Raptor or F-250?
#32
I am glad I fond this thread. I am in the same spot as the OP. Not a bad spot by no means, but a tough one for me because I normally keep my trucks for awhile. Driving an 05 now. Our situation is almost the same. I am not considering a diesel on the 250 but the 6.2 gasser. I would like to get a 15' MY in the 250. Good luck Whatever you decide on and enjoy it.
#33
I am glad I fond this thread. I am in the same spot as the OP. Not a bad spot by no means, but a tough one for me because I normally keep my trucks for awhile. Driving an 05 now. Our situation is almost the same. I am not considering a diesel on the 250 but the 6.2 gasser. I would like to get a 15' MY in the 250. Good luck Whatever you decide on and enjoy it.
#34
Decisions, decisions, I really would like to get the diesel. I keep telling myself I do not need it, I want it, but it REALLY would not be as economical for my use as gas. Who knows I might be back regretting my decision. Hopefully not. Not to hijack this thread, but which model are you looking at and options. I would like the Platinum or Lariat with some added options to go with.
#35
Decisions, decisions, I really would like to get the diesel. I keep telling myself I do not need it, I want it, but it REALLY would not be as economical for my use as gas. Who knows I might be back regretting my decision. Hopefully not. Not to hijack this thread, but which model are you looking at and options. I would like the Platinum or Lariat with some added options to go with.
I don't need that much truck either, diesel is outrageous, but what the heck, if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing!!
#36
Anyone willing to spend 50-60k on a truck should get a Raptor. It's the only truck in lineup that will actually let you drive. All the max trim levels are gonna come with advancetrac which is a horror story this year.
Plus, having owned a Cobra, I can tell you SVT builds a phenomenal vehicle. Get one now while they're still steel lol.
Plus, having owned a Cobra, I can tell you SVT builds a phenomenal vehicle. Get one now while they're still steel lol.
#37
Anyone willing to spend 50-60k on a truck should get a Raptor. It's the only truck in lineup that will actually let you drive. All the max trim levels are gonna come with advancetrac which is a horror story this year.
Plus, having owned a Cobra, I can tell you SVT builds a phenomenal vehicle. Get one now while they're still steel lol.
Plus, having owned a Cobra, I can tell you SVT builds a phenomenal vehicle. Get one now while they're still steel lol.
#38
#39
I looked at a Ruby Red Raptor today. Special edition. Man it was nice. I am going to the
Town over from here 45 miles. A large Ford dealer stocks a lot of trucks. I really did like the Ruby Red Metallic Raptor. They had a Tuscany Black Ops also. That is an option, at least for the look, I am not military, so I just would not feel right about driving a military
appointed truck. Not a poser here. Not that it should matter to some but it does to me anyway. I have nephews who are Marines, dad was in the Navy. Damn fine truck though.
So down to the crunch time. Now I gotta decide on a 2014 pr 15 for the 250 provided it is what I ago with. I wonder what the difference in the 14 to the 15's. As fas as the updated suspension and if they tinkered with the 6.2l motor. Anyone know of any changes. Thanks.
Town over from here 45 miles. A large Ford dealer stocks a lot of trucks. I really did like the Ruby Red Metallic Raptor. They had a Tuscany Black Ops also. That is an option, at least for the look, I am not military, so I just would not feel right about driving a military
appointed truck. Not a poser here. Not that it should matter to some but it does to me anyway. I have nephews who are Marines, dad was in the Navy. Damn fine truck though.
So down to the crunch time. Now I gotta decide on a 2014 pr 15 for the 250 provided it is what I ago with. I wonder what the difference in the 14 to the 15's. As fas as the updated suspension and if they tinkered with the 6.2l motor. Anyone know of any changes. Thanks.
#40
I looked at a Ruby Red Raptor today. Special edition. Man it was nice. I am going to the
Town over from here 45 miles. A large Ford dealer stocks a lot of trucks. I really did like the Ruby Red Metallic Raptor. They had a Tuscany Black Ops also. That is an option, at least for the look, I am not military, so I just would not feel right about driving a military
appointed truck. Not a poser here. Not that it should matter to some but it does to me anyway. I have nephews who are Marines, dad was in the Navy. Damn fine truck though.
So down to the crunch time. Now I gotta decide on a 2014 <ACRONYM title="Page Ranking">pr</ACRONYM> 15 for the 250 provided it is what I ago with. I wonder what the difference in the 14 to the 15's. As fas as the updated suspension and if they tinkered with the 6.2l motor. Anyone know of any changes. Thanks.
Town over from here 45 miles. A large Ford dealer stocks a lot of trucks. I really did like the Ruby Red Metallic Raptor. They had a Tuscany Black Ops also. That is an option, at least for the look, I am not military, so I just would not feel right about driving a military
appointed truck. Not a poser here. Not that it should matter to some but it does to me anyway. I have nephews who are Marines, dad was in the Navy. Damn fine truck though.
So down to the crunch time. Now I gotta decide on a 2014 <ACRONYM title="Page Ranking">pr</ACRONYM> 15 for the 250 provided it is what I ago with. I wonder what the difference in the 14 to the 15's. As fas as the updated suspension and if they tinkered with the 6.2l motor. Anyone know of any changes. Thanks.
You'll pay more for the Ruby Red Metallic Raptor as it is a limited edition run, but it will also be worth more later on down the road. If you are seriously looking at buying a Raptor, go online and broker a deal, alot of times you can get alot better deal. All of the dealerships down here add $8 to$10K on top of the MSRP, they call it AMV (adjusted market value). I know a guy that actually purchased a Extended Cab Raptor for $44K and they wanted $56K for the exact same truck in our home town. $500.00 in shipping was cheap in that case.
#41
Thanks Rigtrash601, great idea on the online dealer option You nailed it on the market value adj. They are asking a premium and getting it in most cases. I just need to get off my a.. And make up my mind. Your right about the Black ops, a donation or a % goes to the Wounded Warrior Fund. Tuscany is the after market company who take a Lariat and build on that.
#45
Here we are loading a 17,000# bucket on my 13 F250. Factory overloads and 6.2 gad with 4.30 gears. Get the 4.30 gears if you only plan to haul a loaf of bread. The six speed is so high gears that you only turn 2300 rpm in sixth at 80 mph. Any other gears are a joke and should be outlawed. 4.88 gears woul work much better in the gas trucks.
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