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Having never owned a big truck before, I test drove these back to back. 1. To get a feel for general ride height, and 2. To test out 35” C rated tires (granted they were ko2 on the Raptor).
The F150 was a 60k optioned out Lariat. The Raptor was an 2018 with less than 9k miles.
the F150 is 79.9” wide and the added width of sas is 79.3”. Granted the F150 obviously has a much wider cabin. In terms of placing the F150 in the lane it was a bit cumbersome at first but I got used to it quickly. Overall I thought the Raptor was WAY easier to drive even with the added width. The F150 felt like it had a higher center of gravity. The steering was obviously looser and it felt like you could kick out the back end. It didn’t feel planted. It was actually my back up plan if my bronco was very delayed.
the raptor, for such a big truck, really shrunk around you. It felt very planted. I couldn’t hear a peep from the tires. They absorbed everything. I could NOT believe how much more nimble, less cumbersome, and less stiff I was imagining it to be. I felt invincible like I could ride over anything. Maybe the added weight of the tires and suspension made it feel more planted?
With tape measure in hand I compared the door sill height and seat height. Without being too precise (since I was so giddy and satisfied) the step in height on the Sasquatch appears to be about the same, maybe 1” lower than the raptor. And the seat height from the ground maybe 2” lower. This was also a test for my wife (who is 5-2 and can’t drive big cars). With the side steps she was fine. If I had to install car seats for the kids - no problem. It would be around mid chest height and doable. She agreed that the raptor was way easier to drive and liked the planted-ness and bigger tires. She had a more difficult time driving the F150 as well. Strange. She also liked towering over everyone. 7 seaters SUVs felt like mini coopers.
Either way, it was a very successful test. And I like the fact that the Sasquatch is significantly narrower than the raptor and should be easier to place. Having a ride height slightly lower as well is a plus. I walked away thinking wow, if a loaded 4 dr Bronco Sasquatch with all the features is anywhere close to a Raptor feel, and it easier to drive due to size/width, for under 60k, that’s a steal....And you wonder why so many want a 2.7 and Sasquatch....
so Sasquatch it is. Hope the delays aren’t too bad (or hopefully non existent).
The F150 was a 60k optioned out Lariat. The Raptor was an 2018 with less than 9k miles.
the F150 is 79.9” wide and the added width of sas is 79.3”. Granted the F150 obviously has a much wider cabin. In terms of placing the F150 in the lane it was a bit cumbersome at first but I got used to it quickly. Overall I thought the Raptor was WAY easier to drive even with the added width. The F150 felt like it had a higher center of gravity. The steering was obviously looser and it felt like you could kick out the back end. It didn’t feel planted. It was actually my back up plan if my bronco was very delayed.
the raptor, for such a big truck, really shrunk around you. It felt very planted. I couldn’t hear a peep from the tires. They absorbed everything. I could NOT believe how much more nimble, less cumbersome, and less stiff I was imagining it to be. I felt invincible like I could ride over anything. Maybe the added weight of the tires and suspension made it feel more planted?
With tape measure in hand I compared the door sill height and seat height. Without being too precise (since I was so giddy and satisfied) the step in height on the Sasquatch appears to be about the same, maybe 1” lower than the raptor. And the seat height from the ground maybe 2” lower. This was also a test for my wife (who is 5-2 and can’t drive big cars). With the side steps she was fine. If I had to install car seats for the kids - no problem. It would be around mid chest height and doable. She agreed that the raptor was way easier to drive and liked the planted-ness and bigger tires. She had a more difficult time driving the F150 as well. Strange. She also liked towering over everyone. 7 seaters SUVs felt like mini coopers.
Either way, it was a very successful test. And I like the fact that the Sasquatch is significantly narrower than the raptor and should be easier to place. Having a ride height slightly lower as well is a plus. I walked away thinking wow, if a loaded 4 dr Bronco Sasquatch with all the features is anywhere close to a Raptor feel, and it easier to drive due to size/width, for under 60k, that’s a steal....And you wonder why so many want a 2.7 and Sasquatch....
so Sasquatch it is. Hope the delays aren’t too bad (or hopefully non existent).
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