Finally Got Mine!

[iamweasel]

Well after a long wait, and a switcheroo to a different Raptor, mine finally came in about a week ago. I have ~ 600 miles on it. Had to do a road trip for work and I took the scenic route on roads with varying speed limits to/from to properly break it in.

Thanks to everyone who posts on this message board. The info shared was so helpful and I really appreciate it, especially those who were coming out of sports sedans. I am one of those people, too, and was reluctant to go back to a truck as I got accustomed to driving sedans. (My last 3 vehicles were sports sedans....the last being a 420hp Cadillac CTS V-Sport which I absolutely loved.)

So that said, as far as likes/dislikes don't have much to add that hasn't already been posted on here a lot. I will say, for those in sedans who are thinking of making the move to a Ranger Raptor, here is my commentary on that:

• Even though I took a tape measure into the garage to see how much bigger it was than my Caddy, that didn't do it justice. It still feels big to me.....I can't imagine going to an F-150 LOL. Heck, the top of the bed rails are nearly as tall as the roof on my Caddy. LOL....I feel like I'm driving someone elses vehicle but in time I know it will start to feel like my own.
• That being said, it really only feels big when looking at it next to my Caddy or hopping up inside of it. Once seated and driving it, yes it feels different but due to the wonderful ride/handling/turning radius I don't really think about the size anymore when driving it.
• Initially, seat of the pants feel on acceleration (in normal mode) was okay, not great. Could definitely tell it was slower than my Caddy. When in sport mode, though, it livens up and while it's still not going to feel like my Caddy, it does feel fast now. I'd have no complaints driving it daily in Sport mode but I am planning on doing the ProCal tune, well, just because.
• The contrast in ride from Caddy to this is very interesting to me. At slower speeds, while the Raptor handles all bumps like a champ, I can tell when roads have some unevenness to them while my Caddy just smoothly glides over all road types. At highway speed, though, the Caddy will feel bumps more (especially in spots where a road and bridge don't have a smooth transition) and the Raptor is super-smooth. This thing is fantastic to drive at speed.
• Road and tire noise in the Raptor is better than I expected. No complaints there. I like how it can be a comfy cruiser when it wants to be, but when you mash it (especially with sport or baja exhaust) it really livens up.

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[Catalyst]

I had a lot of similar experiences and hope it treats you well… looks great in Black!

 

[Don Vandyke]

Very nice looking truck

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