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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
I picked up the truck last Thursday... almost 3 months after I ordered it. The truck is amazing... like a man cave on wheels. The 6.2L V8 is standard for 2011 and the SuperCrew cab became an option. The engine makes 411 hp and 434 ft/lbs of torque... and it needs every bit of it to quickly move over 6000 pounds down the road. The tranny is a 6 speed auto with a new for 2011 manumatic shift feature that actually rev matches on the downshifts.

Its got all the off road toys and the cool comfort/tech features to match. On the mountain climbing side of the equation, the truck has a hi/low transfer case, electronic locking diff, hill descent control, and triple bypass Fox Racing shocks. All of the suspension is unique to the Raptor. The longer front control arms result in a truck that's 7 inches wider than a standard F-150 with roughly 12 inches of suspension travel front and rear. On the luxury side of things, the Sync infotainment system is ridiculous! The NAV, climate control, and music is all voice activated. The NAV has a 10 GB hard drive plus two USB jacks for either a memory stick or secondary hard drive. It will also play DVD's on the NAV screen that doubles as the backup camera. The luxury package includes heated/power/memory seats, power pedals, power folding mirrors, and remote start. There's even a 110 volt plug in the center console so you could run a small mini fridge if you wanted to. With all of this technology, it is odd that they didn't offer Homelink but there are aftermarket solutions. It would only barely fit in the garage anyways.

The truck actually drives much smaller than it is and it handles surprisingly well with the extra wide stance. The back up camera and integrated trailer brake controller, combined with the driver info screen between the gauges, make it and excellent tow vehicle. There's acres of room. The wife and kids love the truck almost as mush as I do. Here's a link to Ford's media site and a few pics I snapped today.

http://media.ford.com/mini_sites/10031/2011Raptor/

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[ February 14, 2011, 12:56 AM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 
Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :
 
siiiiiiiiiiick! [patriot]

ya i dont like it with graphics and all that crap
 
Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
sick... i wonder what the aftermarket grills are gonna look like? only thing i dont feel on the truck is the ford nameplate in the grill everything else is BADASS [burnout]
 
Posted by slow96cobra (Member # 6001) on :
 
whats gonna happen to the GXP?
 
Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :
 
Nice man, congrats
 
Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by slow96cobra:
whats gonna happen to the GXP?
he's a boss he's gonna keep it
 
Posted by SFvert (Member # 3965) on :
 
looks like you have two submachine guns at the bottom of the bumper and grill. s
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
BAD ASS [patriot] [worship]

I dont get why people don't like the front grill I love that fatass FORD [worship] [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by ISP89LX (Member # 8949) on :
 
Congrats, very nice truck/ BEAST... [patriot]
 
Posted by 98z28 (Member # 8408) on :
 
Really harrold ford??

Next time come to Ron dupratt in Dixon!
 
Posted by 1RaW93SvT (Member # 9151) on :
 
thats a sick ass truck man!!! congrats but be honest dont those wheels look like lil fr500s hahahaahah clean [patriot] [patriot]
 
Posted by 94droptopGT (Member # 4992) on :
 
HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE, why has god given you so much and me so little!

Sweet ass truck!
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98z28:
Really harrold ford??

Next time come to Ron dupratt in Dixon!
I special ordered it through a fleet manager in Oklahoma. It was just drop shipped to Harrold Ford.
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by slow96cobra:
whats gonna happen to the GXP?
In an ideal world, I'd keep both. In reality land, keeping a car that I already barely drive doesn't make good financial (or marrital) sense. That was fine before since the Harley was paid for but the payment on the GXP is almost the same as the Raptor. I'd rather get some cash back out of the GXP and apply it to my '65 Fastback. Its finally starting to progress nicely now.

Besides, the conversation with my wife goes something like this: "So, you have a brand new truck and a barely used GXP, plus your Mustangs, and I'm stuck driving a 6 year old Acura TL." I'm a phenomenal salesman and negotiator but that one's beyond even my skills. [Big Grin]

[ February 01, 2011, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 
Posted by Sickgt03hd (Member # 9313) on :
 
sick,sick,sick [worship] [worship] [worship]
 
Posted by dubfive-0 (Member # 8965) on :
 
sick....so the wife gets to keep the GXP or the raptor? lol
 
Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by dubfive-0:
sick....so the wife gets to keep the GXP or the raptor? lol
+1 don't sell the Gxp!!! Trade it for my Mach if anything lol, you should let your wife drive the truck/Gxp - end of story...
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SAMACH1:
quote:
Originally posted by dubfive-0:
sick....so the wife gets to keep the GXP or the raptor? lol
+1 don't sell the Gxp!!! Trade it for my Mach if anything lol, you should let your wife drive the truck/Gxp - end of story...
Ha ha. Already tried that route. I bought the GXP when she was driving our V8 Nissan Pathfinder. I used that to tow. Then she decided she was tired of driving a "mom bomb" and wanted a sports sedan. She ended up with the TL and I bought my '03 Harley to tow with. That solution was great until I decided the Harley didn't tow very well and wanted a Raptor. And here we sit.

I know she'd drive the Raptor for a bit but she would get tired of hauling the kids in and out of it. She can't drive a stick well and the GXP is far too much car for her so that's out of the question. Its quite a predicament. In the end, I'm ecstatic about the truck and fine with selling the GXP. I'm sure I'll regret it but the Fastback will be far cooler anyway.

[ February 01, 2011, 11:49 PM: Message edited by: iceman302 ]
 
Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :
 
damn shame, that gxp is SICK!

sell the fastback lol
 
Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
BAD ASS [patriot] [worship]

I dont get why people don't like the front grill I love that fatass FORD [worship] [Whoo Whooooo!]
+1 I went to an event and a bunch of people were around one bitching about the grill yeah it's different but F it at least it doesn't look like every other truck.
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
That thing is sick as hell! Nice choice! I wouldn't mind dumping the GXP for that since you already have a couple mustangs sitting in the garage. COngratulations to you sir!
 
Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(

S331 now that's a nice f150 based truck.
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Nice truck drool dump the gxp and the tl get her a nice cts or Lexus she deserves it [Wink]
 
Posted by LUCKY 187 (Member # 4347) on :
 
call me old fashioned but I think women need to shut the Hell up.
 
Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
Nice truck Dave! I hate to see the GXP go, but the Fastback will be killer when it's done.
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:
Nice truck drool dump the gxp and the tl get her a nice cts or Lexus she deserves it [Wink]
You hit the nail on the head. She wants an IS350.
 
Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :
 
WOW, Raptor is clean lots of HP to play with
 
Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
Very clean. One of my dream trucks for sure! [patriot]
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
 
Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(

S331 now that's a nice f150 based truck.
I disagree. after seeing it perform on top gear us, I am now a fan....

good buy.....

let me know what the GXP is going for....as it sits...
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
Damn. Its a really good thing that I couldn't care less about what either of you guys think. IMO, its the sickest production truck out... looks, performance, features, comfort... you can't beat it.
 
Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
Damn. Its a really good thing that I couldn't care less about what either of you guys think. IMO, its the sickest production truck out... looks, performance, features, comfort... you can't beat it.
apparently cared enough to reply :-P
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
Damn. Its a really good thing that I couldn't care less about what either of you guys think. IMO, its the sickest production truck out... looks, performance, features, comfort... you can't beat it.
HORRIBLE taste!
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by iceman302:
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
Damn. Its a really good thing that I couldn't care less about what either of you guys think. IMO, its the sickest production truck out... looks, performance, features, comfort... you can't beat it.
HORRIBLE taste!
Jealousy is a bad thing. [Razz]
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
YOU'RE ON CRACK IF YOU THINK THERE IS A JEALOUS BONE IN MY BODY ABOUT YOU AND THAT FUGLY GRILLED TRUCK!!! There is NO WAY in hell I"d drive by one of those and take a second look!!!

It's your truck, enjoy it [Frown]
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
YOU'RE ON CRACK IF YOU THINK THERE IS A JEALOUS BONE IN MY BODY ABOUT YOU AND THAT FUGLY GRILLED TRUCK!!! There is NO WAY in hell I"d drive by one of those and take a second look!!!

It's your truck, enjoy it [Frown]
Don't worry your jealous bones about that. I will.
 
Posted by Infamous5.0 (Member # 1745) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
Those trucks look like poo man. :-(
Agreed [Frown]
I honestly think it looks terrible too and I would never consider buying a truck like that. But to each its own. Your the one paying for it so if you like the looks and performance than thats all that matters
 
Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Infamous5.0:
I honestly think it looks terrible too and I would never consider buying a truck like that. But to each its own. Your the one paying for it so if you like the looks and performance than thats all that matters
[patriot]
 
Posted by NastyFastNotch (Member # 8230) on :
 
WE KNOW WHO EATS THEIR......
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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NastyFastNotch:
WE KNOW WHO EATS THEIR......
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LMAO. Nicely done.
 
Posted by CHICKEN_COUPE (Member # 5779) on :
 
that things dope
 
Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
Awesome truck... and DAMN the haters are hatin!

I mean look, i'll agree it's not the prettiest, most luxurious looking truck, but, if that's what you expect from a Raptor, you missed the whole point of the Raptor.

Plain and simple it's the baddest production truck for serious off-road/prerunner/Baja style shit on the planet. Doin 100mph in a truck is already kinda sketchy, but the fact that thing is designed to do 100+ on "rough terrain" is terrifying.
 
Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
after seeing it on top gear, i'm sold, if the front end doesn't float your boat, i'm sure there's like 6 other factory grills that could bolt right in, let alone the aftermarket ones.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by svfreerider87:
after seeing it on top gear, i'm sold, if the front end doesn't float your boat, i'm sure there's like 6 other factory grills that could bolt right in, let alone the aftermarket ones.
pretty much, I think it would look great with a 2011 harley edition grill powder coated black.
 
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 04 S281:
Awesome truck... and DAMN the haters are hatin!

I mean look, i'll agree it's not the prettiest, most luxurious looking truck, but, if that's what you expect from a Raptor, you missed the whole point of the Raptor.

Plain and simple it's the baddest production truck for serious off-road/prerunner/Baja style shit on the planet. Doin 100mph in a truck is already kinda sketchy, but the fact that thing is designed to do 100+ on "rough terrain" is terrifying.
Well said. Clearly, the looks and styling are a little polarizing. Still, its a case of form following function. The truck is designed around the long travel suspension. Those extra wide fenders are there to house the suspension that's pushed out a total of 7" over a standard F-150.

I just updated the first post with pics from yesterday. My brothers and I took the kids up to hike and play in the snow. The Raptor had a little fun on the unplowed roads up there too. The truck absolutely chews up snow and cuts through big ruts without issue. [patriot]

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