Raptor or Filson?

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[Area51BS]

Raptor for sure. Glitter is baked in. Filson, the glitter is sprinkled on.

 

[Deadpool392]

My daughter and SIL recently traded an f150 Raptor AND a Black Diamond on a new Braptor. I was looking at those fender flares, and noticed they don't have the quick release fasteners, but puny screws. Really surprised.
And after driving it for five days while they were in Florida, my 2.7 Sasquatch 2dr is quicker off the line. I think they should've got a loaded Badlands, and leased an electric to save money on gas. It seems to get 14-15 mpg. I think with Mickey 37 Mud terrains and fancy wheels, we're talking around $95,000 and 84 month contract(Are you kidding me?). He does make good money in cyber security. But still...

The lack of quick release fender flares is a shame, I do wish that we got feature on the Raptors. I am not surprised that a 2 door with the 2.7 is quicker off the line, you have to look at the power to weight ratio. If you want a Bronco Raptor to go faster in a straight line, there are several options for tunes. But would the 2 door go places the Raptor can’t or vice versa? I am not an off road snob that won’t wheel with someone because of what they drive, so far I have found the Raptor to be extremely capable, but I haven’t wheeled with a stock Badlands w/ Sas. I bought the Bronco Raptor because that is what I wanted, could afford, and wouldn’t need immediate upgrades to off road. I was also considering a 392 Rubicon, but it would have immediately went under the knife for a Clayton off road lift and upgraded shocks. For me the Bronco Raptor is near perfect, for now.

 

[Deadpool392]

Current Wrangler 392 owner looking at the Filson Edition and the Raptor. I like that the Filson will have the 3.0 (albeit slightly tuned down a bit from the Raptor), but I’m not crazy about the wheels or the interior. I’ve owned two F150 Raptors so I’m familiar with that trim. Here’s my sticking point with the BRaptor: those obnoxious fender flares. I’m curious if other Raptor owners had the same concern and what you think now after owning one. The color matched flares do help but I still find them cartoonish. Any and all feedback is welcome. Thanks!

My Marsh Gray with painted flares, in my opinion, does not look cartoonish or out of place. I had the same concerns when I first saw the Bronco Raptors, but in some colors with the painted flares I feel the flares blend in fine. I came form a Jeep Gladiator, was cross shopping the Raptor with the 392 Rubicon, and chose the Raptor. It is just so much better, the width isn’t an issue for daily driving that some think it is, but it will be noticeable on some trails and take some damage on tight trails. I am guessing that, based on your Las Vegas location, you’ll have a blast with the Bronco Raptor. Plenty of wide open desert for you to explore, plus you can get a Raptor now and might even find a good deal on a leftover ‘25.

 

[TrailDamage]

Id get the Filson for the 3.0, recover seats with retro porsche fabric and debadge everything for a start

The 3.0 is replacing the 2.7 on everything it’s offered in. The Raptor will have a 3.0 H.O.

 

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I own a 2023 bronco with the black flares and I agreed they’re not the best looking but at least the flares are painted black. They actually have a little bit of glitter in them. They look nice up close.

The regular Bronco flares look really cheap to me non-painted will fade easy look like something you’d buy at Home Depot to put around your flowers.

But the bronco raptor rides so nice, that wide track really helps, you never really get any sway and it doesn’t feel uncomfortable at all. I’ve had it going 60 miles an hour over huge whoops and it’s super stable almost to the point ridiculous.

Parking in tight spots is a pain, but it has so much wheel surface area and running boards. It’s almost impossible to get a door Ding.

I don’t know about the Filson, but the bronco raptor can tow 4500 pounds if that matters to you.

Bronco raptor will probably have a better resale value as well, a lot of regular bronco owners upgrade to the raptor. The Filson is more of a shiny sideways move.

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