Oh Hell Yeah, RaptorSteve's Build Thread!

[SwampKing]

Thanks guys.

But...ARE YOU ******* KIDDING ME?

I bought a $56k vehicle without having seen it in person or test driving it and I can't be more happy right now. I just got home with the sickest vehicle on the planet. The rich folks can keep there BMWs, Mercedes and Hummers, Rolls Royces (sp?) etc. This truck is unbelievable.

I swear I thought I was going to shoot a load in my pants driving home. I wanted to do my blue screw in the receiver hitch.

I'll have more relevant observations about the truck as the weekend goes on. I'm exhausted from a few hours at the dealership and a non-stop adrelaline rush on the drive home.

hahaha, NICE! i have a buddy thats getting his 13 and i laugh when he says, "bro, its just another truck" lol, i cant wait till he gets his just so he can eat his words, haha! hes going to love it and understand that there really is none other like it.

 

[RaptorSteve]

Yay, Mid Perch! I love it. This is how this truck should come from the factory for sure.

 

[Fred]

Yeah looks good Steve...How does she ride...

 

[RaptorSteve]

Rides great, that's what I love the most about it. It's a little stiffer (which is good IMO) and less brake dive, also good. I dig it. Looks great, too.

 

[Fred]

Rides great, that's what I love the most about it. It's a little stiffer (which is good IMO) and less brake dive, also good. I dig it. Looks great, too.

Glad you like it...and yeah it looks good too..

 

[Reagansa]

Rides great, that's what I love the most about it. It's a little stiffer (which is good IMO) and less brake dive, also good. I dig it. Looks great, too.

Is that at mid perch or all around?

 

[RaptorSteve]

Not sure I understand the question. Mid perch on the front, stock on the back.

 

[Reagansa]

Sorry, is the ride report after the move to mid or is that before and after?

 

[RaptorSteve]

After. Love the mid perch ride. The ride isn't drastically different than low perch IMO, the view over the hood is how it should be and the ride is a bit more firm, feels just right.

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Here are the specs for the 2013 Raptor towing capacities...

2013 Ford F-150 Ford F-150 / F-150 SVT Raptor Car Buying Guide at CARandDRIVER.com- 2013 Ford


Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 5000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 8000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 1200 lbs

As you can see, max tongue wt. goes up 120% with a weight distribution hitch.

 

[SwampKing]

How u liking ur backflip/box? Debating if I should get the backbox with mine when I order. I'm also digging the stubby antenna. After having this cheap ol' autozone antenna, starting to look around to replacing, Don't care for the stubby that much.