks. I’m sure Ford can move past this if they want to. Of course the easy way out is less power.

 

[Kaz109]

Here it is

"and rumor has it that development trucks have experienced durability problems with the blown V-8 whenever the wick gets turned up to somewhere in the high 600-horse range"
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-f-150-raptor-r-everything-we-know-v-8-supertruck/

Again …. That is not saying there was a motor issue when turning up the power.

 

[ganooch]

Lack of sound (no soul) and the small size of the Rivian are huge deterrents for me. This well may be the last time we have the chance to own trucks like the TRX or Raptor but we will have all the time in the world to own sterile emotionless EVs. I can deal with the poor gas mileage for a couple of years before EV's are forced down our throats.

Preach.

 

[melvimbe]

Lack of sound (no soul) and the small size of the Rivian are huge deterrents for me. This well may be the last time we have the chance to own trucks like the TRX or Raptor but we will have all the time in the world to own sterile emotionless EVs. I can deal with the poor gas mileage for a couple of years before EV's are forced down our throats.

This sounds like the sort of decision every young man has to make when dating. Do you go with the hot crazy chick or the sensible woman you could eventually settle down with?

 

[Honeybadger_Zero]

This sounds like the sort of decision every young man has to make when dating. Do you go with the hot crazy chick or the sensible woman you could eventually settle down with?

you always start with the hot crazy, then work on the sensible to move her to the middle into a unicorn

 

[Russ103]

Has anybody heard if the R will implement a full time AWD system like the TRX? The drivetrain in a big truck is my guess as to where any power-related reliability issues would come from, not the motor itself.

I sure as hell hope the R won’t be AWD like the TRX.
I want blown V8 power going to the rear wheels as God intended!

 

[Russ103]

This sounds like the sort of decision every young man has to make when dating. Do you go with the hot crazy chick or the sensible woman you could eventually settle down with?

You bang the crazy hot ones, then (eventually) take the smart and sensible one home to meet your mom.