The Gen 1 itch has returned

[TomDirt]

Love it, of course I am extremely biased.

Or this:
Gen 1 SVT 6.2 Raptor on the Autobahn.

 

[mtnghost]

Or this:
Gen 1 SVT 6.2 Raptor on the Autobahn.

The launch edition interior with black is quite interesting.

 

[rschap1]

I keep looking for a video of a Gen1 on a road course racetrack.
There is one VERY close to me (https://grattanracewaypark-mx.com/)and always wondered if some "street" tires would let it get around the track without looking too silly.
I am sure it would get attention no matter what.

 

[SlickTrick]

 

[FiveOsvt]

Well…after more thought and opting to test drive the Gen 3 before making a final decision, I ended up in a Gen 3, 2021 code orange 37pp with 11,600 miles. The ride quality and interior fit and finish just blew me away. Aesthetically the Gen 3 is closer to paying homage to a Gen 1. Ford also did a great job with the exhaust note, while still no V8, it’s a sound that I surprisingly like. Will I have the same confidence in it as the Gen 1, likely not but that’s what 8 year 100k mile warranty will be for. I will always have a soft spot for the Gen 1 but the Gen 3 was just that drastic of a difference for me to at least give it a chance for awhile. Good news is if I change my mind, the search will be back on for a Gen 1 in the future. You guys just keep up the hard work of defending the superiority of the Gen 1, I know I can count on that!. Of course pics to prove I didn’t buy a Prius…..

 

[TomDirt]

That newer, modern rear suspension design is so much better than the previous ones. You never have to deal with wheel hop or driveshaft bind, yet you have more travel. A Gen 1 can get up to 18" (with a spring under axle design), but I'll need a $2000 set of Deavers, custom shackles & mounts, a new custom driveshaft, adjustable limit straps, new shocks & a bedcage. That's a ton of money most guys aren't going to invest. The 10R80 transmission should be a better trans than the 6R80, but time will tell. Ask the guys who build them for racing which they prefer, and they say the 6 speed. All the interior "improvements" don't mean much if you use it like a truck, but that's a personal preference. Either way, choosing which version of the Raptor you will own and enjoy is very much a "First-World problem" and there's no wrong answer.

 

[CleverGirl_]

Well…after more thought and opting to test drive the Gen 3 before making a final decision, I ended up in a Gen 3, 2021 code orange 37pp with 11,600 miles. The ride quality and interior fit and finish just blew me away. Aesthetically the Gen 3 is closer to paying homage to a Gen 1. Ford also did a great job with the exhaust note, while still no V8, it’s a sound that I surprisingly like. Will I have the same confidence in it as the Gen 1, likely not but that’s what 8 year 100k mile warranty will be for. I will always have a soft spot for the Gen 1 but the Gen 3 was just that drastic of a difference for me to at least give it a chance for awhile. Good news is if I change my mind, the search will be back on for a Gen 1 in the future. You guys just keep up the hard work of defending the superiority of the Gen 1, I know I can count on that!. Of course pics to prove I didn’t buy a Prius…..View attachment 459363View attachment 459364

I’ll trade you my gen 1 beadlocks so you can get the nostalgia hahha

 

[pat247]

@mprice1234 In defense of mprice1234, his daily driver averages 3.816046966731898 miles per day more than @TomDirt.

@FiveOsvt nice new Raptor.

 

[mprice1234]

@mprice1234 In defense of mprice1234, his daily driver averages 3.816046966731898 miles per day more than @TomDirt.

@FiveOsvt nice new Raptor.

Yeah, I need to cut back on the mileage before I wear mine out so when @TomDirt finally (if) gets his on the road we can hit the trails together!

 

[TomDirt]

These are the stands I finished today, (up here in the Hi Dez, where utility power just blipped off and I was briefly on Generac power); the bed comes off this weekend and now I have a place to store it.