My 2018 Raptor has arrived.

[DriftwoodSVT]

Picked up the 18 Raptor late Monday afternoon. I was sad to see the 12 go, but after 5 years it was time.

Initial impressions: Power band is very good. The electronics in the dash are incredible.

Cons: I hate the factory brights, they suck. I already miss my 40" LED bar on the back roads at 5 AM. Also, the rear end seems looser. The truck doesn't seem as planted as the 12 was.

The dealer let me swap my Method Mesh and Toyo MT 35s at no cost which was fantastic. Factory rims and tires on Raptors look tiny.

Side by side with the retired 2012:

At home:

I'm going to order some RPG 1.5" collars to raise the front to make it level. I'll probably start looking for a front bumper soon.

 

[jconnor3]

That thing is awesome!

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

I am really glad I got the Lightning Blue!!

 

[13COBRA]

Looks good!

 

[Kiohtee]

Looks good! Starting to dig Lightning Blue myself.

 

[Blk04L]

Looks good. Especially with the Methods/MTs

The rear end being too light seems to be a common complaint IIRC on FRF.

 

[ZYBORG]

Boioioiong!

BADDEST truck on the planet.

The reason you feel it "less planted" is likely a ton more TQ and much lighter weight.

Congrats.

 

[DAVESVT2000]

So I take it you did not have the rocker panel fixed on the other side of the '12 before you traded it in ?

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

So I take it you did not have the rocker panel fixed on the other side of the '12 before you traded it in ?

Incorrect. I had both rockers replaced, just at different times due to stages of perforation. It was actually in the shop a 3rd time because rust started coming back on the first rocker that was replaced.

 

[earico]

Shouldn't have rust on the rockers on this one! LOL

Congrats on the new truck! They are very nice rides.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Shouldn't have rust on the rockers on this one! LOL

Congrats on the new truck! They are very nice rides.

Haha! I hope not!

 

[03cobra#694]

Great looking truck.

 

[mmustangsrus]

Faptastic congrats I want one also !!!!
I'm car note free since I just paid my S60 so I'm gonna stash away some raptor money now


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[Coiled03]

Great looking truck. Just can't bring myself to spend that kind of coin for one, even if I could afford it, which I can't right now.

 

[SID297]

Boioioiong!

BADDEST truck on the planet.

The reason you feel it "less planted" is likely a ton more TQ and much lighter weight.

Congrats.

Bingo, that's the feel difference.

 

[blk02edge]

https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/Ford-Raptor-2017-Fog-Pocket-Kit-Pro.asp

Needs that. would be multiple times brighter than that 40" bar was.

Man I love spending other people's money

 

[Sonic605hp]

Beautiful truck in the right color.

 

[AustinSN]

Beautiful truck.

Do you think they purposely keep the rear end lighter to get the truck to rotate easier?

 

[Hwy. Chile]

Switch to 4H and it feels way more planted.


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[Serpent]

both looks very nice, but that 17 is sweet!