Raptor as a daily driver
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Raptor as a daily driver
New to the forum. I am getting rid of my BMW Alpina B7 and replacing it with a F-150 so I can haul my race trailer to the track. I was about to purchase a loaded FX-4 with an Eco Boost, but the Roush Raptor really caught my eye. I have a 2010 Roush Stage 3 with 627rwhp that I track all the time. I also own a Mustang GT race car.
How is the Raptor as a daily driver. I do a lot of long distance trips (kids in college) and I am concerned it rides harsh. I do zero off roading. I need a good daily driving truck that can pull a car and enclosed trailer weighing about 7000 pounds.
Thanks
How is the Raptor as a daily driver. I do a lot of long distance trips (kids in college) and I am concerned it rides harsh. I do zero off roading. I need a good daily driving truck that can pull a car and enclosed trailer weighing about 7000 pounds.
Thanks
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Ive had a 2012 Raptor and a 2011 FX4 ecoboost, both super crew. The one thing I prefer about the ecoboost is it is much quieter, less tire and engine noise.
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New to the forum. I am getting rid of my BMW Alpina B7 and replacing it with a F-150 so I can haul my race trailer to the track. I was about to purchase a loaded FX-4 with an Eco Boost, but the Roush Raptor really caught my eye. I have a 2010 Roush Stage 3 with 627rwhp that I track all the time. I also own a Mustang GT race car.
How is the Raptor as a daily driver. I do a lot of long distance trips (kids in college) and I am concerned it rides harsh. I do zero off roading. I need a good daily driving truck that can pull a car and enclosed trailer weighing about 7000 pounds.
Thanks
How is the Raptor as a daily driver. I do a lot of long distance trips (kids in college) and I am concerned it rides harsh. I do zero off roading. I need a good daily driving truck that can pull a car and enclosed trailer weighing about 7000 pounds.
Thanks
You can tow 6000lbs according to google. The only problem with that is you have very limited payload because of the fox suspension, only 900lbs. If you choose the raptor you'll need to swap the trailer to aluminum if its not already ($$$$).
The other thing IMO it is a bit of a sacrifice to go from a b7 to a pick up truck.
Last edited by User-One; 08-11-2013 at 12:27 AM.
#6
Senior Member
Honestly, if you never off-road and you're using the truck as a DD and to tow to the track, I'd get the ecoboost f150.
If you decide to later, you can make it look like a raptor, but get better mpg and be able to tow more.
Also, if you arent happy with the ride on the eco, throw on a camburg racing kit for $1500-$2k and you'll have better quality fox suspension than the raptor. You'll save that much on gas with a few years of daily driving.
If you decide to later, you can make it look like a raptor, but get better mpg and be able to tow more.
Also, if you arent happy with the ride on the eco, throw on a camburg racing kit for $1500-$2k and you'll have better quality fox suspension than the raptor. You'll save that much on gas with a few years of daily driving.
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misses 3 on the tree
why would anyone buy a Raptor if they don't got off roading regularly?
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0.9% is for suckers!
Raptor gets 11-12 mpg
Eco gets 17-19 mpg