Raptor vs. Ram Runner Part #1

[MADMEDIA]

You making a long travel kit for a Raptor Jerry?

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[nimrod]

Fun! Mint 400 fully loaded.
Matomi
Barstow 2 days after I got her
Beaches south of San Felipe

Buy whatever floats your boat and get out there with your friends and live life.

[Jerry Zaiden]

You making a long travel kit for a Raptor Jerry?

Yes

[JrSyko]

Well considering that the Ram Runner isn't a factory off the show room truck this isn't an apples to apples comparison. However that said, the Raptor still works better I think. The ENTIRE Raptor truck, frame, components, brackets etc were ALL designed to be abused. The Ram Runner is just a normal Ram with a "bolt on" LT kit. I would love to see how the Ram looks and drives compared to the Raptor after 30k miles.

[nimrod]

That's one of things peeps forget about. The Raptor has F-350 brakes and F-350 shock mounts. Bigger, stronger. It's stock Ford but there are some pretty cool parts in the Ford parts bin and there are Parts on a Raptor you're not gonna get in an FX4.

It's not just an F-150 with shocks.

[az_amsoil]

Someone say Ecoboost Raptor w/aftermarket? This one is nice:

http://sdhqoffroad.com/eco-boostraptor.aspx

[johnnyweb]

Gonna have to go with the Raptor. Being it is right of the showroom floor, warranty, cost is cheaper leaving a lot money for many improvements that would set the Raptor on a level much higher then the Ram runner. I think a plan 4x4 f150 with aftermarket suspension vs Ram runner is a better comparison.

[HSDMORGAN]

Fun! Mint 400 fully loaded.
Matomi
Barstow 2 days after I got her
Beaches south of San Felipe

Buy whatever floats your boat and get out there with your friends and live life.

X2!!!!
FYI, when my new Raptor gets here next month I think it will float my boat nicely...
See you all in Baja!!!!

[KaiserM715]

Ford guys correct me if I'm wrong, but the Raptor has about 11" in front and 13" in the rear.

Yep Kent 11 and 13" of travel but that's a tiny bit generous. It's actually like 10.75 and 12.80 or something like that. I do round up but to be truthful it's not quite the full 11 and 13.

Ford specs have it listed as 11.2" front and 12.1" rear.
Here is a link to a pdf from Ford:
http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...r_Callouts.pdf

[Jerry Zaiden]

Well considering that the Ram Runner isn't a factory off the show room truck this isn't an apples to apples comparison. However that said, the Raptor still works better I think. The ENTIRE Raptor truck, frame, components, brackets etc were ALL designed to be abused. The Ram Runner is just a normal Ram with a "bolt on" LT kit. I would love to see how the Ram looks and drives compared to the Raptor after 30k miles.

That's one of things peeps forget about. The Raptor has F-350 brakes and F-350 shock mounts. Bigger, stronger. It's stock Ford but there are some pretty cool parts in the Ford parts bin and there are Parts on a Raptor you're not gonna get in an FX4.

It's not just an F-150 with shocks.

Corect me if I am woring but from what I have seen and have been told..

1) Same frame
2) same rack & Pinion
3) same size 9.750 rear end only wider

Differences are

1) Wider arms
2) Fox Racing Shox
3) wider rear end
4) fancy body kit