RigTested
The RigTested truck

The Rig

2014 Ford SVT Raptor Crew Cab · 6.2L V8

Our rig is a real 2014 Ford SVT Raptor Crew Cab. Here is exactly what is bolted to it, and why a known, full-size truck makes a stable baseline as we start hands-on testing.

Engine  6.2L V8 Tune  Livewire, 5 Star Wheels  Method 701, 18×9 Tires  35″ BFG KO2
The build

What is on it

No trailer queen. This one gets daily-driven, aired down, and run in the dirt. Here is the current build, laid out by system, with a link to where you can get each piece.

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Power & Tune
Livewire CTS Tuner, 5 Star Tuning
SCT / 5 Star
Handheld tuner running a custom 5 Star calibration for throttle response and power delivery. Shop 5 Star →
S&B Cold-Air Intake
S&B
Higher-flow filtration feeding the 6.2L. Shop S&B direct →
Custom Exhaust
Custom
Freer-flowing exhaust, built to spec.
Suspension & Steering
Timbren Bump Stops
Timbren
Progressive bump control that soaks up the hits on rough, rutted terrain. Shop on Amazon →
Lee Power Steering
Lee
Upgraded steering for tighter, more consistent feel under load and on the trail. Shop at TSW Offroad →
Wheels & Tires
Method 701 18×9, Bahia Blue
Method
Method Race Wheels 701 in the blue finish, 18×9 (part MR70189016618). Amazon only stocks the 6×139.7 pattern, so get the Raptor 6×135 direct. Shop Method direct →
35″ BFGoodrich KO2
BFG
All-Terrain T/A KO2 in a 35, the do-everything tire for pavement, dirt, and snow. KO2 is being retired; the current KO3 is its direct successor in our 35×12.50R18. Shop the KO3 →
Exterior & Lighting
Morimoto Tail Lights
Morimoto
LED tails, brighter and cleaner than the factory units. Shop on Amazon →
Why a built truck

A baseline we trust

Our guides today are research-based: specs from manufacturers, with fitment considered for a full-size truck like this one. We are now starting hands-on testing of review units on the Raptor. When a review is hands-on, we will mark it clearly, so you always know which is which.

RigTested Raptor on the salt flats Raptor on a mountain dirt road Raptor in deep snow Raptor tailgate and bed rack detail

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