Picked my 2018 Race Red

[RaptorScrew]

Nice! I was glad they brought it back for the Gen2. Best color for the truck.

Um, would have to disagree (of course) Molten Orange - Only one year in a Screw... Then SVT retired it for the truck

Now with that said - If I ever sold my baby, Race Red would be my choice...


@ReyLorenzo - Great looking truck, btw

 

[k-rub]

Congrats! I'm loving that red. Wish they offered it in 2017 when I got my ruby red.

For the low end torque I completely agree. Even in Sport mode it lags. But try out Baja mode/2WD on the dirt. It's the best combo. Reduces a bunch of the lag.

Well there are obvious differences that some of the gen 1 owners will always bicker about. The old Raptor did make all the right noises but that's wasn't enough for me to keep it. The old one felt like a tired truck. Running 37s didn't help, and the power steering noise was getting worse (second pump was going). The new Raptor feels more refined. Much more comfortable. It's leaps and bounds more technologically advanced and where the old truck felt like it had more low end torque this truck makes up for it after 3500 RPM.

 

[MikeEby]

Nice...At last a Race Red without $2K of cheap looking stickers.

Mike

 

[ReyLorenzo]

Nice...At last a Race Red without $2K of cheap looking stickers.

Mike

Haha, well it won't last long. I have some graphics coming from Rappy Graphics. I don't like the plain "clean" look on Raptors. I actually like the graphics on the hood and bed.

 

[MikeEby]

Haha, well it won't last long. I have some graphics coming from Rappy Graphics. I don't like the plain "clean" look on Raptors. I actually like the graphics on the hood and bed.

Hey...It's your truck do what you want with it.

I agree the hood doesn't look to bad, it goes with the black scoopy thingy.

The factory bed stickers IMO doesn't add much to the truck, it's probably an age thing. The Gen 1 rear quarter graphics looked much better.


Mike

 

[RaptorEnthusiast]

Well there are obvious differences that some of the gen 1 owners will always bicker about. The old Raptor did make all the right noises but that's wasn't enough for me to keep it. The old one felt like a tired truck. Running 37s didn't help, and the power steering noise was getting worse (second pump was going). The new Raptor feels more refined. Much more comfortable. It's leaps and bounds more technologically advanced and where the old truck felt like it had more low end torque this truck makes up for it after 3500 RPM.

How many miles did your 2014 have on it? When did you start to notice the power steering issues?

 

[ReyLorenzo]

How many miles did your 2014 have on it? When did you start to notice the power steering issues?

It had 104,000 miles. Yes, I drove the shit out of that truck. I started having power steering issues around 75,000 miles.

 

[Jesse@MBRP]

That's an awesome color rig. Congrats!

 

[RaptorEnthusiast]

It had 104,000 miles. Yes, I drove the shit out of that truck. I started having power steering issues around 75,000 miles.

Thanks. Your new truck looks great.

 

[aizdaman]

Great looking trucks! Enjoy the ride!