Honest truth
08-01-2011, 01:35 PM
#11
The tires the Raptor comes from the factory with (a special "Raptor" tire developed in conjunction with Ford and BFG: http://www.svtoffroad.com/f85/stock-...em-unique-281/)
08-01-2011, 01:50 PM
#13
I wouldn't. 100mph in the dirt, even if its smooth as pavement, is plenty fast for me in this truck. If you've never driven that fast 'out there' before, you'll just have to trust me. If you have driven that fast then you'll understand; 100mph in the dirt feels like 160 on pavement. Its a very different world out there.
Having said that, I see a lot of guys go with the General Grabbers: http://www.svtoffroad.com/f26/new-general-grabber-1189/
I don't think they're doing that for speed reasons though; I think they do so because of the more aggressive look and tread pattern. And regarding the latter, the stock BFGs are down right horrible in mud. If I spent more time in the sticky stuff, I'd dump them in favor of the Grabbers myself.
Having said that, I see a lot of guys go with the General Grabbers: http://www.svtoffroad.com/f26/new-general-grabber-1189/
I don't think they're doing that for speed reasons though; I think they do so because of the more aggressive look and tread pattern. And regarding the latter, the stock BFGs are down right horrible in mud. If I spent more time in the sticky stuff, I'd dump them in favor of the Grabbers myself.
08-01-2011, 11:48 PM
#14
"FTW"
Thread Starter
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I haven't found parking it to be too much trouble, honestly. Then again, I don't tend to opt for the closest spots anyway... got sick of all the door dings long before the Raptor. So I usually find myself further away and usually that means fewer cars around, and therefore easier parking.
Having said that, the backup camera IMHO is a must. Never had one before, but I'll never have a truck this big again without one. Its become an indispensable tool, and not just for parking.
The handling is crazy good for something this big, this high riding on these tires. I enjoy a "spirited" drive from time to time thru my relatively hilly twisties, and I particularly enjoy taking a passenger with me. One guy in particular (a fellow road racing buddy) was floored by how well the truck dug into the corners. Had to peel him out of the seat actually
A con might be to check your garage/parking situation at home. I'm lucky in that my garage can handle it both in length width and height, but it seems that's a relative rarity. Lots of my buds need to park it outside, which again should probably be a consideration when choosing your color.
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I am use to a big truck, I traded an f350 crew cab dually for the 150.
How tall is the Raptor compaired to a 150 w/2in leveling kit?
Thanks for the info
I haven't found parking it to be too much trouble, honestly. Then again, I don't tend to opt for the closest spots anyway... got sick of all the door dings long before the Raptor. So I usually find myself further away and usually that means fewer cars around, and therefore easier parking.
Having said that, the backup camera IMHO is a must. Never had one before, but I'll never have a truck this big again without one. Its become an indispensable tool, and not just for parking.
The handling is crazy good for something this big, this high riding on these tires. I enjoy a "spirited" drive from time to time thru my relatively hilly twisties, and I particularly enjoy taking a passenger with me. One guy in particular (a fellow road racing buddy) was floored by how well the truck dug into the corners. Had to peel him out of the seat actually
A con might be to check your garage/parking situation at home. I'm lucky in that my garage can handle it both in length width and height, but it seems that's a relative rarity. Lots of my buds need to park it outside, which again should probably be a consideration when choosing your color.
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I am use to a big truck, I traded an f350 crew cab dually for the 150.
How tall is the Raptor compaired to a 150 w/2in leveling kit?
Thanks for the info
08-01-2011, 11:50 PM
#15
I can't speak to the height of a lifted F150, but I can tell ya a stock Raptor comes in at just under 79" tall (not including the sunroof tilted up, which adds about 3"). Hope that helps.
08-08-2011, 09:30 AM
#16
Senior Member
You will not have any regrets. It is an awesome vehicle! However, if you are a "fly under the radar" kinda guy, don't by it. The truck attracts lots of attention, and looks. I traded in a 2010 Lariat which had a 2" level kit. The Raptor is about the same height.
