Great to hear! You are going down a slippery slope though hahaha. I followed this up with an amplifier and I already had a hideaway sub so I basically upgraded everything in the end… but all it it was only $800

Just do your best to make sure all the other connections are cleaned and tight. Is the little wall missing/broken or did it never have one? Are the two batteries tight and connected/touching snugly?

i didn't know the ratios but i agree with everything else. on the street, i think the transmission is great and shift from 1-2 isn't terrible but offroad in 4L it can be rough!

@flaberdoopin It shouldn't be doing a 1-2 shift at all in 4L, it defaults to 2 and only should go into 1 if you manually put it there 🤔

Your truck defaults to 2nd? Mine always starts in 1st gear.

@@flaberdoopin All RRs default to 2nd in low from my understanding. Maybe the tune changed that

That is first heard for me. I have been using 4L since the first month and it has always started in 1st and it has always been a jolt into second. And that is in auto trans, not manual with paddle shifters. I have heard others say the same about theirs as well. When crawling up rocks I don’t think second would do it because at 1-4 mph you are at 1500-4500 rpm which is perfect for obstacles

I am with you but it isn’t just ford, a lot of manufacturers are using plastic now. May have something to do with ease of molding so they can add baffles into it for better oil pick up at odd angles and forces

@@flaberdoopin i'm curious to see how well they hold up to the heat of hot oil and trans temps over the years. We all know plastic and high temps don't like each other. I'm sure they will get brittle and start cracking in a few years.

From what i have read, VW, Mercedes, BMW and a hand full of other manufacturers have been using plastic oil pans for a while now. They are a composite plastic, not just standard crap that water bottles and buckets are made from. While i do like the durability of metal, i haven't actually heard anyone say that their plastic oil pan has failed and from the research i have done, they are actually capable of pretty high temps... i guess time will tell.

for sure! cheers

I'm going to look that up and may go ahead and buy it... i am interested in covering both sides instead of just one.

​ @flaberdoopin I ordered the kit and put it on my bronco raptor a couple of months ago. The kit is close to $550.00.

@flaberdoopin I put the Ford performance catch cans on my Bronco Raptor. I think they are worth the $500. Installation only took around 1 hour. I'll see how much they catch on the next oil change.

i did look into those but i was a little concerned about water infiltration... in the end i got a tonneau cover and a bed rack with a roof top tent

@flaberdoopin I'm thinking about buying an RTT too, but the price difference with a tent like your video is huge. And if it's only for going camping 3 or 4 times a year, i don't know if a rooftop tent would be worth it. Plus, I wouldn't take an rtt off the car, so would be driving the whole year round with it on my bed.

Thanks for the comment… I’m super excited for you to get your truck! I know the feeling of anticipation and I can assure you, it will be worth it! It’s not as quick as a little sports car but that’s because it is a heavy midsize truck but it still put you in your seat! Not sure where in the world you live but if you are ever in the north east and wanna hit up some trails shoot me a message!

That's great info to have. I did look at the Air 3S as well but it was a bit more expensive and in the US, it looks like since it is over 250g it requires registration and or some sort of license to operate. I dont know how much of a big deal that is but i dont want to get hemmed up flying it without the proper documentation. I am still considering a bigger, better and more capable drone but i wanted to start with something small and relatively cheap because i figured i was going to crash it a few times one way or another and didn't want to crash a $1000+ drone and break it. Now that i have seen some of the footage i can get and once i get a little better at shooting arial shots i will most likely move up to something with a better camera and better obstical avoidance. the Mavic Pro 3 looks pretty amazing. what are your thoughts on that drone?

@flaberdoopin I like your logic 👍 I'm not up to speed on the US regs, thankfully we don't have any weight restrictions here under 15kg/33lbs. Mavic 4 will be launching sometime around February, will be interesting to see what that brings to the table. Most notable upgrade between the Air / Mini and and full size Mavics is the camera quality but if I'm honest, for youtube, those smaller ones are fine unless you are pushing the dynamics range in low light or super contrasted scenes. Mavic 3 prices will plummet when the 4 is announced, so maybe grab a 3 Pro / Cine on sale if you want the jump in camera quality.

dude, this truck is awesome all around. even if you aren't going to take it off road, it is still badass and it will turn heads. I would own this even if there were no trails anywhere around. That said, if you ever do get a chance to take it out on a beach or into some mud, DO IT! If you are use to sports cars and that is what you are looking to replace, this may not be the best move, the explorer ST would be more up that alley but it isn't a unique. This is a really long and round about way of saying YES, i totally think this truck is worth it even if you never take it off the pavement. I know plenty of people who have had TRD Pro's or lifted 4X4's that never saw dirt... it's all about what you like... it's still a truck and super useful for that... and if you get hit with a hurricane you can still get out and buy more beer for your storm party while everyone else is stuck at home! (I had BMW M3 and a super sweet Geo Metro that were completely worthless during a serious hurricane in Pensacola back in 2004, but my little S-10 4X4 was fine to get around on all of the flooded roads)

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I love the truck, and your vid is convincing me to get one.

That’s great to hear! I have loved this truck from the get go. Don’t a few little mods and upgrades to it to make it my own. Got the tune a few months ago and would totally recommend that as well!

I haven’t messed with the ambient lighting in my truck but now that you mention it I am going to next time I am in it when it is dark!

Thanks for the info! Good to know for sure. At what point in lowering PSI do beadlock become a requirement? Like 8 and below?

Right on. Thanks so much. I have a lot to learn for sure… primarily how to link audio to the drone footage while filming rather than trying to sync it up in post

I did and yes I have gotten a good bit of fuel/oil mixture in the catch can. I think this weekend I’ll be doing an oil change to install my new Ronin drain plug so I’ll get a clip of the catch can as well! Cheers.

Thank you for the update. Sounds like I’ll definitely be adding one here soon!

Thanks man… the drone can take a licking fortunately! I was thrilled when it took off right after a 15 foot crash! Will hopefully get better at it and ideally figure out a way to link my external mike to it so I can get car noises with drone videos!

Thanks for the comment. You can switch from in and out of all but 4L while on the move. I go between 4A and 2H at speed all the time. If I’m on a dirt road I’ll switch in 4h on the move as well but you have to be in N to drop into 4L. As for the from, I have a TON of learning to do! Gonna go to the park this week and use it while riding my bike to work out some of the features. Cheers

If you post it, put the link to the video. I’d love to see it. If you run 4L I’ll be curious if you get serious jerking shifts between 1st and 2nd like I do on hills.

And I agree that normal off-road mode is great but it is much easier on the transmission/ torque converter to run in 4L on steep grades and it gives more control on descent

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@@flaberdoopin Ill go re-try it in 4lo and see how it does, havent even put it into low gearing yet so not sure on how smooth it is. ill also see if my potensic drone can get some better footage

Right on! You will not regret it!

You ran 87 with the tune? Did you get on it or drive pretty easy on it with the 87? That’s interesting

@ I didn’t drive it any different, it runs strong with either fuel, I am sure there is likely a marginal difference that could be seen on a dyno , but seat of the pants wide open throttle I could not tell any difference. Driving this truck hard wide open at a somewhat addictive or habitual bases, has been very surprising to me, this little truck just begs to be driven hard and fast.

Right on, it’s a great trail but a bit rough this time of year

What dealer do you use?

@@flaberdoopinalso can you use the cover and have the rack at the same time?

Ourisman ford in Manassas

Yeah, the tonneau works with the bed rack on

Awesome! Thanks for the comment and I hope you love the tune as much as I love it!

Good to know but I won’t be taking this tune off my truck… it is AWESOME!

It will depend a lot on the dealer you go to I think. If they can prove that a malfunction was a result of the tune and you go thru ford performance for the warranty they may turn you away because they clearly state that it has to be installed by a certified mechanic. I’m not saying you are wrong but I see them pushing back and some people won’t want to take that risk.

I ordered a white one that got delayed until 2025. My dealer called and had a shelter green that a preorder customer could no longer take. After seeing shelter green in person I was sold. I love it.

I do love the color and I wish I had been able to get one without the graphics pac as well. I like the looks of the beadlock capable wheels but the fact that it requires another $800 worth of rings and it is t ‘street legal’ I may swap them out for something lighter. I love the color because it looks great both clean and dirty :)

@flaberdoopin yeah I agree, although I haven't gotten mine dirty yet. As soon as I rinse it off it gets dirty being a dark color. Ive noticed at night from a distance it looks almost black until you get close enough to see it's green. Its got a ton of character. The truck is fun, it's fast, I can't wait for the tune to arrive, and im actually looking forward to snow up here in the northeast FOR ONCE!

I am with you and i'm excited to have this truck for snow instead of my old M3 haha. Kinda wish i had a winch so i could hook up a plow on the front hooks. i cant wait to go on the tamer fire roads in the snow... that is going to be a blast!

@flaberdoopin me too cant wait! IMO you'd be crazy to hook a plow up to your truck, even for light duty plowing. The wear and tear beats up even the toughest trucks

Smart move and you will love it once you get it installed! Don’t forget the break in oil change to get all the copper and silicon particulates out of the oil early!

That is a great question, my personal preference would be to wait but as long as you don’t go crazy with the truck and follow the break in guidelines with or without the tune you should be okay. But to avoid temptation, I recommend waiting… if you have self control or you are of the camp that you should break it in the way you drive it and seat the piston rings with hard driving then maybe go for it. I drove my truck pretty hard during breaking period and it is still doing great

I totally understand that mentality, but if you want to tune your truck this is better than the alternative of losing warranty all together, at least you get something. It isn’t for everyone, that is for sure!

I wasn’t able to make it to the assault school because of work but I was able to switch it over to my dad and let him go rip around in the trucks in Utah. He said it was an absolute blast! I was really looking forward to doing the course and meeting some other raptor enthusiasts but it wasn’t meant to be.

They should hook you up to come out and do it free with all the context you have provided!

I would love that if i could make it happen. I might shoot them an email with a link to my channel to see if they would consider it but i am not holding my breath. But if i never ask, i know for a fact the answer isn't gonna be yes!

You can always shoot me an email. [email protected]. I check it every day. Cheers -Kyle

thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, Tim. i enjoyed your videos on the truck bed divider system. I think i am going to try to get all that crap off my truck this next weekend and give it a few runs to get better numbers! Cheers!

dude, those are amazing numbers... i really need to get all the crap out of the bed of my truck and give it another run to get some better numbers and this comment might be the one that pushes me over the edge to make that happen next weekend! Cheers mate!

@@flaberdoopin thanks! you can check it out on the dragy leaderboards for November under ford. Thanks for all you do for the Raptor Ranger platform and community.

Awesome! I’ll have to check it out and get all the extra weight off my truck up here in the cooler climate and try to beat your time :) cheers

thanks for the comment and i really do appreciate it... i have read that if you have the tune and you put larger tires it will void the warranty because it puts additional stress on the entire drivetrian... while that is a bummer, i do undestand it from an engineering point of view. Larger tires would cause additional resistance to the forces alonge the drivertrain from the crankshaft through the transmission, through the transfer case and both differentials. while as a customer, i wish it wasn't the case, i understand the stipulation from the engineering point of view.

@@flaberdoopin Very good to know! This will help in my decision making, then. Thanks Matt!!

Right on! If you go with bigger tires please post photos and let me see how they look!

that is so awesome to hear... i'm so glad that you are loving your ranger as much as i am!!! Cheers

I did. It’s pretty great

@ Have you found any oil in the catch can? I’ve read different opinions if it’s necessary.

Yeah, there was a certainly some oil/fuel mix in the catch can and in my opinion it is worth the investment to keep from gumming up the valves. If I were to do it again I would have gotten the dual valve kit.

@@adamlfa4546right on! Well done and I’m glad you got it squared away!

@@frankhahn8718 that is awesome. I use Shell 93 as often as I can but sometimes I have to go to other stations but I always use premium (except for the 2 tanks of 87 I did to get 0-60 times on 87)

Yeah, this truck can take a bit of abuse and still drives great! Just keep up on standard maintenance and I’m hoping it’ll last

It seems that way, but I had new cam phasers needed at 3,200 miles. Others with the tune have also replaced cam phasers at less than 10k. It's the 3.5 gen 1 design. Even though Ford knows they arent good, and already fixed the mistake with updated design. They went backward in tech for the cam phasers. I'm not getting rid of mine, but if I have another cam phasers issue, I may have to remove the tune.

@@TheTouchdownBrown Right, lots of people reporting that they have the cam phaser issue on the USA Ranger Raptor FB Group, and that sucks and a big inconvenience if you get hit with it. My RR is a little over 4 months old now and knock on wood so far it is okay, and I hope it stays that way only time will tell. Honestly at this point I am really glad that I paid extra for a 6-year extended bumper to bumper warranty.✌

@@2011buddylee same, extended to 100k through Ford. I work here, I see too much.

i am holding my breath about the cam phasers and just hoping that is not something i have to deal with any time soon. I have a feeling whenever the Gen 3 RR comes out i'll want to upgrade to that (then again, i thought the same about the Focus RS and they just stopped making them). If this motor is a big enough issue long term, i may just swap to a coyote motor... there are plenty of guys in AUS that have already done it. If i keep this thing long term, that will probably be the project i take on!

I haven’t been back to the dealer yet and I will have to leave it for a while so they can check it on a cold start. I’m leaning towards waiting it out a bit as well. If it gets worse I’ll do it sooner

you live in a hut made of shit? that sounds gross

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It turns out the dome light is right next to a magnet that attaches to a piece of metal than hangs down a bit from the roof. If yours is flimsy, try pushing in front of the light a bit to see if you can reattach that magnet. Mine is pretty solid

@ that’s got to be it. I’ll try.

Let me know if that works. Cheers

@ yes the glue came undone on that white plastic piece so I got it out and fixed it. Now it’s all good.

Thanks so much for the comment! I still have a lot of ideas but have a hard time finding the time to edit. I have a few in the works :) cheers

Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to leave this comment, it truly means the world to me! It gets hard to make these videos sometimes (slows down all of my projects with filming and trying to show everything) but comments like this keep me motivated! Cheers!

Can you share the amazon link?

I didn’t buy on Amazon and I don’t see an exact fit replacement on Amazon but the f-150 one looks pretty similar

I haven’t taken it in yet. It still runs great and I’m thinking it is just lifter noise. I’ll have the dealership techs look at it at next oil change

I didn’t realize that. Thanks for the info

Do you have a part nr? Thank you

I found the exact part on the ford website… you can use this to help search for a less expensive version from a 3rd party if you done want to order from Sig Lux in AUS. ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-glove-box-support-hc3z5806200b?origin=pla

That’s a great idea. I may have to look into doing that too! Cheers

@flaberdoopin 👍🏻 your welcome.

No I haven’t but that is a fantastic idea and now I’ll have to think about it and how I can make that happen. Thanks for the idea!

@ No prob. I just can’t imagine why it doesn’t come with interior box lights in the first place.

this is the one i am using in the video but it is an Australian company and i had them throw it in with my fog light order so it's wasn't any more for shipping... www.signaturelux.com.au/products/glove-box-soft-close-damper-for-ford-next-generation-model. If you are looking for one local in US, there are a lot of options, cant speak to the quality of them but i have read reviews that they are fine... if you google Ford Ranger Glove box damper you might be able to find some local that wont have to ship from Aus, but if you are looking for anything like 3D decals, or fog lights, Signature lux has that and you could get one of these from them as well. Sorry for the long response to a simple question but i dont want you thinking you have to pay Aus shipping for this plastic part!

Appreciate your help my man, ordered mine along with the fog lights as well 😊

Thanks, did you guys order white or yellow fog lights? I have ambers on the a-pillars so not sure which one would be better.

Thanks for the comment. If you search "quaker run road, VA" in google maps you will find the road that leads into "rapidan vly rd" / "rapidan rd". That is the fire road / trail. hopefully that helps you find it. I'm going to be heading out there this weekend so maybe i'll see you there! I may also hit up Peters Mill Run again

Thank you it looks like I found it. I’ve heard of Peter’s mill run but I don’t know if I have the capability for it. I have a Nissan Frontier, it’s a 4x4 but not the off road model. Thanks again!

I saw a Rivian truck out on peters mill but i would have been worried about ground clearance on that... there are a lot of rocks that stick up 8-10 inches in the middle of the trail that you could poke or hit some of your udnercarriage on out there so probably best to avoid that trail. Another great trail (very pretty and accessible) is Cub Run. i really like that one as well. Cheers and have fun out there.

Ok thank you. Cub run does look fun so I might hit that up.

That is a great looking cover for sure. Low profile and keeps visibility out of the back window when rolled up. I would consider the one with the t slits for additional rack mounting options. It isn’t as strong as I would have liked and very easy to get open with a coat hanger so don’t use it to keep tools and other valuables ‘safe’

@ that’s a good idea with the t slots. Thank you, appreciate it. Love the mods you did.