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Hey guys,
I'm posting here because, well, I'm indecisive and have no bad options. I've owned 2 Raptors previously: A 2014 and a 2020. I absolutely ADORED the 2014 Raptor. Best truck I've ever owned. Best vehicle I've ever owned. If I could buy a brand new 2014 Raptor right now then I probably would. I never should have sold it, but I was offered a great deal on an Eco-Boost model with it as a trade-in and I had 90k miles on it. I loved the eco-boost but it just wasn't the same. I ended up getting a 2022 F-350 Tremor with the 7.3L gas.
I absolutely love my F350 Tremor. It's well-built, comfortable, and I've got a fantastic aftermarket stereo in it (fit 2x JL Audio 10w7s under the rear seat with a full sized box, thunders like a Rosharan Highstorm.) Seriously, aside from the 2014 Raptor this is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It's roomy and built like a tank. My only complaint is that it's ENORMOUS. No really, it's tall. Really tall. 83.5 inches, give or take. Tall enough that while I can fit it in my 7' personal garage (with so little clearance I need to keep my PSI at or below 70 or else I hit the weather stripping) I would never trust the consistency of a 7' commercial garage. I did once and ended up getting my roof repainted. This isn't a big enough concern for me to sell the truck, but dropping down to 80.6" would be really nice.
So why am I considering a Raptor R? Because I miss the feel of the 2014. I miss that tight, almost sports-car feel in a truck.
I have never driven a Raptor R. My questions are as follows:
1.) Does the Raptor R have that same tight, well-made feel that the 2014 had? I test drove a Ram TRX and it was perfectly fine, but my F350 Tremor feels better. Should I expect that 2014 feel in the R?
2.) If I buy one, should I buy one now, or should I wait a year or three? I don't know how long Ford will offer the Raptor R and I definitely want one before they discontinue it. When/if I get it I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off. I've only got about 30k miles on my F350 so I'm in no rush, and if the R doesn't live up to my hopes and dreams then I'd like to know now, before I make the purchase.
If anyone has any other thoughts or questions I'm all ears. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and thank you in advance for any input.
I'm posting here because, well, I'm indecisive and have no bad options. I've owned 2 Raptors previously: A 2014 and a 2020. I absolutely ADORED the 2014 Raptor. Best truck I've ever owned. Best vehicle I've ever owned. If I could buy a brand new 2014 Raptor right now then I probably would. I never should have sold it, but I was offered a great deal on an Eco-Boost model with it as a trade-in and I had 90k miles on it. I loved the eco-boost but it just wasn't the same. I ended up getting a 2022 F-350 Tremor with the 7.3L gas.
I absolutely love my F350 Tremor. It's well-built, comfortable, and I've got a fantastic aftermarket stereo in it (fit 2x JL Audio 10w7s under the rear seat with a full sized box, thunders like a Rosharan Highstorm.) Seriously, aside from the 2014 Raptor this is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It's roomy and built like a tank. My only complaint is that it's ENORMOUS. No really, it's tall. Really tall. 83.5 inches, give or take. Tall enough that while I can fit it in my 7' personal garage (with so little clearance I need to keep my PSI at or below 70 or else I hit the weather stripping) I would never trust the consistency of a 7' commercial garage. I did once and ended up getting my roof repainted. This isn't a big enough concern for me to sell the truck, but dropping down to 80.6" would be really nice.
So why am I considering a Raptor R? Because I miss the feel of the 2014. I miss that tight, almost sports-car feel in a truck.
I have never driven a Raptor R. My questions are as follows:
1.) Does the Raptor R have that same tight, well-made feel that the 2014 had? I test drove a Ram TRX and it was perfectly fine, but my F350 Tremor feels better. Should I expect that 2014 feel in the R?
2.) If I buy one, should I buy one now, or should I wait a year or three? I don't know how long Ford will offer the Raptor R and I definitely want one before they discontinue it. When/if I get it I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off. I've only got about 30k miles on my F350 so I'm in no rush, and if the R doesn't live up to my hopes and dreams then I'd like to know now, before I make the purchase.
If anyone has any other thoughts or questions I'm all ears. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and thank you in advance for any input.
