ford raptor

strik9 · 04-04-2014, 04:08 PM

ok guys,

whats your thoughts on these 4x4.

1/ have you seen one in the flesh?
2/ if so do they stand out like dogs #@!!s
3/ does anyone you know have one ,love it or hate it?

and anything else you may care to add go for it.....going tom to check a couple out. not saying i,m buying one just having a look .

**Giant Cranium** · 04-04-2014, 04:16 PM

they look incredible. sat in one at wollongong ford on monday. made the ranger beside it look girly. my fiancé noted the other day that the only car I'm more excited to see than a raptor is an aventador

chevypower · 04-04-2014, 04:20 PM

Even in the States, they still turn heads, especially in black or blue. Never driven one, but from what I understand, very smooth, most comfortable ride because of the long-travel suspensions, they are pretty capable, and they sound very nice. Very thirsty though. There is a new 2015 F150 coming out in a couple of months, which is a substantial improvement over the current model. There will definitely be a Raptor, but it hasn't been announced yet. I am expecting it drop the 6.2 V8 for a 3.5L V6 EcoBoost (which is a much better motor anyway), just check out the torque curves for both engines.

http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2015...-rtn-f150-2015

Scroll down to Q&A

Q: Is the SVT Raptor still available?
A: We’ll have more news to share about the F-150 SVT Raptor later.

Oh and would I buy one? No I wouldn't. For me, it would be useless. I want an F350 6.7 diesel for a pickup truck for pulling, I'm happy with my Polaris Sportsman 850 for my off-road thrills, but if I wanted an off-road car 4x4, it would be a Rubicon. However, I still like the Raptor a lot.

MAGPIE · 04-04-2014, 04:24 PM

Have seen a few in person, black, red & white. They all look tough as, but in black they look menacing.

On Ice Road Truckers last week a Raptor towed a prime mover out of a snow bank.

Here's one I snapped at a show...

strik9 · 04-04-2014, 04:31 PM

sorry
should have asked. what size they are? there not like the big chevs or dodge are they. more like a ranger on steroids ? all will be revealed tom, but good to talk about what people think of them.

**Polyal** · 04-04-2014, 04:34 PM

Ive seen a couple around Brisbane...honestly I was hoping the F150 went global (why wouldnt you?) then we would have some remote chance of getting them.

They stand out like dogs balls. But I agree with Giant Cranium completely.

**Grunter** · 04-04-2014, 05:08 PM

Ditto as Polyal. There's a white one near work (very similar to the below) that looks very tough.

**Raptor** · 04-04-2014, 05:37 PM

Yes, I've seen several in the flesh

Yes, they stand out.

I wish they were priced in Aus like they are in the US.

They make even kitted out Rangers look small, they use a regular F150 cab but are 8" (20cm) wider due to the bulging arches. The running lights in the grill and on the front corners is required because of their enormous width (like a truck)

I don't know how you'd cope driving one in the city on stupidly narrow, crowded roads.

35" BFGs, Fox Racing shocks and massive wheels travel isn't something I ever expected to see in a Factory offering from Ford.

I love em.

But I was using the name first

(Raptor was the code name for what became the Territory)

rancidpunx · 04-04-2014, 05:54 PM

I would buy one (if I could justify $80k+ on a truck), and really like them. Try to youtube the Top Gear US section when they tested it. Its an animal. They pop up at the auctions in Brisbane every couple of months and I get a fresh photo from a friend who does their touch up work.

**Giant Cranium** · 04-04-2014, 06:03 PM

here is a size comparison. Around Sydney I see one with ozpave advertising on it. See it atleast once a week

ZGM86 · 04-04-2014, 06:22 PM

I would have one if they were affordable down here, such beasts.

strik9 · 04-04-2014, 06:32 PM

i,m looking at a white one and silver tom. they look pretty tuff. was looking at a new ranger but i,ve been there. they are a great truck.

then a wildtrak but can,t see why leather would cost an extra 10k and a slide cover for the tray. if thats the case fail.

and really need a tray back 4x4, but wanted extra grunt. so this is what i,m thinking. they are extremely expensive . but they look like they would move traffic. so i will take a look.

plus i,m a car freak

but didn't want to go as big as some of the chevs and dodge. don,t mind wide just not long and wide. i believe the raptor may be bit stunted in comparison .

strik9 · 04-04-2014, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rancidpunx

I would buy one (if I could justify $80k+ on a truck), and really like them. Try to youtube the Top Gear US section when they tested it. Its an animal. They pop up at the auctions in Brisbane every couple of months and I get a fresh photo from a friend who does their touch up work.

that clip with the top gear drifting it. omfg. that is insane. but it sounds super charged. whatever it is its mental.

Ben73 · 04-04-2014, 06:37 PM

Seen a few. See a blue one all the time looks great.
I'd buy one if they wern't so overpriced.

strik9 · 04-04-2014, 06:41 PM

i liked the srt8 jeep ,but i need a tray back really. id tried to convince myself.

cheap · 04-04-2014, 06:45 PM

They is guude and they would be great with a diesel option and 50% cheaper. Would take one over a Ranger any day.

BadMax · 04-04-2014, 06:55 PM

Saw this in California a couple years ago. Loved it, looked tough as!

graham_h · 04-04-2014, 09:23 PM

Saw one in Brookvale when I was down there last year
Looked great

It was parked behind this !!

Doing a body for my RC

1TUFFUTE · 04-04-2014, 09:36 PM

Someone above asked how much bigger they are....don't know the numbers off by heart but see the little lights on the front guards......they're there as a legal requirement as the raptor is wider then a normal f series body.

I've watched more vids on utube with raptors then any other video.....I LOVE them

CyberWasp · 04-04-2014, 10:57 PM

Couldn't they do a Raptor Edition for the Ranger giving it the same look?
Maybe someone could make a photoshop one if it is not to hard, to see what it would look like.

**Polyal** · 04-04-2014, 11:32 PM

The Raptor is mental all the way through, they would never spend the $$ to make a Raptor-Ranger. Nor should they when they could just make the F series global like the Mustang.

Still dont understand why that isnt happening..but...even a Ecoboost 5.0 Ranger would be sweet, since there will be zero V8 pickups in the market at all, would be a nice point of difference.

strik9 · 05-04-2014, 05:31 AM

its funny ,i cant remember the last time on this forum that everyone is agreeing on something.

not one negative reply wow. act all positive replies,how cool is that???

the only down side i see is the 146k price tag be insane compared to what they get them for in the states.

well i,m going this morning at 8 am drool bib at the ready.....

strik9 · 05-04-2014, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

The Raptor is mental all the way through, they would never spend the $$ to make a Raptor-Ranger. Nor should they when they could just make the F series global like the Mustang.

Still dont understand why that isnt happening..but...even a Ecoboost 5.0 Ranger would be sweet, since there will be zero V8 pickups in the market at all, would be a nice point of difference.

i wouldn't be looking at a raptor if the rangers had a 5.0 ltr. its a great truck .apart from lacks top end .

we have double overtaking going up a huge hill.and every bloody time i go to go past some tourist in the Hyundai or mazada they pick up the speed a little and act do the speed limit and i,m stuffed,then they slow down when in go,s back into single lanes again and then gets steeper and then we are back to 20-40km under the speed limit.

rant rant rant but after 15 years of this crap its time to buy a raptor and push them off the hill.( well i wish) so now its time to get some grunt in my truck so my blood pressure levels can remain stable.

funny the incident above only happens when i,m in my 4wd. i,d say people dont like to get stuck behind 4wds because most 4wds used to be fairly slow i suppose.

but i do wonder when there little 4cyl pulls away up a hill wtf,the ranger seems so grunty everywhere else. but like any diesel i suppose once you lose your moment its all over.

sorry for the novel

Herrod Motorsport · 05-04-2014, 07:08 AM

Love the raptor , we have modified and supercharged around 20 of these beasts
Go to the herrod motorsport FB page and check them out

strik9 · 05-04-2014, 07:53 AM

over a 100 rwkw with blower and exhaust .lol can the pls pm me whats that costing.

and do you have any results with air intake and a custom tune? that would be interesting too.

thanks

Herrod Motorsport · 05-04-2014, 08:14 AM

Best to just call us and have a chat , we have blower kits and exhausts in stock ready to go and can ship Australia wide .

CyberWasp · 05-04-2014, 10:14 AM

How much does a new Raptor sell for in the USA?

Gadgetman · 05-04-2014, 10:32 AM

I drove one about a year ago. Not that hard to drive really. It has large external mirrors which makes it easy to see those around you. It is really high. Like much higher than Ranger. Once you in it, you do look down on everyone else. I did parallel park the car in Brunswick street Melbourne. Plenty of grunt. Turned plenty of heads. It was a supercab but plenty of room for those sitting behind. I would love to own one. Please build them RHD and not deprive us any further.

**Raptor** · 05-04-2014, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

How much does a new Raptor sell for in the USA?

http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/trim/raptor/

From only $US 44,705

chopstar87 · 05-04-2014, 12:29 PM

the only thing i dont like about the raptor, is that is LHD only.. buti cant see them spending money to make them RHD when the ranger is around, which is only 10% smaller then the normal F-150.

Also if i remember correctly, they build the F-truck in 3 plants in the states, full-time and sell about 800,000+ a year, so i dont think they need the sales from the RHD market.. its there best seller and cash cow already..