David, your openess and honesty at the end was truly admirable ! Not that you own Anyone an explanation. Your EVERYDAY People just like the rest of us and I for one will keep on Supporting you and Kelly and the Channel !
I actually like how the Raptor Ranger doesn't come with the signature raptor marker lights. Its so overused by the yota guys to the point where its just straight up cringe seeing the first mods these guys do are raptor lights and a widdle wadder that leads to nowhere. I've also had the displeasure of seeing raptor marker lights on Subarus, Rav4s, and Toyota Sienna minivans
Badass truck. One thing you can do in the bed is get the bed mat usually 100 bucks aftermarket and they work pretty darn good removable in most of them hold your stuff in place pretty decently lol
I just took delivery of my RR in late July 2024. It's more manageable than my 2021 F-150 Lariat that was lifted 6-inches on 35-inch tires and 22x12-inch wheels. What I don't like is the lack of more usable storage space, no moonroof option, no amber DRL's (Raptor staple) and no cooled seats! Ford definitely was pinching pennies bringing this truck to the U.S. market, but I get it. You just can't beat the value found in the RR. Bought mine in Black to match my 2020 Explorer ST. Since I bought it I've put a leveling kit on the front end, and installed some 33.2x12.5 Nitto Recon Grapplers on 20x9 inch wheels. I do like the improved MPG that I get with the RR over my previous F-150 which is 3 MPG more at the moment..
I love cooled seats living in florida its like heated seats in winter I got a hyndui sanitary now and it has cooled seats its strange how many cars don't have that option
I ordered a 24 Ranger XLT - 2.3L, 2WD, XLT high pkg, Tech pkg, Advance Tow pkg, and locking rear diff, and I love it. I really enjoy driving it, especially the fuel economy. I find it to be maneuverable, nimble, sporty, and very comfortable. Love the infotainment system, and even the stock stereo sounds great. Only complaint I have is Ford needs to refine the Lane-Keeping assist because it constantly reminds you to keep both hands on the steering wheel.
I have almost 10k on my Ranger Raptor. With over 600 miles on fords performance tune. I love it but.... It needs a 25gal tank, rear vents, and ventilated seats, the J-Braces factory with no charge
The truck is an absolute pleasure to drive daily as well as when you want to push it. There are finishing issues on the truck that bother me like the rearview mirror housing. I also have some door trim that's starting to droop from the window. Also, my drivers side door pocket panel vibrates with most bass from the stereo. Again, driving the car is great and you can tell where the cost comes from in the performance, however, I wish Ford paid more attention to the QA with regards to fit and finish on the interior. In all, no regrets.
Can't wait for mine to be built the week of Sept 30th! I've heard that the headlights perform possibly the best of any vehicle on the road, which makes sense when you're bombing through the desert or the woods at night. I got mine for MSRP btw, but many dealerships around me charge $5k and more over, and they fly right off the lot.
@AllTerrainNation thanks! I waited months for it. There was a problem at my dealership where I was told I secured an allocation that they didn't yet have. They eventually didn't get it and put a prioritized order in on the very last day possible, july 31st, because production was cut short due to global parts shortage. I've talked to people that put thier order in April and may and still haven't got a build date, so I feel fortunate.
Hey Dave i love my R Raptor. Love the steps lol. The new tune from Lethal Preformance was great. My dealer installed in an hour. Got 7500 miles. Get great gas milage if i dont race in sport mode. Understand your need to sell. Keep up the good content.
Tell your Ford contacts that many of us are waiting for them to start delivering the 2.7 Ranger. I seriously believe if the quality is there, they could take on the Tacoma sales. The Tacoma rear legroom is abysmal, and I think many buyers want to avoid the 4 cylinder. Yes, the hybrid makes it more comparable to the 2.7, but did I mention the rear legroom?! And the Tacoma made in Mexico is not the same historical quality, at least so far.
2.7s are finally hitting dealer lots. I’m very excited to dive one to see how spunky it is. I agree with you, I had high hopes for the Tacoma but it’s not all I had hoped for.
Curious what you think about this truck in a manual? Would it be better, worse, no diff, or driver preference? Thanks. Wow! Yes. huge honesty at the end. Thank you for that.
Thank you for watching, I love manual transmission, but with today’s modern automatic transmissions, they just don’t make sense any longer if you want the fastest car/truck possible. The truck shifted through 10 speeds by the time I would have shifted to 3rd in a MT. I love driving back roads and give me a MT all day long but if you would like to enjoy the truck off road in any terrain.. Automatic is it!
I don’t blame ya. Sell it while the value is still high. Eventually enough of them will be on the lot to reduce that. Just look at the discounts on the Bronco Raptor right now.
Funny, I was thinking about getting rid of mine as well. Had it for 6 months now. I love it but I can live without it. I'll probably wait to see if 25 has a change in price, I might think about it then.
Ford is coming out with a factory tune that will give the Ranger Rapter an extra 40 HP and 510 pound feet of torque... Which would make this mid-size pickup the top dog in its category.
in europe the turning signals are amber, that is why they probably couldn't put the amber lightings in the front (lawfully) on the ranger raptor, and they were probably too lazy or cost shy to do a specific version for the US market, with the strategy "do one fit for all markets"...unfortunately
Price point kills the RR? I thought it was a reasonable price before the dealer markups. You’re probably correct, the dealers will get the RR killed with pricing shenanigans.
@@sturdyvw that makes sense. I probably won’t get one, mostly because of the price. Not saying it isn’t a great truck. It’s expensive for me but so is just about every new car and truck!
@@AllTerrainNation I just spoke to a long time friend who I’ve know since he was about 8 years old he is now a super star in the car business GM for a very large dealership in New Hampshire. I asked about the ranger raptor he said one just got delivered but it’s sold he said the guy been waiting a year. I said I’m not waiting that long for any truck. He said don’t worry he can order one and have it on the lot in 12 weeks or less. I have no reason to doubt him. And I won’t even tell you what I will pay for this, family discount so I may go from a AT4X to a fully loaded Ranger rafter. I did ask when the 2025 would be available and he said no release date yet
Crazy how different the market is in the USA to New Zealand. You would be absolutely out of your mind to pay over retail here, dealers readily offer discounts on them. Second hand market seems to be incredibly weak, it's not uncommon to see them going for 15-18k (NZD) less than retail with ~10,000kms on them. Perhaps it's the proliferation of desiels here, people seem to gravitate towards the low end torque for off roading and towing. The price of petrol here is $1 more per litre over desiel too which doesn't help. Love mine, just wish I ordered a black one.
I live in Mexico and I am absolutely getting one of those. I am just waiting to see if Ford gives us the option in 2025 to increase the power as it is ONLY available in for US and Canada models. It's on the Ford Performance website and I called to confirm 😢 I want 450 HP on that baby
I got mine at 2k less than retail cause they didn’t clean it or remove a bunch of scratches. cost me 800 to polish out all the scratches and paint correct it.
Hi Dave, how does the Ford Ranger Raptor compare to the Toyota Tacoma TRD pro? Which truck do you prefer? i love Ford. i have a Bronco Raptor and also had 2 Ford Raptor pickups in the past and also had a Chevy Colorado Zr2. i do like the manual transmission in Toyota Tacoma? Great video. I love you guys 😊
Perfect timing for me to come across this video. I am actually going to look at that exact truck this weekend at a local dealership here in the northeast. They actually have it on the lot and they are selling at MSRP! The one caveat to this story is that i would potentially be trading in my '23 F150 Raptor. I know I know. Why would i even contemplate that? Well what i could afford easily 1-2 years ago is becoming increasingly more difficult. I have plenty of equity into the '23 as i only owe ~$33K so i will be putting quite a bit down on the Ranger which could drop my monthly payment by over $200 a month. Huge given that my son just started high school and his tuition payment (my half) is like having another Raptor payment. After just 2 months of that it is certainly going to be a struggle for the next 4 years. Plus i rent an apartment and i was talking to a couple of my neighbors and they said that their rents just went up another $200/mo. So is holding onto the F150 Raptor worth the financial struggle? No. But my dilemma is that my truck is my dream truck and if i get rid of it I will never be able to get another one...thanks for listening all. I am wondering if anyone here has gone from an F150 Raptor to a Ranger Raptor and how that transition has been. Thanks and cheers!
@@AllTerrainNation I am more and more leaning RR at the moment. The simple fact of being able to drive into a touchless car wash for a quick cleaning is very enticing TBH. My F150 Raptor doesn't fit so i get it detailed...that gets expensive too.
Going to order a 2025 RR, but disappointed in the color choices, was going to get the red, nope no longer available, my next choice was iconic silver, nope, so now either black or blue, but disappointed.
Ive got amber grill lights lol on my frontier.... And before yall be like: "iTs NoT wIdE eNoUgH" I am titan swapping it and doing so makes the truck 6inches wider.
I've put about 600 miles on my with the tune. It's OK, it's NOTHING like an aftermarket tune. It drives stock just faster. Shifts the same stills governed at 108
@@stevehassell3477 really depends on your needs.. Both are pretty awesome.. The truck is fun and can do light truck things. The Bronco has the removable top but really can not do truck things.
I’d like to change the steps to a true rock slide. Hopefully the election puts Trump back in charge. All the economic problems are directly related to the current administrations reckless spending.
I have a ranger raptor and a 23 bronco wildtrak both are velocity blue and I love them both.
Velocity Blue is my new favorite color!
Prove it
David, your openess and honesty at the end was truly admirable ! Not that you own Anyone an explanation. Your EVERYDAY People just like the rest of us and I for one will keep on Supporting you and Kelly and the Channel !
@@2151abell thank you for the kind words
I actually like how the Raptor Ranger doesn't come with the signature raptor marker lights. Its so overused by the yota guys to the point where its just straight up cringe seeing the first mods these guys do are raptor lights and a widdle wadder that leads to nowhere. I've also had the displeasure of seeing raptor marker lights on Subarus, Rav4s, and Toyota Sienna minivans
I agree
Wide body Sienna with big offset wheels? 😂
Thank you for adding “widdle wadder” 💀🤣
Yea I see them on Toyota turds all the time around Delaware where there’s no place to ride off road.
Right on Ali and Brighton Ford for helping our guy out.
Badass truck. One thing you can do in the bed is get the bed mat usually 100 bucks aftermarket and they work pretty darn good removable in most of them hold your stuff in place pretty decently lol
I just took delivery of my RR in late July 2024. It's more manageable than my 2021 F-150 Lariat that was lifted 6-inches on 35-inch tires and 22x12-inch wheels. What I don't like is the lack of more usable storage space, no moonroof option, no amber DRL's (Raptor staple) and no cooled seats! Ford definitely was pinching pennies bringing this truck to the U.S. market, but I get it. You just can't beat the value found in the RR. Bought mine in Black to match my 2020 Explorer ST. Since I bought it I've put a leveling kit on the front end, and installed some 33.2x12.5 Nitto Recon Grapplers on 20x9 inch wheels. I do like the improved MPG that I get with the RR over my previous F-150 which is 3 MPG more at the moment..
I love cooled seats living in florida its like heated seats in winter I got a hyndui sanitary now and it has cooled seats its strange how many cars don't have that option
22:00 love the honesty. Respect boss
Thank you
I ordered a 24 Ranger XLT - 2.3L, 2WD, XLT high pkg, Tech pkg, Advance Tow pkg, and locking rear diff, and I love it. I really enjoy driving it, especially the fuel economy. I find it to be maneuverable, nimble, sporty, and very comfortable. Love the infotainment system, and even the stock stereo sounds great. Only complaint I have is Ford needs to refine the Lane-Keeping assist because it constantly reminds you to keep both hands on the steering wheel.
I would agree.. The Ranger Raptor we had was a little too sensitive at the wheel
@AllTerrainNation - fortunately lane-keeping can be turned off.
I have almost 10k on my Ranger Raptor. With over 600 miles on fords performance tune. I love it but.... It needs a 25gal tank, rear vents, and ventilated seats, the J-Braces factory with no charge
How good is the tune?
The truck is an absolute pleasure to drive daily as well as when you want to push it. There are finishing issues on the truck that bother me like the rearview mirror housing. I also have some door trim that's starting to droop from the window. Also, my drivers side door pocket panel vibrates with most bass from the stereo. Again, driving the car is great and you can tell where the cost comes from in the performance, however, I wish Ford paid more attention to the QA with regards to fit and finish on the interior. In all, no regrets.
Can't wait for mine to be built the week of Sept 30th! I've heard that the headlights perform possibly the best of any vehicle on the road, which makes sense when you're bombing through the desert or the woods at night. I got mine for MSRP btw, but many dealerships around me charge $5k and more over, and they fly right off the lot.
Congrats on the build date! You will love this truck
@AllTerrainNation thanks! I waited months for it. There was a problem at my dealership where I was told I secured an allocation that they didn't yet have. They eventually didn't get it and put a prioritized order in on the very last day possible, july 31st, because production was cut short due to global parts shortage. I've talked to people that put thier order in April and may and still haven't got a build date, so I feel fortunate.
Hey Dave i love my R Raptor. Love the steps lol. The new tune from Lethal Preformance was great. My dealer installed in an hour. Got 7500 miles. Get great gas milage if i dont race in sport mode. Understand your need to sell. Keep up the good content.
Thanks man! I liked the steps but wish they were tucked a little better.
We added the tune to our Bronco Raptor and it’s been a blast so far
I'm getting my Ranger Raptor soon...decided to go with the Conquer Gray...as for the rear centre vents the version we get here has the vents ...
Great video! I hate to see the Raptor go but I completely understand your decision.
I put the amber LEDs on the 2nd row of the grill (4).
Tell your Ford contacts that many of us are waiting for them to start delivering the 2.7 Ranger. I seriously believe if the quality is there, they could take on the Tacoma sales. The Tacoma rear legroom is abysmal, and I think many buyers want to avoid the 4 cylinder. Yes, the hybrid makes it more comparable to the 2.7, but did I mention the rear legroom?! And the Tacoma made in Mexico is not the same historical quality, at least so far.
2.7s are finally hitting dealer lots. I’m very excited to dive one to see how spunky it is.
I agree with you, I had high hopes for the Tacoma but it’s not all I had hoped for.
Curious what you think about this truck in a manual? Would it be better, worse, no diff, or driver preference? Thanks. Wow! Yes. huge honesty at the end. Thank you for that.
Thank you for watching, I love manual transmission, but with today’s modern automatic transmissions, they just don’t make sense any longer if you want the fastest car/truck possible. The truck shifted through 10 speeds by the time I would have shifted to 3rd in a MT. I love driving back roads and give me a MT all day long but if you would like to enjoy the truck off road in any terrain.. Automatic is it!
Great review. Thank you
I love my ranger.
I don’t blame ya. Sell it while the value is still high. Eventually enough of them will be on the lot to reduce that. Just look at the discounts on the Bronco Raptor right now.
I was going to buy the bronco raptor but as soon as I seen you got to use premium fuel NOPE
Funny, I was thinking about getting rid of mine as well. Had it for 6 months now. I love it but I can live without it. I'll probably wait to see if 25 has a change in price, I might think about it then.
Ford is coming out with a factory tune that will give the Ranger Rapter an extra 40 HP and 510 pound feet of torque... Which would make this mid-size pickup the top dog in its category.
Please put Portal Axles on that and show us how nice it looks like. Thank you! I love your truck..
We sold the truck
in europe the turning signals are amber, that is why they probably couldn't put the amber lightings in the front (lawfully) on the ranger raptor, and they were probably too lazy or cost shy to do a specific version for the US market, with the strategy "do one fit for all markets"...unfortunately
Price point kills the RR? I thought it was a reasonable price before the dealer markups. You’re probably correct, the dealers will get the RR killed with pricing shenanigans.
Poor English on his behalf, he meant the price point is great!
@@sturdyvw that makes sense. I probably won’t get one, mostly because of the price. Not saying it isn’t a great truck. It’s expensive for me but so is just about every new car and truck!
Is this Ranger Raptor reliable for the long term, can it last 5-10 years plus?
That’s a great question..
How long does it take when you order one
We were a day one order.. So took longer but 6 months more than likely
@@AllTerrainNation I just spoke to a long time friend who I’ve know since he was about 8 years old he is now a super star in the car business GM for a very large dealership in New Hampshire. I asked about the ranger raptor he said one just got delivered but it’s sold he said the guy been waiting a year. I said I’m not waiting that long for any truck. He said don’t worry he can order one and have it on the lot in 12 weeks or less. I have no reason to doubt him. And I won’t even tell you what I will pay for this, family discount so I may go from a AT4X to a fully loaded Ranger rafter. I did ask when the 2025 would be available and he said no release date yet
What did they say about the plastic piece because mine is the same way!?
Take it in and the dealer will fix
A huge miss is ventilated seats. Not sure why they left them out.
So is this one for sale? I haven’t seen one in my area but green is my favorite color looking at this and a ZR2
We have sold it
@@AllTerrainNation I have a 2017 green ZR2 that is getting long in the tooth. Looking at new ZR2 or AT4 Or Raptor
Really hope they offer Code Orange for ‘25. 😬
Crazy how different the market is in the USA to New Zealand. You would be absolutely out of your mind to pay over retail here, dealers readily offer discounts on them. Second hand market seems to be incredibly weak, it's not uncommon to see them going for 15-18k (NZD) less than retail with ~10,000kms on them. Perhaps it's the proliferation of desiels here, people seem to gravitate towards the low end torque for off roading and towing. The price of petrol here is $1 more per litre over desiel too which doesn't help.
Love mine, just wish I ordered a black one.
I live in Mexico and I am absolutely getting one of those. I am just waiting to see if Ford gives us the option in 2025 to increase the power as it is ONLY available in for US and Canada models. It's on the Ford Performance website and I called to confirm 😢 I want 450 HP on that baby
That’s a bummer. Hope they release it to your neck of the woods.
I got mine at 2k less than retail cause they didn’t clean it or remove a bunch of scratches. cost me 800 to polish out all the scratches and paint correct it.
Hi Dave, how does the Ford Ranger Raptor compare to the Toyota Tacoma TRD pro? Which truck do you prefer? i love Ford. i have a Bronco Raptor and also had 2 Ford Raptor pickups in the past and also had a Chevy Colorado Zr2. i do like the manual transmission in Toyota Tacoma? Great video. I love you guys 😊
The pro is too expensive for what you get. I’ll have a review on it soon..
The Ranger for the price offers more power.. more room
WHAT??
It's going already?
No Ranger Raptor YT review is complete without mentioning amber lights.
All of us reviewers meet before hand to find one thing to have in common ;-)
Perfect timing for me to come across this video. I am actually going to look at that exact truck this weekend at a local dealership here in the northeast. They actually have it on the lot and they are selling at MSRP! The one caveat to this story is that i would potentially be trading in my '23 F150 Raptor. I know I know. Why would i even contemplate that? Well what i could afford easily 1-2 years ago is becoming increasingly more difficult. I have plenty of equity into the '23 as i only owe ~$33K so i will be putting quite a bit down on the Ranger which could drop my monthly payment by over $200 a month. Huge given that my son just started high school and his tuition payment (my half) is like having another Raptor payment. After just 2 months of that it is certainly going to be a struggle for the next 4 years. Plus i rent an apartment and i was talking to a couple of my neighbors and they said that their rents just went up another $200/mo. So is holding onto the F150 Raptor worth the financial struggle? No. But my dilemma is that my truck is my dream truck and if i get rid of it I will never be able to get another one...thanks for listening all. I am wondering if anyone here has gone from an F150 Raptor to a Ranger Raptor and how that transition has been. Thanks and cheers!
@@AgentGeo There have been a few on some of the FB Raptor groups that have and seemed to enjoy the slightly smaller truck
@@AllTerrainNation I am more and more leaning RR at the moment. The simple fact of being able to drive into a touchless car wash for a quick cleaning is very enticing TBH. My F150 Raptor doesn't fit so i get it detailed...that gets expensive too.
@@AgentGeo The truck in sport mode is pretty fun! Now Ford Performance has a tune that will take it to 455hp as well
Based on your custom license plate your next vehicle better be some kind of raptor
Sometimes plates die..
Going to order a 2025 RR, but disappointed in the color choices, was going to get the red, nope no longer available, my next choice was iconic silver, nope, so now either black or blue, but disappointed.
@@bobwhite4671 ruby red is coming
Huge miss on the drls. If they had the drls I’d get it
Ive got amber grill lights lol on my frontier....
And before yall be like: "iTs NoT wIdE eNoUgH"
I am titan swapping it and doing so makes the truck 6inches wider.
The R.R. Isn’t going to say Nebraska is it?
Hahha no Tim is not buying it
It's says ranger....BECAUSE ITS FUCKIN FORD RANGERRR!!
No way!
Just about 1000miles on my RR now and Im loving the truck. The ford performance tune just got delivered to my dealer too. Cant wait!
Nice! You will love this truck! I kept ours is sport mode with Baja exhaust 100%
Dang they deliver it fast where did you order it from
@@BUITACTILEHillbank Motor Corp. They are a local Ford Performance dealer near me. I was told mine was in the first batch to ship out.
I've put about 600 miles on my with the tune. It's OK, it's NOTHING like an aftermarket tune. It drives stock just faster. Shifts the same stills governed at 108
@@firebry23 Any hotter of a tune I feel you should upgrade cooling maybe breaks too. Im happy with a mild tune.
Ranger Raptor or a Wildtrak Bronco?
@@stevehassell3477 really depends on your needs.. Both are pretty awesome.. The truck is fun and can do light truck things. The Bronco has the removable top but really can not do truck things.
Have you got a buyer?
Yes
@AllTerrainNation sorry, had I have finished the video before I ask, I would have known.. 🤦♂️ Thanks and congrats!!
😢
Me too buddy.. me too
I like my 2024 XLT! 😊
Bye Raptor 😢
😭
I heard a rumor that Dave is getting a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup in that new Orange color 😂😂😂
My dealer sold it at MSRP to me but said out of towners pay up to 5G over. I payed cash for it. I love it.
Same here. Getting one for MSRP because I am a local customer.
I’d like to change the steps to a true rock slide. Hopefully the election puts Trump back in charge. All the economic problems are directly related to the current administrations reckless spending.
I heard a rumor that Dave is getting a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup in that new Orange color 😂😂😂
Don’t tell everyone 🤣