I bought a 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor! Features and Off-Road Test

[@bradenstuart4074]

Like I understand TFL got theirs first, but this channel is just so much better. I have mentioned this MULTIPLE times. But this channel just has better content, better camera angles, better facts, and an overall better vibe. Keep up the great work DSTV!!!

[@drivingsports]

Thanks for watching!

[@HONORYOUROATH]

The main ingredient that makes this channel better is Ryan.

[@eeleye4]

Idk I like the vibe better at TFL overall lol. I feel like I’m talking to real truck guys at TFL and they taught me how to tow and haul properly when I was learning with my first truck.

[@drivingsports]

@@eeleye4 And that’s why KZbin is awesome. 👏

[@celo8019]

I’ve said the same thing. Way more in depth and higher quality

[@carlson2012abqb]

Currently building the Rangers and Broncos here in Michigan and it’s so good to see reviews on the products I help build!!! I load the rear axles 😌

[@rondail5675]

It's nice you are proud of building these vehicles. I feel the Ranger is going to be a big hit in sales.

[@carlson2012abqb]

@@rondail5675 it is such a nice vehicle! I hope we can sell a bunch of them!

[@drivingsports]

If I have any issues with the rear axles, I'm going to call you. 😂 Just kidding. Thanks for watching!

[@carlson2012abqb]

@@drivingsports sounds good! 🤣

[@sportshot2350]

@@carlson2012abqbyou sold one to me.

[@Charles96777]

I bought my Ranger Raptor off the lot in mid-March. Paid sticker. Awesome dealership. Dont pay over sticker!

[@joshbernal5054]

Which dealership? Thank you so much.

[@jethrobodine4638]

i bought off the lot yesterday, just gave over 2k MSRP, was willing to do that. no way i would pay 10K over...did that with my Bronco when they first came out! lol

[@Duckhunterbow]

There's one at MSRP near me that's been on the lot for a week

[@ms-jl6dl]

Now sell it and earn 20,000 while pretending to be a socialist.

[@HiPlains1]

People should not pay ADM's. Nothing is worth paying over MSRP. But apparently there are still some that are willing. Pretty stupid as anything you pay over will IMMEDIATELY turn to negative equity before you drive off the lot.

[@Ramblin_Rob]

Check fuel mileage after 1,000 miles then 5,000 miles. We noticed a big difference in our break-in experience with our 23 Timberline explorer. I changed the oil at 4,000 miles the first time. Much better after the 1st thousand miles then better yet after 1st service.

[@keithhunt3437]

Better or worse? I’m assuming better?

[@LeSillyGoose]

I always thought the f150 raptor was impractical for the trails. However this ranger raptor is really capable for the trails, dunes, and mud pits !

[@kx8960]

Plus it has the front locker the F150 Raptor DOESN'T have. One of the main reasons I just bought a 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2.

[@jediguy634]

Ryan & Driving Sports TV is my favorite car reviewer. His content just always gets better and better while retiaing his classic feel. Only thing I miss is the local coffee shop shout outs. I used to always hit up a new coffee shop he recommended whenever i visited Seattle.

[@drivingsports]

Lol. Thanks for watching. I still stop at Victors when I'm in Redmond.

[@ShaunsJeep]

Went to a dealer today and one of the sales guy says 15k mark up and laughed at him and another sales guy came to me and said I'll work with ya. I said wont do business with anyone trying to markup .

[@ms-jl6dl]

You really showed them Shaun. Now go buy your new $ 1,400 phone.😂😂

[@Bobstone2131]

It's great to see you put your money on the line and give us a real world owner review. I wish they would build it with an extended cab and a 6 foot bed.

[@paddyron1]

The RR is awesome but $80000 plus Canadian is outrageous to me especially when I can get a fully loaded Colorado ZR2 for $65000. I know it's probably more fun to drive with the 3.0 V6 but the price difference is a bit much.

[@gsgt3504]

Yeah, these are marked up in Alberta $10-15k. They’re nice, but not THAT nice. I pity the fools that pay $100k for this truck.

[@paddyron1]

@@gsgt3504 Its a awesome truck for $65000, but $80000 - $100000. Hell no!

[@alexclark7533]

Great callout with the B&O system. You really know the technical details and it’s little things like that I appreciate with this channel

[@matthewrasmussen4181]

It's not true though...

[@martinpilat1]

I have the B&0 18 speaker sys in the F150....and it's NOT good.

[@benhaze1010]

The B&O in the Mustang was (pre-2024) pretty horrible. When you experience the Audi B&Os you realize the Ford one is all about marketing, not about good sound performance.

[@Raven00714]

I ordered mine and was approved by Ford motor company 07/03/23 and have had it for 2 weeks now I also had 2 of the last generation Ranger This is an amazing truck hands down the best one I've ever owned I'm spoiled now and honestly I don't think I can ever drive anything less then a Raptor this is simply the best of the best hands down

[@FelixBouchardDetail]

Great video Ryan! Love to see someone talking about break-in in a new car. Most people don't know that! It's worth it

[@McNuggets-419]

Thanks for creating such good content bro. Your channel is Informative, entertaining, NOT cheesy, and the videography is stellar. PS: Enjoy your raptor!

[@LionRunner]

I can hear that truck screaming at Ryan "I'm a Ranger Raptor, not a Ranger Wilderness or Ranger Trailsport...!!!". Indeed an amazing performer. I'm a big fan of BFG Ko2 and I bet KO3 is even better. Looking forward for more challenges given to the Ranger Raptor.

[@UnknownUser_0000]

I highly recommended a matte screen protector from the OCD Plug if they're offering them yet. It reduced glare, eliminates fingerprints, and will protect the screen.

[@WW-wf8tu]

"Where do you want us to go in this truck?" I would say your testing grounds in Eastern WA. is pretty bad ass. Moses Lake would be a fantastic place for this truck to open up and run the way it was meant to. No scratchy trees around ya. Perhaps Tahuya. Capital Forest has some good power line spots. Elbe Hills would be a challenge, but it has some tight, narrow trails. Seems it has really changed for more custom mades than street rigs now. Douglas Creek would be a nice drive/road trip for you. Scenic and when you get there, there are areas that would be fun to test out your articulation. Just a few ideas for local trips.

[@paulm6481]

Costco?

[@cinetic81]

I almost fell asleep because I wasn't seeing a single wheel spin... love that you're making the course more complex in the future, too.

[@adamwells2597]

Finally!! Congratulations Ryan so pumped for this!! 🎉🎉

[@micahsteadman3209]

Nice review. I actually like the ranger raptor better than the f-150. Ford really hit the mark with this one.

[@Deetroiter]

The Ranger Raptor practically manhandled the entire course. Probably the most capable vehicle I’ve seen yet take on that new course.

[@mattyee9369]

Best car show on KZbin! I don't know though if I would want a ford. It's a cool truck, but Ford has too many recalls with their electrical and powertrains. In fact Ford has the most recalls of any automaker. More than double than the second in line. I think the best Ford Ranger was the last generation before this current one. Those 4.0 V6 last a long time

[@bradyb2233]

I just got a GMC canyon, I sure wish I had that v6 with twins. So nice to see the small truck love! Love your truck!

[@OffTheBreakPB]

Been looking at picking up a Canyon too, any regrets? You get an AT4 or AT4X?

[@bradyb2233]

@@OffTheBreakPB I actually got the elevation “premium” package. It was the last of the 23s and they gave me like 8 grand off the sticker so I jumped on it. It has some weird quirks that are hard to explain in a single message but if you find one for a good price I say go for it. Drive them all if you can! If you have any specific questions you would like to ask I don’t mind answering

[@Neinshearts]

im really liking mine. about 200 miles in and its really growing on me coming from dailies like 2 GLC 43, C43, GLE 450, Maverick, Bronco 4 and 6 cyl, Ridgeline, and Wranglers. Got mine for MSRP and ordered catcus green on accident but its growing on me honestly. Getting around 10 mpg driving pretty aggressively around town in sport mode but didnt get for fuel economy got for a capable daily that isnt going to be boring.

[@jethrobodine4638]

i just bought one off a lot yesterday, hot pepper red. (had ordered one from Ford which will take a year or more i imagine) was there only one day when i heard about it. most don't last on a lot more than 2-3 days. i was lucky as i only spent 2k over MSRP. i was willing to do that. I made the mistake in past paying 10K over on a bronco badlands, never again!! i am used to full size Fords (150, 250, Tremor) but i am very impressed with this midsize truck. it is definitely easy to park compared to my big ole trucks lol

[@lawdog516]

Congrats on your new truck Ryan, really looking forward to this video series!!!!

[@ribbit1964]

Thanks! Been waiting for more content re ranger raptor from TFL but I think the cyber truck got in the way. Concise, well produced, knowledgeable, fun, what’s not to like?! Good job, keep it up!

[@GreyCrowe]

This is everything i wanted my 10th gen F150 build to be, in about the same size package.

[@WSmith-ne5ks]

One of my buddies is getting one of these. I think he's going to love it.

[@doneB830]

I like the size, as it’s much more daily driver friendly.

[@KevinLin145]

Can't wait for the Ranger Raptor vs Tacoma TRD Pro/Trailhunter videos

[@jxwhit8]

Yeah... i saw the videos trying to compare a regular Gen4 Tacoma to Ranger Raptor. Not an apples to apples comparison. Remember... the i-force max torque is available at only 1700 RPM and sustains until 4200 rpm... which means you will actually get useful power. The Ranger Raptor doesn't tap into is peak torque until 3500 rpm. This results in a much zippier feel off the line and on the trails when you need it. It's probably true the raptor will beat the pro/trailhunter in a baja race environment, but everywhere else... I think the taco reigns supreme.

[@MarkPharaoh]

Dumping my AT4X for a RR (that has been stuck in QA for 3 weeks now). Miss my Ranger tremor and wish I didn’t switch to GM. Hopefully that RR gets shipped soon, this video got me more excited.

[@TheDogfather6]

My Ko3 definitely took about 230-240 to break in. Was wobbling around often. Haven't hit the 1k yet but been a blast so far! Looking forward to the content, especially off roading, trails and all, not rock climbing though as that is something I am interested! Why I got it! Gotta hit the dunes!

[@daviddunlap5602]

Honestly the GMC canyon AT4X interior and exterior styling look way better. The only reason I'm still waiting for my Raptor is because of the turbo V6 3.0 over the 2.7l 4 cylinder in the Canyon. I wished GMC still have the older V6 with a factory pro-charger.

[@jmpersic]

Thanks for another fun video. What really blows my mind is it's 8k less than the MSRP of the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Frankly the Ranger Raptor seems like it would be more fun than an F-150 Raptor in most settings.

[@jeffk464]

I just did this in my Ranger FX4. Turns out it needs 33" tires, a lift, and better armor. Fords armor doesn't cover the brackets that hold the lower control arms. There was some pretty big off camber sections that would have made me nervous with a higher CG though. PS: Those brackets stack down and are going to take hits.

[@66racer]

If you can get one at MSRP, this truck is such a value buy. That said, as a Ranger Tremor owner, and not being able to pay cash, it is not worth it to upgrade with rates what they are. What the Ranger Raptor wont fix is my wife wanting a larger interior, if it had that, then maybe I could justify it. I know the Honda Ridgeline is not the same class of truck, but man they have the best interior of the mid-size.

[@TheNotimprezed]

I have a hard time attaching value to anything nowadays, considering 6 years ago an F150 Raptor was $55k...

[@chrismawson4430]

@@TheNotimprezed The thing is, that $55,000 in 2018 had the same buying power as $70,000 today.... the dollar is going in the shitter, and our minds just haven't caught up to that inflation yet

[@66racer]

I don't disagree with either of you. Inflation has been nuts.

[@TheNotimprezed]

@@chrismawson4430 yeah but they raised the price $10k before inflation even hit. My mind is caught up to it, I just refuse to pay that. I'm not changing my budget, I changed my spending.

[@concentricvoid]

I like that it has the exhaust tips up and out of the way for a better departure angle.

[@Dk-qf8dd]

I have a very similar setup on my Edge ST. It has grown on me. Using both Android Auto and Car Play, I find AA to be more stable. Both work well though.

[@yippie6862]

Awesome truck. Just wish Ford made their fuel tanks bigger. 20.3 gallons x 17 MPG's isn't a lot. But it's better than the 16 gallon tank they use in the Mustang.

[@emanuelbrister5903]

Plastic skid plates for some reason? It’s to keep spark down if it hits to hard.

[@davidbrieske]

Pretty cool ! 😎 Congrats Ryan!!

[@rondail5675]

The new Ranger Raptor is the one truck that might convince me to trade from my Ridgeline Black Edition.

[@LetMeCook86]

I don’t watch all your videos, but I like them all. I’m rooting for you! 🎉

[@Silverback_GMT410]

Hell yeah man! Glad you finally got this Beast! So excited to see your videos!

[@2011bluj]

Bought a 2023 Subaru forester sport because of this channel and now just watch it cause I enjoy it. THANKS SO MUCH!! Also I probably said that before lol

[@mousahassan7938]

I can’t wait to get mine. I ordered it with the same configuration of your ranger raptor

[@Michaelkolb-hs6sl]

White, my favorite, lol. Very nice truck, I’m in it about 30days in

[@t1maavra]

Car looks great! Never fail to hit the spot with your cinematography. Are you planning on doing a more in depth off-road review of the new toyota grand Highlander?

[@RichardVac]

Love the truck. Congratulations!

[@etiannemedina7614]

That is a full size truck and that price is crazy!

[@jrod237]

Excitement Level 3000⭐️”This is my Ranger Raptor”Congrats! Thanks for sharing your Ranger journey!

[@Xavier1320]

Beautiful new truck! I really enjoyed your Ranger Tremor content and now looking forward to the RR videos!

[@rondail5675]

I like the coil-overs front and rear. I like the drivetrain and Auto-4WD. Don't care about towing and load limit.

[@Richard-xv7yf]

If people can actually get theses for 57k that’s not too bad when compared to the competition. I’ve seen trd off-roads listed at 55k.

[@kcrain81]

nice! Glad you finally got your Ranger Raptor. It looks like a sick pickup! Congrats, and I can't wait until you get those 1000 miles broken in so we can see you really let loose with it. Looks fantastic!!

[@DCPEvo]

What a cool truck for 60ish grand. I can’t get my head around it for 80 though, which is what I’ve seen them going for.

[@marcm8209]

Almost traded my 22-F150 Tremor for a Ranger Raptor yesterday. Dealer wanted $10K over MSRP / best he would do.... NO DEAL

[@drivingsports]

I'm kind of shocked they even had one available, to be honest.

[@marcm8209]

@drivingsports showed up 2 days prior, they said they might be able to get even more than$10k over. I told him, I'll use their service center on occasion, but no way paying over MSRP.

[@simd510]

Why in the world would you do that..

[@AllTerrainNation]

Great review Ryan! We picked ours up last Monday and have really enjoyed it.

[@PANN1Cau]

Definitely worth investing in a screen protector for the console. Makes such a difference for finger prints and glare.

[@philiprogers1626]

Get a screen protector, the plastic screen is quite soft I’ve got scratches on my NG Everest. CarPlay is a bit iffy especially if you use the wireless pad. Mine has the gen 1 software that’s even worse, they updated it to yours after the first year production.

[@christophervella386]

I love mine just got it two weeks ago. I put my order in October/2023 took awhile but well with wait. I got the same color but with the decals and bead lock wheels.

[@halfcaff16]

Thank you properly breaking in this truck! Appreciate you taking care of it and thinking about the next owner, unlike TFL who get them and rip them and max tow with them😂

[@KofieBluejay]

« Action packed Lifestyle truck », « constructor markup of 15/20k ». My god 😂 Great video thanks, the international units are appreciated by the way!

[@kadimsilahtar]

Excellent video my friend. And enjoy the RR.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Excellent! Great shots of our mountain. Stoked for you! Congrats on your purchase here Ryan! Ready to drive up there and have you take me on a test drive in your Raptor! Your attention to details that others don't give people is exceptional/appreciated. There is a lot here to love. The infotainment screen for the locker engaging, I don't get that. Otherwise this is bad ass! Wish I had the cameras on my 4R TRD OR. Cool shirt too btw. lol

[@Doc1855]

I’m happy for you Ryan ! I recently bought a 6K mile (Our local Toyota dealerships owners truck) 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. I’m looking forward to taking it on the WA DBR this summer

[@drivingsports]

Maybe I’ll see you out there!

[@Doc1855]

@@drivingsports It would be fun !

[@TCinSoCal]

Better payload than my Raptor 37. I do like this Ranger Raptor.. just not big enough for our needs. Would be fun on trails fitting through spots my Raptor can’t fit through. Congrats!!

[@mauibuilder1239]

Great video....I went from an F-350 to and F-150 when I moved to Hawaii....this Ranger Raptor looks great! You might consider a matte finish trim to fit anti-glare screen protector similar to what you would use on an iPad.

[@JasonWh]

I went up one of the toughest tracks in my 2022 Power Wagon with 3'7's and King suspension and when I got to the top, I found a Outbaclk Wilderness with a lift kit sitting there and it blew me away. Like WHAT? I've not seen a Ranger Raptor on the trails yet.

[@ifixthings86]

47psi is pretty high for going off road. Id air down to 15-20 for your next off trip and see if it's even more comfy. Btw I dont know why people hate on the color. What's wrong wtih silver?? It's a good looking truck. (Im biased btw)

[@gch8155]

Nice …love this truck ..greetings from New Jersey 👍👍👍👍

[@JasonWh]

Watch some of the 24x7 offroad Aussie guys to get some guts with your offroading. As one who owns a fully modified PowerWagon with all King suspension (and far more) I had to develop some 'guts' for offroading as well. Sounds like clearance side to side is a huge trigger for you. ANother thing I had to learn, and you appear to need the same, is LEFT OFF THAT BRAKE PEDAL BRO. The locerr and 4WD will slow you down plenty fast enough.

[@rondail5675]

If they mark up the price, they can keep them on dealer lots!

[@Dunwelll]

I'd love to see a dedicated street wheel/tire setup. Should be interesting for twisty mountain road carving.

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

47:27 - a bit of fording would be great. It's Raptor, it's Ranger too, but it's Ford first and foremost!

[@paulpeters5199]

I might have to trade my 2019 ranger in for one i can’t imagine how much better the ride is with the watts linkage and coil over shocks I’m really happy with my ranger but this would be on a different level

[@paulpeters5199]

I’m really impressed with the truck except for one thing no gas struts for the hood

[@darrellchristie2445]

at 6:00, you say the bed is 44.8" wide, but the very next sentence you say you can fit a sheet of plywood between the wheel wells. Most plywood I know is 48" wide. I watched your video because this is the info I need to confirm. Why? I want to haul my ATV, and it is 48" wide. I don't want to buy this truck if I have to ride a a tire of my quad over a wheel well. Can you please confirm what the actual width is? Thank you!

[@jeffreysmith4304]

Thank You for the "Initial" Ranger Raptor Review; looking forward to more Like the PNW I'm from New England and a Fan 4WD AUTO Mode I wish Ford offered it on the lesser versions of the Ranger like some Competitors (The one that doesn't have a physical light switch)

[@jimmyspencer4019]

Get a screen protector and get some horse hair interior brushes for the dust and dirt for your screens and gauge cluster. And any piano black. It will not scratch them but it will dust them off nicely. I us them all the time

[@DocteurMolotov]

Great video with amazing photography ! +1 sub mate 😉

[@Coloradohiker658]

Love this truck. Looking forward to you putting up against its competitors.

[@TheKingPrawn114]

Totes jelly. Great days for being out testing it.

[@AZdroptop]

Congratulations Ryan. Amazing truck. Not sure about the orange accents Ford went with, but the rest is sweet.

[@trackpackgt877]

off road u should have just used 2wd and rear locker to start that would have been cool! great video brother

[@jdfleetguy28]

Awesome video ! Liked and Subscribed! Can’t wait for mine to come in!

[@muddriveradv2862]

Cool truck. But $80k here in Canada. No thanks Ford, I'll keep my last gen Tremor for a while longer.

[@drivingsports]

Yikes! That's a lot of Loonies!

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

I love it! If they made a Maverick Raptor, I would want to buy one. Regardless, all the Raptors are cool.

[@mej684]

Hopefully you got a good batch of cam phasers. The parts are almost impossible to get right now.

[@mr.2cents.846]

Nice. Now please get a 2010 Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin with V8 and navigation package. I think you'll be surprised. Come to this track and do the same tests.

[@robertyoung8289]

Dont worry about the plastic fuel skid. I rock crawl my TRD PRO weakly the front aluminum skid is trashed the plastic tank skid is fine.

[@Dk-qf8dd]

In my area dealers have a few of these in stock and no dealer markup. That was surprising. I am looking at these.

[@ecologicaltime]

great video. Please could you compare the Subaru AWD versus the Raptors always on all wheel drive? How do they compare? Is the Raptor a true AWD of does it switch off at high speeds? etc.

[@jamesjannell8706]

Great. Review thank you . What color is that ?? Great looking.

[@FordEnthusiast413]

Awesome vehicle. Do not need a pickup but if I did this one would be high on my list!!! Ford come out with an Explorer Raptor please!!!!

[@CrazyGreek80]

Congratulations she's a beaut!!!🎉

[@TRDTalk]

Unreal truck, congrats

[@hellohere79]

Would love to hear your thoughts on more every day things like paint protection or things you’d do for seats/carpet protection!

[@M.G.jun.]

Finally a really great vehicle again. But pure TC, without locker, should be better. Maybe change the mode. Congratulations on your new Raptor.

[@frostmusicofficial]

The CarPlay disconnect could be due to an interference from something. For me, when driving down a certain highway my CarPlay will always disconnect without fail, every single time when passing through a certain area. A google search seemed to confirm that this happens due to interference from towers etc.

[@a04a27]

this content is 🔥