Talk:Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Updated vehicle information
The SVT Raptor is also available in a Crew Cab configuration - there are pictures of it in this configuration in the article. I added this information to the article, along with a reference to the Ford site where you can find it available for sale. Also, the Crew Cab / SuperCrew model increases payload and towing for some reason, so I corrected the maximum payload / towing number to reflect the SuperCrews numbers. Wasn't sure how to cite it since they both come from the same site. — Preceding unsigned comment added by P38fln (talk • contribs) 02:50, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Over 1000 pounds difference. Unreal.  Time to find out what makes the difference.  Clearly something has got to be different...The rear axle has a 4500 GAWR.  So it's still derated somewhat.  But that's not uncommon in Sterling (or Dana or Eaton or Rockwell etc.).--Dana60Cummins (talk) 07:03, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Now that I've thought about this, I believe it could all be in the length. Longer trucks do better hauling/towing with a longer wheel base.--Dana60Cummins (talk) 18:31, 25 January 2011 (UTC)

Grammar
some one needs to fix the grammar on the first part of the article as well as add more technical details about the truck

This article is terrible. SVT stands for Special Vehicle Team, not Specialty Vehicle Team. Additionally, you couldn't ask for a more subjective paragraph for "Basics":

"The Ford Raptor is basically a factory-built, off-road pseudo-racing truck. This truck made it big after competing in the BAJA 1000 or BAJA [1]races and really just out shining the competition. This truck is meant for mostly off-road but is also built to be used on the road and will most likely be used there. The Raptor was made by the SVT team which stands for Specialty Vehicle Team and they made this truck hoping to make another Ford Lightning. The SVT group really did cover everything you could need they even added the help from the Fox Racing team for the use of their racing shocks." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.134.101.240 (talk) 03:28, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

Background section
The opening sentence of the background section seems a little POV. "The Raptor is a modified extended cab F-150 truck intended for high speed off road use typically found in the deserts of the southwest United States as well as Baja Mexico" I believe high speed off roading is found everywhere not just the SW and Baja. There are even deserts as far north as NW Canada believe it or not. I think it should be reworded to read simple"The Raptor is a modified extended cab F-150 truck intended for high speed off road use". UrbanNerd (talk) 20:38, 27 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm going to go ahead and edit the opening background section phrasing. If anyone objects let me know here. Thanks. UrbanNerd (talk) 19:53, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

2011 frame problems
How is this notable? It's a ridiculously small number of vehicles. I hardly think it deserves inclusion in the article. --Kevin W./Talk•CFB uniforms/Talk 07:45, 26 July 2011 (UTC)


 * I added a second source of info for the problem. Most anything Ford Raptor is notable.  The truck has capabilities that rival the Hummer H1. This maybe a case of a bunch of rich owners trashing their brand new trucks and crying to Ford.  But they all had a failure in the same spot, a spot where Ford designed the frame to give way according to Ford.--Dana60Cummins (talk) 18:01, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Your kidding right, the Ford Raptor has NOT ONE characteristic that is even close to the Hummer H1. The Raptor, along with Ford, wishes it had anything close to share with the legendary Hummer H1. The Raptor has issues even staying strong, with all its frame issues, because its powered by a gas engine it gets WORSE fuel Economy than a diesel powered Hummer H1. It has the LOWEST FUEL ECONOMY compared to all NEW 2011 F-150 Models. Again, you give this truck way too much credit, along with fudging the numbers on towing and torque to make it seem top quality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CL122294 (talk • contribs) 20:44, 30 July 2011 (UTC)