TFLTruck: 2016 EcoBoost V8 Raptor
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I don't really think there's a market to "compete" with the Power Wagon when I don't even think those sell very well (do they?). I've driven a few PWs, albeit slowly on concrete, and while very slightly cooler than a regular gasser 2500 with their little winch and whatnot, it's still a gasser 2500, which ain't cool at all to me.
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05-05-2014, 10:33 AM
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Yeah that would be awesome to set the truck up one of two ways. 1 package would allow it fly through the desert like it already does, and another package would set it up to compete with the Power Wagon with a SFA. I don't live near a desert. I want a truck to crawl over rocks, cross streams, go up and down steep hills, through mud, etc. A lot of people would buy a package with a solid front axle. Just think how many people would pass on a Jeep if they could set the Raptor up to do the same thing. You could drive it on the trails on the weekend and take it to the office Monday morning.
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I don't really think there's a market to "compete" with the Power Wagon when I don't even think those sell very well (do they?). I've driven a few PWs, albeit slowly on concrete, and while very slightly cooler than a regular gasser 2500 with their little winch and whatnot, it's still a gasser 2500, which ain't cool at all to me.
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Yeah, but for the guy who sometimes needs a bed, and can only afford to have one vehicle, I think he would pick the Raptor over the Jeep if he is logical. The concept of a jeep is nice, but they are built so poorly. I could never bring myself to owning another Chrysler / Fiat product either. Thinking more practically, if Ford brought back the Bronco, I'd buy that over a Raptor or PowerWagon any day. I don't think that an Ecoboost V-8 would be appropriate in a Bronco though.
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Drove an '89 5.0 Bronco today that we got in at work and the customer said it barely did 55 
It looks and drives great though from the speeds I had it at. I'd love a Bronco that was modern.
I don't understand why the Power Wagons aren't available with the 6.7. I also think Raptors are well outside the price range of a lot of Jeep buyers too, unless they're looking at full electric/power, leather equipped Unlimiteds. Jeeps are freakin expensive for what they are though and used ones are barely any easier to get a hold of cause they don't depreciate haha.
It looks and drives great though from the speeds I had it at. I'd love a Bronco that was modern.I don't understand why the Power Wagons aren't available with the 6.7. I also think Raptors are well outside the price range of a lot of Jeep buyers too, unless they're looking at full electric/power, leather equipped Unlimiteds. Jeeps are freakin expensive for what they are though and used ones are barely any easier to get a hold of cause they don't depreciate haha.
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05-09-2014, 09:07 AM
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05-09-2014, 09:47 AM
All 3 are more or less in the same ballpark and each have pros, cons, etc. and that does make for a pretty annoying selection process. I'd say the 6.2 would solidly beat the 5.0, but they're so darn hard to find/get in a 150 and carry a huge price increase. I'd just want the 6.2 is a supercrew XLT or STX, which you can't get.
Before, the 5.4 easily beat the 4.6 hands down, and same for 4.6 or the 4.2.
Before, the 5.4 easily beat the 4.6 hands down, and same for 4.6 or the 4.2.
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It wont be a V8
I have direct information that the Raptor will be getting an EcoBoost engine as it's only available engine, but it will not be a V8. It will be a V6, but one that is unique to the Raptor (Different Turbos, Tuning, ect). Expect HP in the 450-475 range and torque around the 500 mark.
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I have confirmation that the Raptor will continue, but there will be about a 18 month gap from the end of the 14 MY build to the new one. If anyone wants a new Raptor, I would get one now and trade up in a couple of years.
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05-26-2014, 12:14 PM
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I have direct information that the Raptor will be getting an EcoBoost engine as it's only available engine, but it will not be a V8. It will be a V6, but one that is unique to the Raptor (Different Turbos, Tuning, ect). Expect HP in the 450-475 range and torque around the 500 mark.
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05-27-2014, 10:45 PM
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Yeah that would be awesome to set the truck up one of two ways. 1 package would allow it fly through the desert like it already does, and another package would set it up to compete with the Power Wagon with a SFA. I don't live near a desert. I want a truck to crawl over rocks, cross streams, go up and down steep hills, through mud, etc. A lot of people would buy a package with a solid front axle. Just think how many people would pass on a Jeep if they could set the Raptor up to do the same thing. You could drive it on the trails on the weekend and take it to the office Monday morning.