GM guy drooling over a Ford....
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WilliamBos
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That will be the difficult part, Keith will have pricing for me too.
No pricing for the 5.3DI Max Trailer package as of yet.
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Let me know how it works out...Honestly, the HD tow does a great job itself..Had it on my last one and this one. The 14's I looked at were 9600# with the current tow package....Don't know if you need more than that or not.
Edit..Don't forget to get the integrated brake controller...Well worth the 200 bucks.
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No, don't need an hd!!! Things that are mandatory, integrated brake controller, max trailer, 5.3, tow mirrors, and 6 1/2' box, crew cab, 4wd.
Will keep y'all posted!
crashz
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I was passed by a 2014 chevy crew cab, 6.5ft bed a couple days ago and noticed that GM brought back the old semi floater 14 bolt rear axle. Same outer shape as all the old ones in the 80's and 90's.
Good thing they did. The ten bolt is not up to the task of more weight, more power and more towing.
Good thing they did. The ten bolt is not up to the task of more weight, more power and more towing.
WilliamBos
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EXCELLENT!! Must of been a max trailer truck!!
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The v6 trucks get a 8.6 inch axle, v8 models get a 9.5 inch axle, max trailering double cab and crew cab get a 9.75 inch axle with 3:73 gears.
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Nice... Sorry so late on the reply. Been working 11 hour days. This start up with the new truck plus running the current product is very challenging to say the least. Nice set up. We almost bought a class C. Glad we bought the Suburban instead. Still haven't found the right toy hauler. Heck. Haven't had any time to look. Went over to a friends house this past weekend and rode his new RZR. What a blast. Thinking of getting a Deere RSX. Again... Haven't had time to look. A lot of places to camp and ATV it here in MO. Anyway, nice truck and camper. I'm sure the extra interior room is nice. Happy RVing!
forgeblast
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My daughters godfather has the raptor, If you have any questions about it let me know I can ask him. I have seen 3 in our area (including his).
I'll be honest, I didn't read through all 9 pages, just thought I would add my thoughts though. At work the Raptor has become the go to for our off road vehicles because they're one of the few vehicles capable of reliably making it into and out of the places our HMMWV's go, and they cost 1/8th of the price. They get used and abused in desert terrain and I've never heard a complaint from the guys who run our mobility department.
Peacock
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How does the Ramcharger compare? Seems pretty capable.
I don't have any personal experience, government contract was for Raptors.
The Ram Runner was not a production vehicle was it. I thought you had to order the parts through Mopar performance to build one.
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The Powerwagon was getting good reviews for off road for a while I thought.
Fordman1981
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I've only had it a week but so far it's my favorite truck that I have ever owned. This is a 2013 that came off the transport last Wednesday. The 2014's Will have the 6.4 hemi standard instead of the 5.7 but they are changing the gears from 4.56 to 4.10's plus other changes I wasn't wild about.
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Peacock
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I had it wrong. Power Wagon is what I meant.
Was helping a buddy work on a ramcharger yesterday and had it stuck in my mind.
wmonroe
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Awesome truck!
ericher69
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From GM website
"Our available EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 beats Ford F-150’s EcoBoost in both fuel mileage6 and towing ability (requires Max Trailering Package, available fall 2013.). With our EcoTec3 5.3L V-8 engine, you keep the benefits of a larger-displacement engine and get better fuel efficiency. We think of it as “doing more with more.”
Fordman1981
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Thanks it's a blast to drive.
RDrancher
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Thanks for jogging my memory. I hadn't thought about the Barret Lake Trail in a long time. I used to try to time my Rubicon trip to coincide with Barret being open.
As far as the Raptor goes. It sure looks like it'd be fun to hit the old Mint 400 track outside of Vegas, or the Fireworks 250 course out in Stoddard Valley with one. I led a trailride for a Hummer group out at Stoddard about fifteen years ago (Has it really been that long ago?). It took some scouting, but I did find a few canyons to take them on and those same canyons would be a blast in the Raptor I'm sure!
