New Truck - Ford Raptor Or ?

[treillw]

When I spent a lot of time on wash boarded roads, close to 30k before I would have them rebuilt.

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How much did that run you?

 

[treillw]

I figured they would be lighter.

I believe that the larger contact patch area from deflated 37s would more than make up for the extra tire weight in lowering the PSI load put onto the snow. Also gives you a hair more clearance before it high centers on the snow heap.

 

[treillw]

Been loving my Silverado ZR2 for the past four years. Smooth riding, comfy and the locking front/rear diffs have been life savers. Firestone airbags and the 6.2L pulls like a dream.

The locking front and rear diffs are a huge selling point for me. I have a Rubicon Jeep and it's a tank in deep snow. Quite frustrating to sit there and watch one tire spin on an open diff vehicle.

 

[Norcal18]

Can’t speak for the Raptor as I don’t have one, but like others have said the extra width could be a concern and while I have no doubt it would preform flawlessly it is more designed for high speed off-road. Have you considered the f-150 Tremor? I have a ‘22 with the 3.5 and love it. All of the off-road tech (including locking diff and Torsen front end) of the Raptor but a happy medium between the Raptor and regular f-150. Plus if you want to tow anything the Tremor has more capacity.