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Old 01-04-2014, 07:32 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by motorhead View Post
The concept is awesome for sure. I can already see that nasty rake that manufacturers love to do for some dumb reason on the test mule though. I'm sure the production model will be toned down a lot. I could see them making the 2015 raptor more like the Atlas concept which would be great. I would be a buyer for sure.
The rake is there so that when you put 2000 lbs in the back of the truck the nose isn't pointed at the sky.

The alternative would be to use insanely stiff rear springs so that a full load only compresses them maybe an inch or something ... but I don't think anyone would like that solution either.
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