10/24/22 - Build Week - MY 23

[Blackout150]

Weather has been crap here lately. No good pics.

I like the Avalanche color, and the interior overall. Some of the dark plastic looks cheap, but the piano gloss black in the Ram scratches so easy that this might be better.

I noticed that Carplay let's you expand to the full screen unlike my Lightning. Truck still had plastic on the front shocks, and the fuel vent wasn't clipped. I have a rattle at idle that is frustrating. Overall, I'm very excited still.

Nice ride! Glad you got it

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[MQZ]

Weather has been crap here lately. No good pics.

I like the Avalanche color, and the interior overall. Some of the dark plastic looks cheap, but the piano gloss black in the Ram scratches so easy that this might be better.

I noticed that Carplay let's you expand to the full screen unlike my Lightning. Truck still had plastic on the front shocks, and the fuel vent wasn't clipped. I have a rattle at idle that is frustrating. Overall, I'm very excited still.

Merry xmas friend! Glad to see its home. I had a gen 2 Avalanche Raptor... it a unique color for sure in different lights and settings against the background. It doesn't tire as easy staring at it in your driveway as some other colors. Minimal orange tones seem to play nice with this color. Enjoy!

 

[Matt99]

Merry xmas friend! Glad to see its home. I had a gen 2 Avalanche Raptor... it a unique color for sure in different lights and settings against the background. It doesn't tire as easy staring at it in your driveway as some other colors. Minimal orange tones seem to play nice with this color. Enjoy!

My favorite thing is far (and I usually like a quiet vehicle) is the ability to change the exhaust from quiet to obnoxious

 

[Matt99]

Nice ride! Glad you got it

Thanks buddy. I still can't believe you haven't gotten a built message yet

 

[Dizman]

I never thought I’d be that guy with a garage full of accessories waiting for a truck to put them on, but here we are…. I even waited until Black Friday to place any orders which was a full 3 weeks after truck left Detroit by rail. Ford chat is now giving estimate of Dec. 28 - Jan 4. I guess I’ll just keep collecting parts in the meantime, just put an order in for the HVAC module with temp readout and heated steering wheel button. ?

 

[Matt99]

I never thought I’d be that guy with a garage full of accessories waiting for a truck to put them on, but here we are…. I even waited until Black Friday to place any orders which was a full 3 weeks after truck left Detroit by rail. Ford chat is now giving estimate of Dec. 28 - Jan 4. I guess I’ll just keep collecting parts in the meantime, just put an order in for the HVAC module with temp readout and heated steering wheel button. ?

Hmm is the retrofit going to be just plug and play?

I was at the same point. I had wheels, front and rear springs, Baja Design lights with new harnesses and mounts, tuner, bed cover, and the little stuff like screen covers, lug nuts, and shorty antenna sitting around waiting for the truck to arrive. Of course it shows up during the holiday week when I can't get them installed haha.

 

[MQZ]

My favorite thing is far (and I usually like a quiet vehicle) is the ability to change the exhaust from quiet to obnoxious

For sure... can't wait for that and the memory settings with that among other things. I got tired of setting sport mode all the time when I started the engine.

 

[Ryan74]

I never thought I’d be that guy with a garage full of accessories waiting for a truck to put them on, but here we are…. I even waited until Black Friday to place any orders which was a full 3 weeks after truck left Detroit by rail. Ford chat is now giving estimate of Dec. 28 - Jan 4. I guess I’ll just keep collecting parts in the meantime, just put an order in for the HVAC module with temp readout and heated steering wheel button. ?

Same here. I have floor mats, short antenna, led license plate bulbs… all ready to go

 

[Dizman]

Same here. I have floor mats, short antenna, led license plate bulbs… all ready to go

And wheel well liner, mud flaps, tonneau, bed mat, UFO speaker delete….. the longer it takes to deliver the more time I have to research and buy crap I don’t need!

 

[Blackout150]

Thanks buddy. I still can't believe you haven't gotten a built message yet

Yeah me too. Sure has been a crazy long time

 

[deejay9556]

I never thought I’d be that guy with a garage full of accessories waiting for a truck to put them on, but here we are…. I even waited until Black Friday to place any orders which was a full 3 weeks after truck left Detroit by rail. Ford chat is now giving estimate of Dec. 28 - Jan 4. I guess I’ll just keep collecting parts in the meantime, just put an order in for the HVAC module with temp readout and heated steering wheel button. ?

Where did you order from? I am in Wisconsin as well, but ordered from Granger. Placed the order on 9/23/22 and just got word that it was delivered to Granger.

Went a lot faster than I was anticipating, especially ordering a lariat with almost every option other than BluCruise. I was even forced into the spray in liner with the BAP package. Figured either the liner or lack of chips would put it into purgatory for a while.

 

[Dizman]

Where did you order from? I am in Wisconsin as well, but ordered from Granger. Placed the order on 9/23/22 and just got word that it was delivered to Granger.

Went a lot faster than I was anticipating, especially ordering a lariat with almost every option other than BluCruise. I was even forced into the spray in liner with the BAP package. Figured either the liner or lack of chips would put it into purgatory for a while.

Ordered from Granger as well. 9/13/22. Built 10/27 and shipped same day. Been in limbo ever since.

 

[Blacky2]

Weather has been crap here lately. No good pics.

I like the Avalanche color, and the interior overall. Some of the dark plastic looks cheap, but the piano gloss black in the Ram scratches so easy that this might be better.

I noticed that Carplay let's you expand to the full screen unlike my Lightning. Truck still had plastic on the front shocks, and the fuel vent wasn't clipped. I have a rattle at idle that is frustrating. Overall, I'm very excited still.

How do you like your Lightning? Are you keeping both trucks? I'm curious why you got a 23 when you had a 22, did you just want 2 trucks? I wanted a Lightning but I missed the order window and didn't want to wait years for one.

 

[Grafx36510]

Weather has been crap here lately. No good pics.

I like the Avalanche color, and the interior overall. Some of the dark plastic looks cheap, but the piano gloss black in the Ram scratches so easy that this might be better.

I noticed that Carplay let's you expand to the full screen unlike my Lightning. Truck still had plastic on the front shocks, and the fuel vent wasn't clipped. I have a rattle at idle that is frustrating. Overall, I'm very excited still.

Apparently that rattle at idle is “normal”. Just like the squeak I have when I use the gas pedal. Just found this out today. EDIT: nice truck! I considered a raptor and almost ordered a 23 til I got my VIN.

 

[Matt99]

How do you like your Lightning? Are you keeping both trucks? I'm curious why you got a 23 when you had a 22, did you just want 2 trucks? I wanted a Lightning but I missed the order window and didn't want to wait years for one.

I had a 2018 Raptor. Ordered the Lightning during the reveal. It came in July. Wasn't sure about the Lighting coming in, driveability of it, etc so ordered the 2023 Raptor in March. I knew that I couldn't lose money on either truck.

Ended up getting the Lightning in and driving it some, but it's just not practical in Louisiana due to the rarity of charging stations. It's great for city driving and I understand that trips are just a different mindset, but the truck doesn't make sense to keep for how limited it's use is for me. I sold my 2018 Raptor when this 2023 Raptor came in and my dad is taking the Lightning since he's retired and doesn't drive much.

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