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I went and looked at a '26 Raptor in Marsh Gray. Numbers lined up. Ended up driving it home. Besides hearing crap from the wife (didn't come to telling her to shut the hell up), I really hesitated to trade in Oppie, the perfectly good 5G. But the extended ride home helped to ease that remorse. Damn the Raptors are nice!
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I went and looked at a '26 Raptor in Marsh Gray. Numbers lined up. Ended up driving it home. Besides hearing crap from the wife (didn't come to telling her to shut the hell up), I really hesitated to trade in Oppie, the perfectly good 5G. But the extended ride home helped to ease that remorse. Damn the Raptors are nice!
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That's Awesome!
Congrats on the new Raptor!
Nice color too, I like the Marsh Gray.
 
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lol I knew it was only a matter of time before you caved in and bought it! 😂 Nice looking RR now get off road with it and give us the full 411 on how it is.
 
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lol I knew it was only a matter of time before you caved in and bought it! 😂 Nice looking RR now get off road with it and give us the full 411 on how it is.
Well that's one thing that I hesitated about, it will likely never do any real off-roading. It will plow some snow, and maybe the occasional kayaking trip to a remote put in, but that's about it. Probably never equip the upfit switches or whatever they're called. Heck, might even hit the malls more often.:crackup: But it will hold value better than the XLT.
Might even have to invest in some 505 or 202 or whatever snake oil that was.....LOL.
 


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Well that's one thing that I hesitated about, it will likely never do any real off-roading. It will plow some snow, and maybe the occasional kayaking trip to a remote put in, but that's about it. Probably never equip the upfit switches or whatever they're called. Heck, might even hit the malls more often.:crackup: But it will hold value better than the XLT.
Might even have to invest in some 505 or 202 or whatever snake oil that was.....LOL.
Just remember it's 303 and all the rest is junk snake oil! 🐍

I'd love to have one down here with all the open desert it would get used off road often. I guess you'll have fun at the malls and large parking lots for now but make sure you disconnect your sway bars. lol

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Those are nice, I was just working on one a couple of days ago, the whole frame with the Watts link rear end is really nice, reminded my of the underside of a Bronco!

Nice upgrade!
 

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Congratulations!!! Good luck with the wife. I get the dog house every time i come home with a new pew pew. Then i have to pay 50$ extra for the fake receipt for the wife to see.
Nice truck! Happy trails, and keep the rubber side down.
 

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Congratulations!!! Good luck with the wife. I get the dog house every time i come home with a new pew pew. Then i have to pay 50$ extra for the fake receipt for the wife to see.
Nice truck! Happy trails, and keep the rubber side down.
:fingerscrossed:Just tell her they're not pew pews and they identify as a purse. :wink:
 

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I went and looked at a '26 Raptor in Marsh Gray. Numbers lined up. Ended up driving it home. Besides hearing crap from the wife (didn't come to telling her to shut the hell up), I really hesitated to trade in Oppie, the perfectly good 5G. But the extended ride home helped to ease that remorse. Damn the Raptors are nice!
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Congrats on the new ride, Raptor, very nice. 3.0 or 2.7? If the 3.0 does it have dual injection? I know the 2.7 does, not sure on 3.0, Ive heard a bit of back and forth on this. I plan on changing my 19 Ranger for an XLT with the 2.7 after Wife and I move...
 

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I went and looked at a '26 Raptor in Marsh Gray. Numbers lined up. Ended up driving it home. Besides hearing crap from the wife (didn't come to telling her to shut the hell up), I really hesitated to trade in Oppie, the perfectly good 5G. But the extended ride home helped to ease that remorse. Damn the Raptors are nice!
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o hate you. mad jelly but congrats
 

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I went and looked at a '26 Raptor in Marsh Gray. Numbers lined up. Ended up driving it home. Besides hearing crap from the wife (didn't come to telling her to shut the hell up), I really hesitated to trade in Oppie, the perfectly good 5G. But the extended ride home helped to ease that remorse. Damn the Raptors are nice!
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Congrats! Awesome truck. Ford really out did them selves with this truck. The motor and suspension is superb.

I highly recommend considering the pro cal tune. It really wakes it up.
 
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Congrats! Awesome truck. Ford really out did them selves with this truck. The motor and suspension is superb.

I highly recommend considering the pro cal tune. It really wakes it up.
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