Ranger Raptor VS. F150 Lariat

[markal49]

Depends mostly on your use case. I agree that an F-150 Lariat will likely have higher resale than a Ranger Raptor, but I'd focus more on how you're going to use it while you own it than what it will be worth when you're ready to move on. IMO it's too big of an expenditure to focus on resale more than how it fits into your life.

I have a Ranger XLT which is OK, but not great. I'm very tempted by a Raptor. In April, I found one available for a test drive. Loved it. It's a very fun truck to drive. The sales woman said, "hey, want to take an F150 Lariat for a test while you're here?" What does she have to lose on a rainy Friday afternoon? I said, "sure, let's do it". The F150 if very smooth, very quiet, nicer ride overall compared to the Ranger Raptor. Also, it's HUGE. Enormous. I would not want to live with a full size truck on a daily basis. Too much of a PITA in my view. Yesterday, I drove a couple trails that would have sucked in an F150. It would have been harder, it would have gotten very scratched up and I probably would have lost a side view mirror (almost lost it on the Ranger!). The only way I'd personally consider an F150 or similar is if/when my wife and I decide to get a larger camp trailer (right now we travel with a teardrop).

So, how would use this truck? Is one much better than the other for those uses?

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[trafficman337]

All depends on how you plan to use the truck? eg: Fast off-roading, or hauling/towing?

I am looking for a daily type of driver, an occasional light load from Lowe's. In my lifetime, I have never driven a vehicle off road, but have had my share of Raptors. I know it is a bit strange, but looking at the RR as a sporty alternative when taking the cars out is not an option. I like the lines and performance of the RR and quite honestly, I spent a Sunday morning walking my dealers lot and I am beside myself on the new way Ford is putting a keyless entry pad on the new F150. You take a loaded Lariat, closing in on an MSRP of 80k and they stick a keypad on the door that looks like it was made in an elementary school science experiment. I am leaning on taking my delivery on the RR when it comes in. With a build week of 8/4, I am hoping for the second week of September. Thanks!

 

[trafficman337]

Depends mostly on your use case. I agree that an F-150 Lariat will likely have higher resale than a Ranger Raptor, but I'd focus more on how you're going to use it while you own it than what it will be worth when you're ready to move on. IMO it's too big of an expenditure to focus on resale more than how it fits into your life.

I have a Ranger XLT which is OK, but not great. I'm very tempted by a Raptor. In April, I found one available for a test drive. Loved it. It's a very fun truck to drive. The sales woman said, "hey, want to take an F150 Lariat for a test while you're here?" What does she have to lose on a rainy Friday afternoon? I said, "sure, let's do it". The F150 if very smooth, very quiet, nicer ride overall compared to the Ranger Raptor. Also, it's HUGE. Enormous. I would not want to live with a full size truck on a daily basis. Too much of a PITA in my view. Yesterday, I drove a couple trails that would have sucked in an F150. It would have been harder, it would have gotten very scratched up and I probably would have lost a side view mirror (almost lost it on the Ranger!). The only way I'd personally consider an F150 or similar is if/when my wife and I decide to get a larger camp trailer (right now we travel with a teardrop).

So, how would use this truck? Is one much better than the other for those uses?

Thanks for the info and the time. I am looking for a weekend errand type of vehicle, with some light loads from Lowe's here and there. Also, looking for the sportiness of the RR and ability to park it without a challenge. What started the whole thing was the resources and cost. I was just looking at all the incentives that come with jumping into a full size truck and seeing the margin between the two. When you look at all the incentives on, say, a new Lariat F150, before tax, your flirting with about a 4-6K difference. At this point, unless there was ever further incentives offered, I am leaning toward the RR.

 

[gmpetrie]

Look at the Lariat Ranger. Based on you use case, it may be a better fit. Here are what I understand the downsides of the Raptor relative to the Lariat:

- RR needs Premium Gas
- RR gets slightly lower MPG
- Somewhat lower towing capacity

If you are OK with these, then the Raptor is a great choice; both trims are excellent IMHO.

My fully loaded Lariat was about $5K below the Raptor MSRP.

 

[trafficman337]

Depends mostly on your use case. I agree that an F-150 Lariat will likely have higher resale than a Ranger Raptor, but I'd focus more on how you're going to use it while you own it than what it will be worth when you're ready to move on. IMO it's too big of an expenditure to focus on resale more than how it fits into your life.

I have a Ranger XLT which is OK, but not great. I'm very tempted by a Raptor. In April, I found one available for a test drive. Loved it. It's a very fun truck to drive. The sales woman said, "hey, want to take an F150 Lariat for a test while you're here?" What does she have to lose on a rainy Friday afternoon? I said, "sure, let's do it". The F150 if very smooth, very quiet, nicer ride overall compared to the Ranger Raptor. Also, it's HUGE. Enormous. I would not want to live with a full size truck on a daily basis. Too much of a PITA in my view. Yesterday, I drove a couple trails that would have sucked in an F150. It would have been harder, it would have gotten very scratched up and I probably would have lost a side view mirror (almost lost it on the Ranger!). The only way I'd personally consider an F150 or similar is if/when my wife and I decide to get a larger camp trailer (right now we travel with a teardrop).

So, how would use this truck? Is one much better than the other for those uses?

My head is spinning right now with the final decision, although as I have stated earlier in the thread, I am leaning toward to RR. I am fortunate enough to have a take home work car for now, but whichever truck I decide on, will mostly be used on the weekends to run the occasional errand, or Lowe's trip. At this point, I am intrigued with the sportiness and documented fun driving with the RR, so I leaning that way.

Look at the Lariat Ranger. Based on you use case, it may be a better fit. Here are what I understand the downsides of the Raptor relative to the Lariat:

- RR needs Premium Gas
- RR gets slightly lower MPG
- Somewhat lower towing capacity

If you are OK with these, then the Raptor is a great choice; both trims are excellent IMHO.

My fully loaded Lariat was about $5K below the Raptor MSRP.

Thanks! I wish I had room and the funds to buy all of them! Lol. I will head over to the dealer tomorrow after work. They have a Lariat Ranger. I will check it out. That would be another case where my 2000.00 cash back offer would work and there would be employee pricing involved as well. I do like the looks on the RR though, at first quick look, you would swear it was a full size 150.

 

[Tailwagger]

- RR needs Premium Gas

Raptor only requires 87 (regular), unless you flash it in which case it requires 91.

 

[gmpetrie]

Good to know, and I stand corrected. Thank you for the correction!

 

[markal49]

Thanks for the info and the time. I am looking for a weekend errand type of vehicle, with some light loads from Lowe's here and there. Also, looking for the sportiness of the RR and ability to park it without a challenge. What started the whole thing was the resources and cost. I was just looking at all the incentives that come with jumping into a full size truck and seeing the margin between the two. When you look at all the incentives on, say, a new Lariat F150, before tax, your flirting with about a 4-6K difference. At this point, unless there was ever further incentives offered, I am leaning toward the RR.

For that use case, I'd definitely go Ranger. Have you tested the F150? I was really surprised how much I didn't like driving something that large. As others suggested, take a hard look at the Lariat (or even XLT) Ranger. You'll spend even less and it will do what you want. My XLT has the FX4 package and the advanced towing and tech package, so lots of bells and whistles for the $47k I paid (less these days). One of my biggest complaints is that I find the seats rather uncomfortable, but that's a personal thing. The Raptor seats are better IMO, the Lariat seats are not IMO.

 

[gmpetrie]

Lariat seats work for me!

 

[LantaLurker]

I traded in my 23 f150 for a RR. The f150 has a comical amount of storage, the backseats are basically a studio apartment. I didn't utilize most of it but definitely nice to have. The f150 was also much harder to park and maneuver in tight spaces. It does have ventilated seats unlike the RR but it isn't nearly as sporty, it has a ton of body roll. I would argue the f150 rides much more like a cloud but doesn't handle bumps nearly as well as the RR. The f150 can tow alot more but realistically with the lower payload of the lariat you're only towing 8-9k max, even then most people will tell you to get a HD if you're towing more than 7k for some reason.

The f150 can be equipped with a hybrid if you do a ton of city driving, and the pro power onboard allows you to use the truck as a very efficient and quiet generator for camping, your house or anything else you would need.

It boils down to whether you want a sports car that can do it all vs a utility boat. The only thing that would compell be towards the f150 would be the hybrid and all the goodies that come with it, and the additional room. If you don't need/want either and want a sportier truck the RR is a no brainer

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