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    Engine Bay Cleaning

    Soap on towel, spray soap on engine, hit the big stuff with the towel, rinse. Towel / compressed air. Now the important part.....soak in WD-40 (water displacement - formula 40), wipe off what you can get to and the drips. Done every car & truck I have ever had owned this way, not greasy...
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    Top hat failure with aftermarket springs

    Can't speak for these current runs but having participated in the early / first Raptor runs I can say that all the broken / crashed trucks I saw were modified. People seemed to forget the chain theory (weakest link) and over drive their truck and also the aftermarket parts can only handle so...
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    Mikes Sky Ranch

    Been there couple of times on an early Raptor Run and a run to watch a race. Usually just overnight. Cool place, decent food, a popular stop for offroaders. If it hasn't changed it was dark as hell when they turned the Gen off, candles in the rooms, etc. Real Mex feel! Not the Taj Mahal...
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    You cant tow with a Raptor

    The only real issue is that I wish I bought a Blue Raptor and don't let her get away from you on a slippery ramp!
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    Who Owns a Raptor and a Bronco...let's see them...

    Been doing some upgrades to the Old 69', new shoes (didn't realize that this size tire only comes in raised white letters from mickey's but i have had always MT's and they grew on me), back seat installed (fuel cell use to be there), new fuel system (Fuel Injection) and a duel spare setup and...
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    Dealer didn’t Install air filter

    And don't have that dealer do the scope inspection! I work on turbine engines (small ones, RC Aircraft / Drones) and the compressor wheels are almost the same as Turbo charger Comp wheels and when one is landed on a lakebed or stuffed into the ground you could imagine the dirt that gets sucked...
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    The death of car culture

    Is this the article where not only the replacement battery is more than the purchase price of the used car but that the battery was discontinued? If so, total loss of investment plus its gonna cost to get rid of it! It would help if manufacturers would stick to a standard size battery area /...
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    Going to Ceramic Coat Truck

    Therein lies the problem, your a short time away from rock chips & trail kisses unless she's a garage Queen and than your pondering why you spent all that money for a little more shine or make to make it a little easier for your car wash guy to clean! I've had many cars & bikes done and at...
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    Collectors Truck

    This is the first production vehicle with 37's & very limited production, welcome to the club!
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    GEN 2 Gen 2 more problematic than Gen 1?

    Put 100K miles on my Gen 1 taking it on many Baja trips, drove it hard and my Gen1 always got me home! My 18' Gen2 although never been to Baja (just messing around King of the Hammers and such) is a great truck in its own, but at 50K now it has been and is now in the shop again. Phazers...
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    CA Registration Help

    Bought my 18' in AZ. The dealer deducted the Cali Tax, then drove to the Az border & had to sign a notarized doc that it left the state (so I didn't pay AZ tax). Then in Cali I had to weight the truck, get inspection DMV (AAA can do) and then smog the truck & send all that stuff in. Cali tax...
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    Towing Opinions

    Hadn't opened it in awhile (and I knew I should have cycled & lubed it more often), hit the button, crunching noise and no open. Glad it stayed close at least and that I have an extended warranty. Off to the dealer again!
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    Towing Opinions

    I've posted this pic in other tow threads. I have towed this 28' cat with twin big blocks with many trucks over the years (Dually, H1 & Gen1) and now with a Gen2. Only issue with the Gen2 was I could get a little sway at upper freeway speeds in a bad cross wind or bad pavement. Problem was, I...
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    Bronco Raptor

    Now that's a creative use for a used kiddy pool!
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