Recent content by Rodbender

Few days ago my 2013 Raptor developed a strange noise in the rear dif. Had towed to the local Ford garage in Woodland, Ca near Sacramento. They found that a main bolt had sheared off and basically destroyed the rear end. So I am looking to buy a used rear end with housing. Maybe a wrecked...

Sounds quiet compared to mine. I tested mine at 50 feet way at was at 82 at idle. 95 at 3500 rpm. 108 when I a floored it.

Had some off-roading not far from the house today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Added my brushed SS fuse box cover - adds no hp - lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Read your owners manual, most vehicles suggest that you have 2000 miles before towing. I would never tow till I had the required miles. Both my Toyota Sequoia and my Raptor, I waited till I had the break in miles and never had an issue. What is another few weeks till you got the miles you...

Got my spectator pass order through Forged Offroad, thanks Paul. Paid up for the event and looking forward to the event. Steve

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This happens at gas stations when I am filling up - young guys in early 20s ask me "Whats an old guy like you doing with a truck like that" I have it because I can afford it and paid cash. They typically just give a surprised look and wonder off back to their vehicle.

I replaced the bulb with a LED F150.com. Little work to get the lens off, but the website has a video to show you how to do it. What a big difference once you change them out, so much brighter. Hope this helps.

Adam, I am down for being a steering rack test pilot, let me know when and where

Hey guys, fellow Raptor owners, I plan to attend this weekend. My boys over at Forged Offroad are getting my Raptor back on the trails after my Howe PS had issues at the Pismos meet. If all goes well I will be playing in the desert with all the boys and girls this weekend. See you there...

I will be there, my first time so I am really looking forward to the weekend with you guys. Rodbender aka Steve

Forged Offroad in Loomis, Ca. has an exchange program. You send in your shocks to be rebuilt and they send you an exchange set that have already been rebuilt. Or get the rebuilds first and then sent in your old shocks. Paul and Matt the owners are fantastic guys, I am currently trading my...

Thanks for the info Trick Raptor, I just got off the phone with Cory at RPG and got a larger tranny cooler ordered. Since I pull a good size boat up to Tahoe I have seen trans. temps hit 230 when the temp is 105 in Auburn. Might go ahead and get the larger AFE trans pan to for extra insurance...

Used my Raptor to bring my North River boat back home from Modesto Ca. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk