Overdrive
Adventurer
You seem to be forgetting about the Power Wagon which has been out for several years now.
FORD RAPTOR EXPEDITION (pics)
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You seem to be forgetting about the Power Wagon which has been out for several years now.
Are they a huge financial sucess for ford?
They must be doing something right, i figured that i would never see any of these on the road. Man, was i wrong, i keep seeing them all over the place, perhaps more commonplace than the old ford lightning. Pretty suprising for a niche 50k$ truck!
red87
Adventurer
Nope, that's why I excluded crawlers :sombrero:
Teamjeff
Observer
If you believe the automotive media, it has been more successful than Ford planned, I read somewhere that they actually built more 5.4's than they planned to meet demand prior to releasing the 6.2. I've also heard positive things from people close to Ford ("insiders" if you will) as well.
Jakes01234
Explorer
I wish other companies would follow and make offroad capable trucks out the factory like the power wagon but smaller..
Here is one of the coolest videos of the Raptor i have seen...
Here is one of the coolest videos of the Raptor i have seen...
Jakes01234
Explorer
heres the link incase video didnt pop up.. i cant see it but did the YT tags
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DPkGSOK7M&feature=search"]YouTube- 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor - On Land, Through Water, In the Air - KBB[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DPkGSOK7M&feature=search"]YouTube- 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor - On Land, Through Water, In the Air - KBB[/ame]
SVS
Observer
How nice... too bad it's so much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$:Wow1:
Stumpalump
Expedition Leader
Here is a good link about the suspension. The rear is basic leaf spring. http://blogs.insideline.com/straigh...d-f-150-svt-raptor-suspension-walkaround.html
wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
wow..that video basically says "screw tread lightly"..
they promote alot of things that the greenies are bustin public lands for and causing us to loose them..
I have a buddy that just got his in..the 6.2 in blue..he likes it..but is cryin about the 11mpg around town..the fact its too wide and he parks it WAY out whenever he does drive it..he likes it..but I bet he sells her within the year..
he really likes my tundra..I can forsee him getting a TRD one and STILL driving the the paved streets here in ohio..:drool:
but theres a guy in town with a black one..and its ALWAYS filthy...so he's probably out tearin up granpa's cowfield..but at least it sees grass!
they promote alot of things that the greenies are bustin public lands for and causing us to loose them..
I have a buddy that just got his in..the 6.2 in blue..he likes it..but is cryin about the 11mpg around town..the fact its too wide and he parks it WAY out whenever he does drive it..he likes it..but I bet he sells her within the year..
he really likes my tundra..I can forsee him getting a TRD one and STILL driving the the paved streets here in ohio..:drool:
but theres a guy in town with a black one..and its ALWAYS filthy...so he's probably out tearin up granpa's cowfield..but at least it sees grass!
Seriously!? Looks like it is all on an existing trail system, plus pretty darn mild compared to desert racing. The greenies will never be happy unless everyone else is unhappy.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH9uqIYjhEo"]YouTube- Corona Extra Trophy Truck #6 @ BITD 2010 Parker 425 Highlight Video[/ame]
that guy really plays up the rear suspension, isnt it just stock f150 suspension in the back with the fox shocks?
red87
Adventurer
I'm pretty sure you're correct. However, I think I rear somewhere that Ford used the rear axle from the Mexican-spec F-150 as its stronger than the American version.
Yeah no kiddin'....it isn't like it is linked or anything. Hell the new Dodges have better rear suspension.
You can build a better performing truck for cheaper from the aftermarket/custom fab shop.
http://www.giantmotorsports.com/
http://jdfabrication.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
http://www.dixonbrosracing.com/
http://www.camburg.com/
http://www.chaosfab.com/