Trading Raptor for ....

[zombiekiller]

I had a ‘12 GEN1 and got 200k with no real issues (sold it outright for $24k). I do a lot of off-road driving and I am just not happy with my GEN2, built 12/08/17. I feel its a cream puff compared to the GEN1. The bent axle on the GEN2 was my fault but I beat on the GEN1 much harder and it would suck it up and ask for more.

I’ve had the IWE that the dealer could not replicate so I swapped out the $5 check valve myself. There’s a vibration in the drivers side dash at highway speeds since 5k that no one knows what is the cause. The transmission has been flashed twice but it’s back with the 5-6 hard shift and now has a low pitched whirl when off the throttle in 7th. Cam phasers are rattling when it sits for a couple of days and needs the TSB. Exhaust has a bad rattle in park, glovebox opener broke, moonroof leaked, alloy rim broke when I put it in the ditch at 10 mph (bent the rear passenger axle)during Elk season, the rear sits 1.5 inches lower on one side and is squeaking like a buckboard wagon. I also have a metal oil pan sitting in the garage waiting for the plastic one to crap out.

I hope the GEN3 goes back to it’s Baja roots and I will buy one if that’s the case. I am seriously considering trading for a Tremor with a 7.3 this summer and just waiting to see what happens to the next Raptor in a couple of years. I always have my wife’s chick car, Toyota 4Runner with Icon Stage 3 and 33” Trail Grapplers.

I know my issues are not that major in the big picture but I used to tell everyone I bought the GEN1 because I knew it could handle more than I could ever throw at it. The GEN2 is just too delicate, I think Tincup Pass (moderate difficulty) was probably my last real off road drive as I have lost confidence in it.

I have to say that I'm really impressed with my superduty now that it has a carli pintop kit with full leafs on it. It handles most of the stuff that a stock raptor can, with the same relative comfort. The caveat is, I would not launch the SD like i would a raptor.

Im told that the new swaybar that carli just released makes it even better. I'm hassling the ups dude daily while waiting for mine.

 

[Kashoggio]

 

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[Uncas]

That really bites. My findings are almost the exact opposite. My 14 Gen 1, while it did well was not on the same plane as my 18. I guess I just got a good one.


Sam

There was nowhere I would not take my GEN 1 when we lived in Utah. Burr Trail, Hole in the Rock, White Rim. Left Hand Fork south of Logan was pretty sketch (too narrow). We even found a trail from Flagg Ranch into Idaho that ran between Yellowstone and Tetons.
We’ve taken the GEN2 on the east side of Rollins and Tincup Pass and a few other trails since we got to CO but I am concerned about taking it this summer up Engineer or Imogene Pass. Going solo, I just am not confident in this one. Most trails in CO are more Jeep oriented. I think the Tremor with a truck camper and a CanAm Maverick X3 might be a better choice. If I want to do a day trip from the Springs, I can always take the 4runner.

One thing that was great was having all the Jeep guys say how cool it was seeing a Raptor take on Tincup.