Why this 700HP V8 Ford Raptor R is WAY MORE ECONOMICAL than a Lightning electric pickup truck

[@fonttalk8065]

I understand why raptors are cool but I miss small useable single cab trucks. It's disappointing the truck market is basically SUVs with 6' beds

[@Shorty15c4007]

Yeah its difficult to build a small truck with how much safety standards the US has. They need to design a bunch of crumple zones, reinforce the roof, add a bunch of tech that the market expects in the new truck, etc. You'll have to go out of the country like Mexico to see small new cars. But you probably don't want to think about what their safety standards are, lol. If I'm honest, most of the enthusiasts who say they'll buy X car if they made it can't afford a new car in the first place. If no one buys it, company doesn't make money. Most of the people online are all talk and no action.

[@GBG993.]

What do you need a smaller truck for? This is AMERICA, NOT EUROPE. Don't settle for less 🇺🇲

[@dawson674]

Good news! You can still get a single cab 8’ bed f150.

[@freedomfox8183]

What are you disappointed about they still make those too, obviously you're not actually in the market for one or you haven't been looking apparently .. they are everywhere... Just get a basic single cab F-150 work truck... they are a dime a dozen and everywhere too

[@Sizukun1]

@@Shorty15c4007 I can't disagree with anything you said, but it also doesn't explain why the Maverick has (or had) a 2 year long wait list and why several other manufacturers are making competitor models.

[@salman-raza]

Glad to see Hoovie going back to his original content as a pickup truck reviewer.

[@kain0m]

Disappointed he didn't do a towing review...

[@RealRickCox]

Just wait until you see what happens on his BMW M6.... it's on-brand for Hoovie... a total train wreck.

[@dangouge5281]

I have it on good authority that that's what his channel is known for.

[@RobbaKeef]

He is a towing specialist...

[@igormac88]

hahaha a truck youtube channel

[@CouchMan88]

Did Tyler just realize he can make the exact same videos we enjoy without actually having to buy the cars? Review the nice ones and buy the hoopties. Save money and still provide interesting content.

[@gman1003]

Are you his CPA?

[@spencers4121]

New car reviews were never his thing, I came for the broken turds.

[@Comech64]

but a big part of his channel is making horrible financial decisions lol

[@natecade5168]

@@gman1003more like divorce lawyer

[@tim3172]

Did you just realize that he's independently wealthy and cries poor/pretends $4000 will "break him" to humble brag?

[@NickTarterOKC]

Haha! I love that Wizard is slapping a diesel into that half ton. What a boss.

[@Piketom1]

One of my co-workers has the F150 PowerBoost Hybrid and they love it. The large battery in it is great for powering tools while they work on their remote cabin but it’s not a full EV so they also don’t have to worry about running out of power.

[@danielsteele5552]

My 2017 F150 5.0 coyote fully loaded lariat still basically works other than the parallel parking feature. It currently has 253,764 miles on it. I love this truck and really don’t want to ever get rid of it!

[@Mk5_Life]

Why didn't he mention the 5.0 coyote at all thats 1 of fords best engines

[@deandee8082]

have the same year XLT, coyote, hard to beat and once the warranty is gone there isn't a lot of BS to replace at ridiculous prices, for instance, models with perimeter cameras, radar and lane sensing? in the rear that's all mounted in the tail lamps, just one lamp housing and lense is $1800, if you need modules it's another $800 each and there are THREE!!!! I grew up old school and let my eyeballs do my lane sensing all that, don't need no module prone to failure to do my driving for me.. NO THANKS, altho mine isn't base model it doesn't have all the steering BS and all that, no prone to failure 10 speed, 6 speed is fine, this thing can pull a TRAIN in 4 lo! you can do some ECM work so forth to pull 450hp/425t out if reliably, and that's plenty for off roading and pulling loads, 15,000 with upgraded shocks ... all it really needs is an air adjustable ride in the back when you have full loads, even tho she doesn't sag a whole lot just like to have it just to elevate going over some bumps and steep drives, railroad tracks whatever anything abruptly high I could just add some air and not grind the lowboy .. for 5th wheel its ridiculous, a workhorse.. best trucks on the market now the body is all aluminum.. that weight reduction can get me 24 freeway if I go speed limit and drive easy.. not too shabby for a big truck .. this 10 mpg raptor? where would I drive it? it would be offroad only for hunting or something? meh, a heated cab side by side for $13k would work much much better for hunting.. its a trophy truck, period

[@namemcnamerton4249]

Lucky lucky, our same year GMC 1500 transmission went out in just under 3/4 of that. 109,***.

[@blakeyamauchi3776]

Good on ya, man. I hope you get more and more miles with that hotrod!

[@alb12345672]

@@deandee8082 11 6.2L Platinum best F150 ever made. Get a stiffy every time I turn the key. 411 hp 430 t1q. Tow package with mirrors. Feels more powerful than an 08 mustang GT.

[@ryaninwa5375]

I've loved my Maverick lariat for almost 2 years and it's gotten 23+ mpg (turbo) pulling my teardrop, and taken me way off the beaten path. I know this one was about the raptor but your mention of the Maverick really hits the point properly.

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Only 23 MPG? What did you change on yours? My neighbor has gotten an average 61 MPG, and loves hers. I am going to order mine next month, because of her experience. Despite the dealership being assholes, about ordering them! So why such low MPG for you?

[@bilboswaggens2975]

my deleted 6.7 f350 gets 23 pulling my full gooseneck.

[@ryaninwa5375]

@@bennyboogenheimer4553 towing a 1600lb teardrop camper my guy. I get 30+ on the highway with 245w at3ws and a tune. It's not a hybrid.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

@@bilboswaggens2975 I don't believe you. My 6.7 F-250 gets 18 mpg empty.

[@TheChaztor]

@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 I really dont believe him or you, my 5.0 f-150 get 18 empty babying it on the highway. (sobs)

[@PreenonHuq]

That sound proofing when he shuts the door and hearing the vehicle outside is incredible

[@ineedmymodfixed]

You're absolutely correct about the maverick. I had a 2016 Taurus SHO pushing about 400whp and was starting to have typical 3.5 ecoboost issues. I was looking at mavericks but they're all used still asking for MSRP or made to order 3-5+ months out. I winded up trading it in and got a jetta GLI because the 40mpg was so tempting while still being peppy and fun. I would have gone for a maverick if they were available and/or a little more affordable, I did look at a lot of them. Ford just dropping the ball like usual.

[@Sir......]

Rona delayed a lot of ford stuff, and affected pricing

[@chechnya]

Fleets are also buying up a ton of Mavericks, like Ecolab, pest control, etc

[@albusplaustrum06]

The Advanced Auto near me uses a Maverick as their runner truck.

[@Graver81-69]

I wasn’t a fan of the graphics package, but on the silver it looks acceptable. Very nice

[@volvogt21]

Good to see you've realised you don't have to buy cars just to keep your channel alive

[@TruthTeller23914]

probly he has to as debt is bad and he probly has to pay more for a new morgage

[@FullOfMalarky]

@@TruthTeller23914😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Quality tips from a channel with 1 subscriber lmao

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

He just had to not get married to a gold digger like he ex.

[@deanj846]

@@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 How do you know she was a gold digger? Unless you know them personally,and even then you have no idea what goes on behind closed doors..All you see on here is content,or what they want you to see..I have no idea what he or his ex wife is like in the real world.He's not publically spoken about his private life that I've seen..The divorce might be amicable,might be his fault..or hers.Do you know them?

[@71chevellejohn]

Maintenance goes a long way. I had a 2008 Sierra with over 400,000 miles on it, a 2015 Sierra with over 450,000 on it and it's still driving and my 2019 Sierra it's almost at 300,000 miles. Most people just don't keep them past 100,000 miles

[@Tomazack]

How do you even get 300K miles in just 4 years?? That's an insane amount of driving!

[@brandenjones192]

@@Tomazackhotshot driving

[@71chevellejohn]

@@Tomazack telecommunications repairs in west texas. It should be closer to 400k but covid slowed everything down.

[@rd4660]

I still have my 2008 Sierra 4x4 with the L76 6L motor. Still going strong and I can't see myself spending $75,000 for a new one.

[@ltlocus]

You driving to the moon and back?

[@jeraldtillery4817]

Hoovie, thanks for helping out on Steve Magnante's channel. Your content there is appreciated. You are a standup guy for helping a friend.

[@bartwaggoner2000]

I appreciate that Hoovie talks about long term reliability and what happens when these behemoths age.

[@BatCaveOz]

Hoovie's Garage is still my favorite towing review channel,

[@compgeke]

I'm glad to see a return to the famed Towing Reviews! We've been missing them.

[@Max-jt8gq]

I mean he is called Toowies Garage.

[@mikesweet5848]

Alex Jones is the 🐐

[@gulfcitynd]

Gas or diesel just tow better

[@NXT_LVL]

4:10 Problem is Hoovie, a Maverick isnt a truck by the standards of those who bought the Raptors and full size pavement queens that are always shiny and rarely tow anything bigger than a single axle boat trailer 3-5x a year. Half my neighbors either have Rams, Silverados, and F150/F250s, their always clean and I might see them do minor truck stuff what a Dakota, Maverick or Tacoma could.

[@vehicles_n_stuff]

Never understood the desire for a huge truck if I didn’t absolutely need it on a regular basis. Such a waste of money, but at least it’s not my money

[@cloudyview]

Finally. Another towing test - that's why I subscribed. Thanks for returning to your roots 👍

[@BrennanLetkeman]

oh man, that red Pulsar NX in the background on the lift was my first car! lovely to see there's still a few around

[@KapteinFruit]

The interior does look nice, but personally, I miss the analogue gauges. I wish they had a spec for that. I doubt they do. What am I saying? I cant afford it at six figures anyway haha. It would also be cool if it had a manual option, I doubt that too. Other than that its pretty damn cool.

[@rysterstech]

Not in the raptor, but the normal f150 you can get analog gauges.

[@yoadrian5897]

110k and they're getting way over asking? They can kiss my BEHIND!!

[@flsupraguy]

You aren't their customer...

[@davidpick1076]

​@@flsupraguyIf a majority wouldn't be their customer, possibly they'd get some sense to stop building these 6 figure vehicles on average.

[@flsupraguy]

@@davidpick1076 lol they are going to make as much profit as possible

[@NorthernChev]

The only universe where that electricly-closing tailgate can exist without instant breakage is one where the bed of that truck NEVER had anything like rocks, or gravel in it. Can you imagine what that lift motor would do while rocks crunched between the bed and the gate? I imagine it has a pressure stop, but nonetheless, just one more thing to friggin' BREAK.

[@freecycling6687]

Right after you did your video, Messick's (a very large tractor dealer in PA and a popular YT channel) did a video on how they tried to use the Lightning as a delivery vehicle. That video confirmed what you said about it. It proved to be completely unusable for their purpose due to its poor range.

[@zachg9065]

Best tow test channel out there

[@dylanllewellyn6792]

I travel to the States a lot for my job and frequently drive upwards of 1,500 miles visiting my customers and always opt for a V6 or V8 truck or SUV rental. Here in GB I would happily drive a big truck but thats where the biggest difference lies. If American drivers had to pay the crazy prices and taxes we do on vehicles and fuel, these amazing trucks and their huge engines would die out. In the last year we have been paying as much as $8.64 per gallon equivalent for petrol and higher for diesel, and at the moment it is sitting around $6.50 for unleaded. We are being forced down the EV route, despite the disgusting price and inefficiencies of EVs and the majority of car users cannot afford them and most do not want them. Keep your fuel low and keep your trucks America, I for one salute you!

[@johnthreefifteen]

No truck is worth over $100,000.

[@dougthompson1598]

They are if that's what people are paying. It may not be worth that to you, and it certainly isn't to me, but someone keeps paying those prices, so they are worth that to enough people that the manufacturer keeps making them.

[@bngr_bngr]

There are tax advantages to purchasing this truck and using it as a company vehicle.

[@MrPland1992]

People buy range rovers for $160k and these trucks are better in every single way. Quality, mpg, power, resale value, reliability, features etc.

[@Klpinfl]

⁠@@MrPland1992Range Rover doesn’t have a bed, therefore not a truck. Also has twice the comfort features, much quieter interior and much better ride. Hence, luxury vehicle price. I know, because I own both, although not the R.

[@ElSherazi]

i totally agree with all what you've said, i owned Gen1 2014 for 7 years, and i got that quality riding in every shape and form... let alone Gen2 and Gen3.@@MrPland1992

[@tikiman48]

To be fair, the ecoboost is actually a really reliable and tough engine. I see them all the time with 150-200k as long as people change their oil they last as long as any other engine with few issues. The 6.7 powerstroke is also a great engine, its now been out for 12 years and its major reliability issue was the upper oil pan and front cover gaskets, which has been revised. 6.7s easily last 300k.

[@oohhhdaniel]

Can confirm. My father abuses his truck and it’s still going strong.

[@user136002]

They made some stupid decisions from the factory but the engines are solid otherwise. The 2.7l actually uses the same block material as the diesels (which is why it has no problem taking boost).

[@tikiman48]

@@user136002 yeah they had issues with cam phasers, but there is an updated design now.

[@thegrandhoovalation]

I was thinking the same thing. Good luck getting an ecoboost to 100k? They are everywhere! 5.4 3V and 6.0 PS? That was almost 20 years ago. Ford built 6.7 PS has been around awhile and later versions are pretty solid. Mis-informed or clueless?

[@wraith511802003]

Still no replacement for displacement. I dont care for a v6 anything. The NA v8 are way more reliable long term.

[@aschroeder28]

The 5.0 in the 2011 fx4 13:42 is amazing I have one with 270,000 miles on it yes most of the features no longer work but the engine and Trans are awesome.

[@alb12345672]

I have a 6.2L 2011 Platinum Max Tow Pkg. Everything works. Almost 200K. Change your trans cooler lines though, they are on borrowed time.

[@CabanaD]

I’ve got the same 2011 although an XLT and it’s as smooth as a Town Car. 140k miles and no intention of getting rid of it. It does burn a fair amount of oil but that’s a lot cheaper than spending 80k+ for a truck.

[@crherniman]

Genuinely curious, what features don't work on yours or have been known to fail on them?

[@ThePackDad]

Love my '17 SD and not usually a fan of the Raptor, but I'd take this one in a heartbeat.

[@philtucker1224]

I think EVs began selling above target a few years back because people thought they were a novelty but I guess now that ( 4 year ownership) cycle is coming to an end a lot of people have had their fun and going back to traditional petrol (gas) driven cars..

[@kfirby9066]

I wouldn't say that's the case it really depends on your experience. The lightning has been a failure in execution, its inability to perform as sold. EVs are great commuter vehicles but not great for long distance unless your prepared to make the time to charge. I have a Chevy Volt and I can honestly say it's been one of my favorite cars to own. I also have a corvette to balance it out though.

[@brendykes1202]

Hardly. Tesla has the most brand loyalty of any brand

[@philtucker1224]

@@brendykes1202 that’s good news. (I think a lot of electric skeptics constantly slag off EVs in the hope that European governments will have a change of heart and go back to pushing all of the larger organisations into buying diesels again as they did in the late nineties!…🤣😂🤣😂

[@Kyle899]

Excellent timing. My raptor R is scheduled to be built this week

[@flbartlett]

The Ford EV Lighting can tow a diesel generator just fine.

[@ttww1590]

Throw one in the bed and you're still $50K+ less than this raptor.

[@ammaralam295]

Hoovie said best sounding pick up of all time he ain’t heard da TRX

[@SpeCifiC0507]

Nobody wants a Fiat with Dodge badging.

[@FYMASMD]

So I guess his old neighbor that had one doesn’t count? 🙄

[@twiggss4344]

Well he doesn't live in a neighborhood with an average credit score of 450.

[@Acvp1212]

I would love to see you drive the 500sl again man seeing how you love that car made me fall in love with them. I know it’s not that simple and this is out of nowhere but I figured I would say that in case of the off chance you see this comment. Keep it up with the great content brother 🤙

[@Michael-yv4uh]

Spot on about Ford and the Maverick. They could had sold so many of those trucks, kept people working and had the Ford name everywhere. Not to worry, others will not miss just the opportunity.

[@The_YouTube_Critic]

The Maverick was everything I wanted. A well priced "truck" that got just as good or better MPG than anything else you can buy. Unfortunately Ford doesn't want to sell the XL model to consumers. Fleets get them. I waited over a year, nothing.

[@rwieber79]

I saw 1 new Maverick truck here in Southern Indiana a couple weeks ago. Idk which submodel it was or anything because I was just surprised seeing the Maverick name on the tailgate, but to your point it's the only 1 I've ever seen out on the road driving.

[@wondermaid6452]

Prood Maverick owner. This thing is the best vehicle money can buy

[@Shorty15c4007]

@@wondermaid6452 You got the one that can tow 2000lbs or 4000lbs?

[@wondermaid6452]

@@Shorty15c4007 mine is 2000lbs. But overall if you plan on towing a lot then I still recommend a full size truck. This things is tiny, think about bronco sport with a bed

[@Shorty15c4007]

@@wondermaid6452 Yeah, I'm looking for a people mover that has the ability to tow my 2800lb car plus the trailer its gonna be on. But I don't want it to be uncomfortable with the truck suspension. I was looking at maybe a 2nd gen Honda Pilot. Its not super tall so it'll fit in my garage

[@moneyblade5]

As cool as this truck is but at $125-150k the TRX seems like the one to get for most people. Sounds just as good if not better and it’s got a much more common and tested hellcat V8 for $70-80k.

[@j.d.saccociates3313]

Wasn't the trx like 110k? The trx loses a lot of "truck" qualities while the Raptor retains ita payload and towing capacity

[@twiggss4344]

Yeah but its a Dodge.

[@moneyblade5]

@@j.d.saccociates3313 MSRP was $80-85k new. That’s also not true the towing capacity and payload of the raptor r and trx are very similar.

[@moneyblade5]

@@twiggss4344 Well it’s a RAM now but, close enough.

[@matthewandress1229]

Several drawbacks for me with the TRX was the full time 4WD, the lack of aftermarket options, and the fact the you can’t tune the Hellcat engine to run on 87 octane. We take our Raptor places where your tank can get stretched thin, and in Mexico you never know what type of quality fuel you are getting. It’s a great truck for sure, but the for me the V6 Raptor with extra money in my bank account was the better option.

[@DuggleBogey]

I remember when pickups were made for ordinary people...

[@Smllc22318]

They are crybaby. Nobody wants to watch a video about them tho

[@Tool0GT92]

You can still buy a stripped work truck if you just want the utility. Most truck drivers want tech and features which drives prices up.

[@DegeN.YNation]

@@Tool0GT92even stripped a truck is 40k

[@Tool0GT92]

@DegeN.YNation put the old price in an inflation calculator

[@dan22482]

I mean this clearly isn't meant for ordinary people in the same way a Ferrari isn't.

[@andrewmunczenski3632]

Still driving my 1993 lightning no issues and still enjoying it. Last year with no airbags.

[@nbmike65]

Like the ‘72 pickup! A 1972 Ford Maverick tho, is a far different animal than the Maverick Ford offers today.

[@muskokamike127]

I just checked the ford website. Here in Canada the base price dropped from $80,000 CDN to $69,000 cdn.

[@jaskajokunen3716]

They start at 73k usd in Finland

[@niagra898]

Shocked they’re not illegal in Canada 😂

[@ttww1590]

They reduced the MSRP but removed the factory rebate in Canada, so out the door price has not shifted. Still no stock and long waits.

[@enchantgy]

With the engine so far back in the engine bay, and the front wheels quite a bit forward, does it make this a mid-engine truck?

[@guywerry6614]

I think they're all built that way.

[@lordcorgi6481]

I wish they'd make a Maverick Raptor. I love my Maverick, but it would be insane to see it do 3.5 seconds 0 to 60.

[@georgelin8498]

They could give it the 2.3 and AWD from the focus RS. It would be a wicked mini truck

[@tim3172]

@@georgelin8498 The 2.3 got so excited that it blew its headgasket. Oops, there it goes again.

[@lordcorgi6481]

@@georgelin8498 yeah my thoughts exactly

[@krisramos7453]

I bought a 2020 raptor about a year ago. It’s a long loan and I drive a lot of miles (about 25k a year) I plan on keeping it for years and racking up the miles. We’ll see how it keeps up. Truck is at 80k right now only a few little problems nothing to complain about.

[@naarealy]

The margins on this must be incredible.

[@danm2173]

Thanks again Tyler for helping out on Steve Magnante on his channel. I hope there is more to come. I hope your fans show the respect you deserve & let those AD's run through. 👍👍

[@TheUnderGround979]

Great video from the best truck and towing channel on youtube.

[@eddieredmann3]

I'd be curious to know what the sight-lines are like on that thing because between the height and the design, that thing looks like it has blindspots the size of Kansas.

[@vehicles_n_stuff]

You could probably drive over a midsize car and not even notice

[@lkmb1717]

Beautiful! This is the one one should buy!!!!!I still owe my old 2012 Raptor V8 and love it!!!!!!!

[@boomerjrtv1268]

Dude you guys go to the gas station every few days and I just plug my shit in 1 night a week at home…

[@fastride852000]

Love my 2017 Raptor... but damn id love to get the Raptor R someday.

[@savedin87ify]

It looks good. Think it way too expensive for me.

[@DaveKootchie]

The fact that Hoovie and Wizard are talking about how easy it is to work on but the fender is taller than Daniel-san. If you need a special ladder or scaffolding to change the valve cover gaskets, its too fucking big.

[@Drummin003]

I think the best way to do that would be to put the truck up on the lift, remove the wheels and lower it all the way down to where the lowest point is only 2 inches above the ground. That's the best way I could imagine working on it as long as you're working on the top side of the engine bay. Do that first then put the wheels back on and then you can work on the bottom side or vice versa.

[@jimamizzi1]

I like the T bar shifter and actual buttons for the HVAC and radio

[@barako927]

I never think I’ll see the day of a 6 digit truck price 😮

[@CWS1963]

Best sounding pickup, barely a picknup, but.. SRT10 Dodge. With a 6 speed.... 😢

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Yes, Wonderful kindergarten sound. Vroom Vroom VROOOOOMMMM! 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@RatBürgerSk8]

​@@wolfgangpreier9160That's really your best attempt at a comparison?

[@zephead843]

Raptor R for the win...

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@RatBürgerSk8 Yes, That was my Kindergarten sound when i wanted to become big and mighty. Smelling and sounding obnoxiously all around and hope to drive the elders on the next palm tree. (Thats a german expression which you may not know of). Now i know what the future brings and only laugh about those Kindergarten days. Vroom Vroom VROOOOOOOMMM!!!

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@zephead843 What a poser. Even my puny little Model Y is faster and can handle more.

[@Malc180s]

Ford Raptors are just so hot right now

[@richardestenson7799]

2004 Super Duty F350 King Ranch FX4 6.0 with 253,000 miles. Pulled 11,000 lbs. through The Flint Hills in 85 ambient temperature at 75 MPH with oil temp at 192 and coolant temp at 192... Great truck! The 6.0 will take care of you if you take care of it.

[@volvo09]

I've never heard anyone say the ford "do da doo" chime described as "i'm a ford"... that is going to stick in my head forever with my current truck 😂

[@feron450]

I’m so glad they added the v8 back to the raptor the ecoboost raptor was cool and all but the few I drove it just felt weird

[@leeward6762]

Thank You Dodge

[@604h22a]

@@leeward6762 sad to see trx going away

[@scottleggejr]

If they're going to do a 6 cylinder in a truck use the 300 heritage and make it sound like a 2jz and do an i6. The harmonics of a V6 will never be good.

[@redstang70]

I cant inagine having a pickup truck without a v8 in it let alone a raptor. If you go for an ecobbost especially in this or a mustang you need to question your manhood lol

[@j.d.saccociates3313]

​@redstang70 You're on glue, lots of classic trucks had 6 cylinders in them. People wax on about the ford 300

[@mikelyons9971]

While i love the tech in trucks i feel they are a far departure from the original point of a truck. I miss the OBS ford and chevy the old square bodies. Enough creature comforts to make you comfortable but still rugged enough and cheap enough that you dont feel ashamed to use them for farm work or construction work

[@Euryheli]

Yes Hoovie, we all know you don't like the Lightning. You don't need to go on and on about it through the whole video.

[@alexhood7091]

Hoovie the towing specialist

[@ex0gen-]

I love my ford maverick. Picked it up over a year ago for 26k$ 7 year 100k bumper to bumper warranty. Makes a great daily driver at 25mpgs on an awd 2.0 ecoboost.

[@johnfech3985]

That Raptor R sounds great but I still would take either an older 6.2 or an eco boost powered one. The raptors in general great little trucks. The new lightning is fine if you know what you are getting. An expensive toy that is not a truck and you can’t use for more than commuting or running to the store a few miles away.

[@jaymorrison2419]

The Eco-Boosts main issue is that Ford cheeped out on some parts. The water pump likes to eat itself, the timing chain guides are cheap, and the turbos like to let go at 80k miles unless you are vigilant about your 5k mile oil changes and don't let it get overheated. It could be worse, it could be the same-ish engine in the Taurus SHO, with its stupid AWD Power Transfer Unit that likes to explode because its 'lifetime gear fluid' in a clutched system, and has no drain plug...

[@johnfech3985]

@@jaymorrison2419 perhaps. My eco boost has been great in my expedition el. Very very happy with it.

[@rustler08]

Cleetus beats the shit out of his, I see no problems with it accomplishing what it set out to.

[@AnontheGOAT]

It’s the cam phasers and practically the entire timing system that shits the bed because of the long oil change intervals that most people go with. Oh and the 10 speed is a POS.

[@familyfun9189]

When I bought my last truck I checked out the raptor. I liked it but I got the Tundra with the 5.7 v8 and I’m glad I made that choice. It always over-delivered on anything I asked it to do.

[@j.d.saccociates3313]

I can't imagine it over delivered on fuel economy!

[@rustler08]

@@j.d.saccociates3313 No, but neither does this.

[@philtucker1224]

Both brilliant trucks. We don’t have these in the U.K. (mainly because they won’t fit down our little country lanes). But they sure are beautiful! However they would cost at least a thousand pounds per month in gas..

[@joelkelsey7788]

Electric vehicles aren't going to be viable for most people until solid state batteries make it to the market

[@scottleggejr]

Just wait skip EV and get hydrogen. This mess is a massive boondoggle. Cash for clunkers 2.0

[@Brian0wns]

Nice to see a V8. When they stuff turbos into V6 and lower trucks there is no way it will last as long as a V8.

[@BA-gn3qb]

I would love to see the Car Ninja's smile when you rev that engine. Spend $200 in gas and let him see it too.

[@TrevDoggTV]

Listening to anyone when it comes to vehicles, it'd be Hoovie. He covers all vehicles!

[@T-Dawg6.7]

Let’s be honest he doesn’t know shit about trucks. Especially diesels

[@dizzyd970]

Still not worth the money they want for them.

[@rickosborne6521]

I have an EV and I also have a V8 pickup truck. Both have their proper uses and neither is good at what the other one is best at. No amount of govt mandates is going to make people want something that doesn't fit their wants and needs, or is too expensive, or both - as is the case with many EVs.

[@scottleggejr]

It's for elitist "let them eat cake" types.

[@gimliismyhero2045]

Sadly, those of us who cannot afford the ev train are being punished with fuel prices. In my job, ev is worthless. Especially hauling what I need for work on a daily basis

[@philtucker1224]

EVs are great second cars for city use and school collections etc. I’ve noticed a lot of mums use a Tesla or similar for collecting kids at our local school..

[@scottleggejr]

@@philtucker1224 but you could get that task done with an 8 year old Toyota Corolla too. The problem with "environment" is getting new stuff every 2-3 years and the idea that older is worse.

[@philtucker1224]

@@scottleggejr very true. Outright car purchase is a rarity now in the U.K. just over 70% of all cars purchased are on a 3 year lease plan or a 3 year company car lease plan so most people just swap them for another new one again after 3 years. It’s really only older or retired people that own their cars outright. Mine is 11 years old now and still perfect.

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

NGL the gangster truck is dope and with that 6.6 in its going to be a little monster.

[@ksl4044]

as much as i really like the raptor, I am also extremely happy with my find of a 2016 f-150 king ranch, single cab, shortbox, 5.0, 4x4. absolute gem of a truck that a family friend(owner of one of my local ford dealerships) and ordered custom for himself, i bought it last year with only 62k k's on it and for an absolutely wild deal. I can't wait to do some more fun things than an exhaust and tune

[@thewatchersofthewood3530]

Yea. No way a Lighting can really ever replace this.

[@NXT_LVL]

Well a Lightning can, just not that abomination they call a "Lightning" now.

[@chrism869]

For now, in the future it will replace it,same with a rivian r1t ,the hummer ev, both of these are the best ev trucks right now

[@musa7606]

I don't think it should... People maybe buying the Lightning misunderstanding its uses. It will do some things better than the Raptor, and others not as good. Understand what it is good at and use accordingly.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

I mean they're both effectively the same market - people who want a pickup truck but don't actually want to pick anything up.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

​@@chrism869they are both $100,000+ and small beds.... I would not even call them work trucks

[@ginger_monkeey]

Stunning truck. Think a decal delete from the backend would finish it off nicely. 🤩

[@MikeVonGoon81]

it's like in Mad Max, the last of the V8 ! awesome pickup truck, very capable offroad !

[@trey.b-52]

my 2015 6.2 has got 501k on it and never had an issue. Super underrated engine IMO

[@golferguy916]

Literally watching this video at the DFW Airport, start walking to my gate, and there is hoovie

[@Amac1825]

Bet your bottom dollar Tyler has a prenump for his next marriage 😂

[@dodgeguyz]

I’ve said the same thing for years. Give everyone an affordable hybrid like the maverick and it will sell like crazy. There is a reason no one wants a full on EV. You need the back up of the gas motor. Not to mention ridiculous heavy options like that power folding tailgate. Completely unnecessary for 90% of buyers.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Good luck, Hoovie! 🙂

[@boomerjrtv1268]

U got a 36 gallon tank at 10 mpg is 360 mile range. Wowwww the range

[@frantech6935]

My 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has well over 300K miles and still runs great and looks great. I've never had an issue with the engine or transmission.

[@JerryDLTN]

I think the front wheel drive Maverick Hybrid would be even better if it were a plug-in hybrid AND if they built enough of them

[@ModusOperandom]

"I didn't buy it..." So...commercial?

[@discfunctional1]

Did i miss you talking about the FP700 option on all ford coyote trucks. Thats whats up!! Ford Perfomance with warranty!

[@SEDGE2024]

I have 140,000+ on my 5.0 2013 F150 Crew Cab Lariat and still love the truck. So far the only thing that stopped working is the stupid rear sliding window switch that makes the the rear de ice not work anymore. All I have added to the truck is a K&N cold air intake which did make it sound better and added a little more OOMPH taking off at stop signs along with 2 to 3 more miles per gallon.

[@owen_som]

Speaking of smaller pickups I have a colarado and I love it. Just the perfect size for everything you need and nothing you don’t. Terribly inefficient V6 though gets less than 20 mpg but who cares when you have a company gas card! Other great thing about the colarados is how analog everything is.

[@redneckbryon]

It’s not your fault you told the truth when it comes to the EV Lightning Tyler.. I completely agree, the chime in Fords sounds like it saying, I’m a Ford, I’m a Ford. Something to think about, when it comes to the EV Lightning Ford marketed it as being able to power your entire house, off the truck in an emergency, just imagine you were powering your house from the truck and you needed to get out, the truck would never make it.

[@ttww1590]

Hoovie bought the low range model, and is comparing it to a truck that costs double, based on trying to tow with a partly charged vehicle...not my version of truthful.

[@QueensGTO_Viper]

You didn't let a lot of organic flak. The flak was all artificially manufactured, just like the EV market.

[@nerdbikes3841]

I bet a lot more people can afford a $69k Lightning than a $130k Raptor. Maybe I’m just crazy. EVs are getting less expensive by the month and gas vehicles just more expensive.

[@scottleggejr]

Because they suck so much 😂 they're coming down to what they're worth and still have a mountain of subsidized stimulus.

[@jagervonweebs610]

And even more still can afford a 40k base model or low spec gasser lol

[@felixbaum48]

Price dropped by $10k today per Yahoo news, so that's now a $49k base Lighning that hits 60mph in about 4 seconds. Comparable performance to the new Raptor v8 for what, a THIRD of the price? And that's before you factor in cost per mile!

[@scottleggejr]

@@felixbaum48 now hook up a 4000lbs boat and race from LA to New York... I don't see many ev trucks pulling landscaping trailers around my state.

[@felixbaum48]

Give 3-5 years@@scottleggejrwhen trucks will be able to lease swappable batteries for less cost than diesel fuel. Right now this only happens in Australia. Right now (Mid 2023) towing > 100 miles with an EV doesn't make sene but It's still early times, we are almost entering the equivalent of Model T years of EVs at this point.

[@swifty4408]

Thank you Hoovie for getting me to watch an extended Raptor commercial.

[@zwarst]

Love the dichotomy 13:02 EV's are simple by Hoovie to that Lightning EV was so complicated by Wizard @14:32 - lol. I like the Wizards gangsters truck with the duramax.!

[@duffelbag5682]

Hoovies schizophrenia is catching up with him and I'm on board with it

[@mgrsdgfsdafsdgrsdgfsdg6980]

Whoever thinks the country is going to be a majority electric by 2030, is utterly insane.

[@tnickknight]

The industry and government are not remotely predicting that

[@WN_Byers]

Ford isnt moving ahead with their Chinese partnered EV battery factory in Michigan. Apparently they realized too 😂😂😂

[@Deke1]

@@tnickknight predicting, no, enforcing it, YES!!

[@Deke1]

@@WN_Byers being investigated by Congress.....follow the money!!!

[@tnickknight]

not by 2030 , not even close, Please stop making up your own reality @@Deke1

[@theshadowman1398]

110K for a pickup truck. Yeah no.

[@vlad1889]

Haha, good luck getting it for 110k

[@MrPland1992]

@@vlad1889they’re like $20k off sticker right now. What are you talking about?

[@crherniman]

​@@MrPland1992where? I just saw some dealer that had 3 with 45k markup

[@vlad1889]

@MrPland1992 In the chicago area, you're paying 100-110k for platinum after taxes...regular raptors are 110k. Maybe in different states I'm speaking strictly where I live.

[@dudenamedclem]

I'm glad Hoovie has good experience with Eddy's Chevrolet, I got screwed over at Eddy's Dodge and will never do business with them again.

[@SOLAscriptura-]

Tried to talk the wife into one and that conversation lasted 30 seconds 😂. Running a supercharged JT Mojave on the exact same 37” tires and Fox bypass suspension, absolutely love it.

[@OG_Gamers_Live]

I'd hardly call a 5.2l a BIG V-8

[@InternetDude]

It is in 2023

[@WhoThisGuy515]

Physically the DOHC is a huge engine so still technically correct