Thread: 2010 Ford Raptor p/u

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For those of you that like a hot pick up truck, take alook and a read here:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,548721,00.html

I cleaned up the photo as well:

Looks like a neat truck for the off-roading crowd!!!! Just never got into the 4 wd stuff. Still like mine low and fast I guess.....

Originally Posted by DennyW

Still like mine low and fast

say what ? Did you notice the lower control arm. Any lower, and you would be digging dirt...

...just think how much fun those off road agricultural events would be tho

Kind of where I expected to see the lower control arm..... It's generally below the lower ball joint and works best parallel with the ground at ride height for street use....

I do wish they would have done without the plastic on the fenders and done all the widening with tin instead...sure would make for some really neat parts to hang on a chopped and dropped 2 wd with the 5.4 Supercharged engine!!!! Only thing, all the new trucks are so dang heavy, most of the power is ate up just getting the mass moving!!!!!

The listed curb weight is 5800 lbs, with less then 400 hp and torque in my world it rates in the "pooch" class.... anyway, as my post said, I would like the fender extensions in tin cuz it would make for neat bolt ons for a chopped and dropped 2wd version. I am aware of why the 4X4 crowd needs the plastic fenders, I'm just not in to the 4 wd stuff..... If you're into that kind of stuff, I'm sure it's wonderful.

Heck - even my '06 F350 has plastic fender extensions and as far off road as it ever goes is my driveway - but our usual snow here is what makes my 4x4 'fun'

When the snow hits, I either leave or hide in the garage!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

When the snow hits, I either leave or hide in the garage!!!!!!!

Snow ----- one (THE major) reason we are moving further South (probably Virginia). While it may snow there, at least it goes away in a day or so instead of 3-4 months later.

Originally Posted by IC2

Snow ----- one (THE major) reason we are moving further South (probably Virginia). While it may snow there, at least it goes away in a day or so instead of 3-4 months later.

SNOW!!! Dont think I could handle all that stuff,I watch Animal Cops Detroit,and the snow is piled high,even the colour of it would have me running,reminds me of Frank Zappa,''Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow''..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

SNOW!!! Dont think I could handle all that stuff,I watch Animal Cops Detroit,and the snow is piled high,even the colour of it would have me running,reminds me of Frank Zappa,''Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow''..

You mean you couldn't handle a winter wonderland? This is during one of our snow flurries last fall:

IC2, is that a Cub Cadet in front of the window?

Originally Posted by 34_40

IC2, is that a Cub Cadet in front of the window?

No, a Bolens/ISEKI 17hp 3 cyl diesel (made by a Mitsubishi company)

Cub Cadet, Bolens, Troy Built among many others are now owned by MTD

Originally Posted by IC2

You mean you couldn't handle a winter wonderland? This is during one of our snow flurries last fall:

Small quantities maybe,but I would have to get broken in gently to the hard core snow,a few days I wouldnt mind,but,yeah,3-4 months would be a bit much..Where we live is under the armpit of Mount Egmont,on the other side from John boy,who we havent seen on here for a while,but we dont get the snow down to this level,and we dont bother going up to look for it..
I would rather stay in the comparative warmth of where we are,you are welcome to your flurries..

It still isn't a good solid affordable work truck.

Originally Posted by 61bone

It still isn't a good solid affordable work truck.

.....I really don't think that is what Ford is trying to do any more then Lamborghini is trying to build a soccer moms car