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Title: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 January 2024, 16:34:15
Who knew that the Ford F150 is available in right hand drive?  ???  :o

This 2022 example (https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/f150/raptor/27263289?vf=2&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=5&po=1) is 'only' £83871.87 (at todays exchange rate) plus shipping, import duty, VAT and sundries.  :)

I think it would be a fun run about for lottery winners!  ;D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 January 2024, 17:48:15
Ideal for the shy vegan. :)
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Rangie on 11 January 2024, 17:53:28
There's one that I've seen local a couple of times, nice bit of kit but certainly doesn't sound like a V6, it's got a thunder graphic along the side & it certainly lives up to it.
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 January 2024, 18:31:13
Here's another one (https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/f150/raptor/27235519?vf=3&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=5&po=1) and this one has a 6.2ltr motor in it.  :)

I reckon you'd need your own petrol tanker following you around...  ;D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 11 January 2024, 19:56:36
Here's another one (https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/f150/raptor/27235519?vf=3&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=5&po=1) and this one has a 6.2ltr motor in it.  :)

I reckon you'd need your own petrol tanker following you around...  ;D
I was going to say that's got to be a Raptor. 8) rent a place in Cape Town for six months, buy the Raptor, and when it gets chilly, drive it home :y
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 January 2024, 23:30:44
Here's another one (https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/f150/raptor/27235519?vf=3&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=5&po=1) and this one has a 6.2ltr motor in it.  :)

I reckon you'd need your own petrol tanker following you around...  ;D
I was going to say that's got to be a Raptor. 8) rent a place in Cape Town for six months, buy the Raptor, and when it gets chilly, drive it home :y

Yes it would make a great Technical for driving through Sudan!  :y  ;D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Raeturbo on 11 January 2024, 23:54:44
A nice little add on if you want the Raptor to have a little more spring in its step😁

https://whipplesuperchargers.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=22
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 11 January 2024, 23:57:52
A nice little add on if you want the Raptor to have a little more spring in its step😁

https://whipplesuperchargers.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=22
Not that a Rousch tuned Raptor requires much of a kick up the arse :D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Raeturbo on 12 January 2024, 09:53:42
Yes but if you want to be there first to drop the kids off for school 🤣🤣
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 January 2024, 10:37:30
Yes but if you want to be there first to drop the kids off for school 🤣🤣
Well... I think it would be preferable being at the front of the 20mph parade in that than stuck in that behind someone else... >:D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Raeturbo on 12 January 2024, 12:00:05
😁
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 January 2024, 12:36:36
Yes but if you want to be there first to drop the kids off for school 🤣🤣
Well... I think it would be preferable being at the front of the 20mph parade in that than stuck in that behind someone else... >:D

I wonder if it's capable of trundling along Welsh style at 20mph even at tickover.  :-\  ;D
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 January 2024, 13:06:22
We have a Raptor at work (full fat), interesting lump, very agricultural with a hell of a lot more power than the chassis can do anything with, bloody huge though
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: dave the builder on 12 January 2024, 16:58:59


I wonder if it's capable of trundling along Welsh style at 20mph even at tickover.  :-\  ;D
Yes they can
I was stuck behind one today ,Lichfield ,doording along at 20 in a 30  :(
private reg *** 805s in an illegal font
"Boss" the GO pedal more d**khead  :D
 
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: BazaJT on 14 January 2024, 09:02:10
I remember the first Rangers turning up and how big they appeared to be. Now if you put one of the originals[if you can find one] at the side of the later ones it looks absolutely tiny!
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Rangie on 14 January 2024, 12:31:00
My mate has a 20 reg Ranger that he tows his caravan with, his wife is one of those who takes everything away " just in case" the amount of excess items he carries around in it is totally ridiculous, he has only got the 2.2 which appears underpowered to me, they followed us down to Devon last year the RR was on cruise at 55mph and every time we came to a hill he lagged way behind.
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 January 2024, 13:46:54
I've never understood why Ford didn't sell the Everest, which is the car version of the Ranger in the UK.  :-\  I'd have thought it would have sold well if pitched correctly against the Discovery etc.  ::)

https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/everest/platinum/27067525?vf=2&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=5&po=1

And the earlier version.

https://www.autotrader.co.za/car-for-sale/ford/everest/limited/27187773?vf=2&db=1&s360=0&so=1&pl=1&pq=0&pr=3&po=1

They're very popular in South East Asia and I've seen loads going around in Thailand and Vietnam.  :)
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Rangie on 14 January 2024, 14:50:34
Never seen them before, nice looking vehicle 👍
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: STEMO on 14 January 2024, 15:07:36
Look very similar to the Edge and Kuga to me.
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 14 January 2024, 17:04:15
Look very similar to the Edge and Kuga to me.

Much bigger though. About the same size as a Ranger, which it is pretty much.
Title: Re: Talking Of Big Pick Ups
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 January 2024, 23:06:25
Not dissimilar to the Hilux/Four runner combo or Nissan Pathfinder/Navara :y