Raptor vs. Ram

[Falcon]

Hey, this is an interesting side by side test of the Raptor and the Dodge Ram Power Wagon. It has 4 parts, and if nothing else, is one of the most comprehensive unbiased look at the Raptor!

http://tinyurl.com/ykt5oc9

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Falcon

 

[BigJ]

This was one of the articles that really sold me on the Raptor. The (way oversimplified) conclusion was that the Raptor could *basically* hang with the PW in the back country, but that the PW had no chance catching the Raptor in the flats. And adding some sort of recovery ability to the Raptor seemed to level the playing field even further.

Good (re)find Falcon! Thanks for posting it up here.

 

[frogslinger]

Three big advantages that the raptor has...

wheel base
35 vs 33
price...

could have gone the other way

 

[Madcowranch]

Hey, this is an interesting side by side test of the Raptor and the Dodge Ram Power Wagon. It has 4 parts, and if nothing else, is one of the most comprehensive unbiased look at the Raptor!

http://tinyurl.com/ykt5oc9

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Falcon

Great read. Didn't feel like the author had any bias. Just good reporting. Thanks Falcon.

 

[Falcon]

Three big advantages that the raptor has...

wheel base
35 vs 33
price...

could have gone the other way

You missed one Frog ******...

Big F O R D emblazoned across the front grill! <G>

Falcon

 

[frogslinger]

Meh... I am a chevy guy, unless someone builds something better.

 

[Raptor1]

I used to be a Chevy guy until the gov. had to bail them out. I have converted to Ford, my orange blood has turned blue, and I now have a fondness for Ovals. Just saying....

 

[frogslinger]

it is a minor point but Ford took a huge bailout under Reagan... so...

 

[bradyh20]

This was a good review, and if you believe the author, he may have put two issues that have come up on this forum to rest:

1. The author says that the tires on the Raptor are a softer compound than the traditional BFGs, and aid in handling and braking.
http://www.svtoffroad.com/showthread.php?281-Stock-Raptor-BFG-Tires-What-makes-them-unique&highlight=compound
2. The author says that the Off-Road Mode holds the butterfly's open. I assume, then, that engine output and RPM are controlled with the injectors, timing, and/or lift??
http://www.svtoffroad.com/showthread.php?490-JDM-SCT-Tuner-Now-Shipping&highlight=throttle

 

[frogslinger]

This was a good review, and if you believe the author, he may have put two issues that have come up on this forum to rest:

1. The author says that the tires on the Raptor are a softer compound than the traditional BFGs, and aid in handling and braking.
http://www.svtoffroad.com/showthread.php?281-Stock-Raptor-BFG-Tires-What-makes-them-unique&highlight=compound
2. The author says that the Off-Road Mode holds the butterfly's open. I assume, then, that engine output and RPM are controlled with the injectors, timing, and/or lift??
http://www.svtoffroad.com/showthread.php?490-JDM-SCT-Tuner-Now-Shipping&highlight=throttle

well the tire thing had been pretty much settled, but I knew I had read the throttle thing somewhere...