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This is why I got rid of my extremely cared for 3.5 EB f150. Underhood canary started singing (rattling). Time to go. I've heard the 6.2 was a good engine...especially in comparison.
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I'm more impressed with the Xterra and the utility trailer. Has the same fun for less than a few months payments on one of the Raptors, and probably spends less time in the shop too.
I'm more impressed with the Xterra and the utility trailer. Has the same fun for less than a few months payments on one of the Raptors, and probably spends less time in the shop too.
True and true. The Xterra has its limitations, but he's surely out there having a ball and mixing it up. It gets no love, is driven hard, and keeps trucking. What stands out is how much less tire a compact rig really needs than say a gargantuan Raptor to do the same technical obstacles.
That Xterra will outlast everything in that photo. Was my first truck, till it got stolen.
@PatrickBateman Congrats on the HE and welcome back into the fold!
I had a 2020 Raptor. I have to admit, there were many things I liked about that truck (mostly comfort, convenience and fun to drive). However, it sure rattled and squeaked a lot for an offroad specific truck. Ironically we enjoyed it the most on pavement. One Sunday afternoon I talked the wife and kids into a 60 mile loop in the mountains behind our home since we had this deluxe offroad truck. They literally shouted for joy when we finally hit the pavement again and the noises stopped. It started having some tech glitches at about 30k miles, Toyota announced no more LC in the US and I had always wanted one so I traded the Raptor in on a 2021 HE. Trade value on the Raptor was the same as I paid new so that was nice. I think the salesman thought I was nuts, he thought the Raptor was super cool.
Insider tip: don't mention on the Raptor Forum that your 1986 Landcruiser has fewer rattles on a washboard road than your loaded 2020 Raptor. There was much hate directed toward the "toyota fanboy", I was just asking for some tips on how to reduce rattles. The LC community has a much different feel.
I had a 2020 Raptor. I have to admit, there were many things I liked about that truck (mostly comfort, convenience and fun to drive). However, it sure rattled and squeaked a lot for an offroad specific truck. Ironically we enjoyed it the most on pavement. One Sunday afternoon I talked the wife and kids into a 60 mile loop in the mountains behind our home since we had this deluxe offroad truck. They literally shouted for joy when we finally hit the pavement again and the noises stopped. It started having some tech glitches at about 30k miles, Toyota announced no more LC in the US and I had always wanted one so I traded the Raptor in on a 2021 HE. Trade value on the Raptor was the same as I paid new so that was nice. I think the salesman thought I was nuts, he thought the Raptor was super cool.
Insider tip: don't mention on the Raptor Forum that your 1986 Landcruiser has fewer rattles on a washboard road than your loaded 2020 Raptor. There was much hate directed toward the "toyota fanboy", I was just asking for some tips on how to reduce rattles. The LC community has a much different feel.
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Holy Batman, MacGyver! V nice.
lol I mentioned I was Native and used my raptor for hunting and wood cutting like any other truck I owned and the heat I got for my ethnicity and truck use was sad to see
edit: I have used the LX for wood cutting/hauling as well!
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Boy that's rediculous, and sad. I'm sorry to hear it. I decided I'm probably not enough of a 'bro' to drive a raptorlol I mentioned I was Native and used my raptor for hunting and wood cutting like any other truck I owned and the heat I got for my ethnicity and truck use was sad to see
edit: I have used the LX for wood cutting/hauling as well!
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I use my 200 for firewood too!
Good to know! I almost posted this pic as well but thought I might trigger someone!
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LOL, i think you are safe here. You do what you have to do to get the firewood supply home! I've been spoiled the last 10 years and have been able to harvest dead trees on my own land. Unfortunately last year we had to start procuring elsewhere.Good to know! I almost posted this pic as well but thought I might trigger someone!
Awesome!! Usually my wood would be cut and on the trailer but rain was coming and trailer was being borrowed so I had this rush job
from the background, you should be set for quite a few winters.
I frequently make similar comments on the Tesla forums as well. They're a more understanding bunch though
LOL, yeah - forest fire about 30 miles back in left a bunch of dead trees. Most of them already slashed too.
Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.Good to know! I almost posted this pic as well but thought I might trigger someone!
That third row delete really helps lol
This has been a great thread to go along with my morning coffee. I too, had been looking into a new Raptor in recent weeks but I kept going back to my last two F150’s (a 2015 EcoBoost Lariat and a 2017 5.0 Platty). Both trucks were rattle traps after just a year or two and I was only doing paved and dirt road driving, no wheeling whatsoever. Moonroof creaks, door card rattles, Sync 3 glitches, and the Brunello leather on the drivers seat of my platinum was literally disintegrating every time I got in and out of it.
Yesterday I had a check mailed to a dealer in Illinois for my first ever LC. A 2020 HE with 17k miles. Will be going to pick up in a couple of weeks and can not frigging wait!
To me the LC exudes quality, craftsmanship, comfort, capability, and reliability of course.
I also appreciate the image it presents. I’m not really into flaunting how much money I make and as someone else said above, I am definitely not “bro” enough for something like a Raptor anyway
The best analogy I have ever heard comparing these two came from a friend of mine at work who owns both a 200 Series and a Gen 3 Raptor. A Land Cruiser is the automotive equivalent of a Swiss Timepiece. A Raptor is the automotive equivalent of an Apple Watch.
Yesterday I had a check mailed to a dealer in Illinois for my first ever LC. A 2020 HE with 17k miles. Will be going to pick up in a couple of weeks and can not frigging wait!
To me the LC exudes quality, craftsmanship, comfort, capability, and reliability of course.
I also appreciate the image it presents. I’m not really into flaunting how much money I make and as someone else said above, I am definitely not “bro” enough for something like a Raptor anyway
The best analogy I have ever heard comparing these two came from a friend of mine at work who owns both a 200 Series and a Gen 3 Raptor. A Land Cruiser is the automotive equivalent of a Swiss Timepiece. A Raptor is the automotive equivalent of an Apple Watch.
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That's spot on.
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Makes me chuckle every time I see a raptor knowing what a tin can it was.This has been a great thread to go along with my morning coffee. I too, had been looking into a new Raptor in recent weeks but I kept going back to my last two F150’s (a 2015 EcoBoost Lariat and a 2017 5.0 Platty). Both trucks were rattle traps after just a year or two and I was only doing paved and dirt road driving, no wheeling whatsoever. Moonroof creaks, door card rattles, Sync 3 glitches, and the Brunello leather on the drivers seat of my platinum was literally disintegrating every time I got in and out of it.
Yesterday I had a check mailed to a dealer in Illinois for my first ever LC. A 2020 HE with 17k miles. Will be going to pick up in a couple of weeks and can not frigging wait!
To me the LC exudes quality, craftsmanship, comfort, capability, and reliability of course.
I also appreciate the image it presents. I’m not really into flaunting how much money I make and as someone else said above, I am definitely not “bro” enough for something like a Raptor anyway
The best analogy I have ever heard comparing these two came from a friend of mine at work who owns both a 200 Series and a Gen 3 Raptor. A Land Cruiser is the automotive equivalent of a Swiss Timepiece. A Raptor is the automotive equivalent of an Apple Watch.
You’re going to love the LC. The feeling of getting into a vehicle, that will take you almost anywhere with out any issues is so peaceful.
My wife still makes fun of me about the 2019 LC I should have never traded. I’ve had a lot of vehicles and the LC is just built different.
