BramageDained
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I'm going to buy some sort of truck when I get back from Afghanistan and I've been looking really hard at getting a Raptor. No, I'm not in the service anymore, just a Vet that came over here for a year as a contractor.
I'm really going to look hard at one if I can setup a job in the southwest upon my return stateside. I will be buying a pickup when I get back stateside in January I'm just not set on which one yet.
I would be using it to tow my Evo semi often, which is about 3000lbs. Probably once a month depending on how far away it is to a decent strip and road course.
From lurking on here, I know a Raptor would be capable, but, how does it feel going down the road with a load?
Regardless of where I end up living, it would likely see one 1500-2000 mile roundtrip towing a year to an event.
A trailer is something else I'm going to buy when I get back so I don't know for sure the loaded weight, but, I'm sure it will gross well under the 7000lb limit for towing with a supercrew.
What besides a weight distributing hitch would be useful to get with the towing in mind?
I've seen some mention of heavier rear springs.
What sort of engine-performance mods are worthwhile without voiding the powertrain warranty?
Being honest, I cannot leave good enough alone which is how I ended up with a 800awhp Evo that was supposed to be my daily driven street car.
I'd also likely pickup one of the frame brace/progressive bumpstops kits right away too based on what I've read. I don't know how hard I would beat on a $50K truck, but, I'm certain there would/will be some hooliganism that goes on. I am a 20-something that's into fast things afterall. I'm going to do what I can to get a job in/near the desert(AZ, NM and TX have high probabilities) and the truck would get used for it's intended purpose.
How is the OEM stereo for navigating through music on an iPod?
Pretty sure if I were to get one I would grab the Luxury Package, so in reference to that radio setup.
How is the truck for ride/comfort/noise etc for daily use?
Coming from having my Evo as my DD for the past few years that is loud, hot and rides stiff, I'm probably much easier to keep happy about DD manners than the average person.
For anyone in their mid-late twenties, what does your insurance run?
Should the answers just be "search moar" I'll do that, I'm just hoping to get at least a couple of responses.
I'm really going to look hard at one if I can setup a job in the southwest upon my return stateside. I will be buying a pickup when I get back stateside in January I'm just not set on which one yet.
I would be using it to tow my Evo semi often, which is about 3000lbs. Probably once a month depending on how far away it is to a decent strip and road course.
From lurking on here, I know a Raptor would be capable, but, how does it feel going down the road with a load?
Regardless of where I end up living, it would likely see one 1500-2000 mile roundtrip towing a year to an event.
A trailer is something else I'm going to buy when I get back so I don't know for sure the loaded weight, but, I'm sure it will gross well under the 7000lb limit for towing with a supercrew.
What besides a weight distributing hitch would be useful to get with the towing in mind?
I've seen some mention of heavier rear springs.
What sort of engine-performance mods are worthwhile without voiding the powertrain warranty?
Being honest, I cannot leave good enough alone which is how I ended up with a 800awhp Evo that was supposed to be my daily driven street car.
I'd also likely pickup one of the frame brace/progressive bumpstops kits right away too based on what I've read. I don't know how hard I would beat on a $50K truck, but, I'm certain there would/will be some hooliganism that goes on. I am a 20-something that's into fast things afterall. I'm going to do what I can to get a job in/near the desert(AZ, NM and TX have high probabilities) and the truck would get used for it's intended purpose.
How is the OEM stereo for navigating through music on an iPod?
Pretty sure if I were to get one I would grab the Luxury Package, so in reference to that radio setup.
How is the truck for ride/comfort/noise etc for daily use?
Coming from having my Evo as my DD for the past few years that is loud, hot and rides stiff, I'm probably much easier to keep happy about DD manners than the average person.
For anyone in their mid-late twenties, what does your insurance run?
Should the answers just be "search moar" I'll do that, I'm just hoping to get at least a couple of responses.
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