What truck will BigFin purchase?

[npaden]

What kind of tow rating do those Raptors have? I just assumed with the lift and the larger tires they wouldn't be a very good tow vehicle.

 

[EYJONAS!]

Maybe I missed it but what about the 1k Hp E Hummer. Couple that with an E Bike and your set..... right @mtmuley ?

 

[Woodrow F Call]

I'm glad you didn't get the Honda.

 

[Zach]

The BFG tires IMHO are great snow and tires. The issue with them on the Raptor is the size. The OE tires 315/70R17, are about 12.4” wide. When tires get that wide most all of them will not impress you no matter which brand you want to try.

Talk with your tire guy and see what options you have to going to a skinner tire. A 305/70R18 would get you to around 9.8 wide depending on the rim size. Unfortunately there are very few skinny choices in a 17” rim which are close to the height you will need to keep your electronics happy.

Congrats on the buy, I think you will enjoy it much more than the Nissans.

I have Goodyear Duratracs on my F250, Ultra-terrains on my F150(less than a month). So far I am highly impressed by the snow traction on the Ultra-terrains. Even with the lighter rear half of the truck they really tend to stick to the road and clean out nicely.

 

[junior88]

i'm absolutely shocked. Nissan has got to pissed. Randy was their best salesman, and gave tons of great reviews. It's their loss. Congrats Randy, can't wait to see all the Raptor videos

 

[cedahm]

I hope he does a reveal video where we get to watch the film crew act like little kids on Christmas.

I vote for YouTube reviews! I am in the process of the exact same decision (although I ruled out the Power Wagon early due to the weight).

I was almost in a Titan that a friend/broker saw going to auction next week but think now I’m going to wait and see how this unfolds with the Fresh Tracks Raptor.

Besides the nosebleed price, the width really concerns me. It’s enough where I will need to widen the driveway with pavers to fit next to the wife’s truck. Not to mention several spots I like where it will immediately be in the running for a new set of Rocky Mountain racing stripes.

looking forward to watching this unfold.

 

[Jwill]

It's a head-scratcher why Nissan wasn't in line to provide another Titan...

 

[jryoung]

Given the width of the Raptor have you thought about vinyl coating? Might be worth trying to preserve the paint a bit for resale.....since so many raptors end up a pavement princesses.

Also, I know a sweet jump on the west end of the Henry Mountains, let's go run it through it's paces.....no 5th wheel required.

 

[rwc101]

Other Raptor owners when they see Randy's rig covered in dirt.

 

[DouglasR]

If I see a raptor on a mountain I fully expect a flat brim to step out of that tint and a keep hammering sticker. I like to stereotype like that.

Nope, just a mild mannered CPA from Minnesota.

At that price he should’ve just got a new gladiator and made a couple of the guys ride in the back.

 

[LukeDuke]

Congrats!!! I plan on ordering mine in May so I can get the exact items I want. I would be curious if you have any major likes or dislikes in the next few months. Excited to see the truck dump videos from someone who will use the truck like it’s supposed to be used

 

[Gr8bawana]

The BFG tires IMHO are great snow and tires. The issue with them on the Raptor is the size. The OE tires 315/70R17, are about 12.4” wide. When tires get that wide most all of them will not impress you no matter which brand you want to try.

Talk with your tire guy and see what options you have to going to a skinner tire. A 305/70R18 would get you to around 9.8 wide depending on the rim size. Unfortunately there are very few skinny choices in a 17” rim which are close to the height you will need to keep your electronics happy.

Congrats on the buy, I think you will enjoy it much more than the Nissans.

I agree BFG tires perform very well in snow and mud. As mentioned above a skinnier tire will out-perform a wide tire on snow every-time. Going to a 275/80/17 would bring the width down to about 10.8" from the original 12.4" while keeping the height virtually the same.

 

[SFC B]

Well slap my a$$ and call me Suzy!!!! It is truly the end of an era.......I was rooting for a Ford, but not this one

 

[zpooch]

This will help Randy's appeal with the hunting bro crowd for sure

 

[Big Fin]

This will help Randy's appeal with the hunting bro crowd for sure

With that bit of insight previouslyunknownto me, maybe I will cancel the check I just mailed and go with the 1996 Chevy Cheyenne.

 

[LCH]

I was rooting for the Cheyenne all along!

 

[elkduds]

1st stop in the new Rapture:

 

[ImBillT]

I didn’t see that coming.

 

[hossblur]

First, Randy builds his namesake gun in 6.5 manbun, now he grabs a raptor?

If i was Dairy Queen id be stressing that Randy is gonna go straight up Whole Foods.

Its a shame to see a proper old curmudgeon give in

Im gonna DM you my number. I have a real nice tow strap and a mighty fine mechanic.

What is this talk of resale? Most of your truck don't even have paint left do they?

Man, your not a young guy. You can remember when trucks weren't a mortgage. It's gotta make you want to puke scratching that check. It's insane what they want for trucks.


Congrats to the Mrs. If you get $53k for a truck, her new fishing boat is going to be AWESOME

I agree with you on the BFG. Especially as many miles as you put on.

How about another "what I put on my truck "video

 

[TheJason]

I am considering swapping out the KO2 tires right away. They might be badass on rock and sand, but on packed snow/ice I was not impressed.

I know opinions are like assholes, but I've driven a heck of a lot of miles on very snowy and icy roads on KO2 tires, and am in disbelief anyone would find them inferior to the Cooper AT3s you've been using, and I've used both.