Ford Racing is offering an off road only Raptor for competitive use. Way to go Ford!
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11732
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=11732
For the Raptor fans
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RADGT
GT Owner
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
Not too $$$$ for a brand new factory race vehicle. It's the $350k motor coach, $300 Kenworth truck and race trailer that boost the cost of racing!
btw how's your Raptor doing in all that snow up your way?
regards,
Jeff
Triheart7
GT Owner
This looks like a fun truck. I just ordered a street legal Raptor, so I hope to try off-roading (low key at first), then who knows?:eek
Triheart7
GT Owner
:thumbsup:thumbsup Ford is doing a lot of things very well, and I am excited for them.
quit copying me!
Hey Triheart7 - we both have GTs, SHOs & now we both have Raptors on order! You'd almost think we've known each other for 30 years! Actually this summer it will have been 30 years! Let's celebrate by taking the Raptors on a desert tour! We'll drop the ladies off in Reno on our way.
Ed
PS Your GT & SHO are red, your Raptor will be orange (It doesn't come in red)
My GT & SHO are white with a white Raptor soon!
Mmmm...
Hey Triheart7 - we both have GTs, SHOs & now we both have Raptors on order! You'd almost think we've known each other for 30 years! Actually this summer it will have been 30 years! Let's celebrate by taking the Raptors on a desert tour! We'll drop the ladies off in Reno on our way.
Ed
PS Your GT & SHO are red, your Raptor will be orange (It doesn't come in red)
My GT & SHO are white with a white Raptor soon!
Mmmm...
RADGT
GT Owner
Jeff,
Loving the Raptor. Terrific to drive and when the roads are covered, that is when the Raptor really shines. The truck is incredibly stable so far with whatever New England weather has thrown at it(and mother nature has thrown a lot so far).
Stu
Loving the Raptor. Terrific to drive and when the roads are covered, that is when the Raptor really shines. The truck is incredibly stable so far with whatever New England weather has thrown at it(and mother nature has thrown a lot so far).
Stu
Triheart7
GT Owner
Hey Ed. I think you beat me first to both the GT and the SHO. However, I turned in the order for the Raptor first. The funny thing about this is that we never actually spoke to each other before we purchased these cars(and trucks).
Must be we have great taste!
Thugboat
GT Owner
STU,
I am really wanting a Raptor! Have you had the opportunity to tow anything yet with yours? I have a HD2500 Detroit Diesel now and am spoiled by it's ability to pull the car trailer loaded at 70 on the highway without a sweat. Can you give a brief overview of your thoughts so far of yours.
Larry
I am really wanting a Raptor! Have you had the opportunity to tow anything yet with yours? I have a HD2500 Detroit Diesel now and am spoiled by it's ability to pull the car trailer loaded at 70 on the highway without a sweat. Can you give a brief overview of your thoughts so far of yours.
Larry
Triheart7
GT Owner
The towing capacity is about 7,000lbs, so your Diesel has that catagory down by a long shot. I looked at the towing capacity of the 6.2 L engine and it is the same as the 5.4 L. It is mostly because of the suspension and not the engine size.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Stu,
I'm glad to hear you like it. I really want one but I'm waiting to see if they make a crew cab version. That would be perfect for me.
RADGT
GT Owner
Larry,
I have not towed anything but from what I understand from Raptor Forum website is the suspension is set up fro the trucks purpose...to be the best it can be when the surface gives poor traction. Accordingly, this same suspension is not ideally suited for towing, or so I have been told.
Paul,
Rumor mill says that after the roll out of the 6.2, there will be a crew cab version. My kids are older so I really do not need that added use. I will say though the the current back seat is roomier than an Extended cab F-150 because the bed is shorter than the extended cab F-150. The bed at 5.5 ft is the same length as the bed on a crew cab and that loss of bed space has helped to increase rear seat room. Passengers in the rear seat are not cramped at all.
Stu
I have not towed anything but from what I understand from Raptor Forum website is the suspension is set up fro the trucks purpose...to be the best it can be when the surface gives poor traction. Accordingly, this same suspension is not ideally suited for towing, or so I have been told.
Paul,
Rumor mill says that after the roll out of the 6.2, there will be a crew cab version. My kids are older so I really do not need that added use. I will say though the the current back seat is roomier than an Extended cab F-150 because the bed is shorter than the extended cab F-150. The bed at 5.5 ft is the same length as the bed on a crew cab and that loss of bed space has helped to increase rear seat room. Passengers in the rear seat are not cramped at all.
Stu
Raptor for Ed
Black Ice - yes, I have an 09 Lariat F150 but it's too tame for me! I'm short on space so I plan to sell it. I did manage to rack up 8,000 miles on it though. Great truck!
Toolman - great idea. I would like to get that 6 vehicle photo sometime this year.
Ed
Black Ice - yes, I have an 09 Lariat F150 but it's too tame for me! I'm short on space so I plan to sell it. I did manage to rack up 8,000 miles on it though. Great truck!
Toolman - great idea. I would like to get that 6 vehicle photo sometime this year.
Ed
Triheart7
GT Owner
What's a Raptor For?
The Raptor is not a 4-wheel drive truck like the others. It'll do all that mud, snow, rock, hill, try-not-to-get-stuck stuff but it was made to go really fast over rough terrain. 100mph is mild in a GT but try it on a rough off-road environment. Now that's cool!
I bought mine to blast through the Nevada desert. Can't wait.
Ed
The Raptor is not a 4-wheel drive truck like the others. It'll do all that mud, snow, rock, hill, try-not-to-get-stuck stuff but it was made to go really fast over rough terrain. 100mph is mild in a GT but try it on a rough off-road environment. Now that's cool!
I bought mine to blast through the Nevada desert. Can't wait.
Ed
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Ed, I can't believe you got a Raptor!
Awesome! I've been missing a 4WD vehicle ever since selling my LR3 and getting the Sprinter.
The Raptor would be perfect. The 6.2L should be an interesting option as well.
Enjoy!!! Looking forward to pics!
Awesome! I've been missing a 4WD vehicle ever since selling my LR3 and getting the Sprinter.
The Raptor would be perfect. The 6.2L should be an interesting option as well.
Enjoy!!! Looking forward to pics!