Had 99' F-250 7.3 CC 4X4, wife 02' 4X4 7.3 Xcursion. 99' totaled. Got 12' Raptor. I can EEEK 14MPG out of it and I mean I baby this thing. Remember it is 93 octane...........not cheap. You can use 87, but why get the Raptor then? I see the Raptor as a hot rod that looks like a truck, personally. The bed is 5.5' long. It is only my opinion, but I own it. I got it because I want a niche vehicle, like the way it looks, and like the motor and cockpit. Don't get me wrong, but the Super Duty is a TRUCK in my opinion and the power it produces for the money is still impressive. The Raptor has great seats, but it is hard to see out of. Over time, the parts for it will be expensive. Fox shocks, probably around $6-800, are not covered under 3/36. I will be keeping my hot rod, but in my opinion it is not a TRUCK like our 7.3's were.
Dave