Now someone’s talking about my “opening”
Always loved the raptor, but living with one in town would be a nightmare
Yeah, driving around town with the "WIDE LOAD" sign across both bumpers is tough to deal with
You know I was referring to my Raptor, smart ass!
Ya know, one downside is the length of the Raptor (and most full sized trucks). It is just 1/2 inch too long for the main bay of my garage. Fortunately I have a 3rd, longer, bay.My garage isn't huge but it's big enough for these 2...
You may see Gladiators on the trail but unless you want “pin striping” on your Raptor stay off the Jeep trails.Forgive me Gladiator Gods for I have sinned. But sinning is fun. I pulled the trigger. I traded my wife's unmodded JLU Sport. She's talking over my modded JLU (which she loves). I promised her she could get it wrapped Army Green. But low and behold, the day after Christmas, i will close the deal on this Raptor and end my dreams of having a Gladiator.
I've got ZERO hate for the Gladiator. It's a great truck IMO. It really came down to two things. All the room an F150 based truck has to offer and the OMG IT'S A RAPTOR factor. I'm still gonna hang around these forums because frankly Gladiators are still cool in my book. I hope to see many of you on the trails around Colorado.
Ya know, one downside is the length of the Raptor (and most full sized trucks). It is just 1/2 inch too long for the main bay of my garage. Fortunately I have a 3rd, longer, bay.
There are plenty of trails I can take it on. And we have a JLU for the others. Close to me are Switzerland trail, Kingston peak, argentine trail, etc., etc..
Starting back in late 2010 I used to organize Raptor Runs before that was a thing. On the Ford Raptor Forum you can find at least 7 Raptor Runs with info and red X'd photos (eff you Photobucket). Lots of trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotilo Wells (heaven for Raptors) aka A-B DSP - check this Trail Map out:
Congrats and welcome to the club. I'm the same way, no hate for the Gladiator and its why I still check in here from time to time, but the Raptor was just a better fit for me personally. Biggest change for me was learning how to park it lol, but after a week I got pretty use to it.Forgive me Gladiator Gods for I have sinned. But sinning is fun. I pulled the trigger. I traded my wife's unmodded JLU Sport. She's talking over my modded JLU (which she loves). I promised her she could get it wrapped Army Green. But low and behold, the day after Christmas, i will close the deal on this Raptor and end my dreams of having a Gladiator.
I've got ZERO hate for the Gladiator. It's a great truck IMO. It really came down to two things. All the room an F150 based truck has to offer and the OMG IT'S A RAPTOR factor. I'm still gonna hang around these forums because frankly Gladiators are still cool in my book. I hope to see many of you on the trails around Colorado.
Ya know, one downside is the length of the Raptor (and most full sized trucks). It is just 1/2 inch too long for the main bay of my garage. Fortunately I have a 3rd, longer, bay.
Parking in the garage is no joke. It won't fit in the main bay at all. I had to clean the garage and rearrange everything to open up the longer, 3rd bay. Even then I've got 3" of clearance on each side and about 6" to spare in length. (insert double entendre here).
Seems to me you need to switch garage spots with your vehicles and park the Raptor in the other bay where there looks to be more roomParking in the garage is no joke. It won't fit in the main bay at all. I had to clean the garage and rearrange everything to open up the longer, 3rd bay. Even then I've got 3" of clearance on each side and about 6" to spare in length. (insert double entendre here).
The Raptor is about 2” too long to fit in the main bay...
