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SVT boss goes on record about Ford Raptor frame damage claims [w/video]

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by llebbuhnairb, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. Jul 22, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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  2. Jul 22, 2011 at 11:17 PM
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    Interesting, but he's right. "You can break anything – you can even break a trophy truck."
     
    MxRacer190, Jul 22, 2011
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  3. Jul 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM
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    x2 yea!!! for breaking a 50,000 dollar truck :confused:
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Jul 22, 2011
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  4. Jul 23, 2011 at 12:49 AM
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    So wait... ford has the same claims department as toyota now?:confused:
     
    2008taco, Jul 23, 2011
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  5. Jul 23, 2011 at 1:06 AM
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    box them frames!
     
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  6. Jul 23, 2011 at 9:45 AM
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    Raptor owners got Pwned!
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Well done ford. Hameedi is very well spoken and it all makes sense.
     
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  8. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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    It makes sense to me. I've seen some videos of the people who are jumpin the Raptors, they don't know how to drive. Sure I'm probably over generalizing here, but I'm sure the smart drivers still have straight frames. That truck weighs 3 tons, trying to do the same things that the tacoma does at 2 tons.... that thing might has well be built like a tank to withstand the crap they're putting it through.
     
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  9. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:27 AM
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    I like how he says that it was designed like that. They would rather have the frame buckle than a rear end "donkey kick"
     
    Cr250jumper, Jul 23, 2011
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  10. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:28 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Your missing the point. Everything mechanical has its limits.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:28 AM
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    he says they were doing 100+? at that speed i'd be worried about my safety, not my frame. in a stock truck that is
     
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  12. Jul 23, 2011 at 10:32 AM
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    Oh I agree with that. But it should be left at that. Not that we designed it to fail. Honestly the frame buckling will keep the rear from kicking up? I dont think so. Also agree that 100+mph without a cage is just stupid
     
    Cr250jumper, Jul 23, 2011
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  13. Oct 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM
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  14. Oct 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM
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    This.

    Something else is going to break, once the frame is reinforced.

    Its part of the sport.
     
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  15. Oct 10, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    But for $50k the frame should already be reinforced. You should be breaking "something" else, not the frame
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM
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    Fixed. Honestly for $50,000, I would buy a buggy if I wanted to drive like that off-road.
     
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  17. Oct 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM
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    Exactly. The frame shouldnt be an issue
     
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  18. Mar 15, 2014 at 7:26 PM
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    I had a 2013 SVT raptor and the piece of crap was in park at my home and some how from me sticking this funnel into the capless fuel inlet... The truck started coming in reverse like someone put it in reverse. by the time i could jump into the truck and get it stopped it was too late it about ripped the door off. Ford would do nothing about it but dont let your eyes decieve you they are pieces of JUNK..
     
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  19. Mar 15, 2014 at 7:39 PM
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    I do not agree. I had a 2010 Raptor, loved it so much that I bought and still have a 2012. Absolutely love it, not a piece of junk by any stretch and that suspension is awesome off road, a little wiggly on the street but still a blast to drive. Not the same as my Tacoma, but I would not want to part with either.
     
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    I've never ridden in a Raptor but I would be interested to ride in one just to see how "capable" those $50,000+ trucks are
     
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