Best in the Desert 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Race Truck

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02-12-2016, 05:34 PM

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Thanks bud! I'm doing ok, most recent marrow biopsy was clean so still in remission, very thankful.

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03-15-2016, 01:58 AM

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Does anyone know if Ford ran their new 2017 Raptor this past weekend in Las Vegas in the Mint 400 Best in the Desert Race?

Any updates on the electrical issues that knocked it out of the first Racing Event?

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03-15-2016, 06:11 AM

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It finished 1 out of 1 - so it won its class.

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03-15-2016, 11:57 PM

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It finished 1 out of 1 - so it won its class.

Thanks WarSurfer, found the report posted on another forum this evening. Just finishing was important this time around.

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03-16-2016, 07:51 AM

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pickuptrucks.com will have a write up with a brief video this week. They have a brief article from Monday on the site.

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03-16-2016, 11:43 PM

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The 2017 raptors I've seen have much more rake than this appears to have.

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03-17-2016, 01:00 AM

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the supercab is not available with a 5.5' bed.
The Raptor is a 157" wheelbase period, no exceptions.
supercab with 6.5 bed or supercrew with 5.5 bed.
Next you will want a standard cab with a 5.5 bed?

Raptor came and will come in 133' & 145" WB only.

Raptor is the ONLY SuperCab that offers a 5.5 bed, would also like to see other luxury trim levels with 133" WB (SuperCab with 5.5 bed)

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03-17-2016, 06:31 AM

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The 2017 raptors I've seen have much more rake than this appears to have.

They aren't using factory shocks. The ones they are using for the races are adjustable, the factory 3.0s aren't.

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03-17-2016, 07:38 AM

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War surfer do you think that the factory will have the perch adjustment again?

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03-17-2016, 08:46 AM

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War surfer do you think that the factory will have the perch adjustment again?

Word in the street is that they won't.

From all the close up pics I haven't spotted an extra detent for the spring clip. That doesn't mean there isn't one, just haven't seen it.

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