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  1. baptizo

    Gen 2 Question

    I put 27k miles on my 2018 the first year of ownership, mostly work related and quite a bit off-road in NWPA & UPNY. Other than the cam phasers eventually crapping out last year, it’s been trouble-free.
  2. baptizo

    Brake pad Gen 2

    I have Powerstop’s on my ‘08 F-350 6.4L and have no complaints so when I need to do the brakes on the Raptor, I’ll go with them.
  3. baptizo

    Percentage of raptor owners that actually really use their trucks

    Your gig sounds like a lot more fun than mine! I'm out there dealing with tower monkeys but at least they're the salt of the earth types, easy to deal with, and hard-working guys.
  4. baptizo

    Percentage of raptor owners that actually really use their trucks

    I put over 27k mile on mine for work, it's been my office in the field doing wireless telecom work.
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    Lets see your Fuel Rebel wheels

    I have Fuel Covert's on mine.
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    Issues if not fixing cam phasers?

    Mine rattles on a cold start but that hasn't bothered me, bogging down while trying to pull out into traffic with zero power is bothering me. The truck has done it several times in the past week - cam phasers?
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    New Owner

    Another Ruby Red '18, awesome! Odd noise, mine doesn't do that with 30k on it.
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    How did you come to afford your raptor?

    I've worked in the Wireless Telecommunications industry since 2001 and have steadily progressed with respect to my income. Back in 2018, I took on a new position as a Construction Manager and realized that my old Super Duty wasn't up to the task of weekly fieldwork - the mileage was too much...
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    Dealer cleaning and sterilization

    Nothing that I am aware of and I didn't expect them to do anything special, it was frustrating enough having to wear a useless cloth mask.
  10. baptizo

    Question #11: So what is it gonna be, Crazy?

    About time you pulled the trigger - congrats!
  11. baptizo

    Gen 2 is a classic and I will keep mine forever

    If I can find employment in the next month, I intend to keep it until the wheels fall off (and rebuild it). I have no desire to own an electric anything so the Raptor is a keeper.
  12. baptizo

    Coolant “at temp” immediately at startup

    Mine is stone-cold, takes a few miles to get up to operating temperature. And the OP's secret is safe with us....sort of.
  13. baptizo

    Donut Media FINALLY did an episode on the Raptor

    I watched about a quarter of it and after having to endure FOUR ads up to that point, I closed it.
  14. baptizo

    35x12.5x17

    I went with the Yokohama Geolander MT's in 35x12.5.17, Load Range E and yes, they are louder as one would expect. The truck isn't as sure-footed as it was with the stock KO2's which did admirably well in every condition I put them through - mud, snow/ice - accessing cell towers. I haven't...
  15. baptizo

    Wrench Symbol & 9 Codes "Offroading" - What did I do wrong?

    I've driven off-road numerous times for work in Sport mode and have experienced no issues. I live in PA so it's always mountain gravel/dirt/mud (and snow-covered) access roads to cell towers but I also don't drive aggressively since I'm typically over 100 miles from home. I agree with...
  16. baptizo

    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    Finally took it out of the garage for a drive after letting it sit for nearly two weeks, the longest I've gone since buying it.
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    2018 left over "NEW" Raptor

    I bought my '18 as a leftover in January 2019 and bought it at my salesman's "price" - before fees and tax, just under $64k.
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    2020 Raptor Rear Driver side

    I've never experienced this with my '18.
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    Raptor Voted Best Pre Runner by 4WH Magazine

    We have a hot girl thread similar to Rennlist? Oh my, I should spend more time on here.
  20. baptizo

    2 hours into owning Powertrain malfunction

    I've hit the rev limiter once - and only once - when I accidentally put mine in Manual mode and immediately let off the gas while shifting it into Drive without any drama from the electronics. The truck handled it better than I did.
  21. baptizo

    Taking my truck to Work?

    Hey Crazy! I'm hanging in there and I'm also still out of work. But, hey, I still have a roof over my head, food, and the Raptor sitting tucked away in the garage - could be a lot worse.
  22. baptizo

    Taking my truck to Work?

    You need some more maturing if you're concerned with what other people think of your vehicle choice(s) - their opinion doesn't matter. You've positioned yourself financially to afford what you want and that is nothing to be ashamed of.
  23. baptizo

    Are dealers open to view trucks on lots?

    My Ford dealer is open, including the interior showroom (not sure about the salespeople as I didn't go looking for mine, just picked up some coolant for the Super Duty)- Champion Ford, Erie, PA.
  24. baptizo

    GEN 2 4Auto

    I prefer some wheel spin so it's in 2H unless the roads are nasty (predominately winter time) and then 4A is turned on. I'd still like to someday own an M1A variant but I'll probably get a KREB's first.
  25. baptizo

    GEN 2 Who says it can't be a work truck?

    I know right? The Raptor is my office on wheels, may as well do it in style.
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