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What exactly did I get? As someone who lusts after a Raptor, and spends a lot of time on YouTube watching things like Texas Raptor Runs, I realize that is not what I need. Similar to what I learned in @McCarthy's thread, a Tremor would do the job I need it to do, probably better than a Raptor...

I was truckless........what to do, what to do? I began to get desperate.....I was shopping all options, trying to figure out the balance between bang for my buck, desires, and long term goals. There were many options considered, from my friend’s King Ranch with 275k miles, to a new Raptor or...

Welcome to project Patience, a 2023 Ford F-150 XLT FX4 Sport. This truck is equipped with the 3.5TT Ecoboost, 9.75" rear end with 3.55 gears & electronic locker, trailer tow pkg., 360° camera, copilot assist, bed utility package, and tow mirrors. As someone who doesn't name his vehicles, why...

Continued from Presque Isle State Park: Erie Land Lighthouse (not on Presque Isle) We usually took the F150 on road trips, but I chose to take the 2015 Subaru 3.6R since I had just installed a thorough suspension refresh. It received Bilstein B6 shocks, Rallitek lift, Nameless...

After a hotel stay near Hocking Hills, we drove up to Erie, PA for some hiking and a two night stay. We did some hiking on Presque Isle State Park and also hiked up Wintergreen Gorge, to science hill, a to the Gorge Overlook. Gorge Overlook: At Bicentennial Tower: Bicentennial Tower at...

Apparently we have to walk to Mordor to get a full view of this rig. :LOL:

This is also the first forum and thread I check every night. :)

It been 20 years, can you explain this for me? 🤕

Our next big trip was in the fall of 2022 and the first stop was in Hocking Hills, OH. Hurricane Ian was moving up through Ohio. Thankfully, most of the drive north was spent just to the west of all the rain. We hiked at Hocking Hills State Park and Ash Cave.

I think I remember the guy in the last picture. :unsure:

Toyota's reliability target for the Tundra was 1.5x the Lexus LX600. Those have "the same" engine and transmission. I would not be the least bit surprised to learn the same is true for the LC vs the GX.

Agree on the convenience of onboard power. However, there are lots of Powerboost complaints on the Forums and FB groups. They were the least reliable drivetrain of F150 for the last few years, which is understandable as it was new. In the '24+Ford expects the Powerboost to increase from 10%...

Lots of complaints of this engine not having enough power in a full size. Are you sure it doesn’t have cylinder deactivation? I read that it does, which contributes to the feeling of no power.

Here's a good NHTSA paper on a 2017 3.5TT F150. This should further put to rest the claims that there are not any power and efficiency gains available on higher octane gasoline. There is a LOT of good info in here, but pgs. 54-57 are relevant to our discussion...

Here's a C&D test that shows power gains on a 3.5 Ecoboost (scroll down to about half way). It also mentions the change in off idle and mid-range urgency I mentioned...

Low (engine) speed, high load, is where the differences are really felt. Lots of people don't know that is where pre-ignition is the hardest to control. Everyone focuses on peak power output, but low and mid-range torque increases are what you will feel, and the areas where timing is often...

Yes, except Raptor is 450hp. Rumor is that the regular 3.5 will make close to Raptor numbers on 91+ octane.

F250 XL with off-road package and 6.8L Or F250 XLT Tremor 😁

He corrected that - meant to say that the ICE is always running above 18mph. My Camry and wife's RAV4, if placed in EV mode, will kick out of EV mode and say "Max EV Speed Reached". However, it will sometimes maintain speed on the highway using only the electric motor, I just can't force it...

I'd bet that the LC combined average is 5 mpg higher than the 17 I'm seeing for GX550. $20 wager that the LC gets 23 combined? :)