With the price of TRx, why are folks paying ADM for raptors?

[Donovan]

If the TRX is selling at MSRP or below, why are folks paying ADM for raptors ?

Because, "its not a regular F150 its a ******* RAPTOR." "I gotta feed the streets."

Cue the music..

 

[Dudebrodude]

You’re not wrong about fuel economy. 14mpg’s in my TRX almost never happens. Jump above 70mph and it’s around 13mpg at best, where my 2020 Raptor was around 17mpg.

I did around 11,000 miles in my first year of ownership with the TRX. I would guess I averaged around 12mpg during that time. I‘d guess a Raptor would be around 16mpg.

11,000 / 13 = 846ish gallons @ $5 a gallon = $4,230
11,000 / 16 = 688ish gallons @ $5 a gallon = $3,440
So roughly $800 a year more in gas

The bigger frustration with a TRX is not the pay to play, but it’s less range per tank. In town it doesn’t really matter, but on longer road trips or in the woods it’s more frustrating. I’d regularly see 500 miles per tank on my Raptor, where the TRX is around 350 miles. I have a 650 mile road trip (one way) coming up, and I’m already thinking about my fuel stops. In the Raptor I just got in and drove. If there is a true weakness with the TRX, it’s miles per tank.

Interesting you can't get above 13mpg over 70mph. With 37s, I got 14mpg at 78mph for a 300 mile drive. That was hand calculated. Buddy of mine changed out his thermostat to a lower temp one and he has been seeing better MPG too.

 

[Littlefx4]

Because, "its not a regular F150 its a ******* RAPTOR." "I gotta feed the streets."

Cue the music..

And here I thought I was the only person that LOVE that line!

Mr body catcher, slaughter gang soul snatcher….you know the rest!

 

[Steebo]

This is the email they sent me and quoting a guaranteed order at 3-4mo turnaround generally. I’m not searching for actual trucks on the lot but feel free to do it yourself.

I wish it disclosed equipped options. Here the trx is stupid expensive. Here are some screenies of some here in Colorado. Keep in mind these are USED!!!

 

[MattR]

I wish it disclosed equipped options. Here the trx is stupid expensive. Here are some screenies of some here in Colorado. Keep in mind these are USED!!!View attachment 377425View attachment 377426View attachment 377427

I don’t think I ever saved the options but it was well equipped. Around what I have coming on my 23 Raptor

And they can post what they want all day long. I have a local dealer with two for sale and they aren’t close to that

 

[Steebo]

I don’t think I ever saved the options but it was well equipped. Around what I have coming on my 23 Raptor

And they can post what they want all day long. I have a local dealer with two for sale and they aren’t close to that

Yeah I can't even find new trx on the interwebs but I'm sure you can go in and find out dealer allotments and adm. Here I have yet to see a new trx for under 115k

 

[MattR]

Yeah I can't even find new trx on the interwebs but I'm sure you can go in and find out dealer allotments and adm. Here I have yet to see a new trx for under 115k

I don’t think they do allotments. From what I understand, they just take orders as they come in. That’s what allows some of these dealers to offer near-invoice pricing on hundreds of orders

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Interesting you can't get above 13mpg over 70mph. With 37s, I got 14mpg at 78mph for a 300 mile drive. That was hand calculated. Buddy of mine changed out his thermostat to a lower temp one and he has been seeing better MPG too.

Below are two different trips in the TRX. One to Seattle. One to San Juan Islands. In Montana the speed limit is between 75mph and 80mph. Idaho is between 70 and 75mph, and Washington is 70mph. The Raptor was just over 17mpg on similar trips.

 

[Nex]

Below are two different trips in the TRX. One to Seattle. One to San Juan Islands. In Montana the speed limit is between 75mph and 80mph. Idaho is between 70 and 75mph, and Washington is 70mph. The Raptor was just over 17mpg on similar trips.

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Washington speed limit is 60. Only a few sections on I90 is 70 mph.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Washington speed limit is 60. Only a few sections on I90 is 70 mph.

I90 is about all I travel in Washington unless headed to San Juan. Most of I90 I thought was 70mph unless near a bigger city or a mountain pass.