2023 Ford Raptor- Continuation

[McCarthy]

That's weird that you used your truck as a truck. I always hear our 5'5" boxes are useless.....

It's a good thing I don't have a longer box, or I probably would have had 5000lb's of dirt back there. Short box helps me control myself! ??

 

[ITTOG]

That's weird that you used your truck as a truck. I always hear our 5'5" boxes are useless.....

When coming from a 6.5' bed it does seem useless. I miss the larger bed.

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[McCarthy]

When coming from a 6.5' bed it does seem useless. I miss the larger bed.

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Me too in all honesty. The truck I bought had a twin to it sitting next to it with a 6.5' box... I'm kicking myself daily for not buying it.

 

[Todd780]

When coming from a 6.5' bed it does seem useless. I miss the larger bed.

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Me too in all honesty. The truck I bought had a twin to it sitting next to it with a 6.5' box... I'm kicking myself daily for not buying it.

I can see how 6.5" would be useful. But my 5'5" has worked well for me. If I ever went crew cab 6.5" box, I'd probably just go 3/4 ton since the truck is the same size anyhow.

If Ford put the 10 speed behind the 6.2, I'm guessing the fuel mileage wouldn't be much different than my 5.0L with a 6 speed and 3:73's either.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

This afternoon our weather forecast is calling for particularly nasty thunderstorms with the chance of golf ball sized hail.

If I had the 6.5' bed I'd probably be filing an insurance claim...haha.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

I had the same thing in Hawaii; Hurricane was coming in and Didn't want to leave it outside... any bigger and it may have been a casualty to it.

 

[ITTOG]

I can see how 6.5" would be useful. But my 5'5" has worked well for me. If I ever went crew cab 6.5" box, I'd probably just go 3/4 ton since the truck is the same size anyhow.

If Ford put the 10 speed behind the 6.2, I'm guessing the fuel mileage wouldn't be much different than my 5.0L with a 6 speed and 3:73's either.

I would guess two thirds or three quarters of the time the shorter bed does what I need. It is just when I need a 6.5' bed that loss of one foot is huge and I have to break out my 30 foot boat trailer which is a pain.

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[McCarthy]

So I finally pulled the trigger today, found an absolute steal on a unit i've wanted for a while. Left over brand new 2019 Talon 1000. Already ordered a winch, front bumper, tires, and lower doors.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

I bet you guys are glad you don't have one of those 6.5 beds now!

 

[McCarthy]

LOLOLOLOL

Actually i'm regretting the 5.5' more now than ever... my off road trailer is 10', so the Talon fits but nothing else, if I had a 6.5' bed I could have a quad in the bed and the talon on trailer. Can't do that with the 5.5' as the tailgate would be down, and the trailer hits in in sharp corners...

 

[Deleted member 9101]

LOLOLOLOL

Actually i'm regretting the 5.5' more now than ever... my off road trailer is 10', so the Talon fits but nothing else, if I had a 6.5' bed I could have a quad in the bed and the talon on trailer. Can't do that with the 5.5' as the tailgate would be down, and the trailer hits in in sharp corners...

Lengthen the trailer tongue?

 

[verdesard0g]

Bed length?
At one time I had an old Jeep FC170 (COE) with a 9 foot bed! My current truck a Dodge CTD has 6.5 which is just barley adequate.

 

[McCarthy]

Installed a front bumper and a winch;

 

[McCarthy]

So a buddy of mine just finished his Ranger build, I thought i'd post a picture here. It's a 2020 with a 6" lift and 35 x 12.50's. Makes my truck look like a freakin' toy!

 

[McCarthy]

I came accross these and had to order instantly, anyone try them? Any reviews? They're fog lights that are switchable between 6000k (bright white) for night driving, and 3000k (Yellow) for snow driving. So freakin' cool!!!!!

DUO LED Fog Light Bulbs, Twin Pack

Easy Plug & Play Installation Simply turn on for white, off and on again for yellow 6000K Cool White / 3000K Anti-Glare Yellow 12v DC / 1.8 / 22W Twin Pack One

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