Bought the wrong truck

To be honest I looked at a Trail Boss, but didn't feel like I was man enough to embody the spirit of hauling, so I settled for the Raptor.

But but guys, it has a 2 inch lift.............

That is some of the goofiest shit I've ever seen! So it has 95 less hp, and 127 less lb/ft of torque, but "the Raptor simple can't compete". WTF does that even mean? I kept thinking I was reading it wrong.

Raptor
With a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine under the hood, with a respectable 450 horsepower with 510 pound-feet of torque. The Raptor simple can't compete.
Trail Boss
The 5.3-liter V8 engine in the Trail Boss provides 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, routing the power to the four-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed transmission. Nothing to sneeze at.

CoronaRaptor said:

But but guys, it has a 2 inch lift.............

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I wouldn’t mind an extra 2”...

JohnyPython said:

I wouldn’t mind an extra 2”...

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That's what she said!

Droid said:

To be honest I looked at a Trail Boss, but didn't feel like I was man enough to embody the spirit of hauling, so I settled for the Raptor.

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Hauling...
Or Hauling Ass.

You decide.

Oldfart said:

That is some of the goofiest shit I've ever seen! So it has 95 less hp, and 127 less lb/ft of torque, but "the Raptor simple can't compete". WTF does that even mean? I kept thinking I was reading it wrong.

Raptor
With a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine under the hood, with a respectable 450 horsepower with 510 pound-feet of torque. The Raptor simple can't compete.
Trail Boss
The 5.3-liter V8 engine in the Trail Boss provides 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, routing the power to the four-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed transmission. Nothing to sneeze at.

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i was trying to understand that as well. also trying to figure out how in this day and age, how they got so little power out of a v8

Oldfart said:

That is some of the goofiest shit I've ever seen! So it has 95 less hp, and 127 less lb/ft of torque, but "the Raptor simple can't compete". WTF does that even mean? I kept thinking I was reading it wrong.

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Nothing can compete with a V8. Even if it's smaller, lighter, more powerful, and stronger. Cuz sounds, dude. Duh

I think it’s a joke on the part of an overzealous internet sales manager.

JohnyPython said:

Guess I’m only half a man.

Had a Sierra way back but the new GMs are friggin tough to look at. Brutal styling, squared off wheel arches, crappy interior etc.

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I loved my 11’ Silverado. I would’ve gladly bought another. But then GM’s styling department had to go and beat everything with the ugly stick and the engineering department ruined the simplicity and ease of maintenance that was a hallmark of the truck.

Back to Ford I went.