Trading in 2024 GMC AT4x for 2025 Raptor

[OKflyswatter]

I liked the 4a setting for driving around town when it was raining and the roads were slick. My 2018 would light the rear tires up without any effort. Now I’m in a first generation truck and they don’t have 4a. Back to driving like SpongeBob taking his driver’s license test and using his big toe!

 

[Jafo2317]

i currently have a 2024 gmc at4x and I'm debating trading it in toward a 2025 raptor with the 801a standard package in space white. Just wanting to get any sort of opinion on the raptor compared to the at4x. Personally it's the looks and second the turbo eco boost motor compared to the 6.2l gmc motor which is just slow and boring.
Any comments or insight on what made you purchase a raptor. Thanks

Did the trade myself on a 2024 AT4X AEV Edition to the 2024 801a in Shelter Green. No regrets at all !!! Raptor is the way to go. Comfort, power, looks, smoothness w/muscle.

 

[Brapp_rap]

I pondered about this myself for several months. Recently made the switch from ZR2 into a 2024 802A.

Raptor is butter smooth on the road and highway, it just floats. It’s very comfortable, can’t even tell it’s wider. Off road there is no comparison with the Raptor suspension I was very impressed the first time I took it off road. Recaro seats are great and almost feel German car like, very sporty. When in sport suspension it makes it feel a bit stiffer, reminded me of the ZR2 but even then it handles better and eats up road imperfections better than the ZR2, likely due to the 5 link rear suspension vs leaf springs. Raptor is great at being able to change suspension firmness on the go from your steering wheel, exhaust sound and handling dynamics making it a lot more fun. Ecoboost though sounds like shit compared to the V8 feels more responsive/ quicker even on 37s. In comparison my ZR2 had 35s and a leveling kit and I average about the same MPGs 15-16.

Chevys interior surprisingly had far less squeaks and rattles, was quieter, and had more soft touch materials compared to hard plastics on the Raptor. Doors rattle like crazy on the Raptor with loud music too. Camera system, very similar features but ZR2 had a cleaner/clearer picture. I used the front lockers once to get out of a sticky situation in 2 years of owning, though no front lockers present in the Raptor it’s would be a nice to have.

Would I go back to a ZR2 after owning the Raptor for a few weeks now? That’s gonna be a no for me dog. I’m already planning on putting some killmat or something on the Raptor doors for rattles and the rest are minimal trade offs for a better ride.

 

[Winchester30]

Baja mode is made for high speed off road driving. Not sure about the new ones, but in my Gen 2 Baja defaults to 4H, but 2wheel can be manually selected while in Baja. The trans shift points are wide, you’ll be in third gear through ~40 mph. Not meant for daily driving Baja, unless you maybe live in a third world country.

 

[shigman]

Yeah Baja mode on the street would be if you had just robbed a bank and wanted to make a wild exit. Sport is usually low geared enough for fooling around on the road. Tow mode might be the best mode of all of them.

 

[hitmansam]

Good to know. I'm still debating between the two packages i was mainly wondering a about the exhaust loudness cause i like to sound like it has an exhaust

 

[Edwin]

Put it in sport mode when you test drive it and post a pic of truck when you buy it.

Also make sure the exhaust is set to Baja.

 

[MORaptor1]

The at4x is good looking. But still boring compared to a raptor. And the ford drives better. Has a bit more juice too.

 

[Winchester30]

The at4x is good looking. But still boring compared to a raptor. And the ford drives better. Has a bit more juice too.

 

[osprey6]

There was a guy who just traded in his GMC this week after owning it for a month, for a Raptor. Hopefully he will chime in here. But it's a night and day difference.

Good afternoon…. I am that guy. I had the Yukon Denali with the 6.2… you can’t even compare the two engines. Even with the Raptor in normal mode, it felt like it outperformed the Yukon. My Yukon had a standard exhaust, therefore nothing special.. I believe the seating is much better in the Raptor and the visibility is fantastic in the Raptor. My vehicle had a super cruise overall it was OK. I felt the Raptor Lane centering was spot on. Gmc does not have that feature unless you operate in super cruise. For a little history…. I have owned four Yukon Denali’s one Escalade. I had a 2021 Raptor after 3 1/2 years I traded it in for the Yukon. I thought I was, however it was a downgrade. I have only owned one for in my life and probably 10 GM products. Even though I lost a few dollars in the transition from buying a new car driving off a lot and a couple weeks traded it in…. I would not hesitate again if I was in that same situation. I am certainly not a pro Ford guy however, I am I am glad I moved back to the Raptor.