Best Midsize Off-Roader? 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor In-Depth Review

[@jeremyspafford2520]

Watched TFL off-road review before TK and no comparison. You guys are killing it on the editing and quality of your content. Great video keep up the good work!

[@MichaelRichards983]

Except the video quality here is terrible!

[@volvo09]

Yeah the drone shots are awesome!

[@MichaelRichards983]

@@volvo09 But it was pixelated and grainy.

[@gw4k]

@heyitspete6472 Yes it was, it looks awful. Compared to other channels this one looks pretty bad.

[@marklihsu]

Probably because they are depressed they got a Tacoma that broke instead of a ranger raptor😂

[@kennethkaminski3438]

I’m definitely going to buy one! I have a 19 Ranger and love it. Cabot wait to have a Raptor!

[@RidersInBlack]

Great video Steve! First rate editing. I was screaming through the track with you as well! The Ranger finally gets the respect it deserves. Great job Ford

[@skbid1]

Great video, waiting on my call from Ford to let me know my order is being built!

[@nlken7175]

5 years ago you could get a F-150 Raptor around 80K. 2024 F-150 Raptor is 105K & Ranger 80K. Now you can see why the Raptors here in Canada are not selling in my area.

[@yo5666_]

but your salary should be increased as well

[@garys2157]

If your Raptors in your area are only $105,000 that's good deal, my dealership has three for around $130,000.

[@KEN-du2iz]

72k when I bought my 2018 Roush but really either way was way too expensive then now it's the standard for your upper trims

[@mickj1590]

The 4 cylinder competitors are around 70k so I think it reflects inflation rather than dealer greed.

[@huh0123]

@@yo5666_salary increase? Hahahaa, in a perfect world maybe, but this is a free market where companies are looking for record profits over long-term sustainability. Aka, nothing good comes to us working class and middle class individuals.

[@the_mayo_jar1620]

I can’t wait for my ranger raptor I have on order! I went with shelter green w/ the decal

[@RaymondGarcia-t7r]

I got a 23 tremor last April and now want this raptor. ❤

[@JT012]

Me too. Both are great trucks.

[@markkilpatrick7951]

You are the first reviewer to mention the bottle opener on the tail gate. I’m impressed!

[@krasnaludek298]

Mid-size truck is the sweet spot for me. I’ll either go with this Ranger Raptor or a Chevy Colorado ZR2; really like both of them (and the GMC AT4X).

[@Bnguyen276]

You’re same as me. I’m looking at a zr2 or raptor ranger. I’m leaning towards the raptor because it’s v6 with turbo rather than 4 cylinder turbo. I think 8k is worth the extra power.

[@smallgiant6064]

I have the ZR2, and I looking at the Raptor. The transmission and leaf rear on the zr2 leave much to be desired. The 8 speed still has shifting issues.

[@timricks1149]

Now that you’ve driven a new Ranger Raptor how would you say it compares to the new Chevy Colorado ZR2. Great! job on the review of this truck a fun watch

[@andrewsbbq]

Execs must sit there and be like “no way anyone is going to pay this much for these trucks”. And others say “that’s the best part, we have 84+ month loans and people are idiots”. And I mean all trucks. Because a cloth interior half ton can be $65k and that’s just absurd

[@andrewsbbq]

@@stuartbroach1016 are you out of touch or just brain dead. Has nothing to do with wealth, it has to do with nonsense truck pricing that has far exceeded price escalations in any other mainstream segment. lol you missed the point entirely and instead look like a boorish asshole

[@garym51124]

​@stuartbroach1016 its not about poor. I made well over 100k last year. Im not paying 60k+ for a midsized truck. You can enjoy living paycheck to paycheck

[@andrewsbbq]

@@garym51124 exactly. I wealthy person is getting an 84 month loan for something they can afford. My wife and I make $350,000 and I won’t go buy a $90,000(CAD) truck, it’s stupidity to throw that into an overprice depreciating asset that has 40% margins. Pure greed and to fund the EV train

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

To be fair, growing up trucks didn’t have luxury interiors with massive power numbers and sophisticated electronics. They were just steel frame with a heavy v8. If they sold these types of trucks back then, they’d probably be twice as much as the normal truck.

[@andrewsbbq]

@@KZbinuser1aa yea but a mid-range truck over the past 3-4 years has gone up about 40%. The fact a cloth interior 4x4 half ton truck with nothing but a V8 and tow package is $55k is absurd. I bought a 2012 Silverado LTZ (leather, sunroof, heated and cooled seats, HD tow pack) new for $39,000. That's $52,000 today. Lol would cost me $67,000 to get the same options on a new truck today.

[@darronfenton4145]

I have had mine for a week. Absolutely incredible.

[@is6566]

I missed it, where was the rock crawling bit of the course? 😃

[@stevecrossland3681]

Great video Steve! I can tell from your enthusiasm that is a great truck as well. Nice job Ford. And that's coming from a GM guy. Cheers! I think all truck manufacturers need to consider when you're putting that kind of money out for a truck the exhaust better sound good! If you're buying a truck like this you're a truck guy for sure. You want that sound. You want to be heard coming and going. Never mind cold starts.

[@ju58russon]

Such a great video guys. What a truck . Loved the giggles and jumps 😂❤

[@kadimsilahtar]

Already owning a diesel one for about 4 years, I am dying to get this red gas powered RR. ❤

[@TheDieselndust]

Too bad a diesel option is not available in the United States.

[@northerntoyota7584]

80k plus base price here in Canada. Crazy

[@adrianharrison5208]

That is a stupid price, I would not even look at it for that

[@richiecolon3774]

Thanks for the vid; i appreciate that you talked with the engineer too! On that point, however, many Americans are fans of slower more technical off roading. The Ranger Raptor is clearly a Baja open it up and go truck--at least from what I’m getting in how much fun you are having pushing it through the course. My red Raptor has a build date of April 21st, so I can’t wait to find some good off road areas where I can open it up once it arrives👍🏽

[@Michaelkolb-hs6sl]

Just ordered ranger raptor. Built on ford site went to dealer and they placed the order for me in Mississippi got confirmation email now I wait lol, looks like it’s really worth the wait Thanks for reviewing

[@rottmal]

Nice review ❤ I got my raptor mostly on the highway, it performs as good , Fr Malaysia

[@dannykrauskopf7404]

Excellent review and episode as always!!! 😁

[@2151abell]

Best new Midsize out there ...period..

[@robm6789]

fun to watch and seeing you always enjoying yourself during reviews

[@johnsodx]

Great video, but I don’t agree that there are no compromises. The towing and to a lesser extent the payload are definitely compromises from the regular Ranger.

[@kevindulude-maher3022]

I think this truck is pretty neat but at that price point, I would much rather get a full sized Sierra AT4 or ZR1 trailboss!

[@tylermacconnell217]

Fair point, but neither of those are as fast or trail-capable.

[@kevindulude-maher3022]

@tylermacconnell217 That is very true, so it really comes down to what you intend on using the truck for. Here in southern Ontario, there isn't really any possibility to use something like the baja mode, fast paced off-roading. Therefore I would much rather a full sized truck that can be put to work but also take me to those remote hunting and fishing locations down old forestry roads!

[@marklihsu]

​@@tylermacconnell217or fit in aot of garages

[@waynejewell-sw8qg]

your crazy bro the ZR2 can do this and more. what are your smoking.@@tylermacconnell217

[@TheDieselndust]

Unfortunately GM dropped the ball again by having only a 4 cylinder engine.

[@MegaRetr]

Hey awesome Ford I hope someday this car can fly 😊

[@jeffreyajello6046]

Great video! Quality continues to improve and I'm looking forward to more good content in the future.

[@tammyfuller8827]

How many recalls is this one going to get?

[@James-kd2cm]

That looks like a blast… great vid. All of thes new rangers have sure come a long way from my 1994 ranger 2wd that was under powered…lol

[@wrcole66]

Thanks for another thorough review Steve. I keep seeing that this Raptor is Full Time 4X4 but I can clearly see a 2H position on the dial. Do they just mean that it now has a 4XAuto mode now? Also, what do you think of the trailer wiring harness location? Not good. Anyway, can't wait to see you throttle it up the powerline!!

[@lukiw7044]

Baby Raptor looks amazing. Great off road review. Greetings

[@Papershields001]

I’d love to compare this guy to my bronco. It’s a great looking truck

[@RobustArid379]

I bought the same blue banana republic shirt!

[@rondail5675]

I haven't owned a Ford for 40 years. I like this one and want one. I would trade-in my Ridgeline if I can climb into the Raptor. I like the powertrain in the Raptor.

[@ShadowBend]

If you're not doing some serious offroad, the standard ranger will now have the option for the 2.7L which should have some good power still. I'm with you in that I like this Raptor, but dealer markups are going to wild.

[@volvo09]

​@@ShadowBendyeah the 2.7 is perfectly fine in my F150. I was thinking about a 3.5 but once I drove the 2.7 I said to heck with that I don't even need to try it, this is perfect.

[@rondail5675]

@@ShadowBend Agree! Ford was smart to offer the 2.7L V6. Many will pick this over the new Tacoma. There is still the Ford quality issue?

[@marklihsu]

​@@rondail5675hopefully not. Made in USA vs Hecho in Mexico

[@jw8578]

Alot of great competition in this class. I think I like this better than tacoma. Saw taco at dealer. Not sure liked it. GMCis nice too. We'll see about reliability.

[@chileshemubanga3594]

2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is thee king of mid-size pick-up trucks no doubt!.

[@the_wondering_noodle2761]

I'm hoping they make a ford maverick raptor, imagine how fun that would be

[@volvo09]

I wish ford put the 3 amber lights on this. I know it's not required, but it has become a hallmark of raptors so I think it looks like it's missing a detail... Even 2 amber lights on the grille would be cool, signifying it's a "baby raptor".

[@garretlewis4103]

Looks like a decent truck built for conquering the trails. The price is built for conquering your bank account balance.

[@Patrick-rd6hc]

The approach angle is 8.1% interest for 96 months.

[@garretlewis4103]

@@Patrick-rd6hc That was a great reply!!! 😂😂😂😂. And, how true.

[@eddiehaskell5578]

Does it come with a helmet?

[@seandwill371]

Where are you located? I have a 21 ranger tremor. Leveled on 33s. I know people are going to want to see the difference being tremor was closest thing to raptor for the U.S. I’d love to compare!!

[@skiptheroad]

Do I need to go to the Ranger Raptor school if I only plan to take it to the mall?

[@TheTerbil]

So stability control can't be fully turned off?

[@javierpalomares2892]

The raptor family isn't complete! we still need a raptor maverick, raptor bronco sport, and raptor mach-e!

[@virgfresco1403]

Raptor Escape too.

[@TheDieselndust]

Those are cars, not trucks. 😂

[@navy9398]

Another great video. I don't think the Raptor will be complete though, until Ford makes a Superduty Raptor.

[@RobustArid379]

I play carrie underwood music on this truck! Blast my speakers

[@RobertKohut]

....80 grand....Sheesh.... 🙂

[@vagabond1776]

Shout out to the Australian engineers…they’ve had plenty of seat time with the Ranger over the years.

[@2003evodave]

LOL,,,,

[@montechie]

It was a nice dig from the Ford engineer at the Taco. Toyota cheaped out and did wheel spacing to increase their stance in the 4th gen. Still love other aspects of the 4th gen, but the susp geo, kinematics, etc won't touch this Raptor.

[@jamesjannell8706]

Well lots of raptors at msrp in dealers lots. A great sign for us buyers. What are your all thoughts on the chilli pepper red ?? Yes no mwybe. Cheers great content thx

[@TruckKing]

Love it

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

They have 48" between wheel wells because these "mid size" trucksare the same size as a half ton from the 90s. Honestly if this Ranger had a 6-1/2 foot bed it'd be enough truck for most buyers.

[@marklihsu]

This is the f150 for the rest of the world so that makes sense.

[@drn13355]

Hell a Maverick is enough for most people.

[@michaels7984]

The bed is fine for me. I mostly need the truck for stuff that is tall, ie restaurant equipment. My issue with the midsize is just how much back seat room you lose. With kids that makes a difference.

[@MrEDizzle70]

How is cabin size for us big guys??

[@gannas138]

How do new owners sign up for the assault course

[@joelcrow]

Just bought a 24 Denali HD with the diesel and extra leaf spring pack for payload of the 1 ton. Anyways, if I werent having to tow a huge Luxe 5th wheel, I would love the S10 version just as much ❤

[@TheDieselndust]

What is a S10 version?

[@joelcrow]

@@TheDieselndust hahaha 😆

[@nabatron21]

80k starting price for a mid size truck is wild

[@drn13355]

This truck starts at 57K USD. 80K is Canada.

[@nabatron21]

@@drn13355 thanks I live in Canada lol

[@randalsweeting661]

To be fair this is the most expensive model. The base model with a locker is priced well

[@TheDieselndust]

They keep talking about the watts link, but fail to talk about how the rear axle is gusseted.

[@speterbilt]

Zr2 bison needs way more power to compete

[@randyr77323]

Where is this course?

[@KEN-du2iz]

Well hopefully Toyota gets in gear puts that b58 in the Tacoma with some long travel suspension that would be something.

[@KenCheng]

Great preview/review! Thanks for sharing! Have you lost weight? 👍

[@TruckKing]

Yes I have

[@ScottOwens28]

No bed light on the inside of the bed ? That sucks...

[@garydale8874]

Thank God it has a bottle opener!

[@keyser1812]

ZR2 Bison all the way. Let's see this rig on the California course the bison was on. No comparison with its crappy little screen and substandard interior. But thank you for your review.

[@smallgiant6064]

I am very frustrated with my ZR2. Interior, transmission and rear end.

[@rondail5675]

Well done Ford. Now improve your quality.

[@blazing2557]

Just bought a gen 1 raptor with the V8.. none of this EcoBoost stuff😂

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

We’re so proud of you

[@visi0n_]

Good luck with your transmission. I hear almost all gen 1 raptors tranny goes out after 120k miles. ( not hating tho, awesome truck ! )

[@betraed_7772]

it's way slower than an ecoboost lol

[@thoick8309]

So you couldn’t afford anything other than an SVT?😂

[@blazing2557]

@@visi0n_ will gladly do so if needed. Prefer naturally aspirated V8 regardless of speed. Trucks meant for offroad aren't designed for it anyway.

[@richardbrown1553]

Another great review!!

[@beri232]

My brother-in-law has an F150 with a V6 Ecoboost he's owned since new (completely stock) and he's had nothing but problems with it. Timing chain or timing chain cover issues twice now and other items. Each time it has been a $1,200+ repair (after warranty). I also owned a 2005 Powerstroke F350 I bought new in 2005 which had several expensive engine issues over the 10 years I owned it (again, completely stock truck). Has Ford got their act together on their engines yet or are they still ticking time-bombs? My Powerstroke was the absolute worst vehicle my family has ever owned. We were involved in the class action suit against Ford and it didn't pay for 1/3 of what I paid out of pocket in repairs for that thing.

[@rjejames28]

Love it i ordered one at msrp

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Great video, too bad the stealerships will mark these up multiple thousands of dollars.

[@RobustArid379]

Most reliable truck in the country

[@ffcracker]

One big guy to another.... you look like you fit in there decently. Would you be comfortable driving this as a daily.

[@Aldeeezzy]

Most expensive bottle opener 🍾🦖

[@TheDieselndust]

Useless. How many bottles do you see that require an opener these days?

[@Saskatchewan1984]

There a few decades late for the bottle opener option lol it’s 2024 not many bottles that you need a opener for these days lol

[@Honoer]

I find it hard to believe this stays around 55-60k it’s basicly a bronco raptor without the bigger tires. They will try selling these for 70-80k before long.

[@vaprojecto]

It really shows how overpriced the Braptor is. They should be starting at least 15k lower.

[@drn13355]

It will have an MSRP. It will depend on dealer mark ups and whether people are willing to pay them . I will personally never buy a vehicle over MSRP. Actually I have never even bought a vehicle for MSRP. Always under. However..it is capitalism. And if someone is willing to be insane and buy a marked up truck well that is how it goes.

[@virgfresco1403]

@@vaprojecto Yeah, the Braptor started at 67 grand last two years ago, and now the price is upto your eyeballs.

[@ariespogi4485]

Which is better engine v6 or bi-turbo

[@speterbilt]

The v6 is dual turbo

[@74MaverickMan]

I must say the Raptor Family is not complete. The Maverick needs to go to desert school. That will get people to pay near $50,000 for Maverick. The Maverick is actually lightish and small enough to toss around. If Ford engineers secretly ran a team in the JeepSpeed racing series they would learn everything they need to know about unibody offroading. The fwd is a bit of a handicap but it could just as easily be a strength given how much of a flat belly it has just needs a modified engine cradle and suspension arms. A few inches of width will buy a lot of front travel. The IRS is already a great design for control and just needs more travel.

[@aboutface102]

Ford's off road products are unparalleled when it comes to high speed, baja style driving.

[@speterbilt]

Gm & toyota gotta up the game

[@brianmola711]

Agreed. Big mistake on both of them for putting turbo 4s in their midsize trucks instead of a V6 like the Ranger Raptor. That V6 will have better power delivery and will outlive any turbo 4.

[@shminghong]

​@@brianmola711what's to say that this TWIN TURBO v6 will live as long as a turbo 4? I don't think you realize how good turbo engines are nowadays. I've driven turbo cars for most of my driving life, and the evolution of how turbo cars drive is amazing.

[@GingerNinja68]

Ranger raptor or tacoma trd pro?

[@TheToekutter]

The Tacoma is fugly

[@SaltyDog69]

I think the Ranger Tremor has a lot of the chops but much lower prices.

[@JT012]

Unfortunately, it was discontinued. The F-150 Tremor is the most capable truck in Ford's line-up.

[@daved6464]

Great review looks like you had a lot of fun. See how it does for quality after the first year. I never buy 1st year.

[@davidhall6436]

The thing that is turning me off of this truck is it requires premium gas, so expect to pay 50 cents+ a gallon more.

[@LCculater]

I’m still not seeing anything I like out there ! I own a 2021 TRX and since my purchase I’m never selling .

[@adrianharrison5208]

two many doors, give us a two door!

[@gian-lucbrasseur207]

80k for ANYTHING midsized is INSANE. I'd never touch that thing.

[@drn13355]

It is 80K Canadian. 57K USD.

[@nordlandak6853]

57k in America. Sorry u live in socialist Marxist country

[@Ctb1998]

You will not get this at $57k after markups minimum will be $65k unless you have a KZbin channel then you might get one at msrp

[@nordlandak6853]

@@Ctb1998 probably true just like the trd pro. So sad

[@robertoramos8257]

⁠​⁠@@Ctb1998yeah if it sold for 50 I’d get one even 57 sounds like too much for me

[@davefisher5196]

What was Ford thinking by not having auto 4wd on the none Raptor Rangers. Tired of spinning wheels going up a wet asphalt hill. Colorado and Canyons have it since 2017

[@virgfresco1403]

I think new Ranger Raptor have auto 4wd. The one that does not have are the Lariat and the lower models.

[@davefisher5196]

@@virgfresco1403Yes the Raptor's have it, as I said None Raptor's even my Ford Dealer could not figure out why they did not have it in the other trucks like GM does

[@adventurefitz740]

This truck is very cool but I feel like its about 10k out of reach. I cant imagine what the dealer markup will be on these as well lol. Top that off with a huge insurance premium and this truck is out of reach for the average person. If I got a 20k/year raise then I would get one haha.

[@davidwethington9320]

Im going to reserve judgement. Ill give GM some credit here. They let people test their new trucks in the wild on some serious off road courses. Not just prepped courses. Toyota did the same thing as this. I want to see it put though some shit.

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

24:58 - Well, I think the Toyota's take, that is the four cylinders and a electric motor combo, will make up for Ford's V6 Twin-Turbo - at least in terms of the off-road capabilities. They (at Toyota) must have a solid rationale behind (or pressure from above) not to put an X-Runner's V6 in the TRD Pro.

[@tylermacconnell217]

Toyota doesn't have an engine to put in the Tacoma that is competitive with the 2.7L EcoBoost let alone this 3.0L Raptor EcoBoost. As for off-road ability, the engine is the least important part of the equation unless you are doing dunes or desert running. Slow trails with mud, climbs, rock crawl, off-camber...all you need is an engine with adequate power and torque...which all of these trucks have. A hybrid engine does nothing for off-road other than add weight.

[@marklihsu]

So what happens when you are taxing the power train hard? If you know anything about EVs that tiny 1.87 kwh will not last than you will be left with a turbo 4 banger to carry you. Not even close. The hybrid system is designed for bursts of capability that look good on paper but that performance will only be sustained as long as there's charge on the battery. The turbo 6 will deliver the power until the fuel tank is empty.

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

@@marklihsu Yup, but... when crawling these small batteries are working in start-regenerative-stop cycle. Besides, the power offered by the MY'24 trucks, regardless of the number of cylinders, is already more than sufficient, isn't it?

[@EdwardVarner]

$60k start … get outta here with that nonsense.

[@erickisel8668]

@Truck King: Is the Ranger Raptor at $57k USD a better value than a base F-150 Raptor at $79k USD?

[@dubyamiyami]

No ventilated seats on a 65k+ Ford Raptor Truck, while cheaper Toyota Tacoma 2024, Colorado 2024 both have it is a huge short coming... As someone who lives in Florida this is a big miss from Ford

[@marklihsu]

True. Hopefully they will fix that in the upcoming iterations and you can retrofit your raptor. Don't have ventilated seats in my maverick but I do have it on remote start during the summer and that cold AC blasting against the seats cools it down in a hurry. Usually by the time I get in the seats and cabin are nice and frosty in the so.cal summer

[@tingleywalker9173]

They should make a ranger raptor R, with the 5.0 on it

[@211Gus]

Since Ford let you jump it at their event does that mean that type of activity is covered under warranty lol

[@smallgiant6064]

No. Never tell a dealship you've been off a registered road.

[@samduran5180]

It looks so much like a rangers?

[@jamesjannell8706]

I would consider one, but nuts dealers here in mass asking crazy money over msrp. No thx ford. By the way great review of 5his truck.

[@Combat556]

Too dang expensive , oil leaking motor and more recalls than any other brand.

[@michaelharrity9795]

I want one

[@curiosgeorge16]

The 4th Gen TRD Pro just looks so much nicer than this one with its tacky graphics and boring styling. I really like the full size raptors, but the Rangers styling is too vanilla for me.

[@just4ivaylo92]

4th gen Tacoma is insanely overpriced.

[@lsmocyclist]

If only I could afford one 😭

[@rondail5675]

How hard is it to get in and out? Could a 68 old wife do it?

[@volvo09]

It has running boards and a grab handle, probably a bit easier to get into than an F150 if I had to guess...

[@drn13355]

67 yes. 68 no.