Like I mentioned in the intro, the Raptor has felt less like an overland rig but rather a desert hooning truck for the richest of daredevils. Speaking of the bed, the payload of the Raptor has increased 1,400 pounds and towing has been bumped to 8,200 pounds - a 200-pound increase for both ratings. With the PPO, owners can run power tools, camp lights, and more all from a plug in their Raptor’s bed. This puts 2.0 kiloWatts of power into the bed of the truck. Perhaps the most exciting technological advancement coming to the Raptor from an overlander’s standpoint is the Pro Power Onboard system, which first debuted in the new F-150 late last year. Like the Bronco, the Raptor will have a sharable digital maps option in its SYNC 4 system accessed from a 12-inch touchscreen in the center dash. Inside the cabin, designers have included most of the modern tech accoutrements buyers would expect. If buyers step up to the 37-inch tires, the Raptor has 13.1 inches of ground clearance. To put that into perspective, the Gladiator has an approach angle of 43.6 degrees, a breakover angle of 20.3 degrees, and a departure angle of 26 degrees. With the 35s, the Raptor boasts a 31-degree approach angle, 22.7-degree breakover, and a 23.9-degree departure angle. Three different 17-inch wheels are available, too, two of which are beadlock-capable. But the Blue Oval did divulge that, with the 36-gallon fuel tank topped off, a driver can achieve an EPA-estimated range of 500 miles per tank.įord offers the Raptor with 35-inch tires as standard. Ford isn’t saying how many horsepower the Raptor’s ‘Boost engine puts out. Powering the new Raptor is Ford’s high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. What’s more, the shocks can handle 1,000 pounds of damping per corner at desert-driving speeds. Therefore, the Raptor’s suspension can adapt to the terrain as fast as the driver can see it - and maybe even before that. This, for those who aren’t aware, is about as fast as the human brain can process visual information. The latter is thanks to the Raptor’s new five-link rear suspension.Īt all four corners, the Raptor features 24-inch coil springs (longest in its class) backed by FOX’s new 3.1-inch diameter shocks with Live Valve Tech that can electronically adjust damping up to 500 times per second. Its new suspension, when running the stock 35-inch tires, offers 14 inches of wheel travel in the front and 15 inches in the rear, representing a 25% increase. Although the previous Raptor generations have been impressive, this new Raptor is something else altogether.
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