Opinions on a gen-1 Ford crew cab Raptor 6.2L wanted

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by TheLetterJ

We're not currently in the market, but our next vehicle purchase is a common topic of discussion in this household...... but hopefully I've provided some food for thought. I'm at least glad to see that I'm not the only one that struggles with this!

Excellent post. Thanks

[Zappo]

Mornin guys just wanted to update you that after really thinking about the feedback members gave me I ended up buying a 2007 F150 supercrew 5.4 v8 4x4 xlt mechanic owned with shell and new all terrains ko2’s for $9,600.00 member carringb got the F150 bouncing around my skull and since this is the first 4x4 I will have since high school 34 years ago I will need to re-learn driving offroad and it will no doubtedly have pinstripes from bushes etc i thought with this price range I wouldn’t feel the guilt of a $40k rig I’m bouncing around and leaves me about $10-k for some decent suspension.it was a daily driver with no offroad use,not one scratch on factory skid plates,suspension,frame etc.only towing it saw was a small utility trailer to pick up firewood etc.guy is retired now and has a small car.

[Zappo]

It has some goofy Monroe coil overs and some stink bug butt that will be addressed.doug kept detailed maintenance log/receipts,no leaks,interior like new and the the supercrew with electric windows will keep my wife and dog happy!! I will go to the local desert for a shakedown run before my one week camping trip to Baja Mexico starting 2/17 for some offroad/beach camping.

[brushogger]

Good choice! Raptor is tough to beat as a desert go fast truck from the factory. If sand blasting isn’t your thing, the 150 will be great!

[Zappo]

Originally Posted by brushogger

Good choice! Raptor is tough to beat as a desert go fast truck from the factory. If sand blasting isn’t your thing, the 150 will be great!

Thx bud! For phase one the F150 will be just fine...

[Zappo]

Hey e-body just wanted to update you,made it to Baja mexico and back,San Felipe,Gonzaga bay,Bahia de Los Angeles,San Borgia mission,Guerro negro & San Ignacio.my wife got lucky and was able to pet some whales.the truck worked awesome,I changed all fluids with amsoil before I left,trans,diffs,transfer case & engine oil.i also got 4 new black wheels on sale for a $100 ea and bought two extra all terrains k-o2.a smittybuilt rack & some Fox 2.0 shocks.mexico is beautiful and the people & food were great.if anybody is doin some local off-roading let me know and I’ll see if I can make it,thx

[Zappo]

Sorry mission pic is googled my girl took most of the pics & I haven’t gone through them yet,this was our crew of rigs

[Zappo]

Here’s a couple more

[arctictraveller]

Nice photos. Your route is pretty much the exact same one we did in November after the 1000. The mission was pretty cool too..................

[Zappo]

Thought I would kick this old thread,what do you guys think of dodges new Trx prerunner 4x4? I’m closely watching to see what fords response will be as they’ve had no challengers since starting the raptor,as a matter of fact I only hear crickets haha and they have already released all of thier 2021 f150 models,either way if they do respond it can only mean good things for us possible consumers when there’s competition

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