Ownership Decisions

[Winchester30]

Some big players on FRF telling me to keep it, appreciate all of the opinions. It's been a fantastic vehicle serving me well on long highway hauls, beach driving, etc. I don't think I see myself driving anything besides a Raptor.

- My last loaner was a 2024 F150 XLT - the updated technology was certainly a treat. The truck also had the Blue Cruise feature. I haven't driven a Gen3 but I imagine handling is different with the suspension setup.

I have it stuck in my head that to keep it I should be:
- Servicing or upgrading shocks
- Moving to Deavers
- transmission filter / fluid service (NOT FLUSH)


Truck is stock performance/suspension wise. Decent amount of lighting, communications/technology modifications.

I just replaced the shocks (with rebuilds) on my 18 and it drives like new again.

 

[Braaaaptor]

If you look at Gen 1 prices - they've mostly bottomed out around 30-40k for 10+ year old trucks. Gen 2 prices are getting near there so that tells me we're near the bottom of the depreciation curve.

No sense in trading in a reliable known quantity when you're not going to get good trade in value IMO.

I recently did the SDi E-Click + custom revalve and Deavers and it's made me fall in love with the truck again.

 

[Badgertits]

If you look at Gen 1 prices - they've mostly bottomed out around 30-40k for 10+ year old trucks. Gen 2 prices are getting near there so that tells me we're near the bottom of the depreciation curve.

No sense in trading in a reliable known quantity when you're not going to get good trade in value IMO.

I recently did the SDi E-Click + custom revalve and Deavers and it's made me fall in love with the truck again.

Can’t wait to get the suspension done on my 2020 drop it off 1-6, Deaver +3HDs, 4 rebuilt shocks by Hammer, Icon 1” collars…gonna feel like a new rig!

Even w/ 81k miles the ball joints & tie rods still look fine, when are those typically needing replacement?

I’m guessing I could probably use swaybar endlinks tho

 

[2020Raptor]

I traded-in my 2020 Scab with 95k on it for a 2023.
It was in great condition and I got excellent money for it.
The only repair was an axle bearing at 90k.

 

[CecilK12]

I just replaced the shocks (with rebuilds) on my 18 and it drives like new again.

That’s soon for my 18. Trying to decide on eibachs or sdi top hat at same time shocks are done

 

[BBR]

My 18 has 113k now.
Valve cover, one side cv axle, front pinion seal fixed under warranty before 100k.
Other cv, both upper ball joints done after 100k on my dime.
Everything else normal wear items and maintenance, including new oem shocks.

I prefer the rowdy, raw nature of the gen2 versus the more luxury truck vibe of the gen3.
Will run this until it dies then likely repower.