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  1. Aurik

    Alpine loop in a raptor

    Drudging up this old thread -- we're going to be in the Silverton/Durango area over Memorial Day this weekend -- do you know if the Alpine Loop will be open then? The information I've seen states "June-August".
  2. Aurik

    Would like to Offroad with anyone in So. WY or No. CO.

    I am a new Raptor owner just north of Denver, and would love to join up on something like this.
  3. Aurik

    Medano Pass Primitive Road - Great Sand Dunes NP

    We are in Colorado Springs for my son’s birthday, and we plan to hit Great Sand Dunes NP next week. I’m planning on running the Medano Pass road while we are there. I’ve got a 12v air compressor and recovery strap, but not yet on the traction board. So the plan is air down to 15-18 psi before...
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    Help! My arms aren't long enough!

    Last weekend was my first time washing my new (to me) Raptor. I'm not a small guy - 6'2", and I went ahead and got the Adam's Step Stool, which I thought would be plenty of height/reach to get to the whole roof (It's plenty for my wife's Acadia). But much to my chagrin, my arms are still about...
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    New Gen2 owner here

    So I gave it a quick bath today, and had a good look at the paint. There are some rock chips up front and on the bumper and bash plate, and some swirl marks on the rear fenders, but for the most part the paint is pretty good. I've got some touch-up paint (both lightning blue and magnetic) on...
  6. Aurik

    New Gen2 owner here

    It only came with one key. I asked for them to provide a second; they couldn’t so they gave me a $300 allowance for that. I’ll take it to the nearby dealer and see if they can get me another key and deprogram the other one.
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    New Gen2 owner here

    89k miles. I work from home so I won’t be putting many miles on it except on vacations and the weekends.
  8. Aurik

    New Gen2 owner here

    So I went ahead and pulled the trigger today. There was a (used-car) dealer near me with a 2018 Lightning Blue SuperCrew, 802A with Moonroof. The miles were pretty high, but it test drove great, and I didn't hear/see any major issues with it, the CarFax was clean and showed maintenance at the...
  9. Aurik

    Things to look for on a test drive - Used 2017 Raptor

    Thanks for posting all this info here. I’m going to be looking at a 2018 raptor tomorrow, and I’ll definitely keep all of these “gotchas” in mind when making a purchase decision.
  10. Aurik

    Raptor R, all time 4 wheel drive?

    Oh, I'm already in line to buy it sight unseen. I'm just saying that if I had my preference, I'd go with part-time 4WD and run it in 4A most of the time.
  11. Aurik

    Raptor R, all time 4 wheel drive?

    Frankly, I don't see any advantage to full-time 4WD and several disadvantages (fuel economy for one. Yeah, we're not buying it for the fuel economy, but I'm just sayin'). One of the reasons I'm NOT buying the TRX is the full-time 4WD -- 75% of my driving is going to be on surface streets at...
  12. Aurik

    Shown in Velocity Blue at Lightning event stage

    I'm a big fan of the Velocity Blue. My wife prefers the Antimatter Blue. Of course, I'm not ordering until next year (Raptor-R), so the available colors may change by then.
  13. Aurik

    Which color and options are you picking?

    Assuming the colors don't change for next year, I'll be ordering a Raptor-R next year in Antimatter Blue with everything except the sunroof.
  14. Aurik

    2021 Raptor info from my dealership

    One thing that I didn’t see mentioned on the 37 vs 35 debate is that if you choose to get the 37 package, that includes different shocks, (slightly) less suspension travel, and a different frame that can fit the 37” spare. If you later upfit 37’s onto Raptor that came with 35’s, you won’t be...
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    2021 Ford F-150 Raptor order guide confirms 3.5L EcoBoost V6 as base engine

    I spoke with a dealer today who seems to be in the know, and he suggests that the Raptor will be launched as a 2022 model with the HO ecoboost V6, but the supercharged V8 should be announced in 2022 as a 2023 model.
  16. Aurik

    New Member in Colorado

    So based upon multiple rumor sources, I've gone ahead added my name to a dealer's waitlist for the (probable) supercharged V8 Raptor (called the "Raptor-R" by C&D). The dealer suggested that it's likely going to be a 2023 model, and he will be doing the same pricing he's currently doing on his...
  17. Aurik

    Generator feature

    I'd imagine that it'll all depend on what engine they put on the Raptor. If it's the 3.5L PowerBoost, it's likely that the 7.2kw generator will be available. If it's the hoped-for V8, I can still see the 2kw generator. I'd jump at the v8 with a 2kw generator -- it would make things like...
  18. Aurik

    New Member in Colorado

    Thanks for the opinions, guys. Right now I'm doing my best to educate myself about the different options out there. As of right now, the Raptor definitely seems to be an outstanding option. I just wish we knew for certain when the Gen 3 was going to hit and what new goodies it would bring...
  19. Aurik

    New Member in Colorado

    Hello everyone, I'm a future Raptor owner here in the Denver, CO area. My first encounter with the Raptor was with the Gen 1 prototype at auto shows -- I thought it was pretty cool, but not the vehicle for me at the time. However, since I've moved to Colorado, it's started growing on me...
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