Raptor vs. Ram Runner Part #1

[michael_loomis]

My Dodge just accidentally just ran over your Z car. #sorryforfourwheelin'

LOL!

Its not that they aren't bullet proof.. only ones smart enough to use a Cummins.. they are just ugggly. Like the Z.

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[Kent Kroeker]

Found myself cruising the Auto Trader last night looking for a Ram 1500 4X4. Thanks a lot Kent!

Pat, call my mobile before buying a truck. I'll tell you exactly what to get and what to avoid.

[Dirty Harry]

Pat, call my mobile before buying a truck. I'll tell you exactly what to get and what to avoid.

Why not just post up and let us all know?

[Kent Kroeker]

Why not just post up and let us all know?

'Cause we're working on secret squirrel stuff that's not ready for the public just yet! We'll let everyone know in a couple of days.

[randy s]

'Cause we're working on secret squirrel stuff that's not ready for the public just yet! We'll let everyone know in a couple of days.

"secret squirrel" stuff?.... oh....c'mon..we won't tell anyone in "the public".a lot of us show signs of anti social behavior and don't even like "the public"......

[punchdrunk monkey]

Isn't that pretty close to what Jerry has been saying? Buy an F150 and put his stuff on it. I'm pretty stoked on the Ram Runner and Kore. I can't really afford another 47k Raptor if the short bus ever kicks the bucket.

Yeah, but Jerrys stuff is not "factory" supported and will void the warranty, right?

Resale is where I see a difference....
Raptor- buy 50k - re-sell 45k
built F150- build truck 40k - re-sell 20k
ram runner - buy 30-40k - re-sell ???? (will they hold their value like a Raptor?)

Ford or Ram, it doesn't matter to me. I just think it's cool the factory is putting forth the effort. Now, I saw the Toyota Baja yesterday and that was not to exciting.

[nimrod]

The more factory support and options the better. I'm pretty disappointed in Toyotas effort too. Bilstien needs to push them to something more aggressive.

[HSDMORGAN]

The more factory support and options the better. Bilstien needs to push them to something more aggressive.

Yea like fox shocks... Lol

[teamgreen]

FYI: Dodge is about to debut an 8-Speed Auto in the Ram...along with a few other "improvements"...

As to resale value/ROI...a guy could get a VERY inexpensive USED Dodge -OR- a SMOKIN' DEAL and a 2012 and spend Sub $20K on it and have a truck with a "Link-Rear-End"...

Example: Nicely Equiped Quad-Cab Rams in Redding for $24K after all the Rebates...etc. Spend $20K on the Kroeker Bits...Voila!

Also, to be VERY FAIR...be sure to add the 3" Fox Shcks and various "Up-Grades" to your Raptor when doing this Comparo.

[teamgreen]

How about just listing it, here, so everyone knows what to get/not get.

I'm jus' sayin'...