I had a Gen I, 2013 with all the factory available bells and whistles. It was an absolute beast and I loved it. I haven’t driven the Gen II, but I prefer the simplicity (and growl) of a naturally aspirated V8 over a boosted motor. I’m not crazy about the new aesthetic, either. They made the front look like a scuba mask.I'm think about buying a Ford Raptor and curious as to whether anyone has experience with it and how much aftermarket there is? Obviously the Jeep JL has a load of aftermarket and this is why I love my jeep.
Great feedback, thanksI had a Gen I, 2013 with all the factory available bells and whistles. It was an absolute beast and I loved it. I haven’t driven the Gen II, but I prefer the simplicity (and growl) of a naturally aspirated V8 over a boosted motor. I’m not crazy about the new aesthetic, either. They made the front look like a scuba mask.
Anyway, I’m sure the new ones are every bit as awesome to drive as the original.
Back when I had mine the aftermarket was much smaller than it is for Wrangler. I added a programmer and a tonneau cover, and that was about it for mods. The only off-roading I did in it were fire access roads. It was a very good daily driver, gas mileage notwithstanding. I still miss it, but the Wrangler is more fun - 2 door, manual transmission, doors off and topless > big truck that goes vroom.
FRF forum was/is excellent.
Good luck!
Coming from a 2019 Raptor, I really loved that truck! Unfortunately it was using a quart of oil around every 500 Miles, so Ford bought it back. I might go for another one, but I need time to decide so I ordered a JL for the time being.I'm think about buying a Ford Raptor and curious as to whether anyone has experience with it and how much aftermarket there is? Obviously the Jeep JL has a load of aftermarket and this is why I love my jeep.