Hello 2020 Tremor, Goodbye 2018 Raptor

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I thought that places like discount tire were considered "essential" and would remain open?

They are doing essentials, like fixing flats and replacing worn out tires, but not doing non-essential things like rotations and balances, so it depends what this is considered.
 

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They are doing essentials, like fixing flats and replacing worn out tires, but not doing non-essential things like rotations and balances, so it depends what this is considered.
When you park it just slash the tires, now you have an essential repair :D

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So, after a putting 200 miles on it, here's some things I noticed.

1. It doesn't feel as planted to the ground/sporty as the Raptor. Not sure if it's the lack of FOX shocks, the added 1200 lbs, the additional 27" length, but the suspension doesn't feel as sporty.
2. Countless times I've reached for the center console shifter, only to remember its now on the column. I've been used to a center console shift for the past 7 years, this column shift is taking some getting used to.
3. The 7.3L with the 4.30 gears is absolutely a beast!! I'm really impressed with the power of this combination!
4. These F250 mirrors are huge!
 
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So, after a putting 200 miles on it, here's some things I noticed.

1. It doesn't feel as planted to the ground/sporty as the Raptor. Not sure if it's the lack of FOX shocks, the added 1200 lbs, the additional 27" length, but the suspension doesn't feel as sporty.
2. Countless times I've reached for the center console shifter, only to remember its now on the column. I've been used to a center console shift for the past 7 years, this column shift is taking some getting used to.
3. The 7.3L with the 4.30 gears is absolutely a beast!! I'm really impressed with the power of this combination!
4. These F250 mirrors are huge!

When I had my Titan I kept reaching for the column shifter that wasn't there, then when I had my '16 XLT I kept reaching for the console, now with my '19 Platinum I still sometimes reach for the column. At least you're not trying to push the clutch in.

Also I have the tow mirrors which are the same as the F250's and I have to say I absolutely hate them. Especially where I live with the narrow roads. I am always folding them in. They don't fit at my bank, etc. It makes the truck 1' wider.
 

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The 7.3L with the 4.30 gears is absolutely a beast!! I'm really impressed with the power of this combination!
Wow...I'm impressed that you're impressed!
With SOOOoooo much extra truck to haul around VS your Raptor...I figured you'd find this truck, as good as it is, kind of lame in comparison. (If this truck is good, the 6.7 trucks must be CrAzY?)
I'd say 4.30's are a necessity! What RPM's are you turning in top gear @ 65mph?
 

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Wow...I'm impressed that you're impressed!
With SOOOoooo much extra truck to haul around VS your Raptor...I figured you'd find this truck, as good as it is, kind of lame in comparison. (If this truck is good, the 6.7 trucks must be CrAzY?)
I'd say 4.30's are a necessity! What RPM's are you turning in top gear @ 65mph?
Wow...I'm impressed that you're impressed!
With SOOOoooo much extra truck to haul around VS your Raptor...I figured you'd find this truck, as good as it is, kind of lame in comparison. (If this truck is good, the 6.7 trucks must be CrAzY?)
I'd say 4.30's are a necessity! What RPM's are you turning in top gear @ 65mph?

65mph in 10th gear with 7.3l and 4.30 gears was 1800 rpms
 

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They are doing essentials, like fixing flats and replacing worn out tires, but not doing non-essential things like rotations and balances, so it depends what this is considered.

Funny, Whipple is still cranking out blowers in CA because they are considered automotive repair.

Not far off from my 3.55 truck.

Way taller tires on the Tremor.

Same 10 speed my 18 raptor had I believe. It's the one thing I never had problems with

Nope. The Raptor had the 10R80, the Duty has the 10R140. The 140 is a monster of a transmission, it weighs 120 pounds more than the 80 (essentially double the weight).
 

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Wow, never knew there were two 10Rs.
Would be awesome to have a Whippled 7.3 aluminum F150 in the future. Or in a Ranger Raptor:)
-J
 

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