ISSUES WITH MY NEXT GEN RANGER 12 MONTHS IN

It it worth the cost? After 12 months of ownership, Mark gives an honest review of his 2022 XLT V6 Next Gen Ranger (RA Model). This is warts and all - all the issues covered, along with what's working well.
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00:21 Context
01:12 What I Love
04:22 Things I Don't Like
10:39 Final Thoughts
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[@nickfraser6942]

Your right with the Lane departure and stop start button, that does my head in.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah is annoying isn’t it

[@tonyhughes2071]

Great advise and good to here comments that are impartial. Glad this beautiful looking vehicle has your tick of approval and appreciate that you need to accept a few teething issues with any Gen 1.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Well said. Never going to be the perfect vehicle - overall really happy. Hopefully the teething issues are ironed out by future software updates 👍

[@Axle123451]

My V6 is at ford at the moment. It has suffered the V6 issue of the cracked oil return line from the turbo (hopefully that is all it is) Why would a manufacturer do away with an oil light and/or oil pressure gauge. The XLT only has an oil temperature gauge. Lot of help that is

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s a shame to hear. Heard of a couple of people on the forums but seems to be a relatively rare issue. I invested in a ScanGauge and it’s a good way to keep a tabs on your engine vitals and read any error codes

[@DirtWrangler]

I own the everest v6 one of the 1st ones and I can 100% relate to everything you have mentioned !

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Seems to be pretty common. Nice looking rig the Everest. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Tonka66]

Next gen Raptor owner here. Very impressed so far. I've also had a slight glitch with apple car play. It connects as normal, but sometimes I'll get no audio. Spotify shows the track playing but no sound. A simple reconnect fixes it, nothing major but a tad annoying. Apparently Ford are aware of it and are working on an update. Also occasionally hearing a random "ding ding" from the dash, but no messages popping up for it. Other than that, it's an absolute beast.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Ha funny you say that. I get the odd ding too! Was more prevalent in the early days but now only every now and then. Glad the Raptor overall is treating you well 😃

[@rawiribaker3827]

I think the ding ding comes from the navigation

[@yourenzyme]

In the USA here, we're going to be getting the updated Ranger soon and I'm really considering it for my first offroader. Love seeing all the stuff people are doing with it out of Australia.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for reaching out 👋 Will be cool to see these rigs cruising around in the US. Hopefully you get access to plenty of after market options for mods.

[@rossdrayton5476]

Love the vehicle and have the exact same technical issues with iPhone hookup and front camera. The iPhone hookup drives me insane as it always happens just before we head into unknown places needing the navigation. Have traveled just under 50,000 kms and it hasn’t missed a beat. Also turn off both driver assist features as well. Great review.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks! Good to know I’m not alone. 50k is good going and glad to hear it’s treating you well 👍

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

Great vid mate! Glad I don’t have the issues with the car play and the cameras it sounds like they have ironed out a few issues since ours were made.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks mate 👌 Yeah I think with software updates things will get better all the time with the tech

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

@@Perth4WDandCamping always does mate first gen is always full of bugs

[@__Grech__]

The king in his throne. Love the vids Mark!

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Haha thanks mate 👑

[@MsKillbot22]

Great video always good to hear both good and bad experiences about a new car. Interesting about the wireless car play, I think is its still fairly new it should hopefully be sorted with updates. When I hired a new Camry Android Auto was almost unusable as it kept disconnecting, and this was with a cable! Works mostly fine in the Mustang but occasionally disconnects if i move my phone *shrug*

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s interesting mate! Heard whispers of a new update coming and hoping it improves! Nice little mention of the Stang - I think you have some explaining to do for the audience ! Ha

[@johnoneill1011]

Wireless Apple CarPlay has been around since at least 2017. It's now a very mature technology, subject only to implementation choices by car manufacturers. e.g. where they place the Wifi hot spot w.r.t. to the wireless charging pad. Works fine in BMWs.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting hearing issues with this from other new car owners (different manufacturers) over the past few days. Hard to understand why a mature tech as you say is so problematic 🤷‍♂️

[@bsetay5115]

Have a 2023 Everest and notice that wireless car play drops out. A little research leads me to believe that microwave signals can interfere with the Bluetooth. I only have an issue around certain mobile towers near where I work.

[@whiteboybrown1]

@Perth4WDandCamping, hold the volume down and next track buttons on the steering wheel for 5-10 seconds and you will reboot your audio unit without needing to restart the whole vehicle and give you another chance at making the wireless handshake

[@user-bt5ji1ip5w]

Great video Mark. Just wondering if you have had any issues with the front parking sensors since fitting the bull bar. I've got the same setup and since installing the Ironman bar the sensors seem to be "over sensitive". To the point where they alert when stopped at roundabouts, or vehicles pass in the opposite direction when I'm stopped. Before fitting the bar they operated as expected. I know they can be turned off, but that defeats the purpose somewhat.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Parking sensors have been fine on my Ironman bar. Have you gone back to the installers and asked to double check all sensors are where they should be?

[@BrentonRead]

Great video, I have a Feb. 2023 Wildrak V6 with a BULL ally canopy towing 21.6 Van with tinny on top fully loaded 6200 kg very happy with the setup other than niggly issues front camera always auto washing so empty's washer bottle every couple days , Blue tooth Phone charger extremely slow and hit and miss, rear springs are not up to a Van and body so added 350 kg west coast suspension kit huge difference. Fuel as a daily driver ( 80% County) is 11-12 LPH, fully loaded towing van is 17-19 up to 20 LPH if driving into very windy conditions

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Sounds like a great setup. I’m really happy too. Considering a trans cooler and finding the transmission gets a little warmer than I’d like towing and when on the beach. I monitor via a Scanguage. Locking out gears 8/9/10 whilst towing helps a lot but I find offroad the trans gets up to 100 at times. Transcooler will get those temps right down. Other than that like you I’m really enjoying it 😊

[@martybuzz49]

Great review, well done.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks a lot 😀

[@darrindouglas1]

Absolutely love my 2022 XLT I've had for 8 months and almost 15k kms. Wife loves it as well, so that's a bonus. Like you the apple car play/android auto is a bit clunky.......doesn't connect about 30% of the time. I have an S21, so if I have to, I will plug the phone in so the android auto works, and it works perfectly. No error messages of any kind. When connecting a trailer, it seems to make the car know it's there if you make sure the active trailer is "active". First time I connected my van I kept getting "trailer disconnected message" This has now stopped. Overall, the performance is better than my Y62 towing, and comparable when not towing. The V6 has so much go, it's a miracle I haven't been booked yet...... I was going to go for a Wildtrak, but glad I decided on the XLT, as I have now fitted a canopy and flat rack for the awning as I/we camp out of the car in a swag occasionally..... Happy travels and many more kms of trouble free motoring.... Cheers Daz

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Sounds like the perfect rig for your needs Daz. I also had a few strange trailer connection messages last year, but have had multiple software updates since and all good. Glad it’s worked out well for you. Cheers Mark

[@bhardingcolliss]

Great video really specific content thanks. I am looking into upgrading to one of these myself. Did you look at the Sport at the time? Did you compare the differences with that model over the XLT?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thank you! Yes I did. As I was planning to modify - adding bullbar/rear/bar/bigger tyres etc, any of the small aesthetic changes and differences on the Sport were of no value to me as I’d be changing there anyway. I also was happy with the cloth seats as I’d be covering there. Both great options.

[@redroo12]

Bought my V6 XLT {work ute} in Dec 22-now 25000ks of pretty hard work loaded heavy and towing heavy. Had the tailshaft done at first service not a prob since. Apple car play makes me furious for the same reasons as yours. I have had it detune itself once for about 10 mins when loaded and towing heavy on a hot day{about 75% power} but I guess its protecting the driveline. Other than that its been a great ute so far. The smoothness of the power delivery and the ride sell me every time I get into it.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Sounds like a similar experience to me. Glad overall you’re happy and from what I’ve read (Auto Expert) sounds like an update in coming that will enhance Apple and Android connectivity 😁

[@lloydkennedy7433]

I would say you've had a good run so far. I would be happy because there's a lot of horror stories around. Btw, our son is about to buy a V6 Wildtrak next year, fingers crossed.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah can’t complain. Always a few teething issues with any new model, irrespective of brand. Enjoying it so far

[@8628rudeboy]

Very good review. Thank you. I just wish we could get that specs here in Malaysia.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thank you. Yeah a shame diesel v6 not available in all markets

[@tba3900]

There were a couple of recalls done recently which fixed the pre collision and blind spot issues

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yes I had pre-collision message previously and was fixed with last software update 👍

[@troyheycott3197]

Android Auto also has the same drop out issue. One day it's fine but the next day it won't work even when it's already automatically connected to the phone through blootooth. Fully agree with the auto engine off and the lane assist. I find the auto engine off kicks in at the worst possible times. Usually happens when I'm edging the front of the car towards the garage door to fit it in the driveway. The lane assist is brutal even on the lowest setting compared to the lane assist in my wife's tesla. Definitely needs some work and especially bad when towing. All up though, the rest of the car is awesome and the minor issues don't take away from that and will likely be sorted out through software updates later. As you said, we are pretty much the bug guinea pigs on this first series.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting same on Android. I’ve heard a software update is on the cards - from a recent article on Car Expert. Hopefully this irons out the connectivity issues.

[@user-ps9jc9gu2k]

Have same done 50,000 km , same small problems as you, but love it big step up from 2013 bt50 3.2

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah overall it’s a great rig

[@mingweihe984]

Thanks for another great video. Next gen wildtrak V6 here. I wonder if you feel the gear box response timing issue with your 33 inch tyres. I feel the car has a late response of the gear change timing. Mine is 33 too and I put it on right after the delivery so I never get the chance to let the car with OE size of tyres to settle down from brand new and feel the drive & gear box shifting experience of it.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I’ve noticed shifting in 3rd can be a bit off with the 33s on - I guess the best way to explain is that it feels a little laggy before you go into 4th. A few options - you can get ford to reset the trans next service and will do a relearn (might help), or you can get someone experienced (Ford don’t do this) to change your shift points using ForScan to compensate for the bigger tyres. If you search up Ranger & Everest / Amarok Forscan on Facebook, there’s a group you can join and people who can do this. Need to note however, when you get software updates from Ford this may wipe the codes and you’d need to go through the process again.

[@mingweihe984]

Thanks bro this is exactly what I thought. Mine is only 3000km on the clock so hopefully it will be better after 10k. Cheers~!@@Perth4WDandCamping

[@hedydd2]

Switch it to Tow/Haul mode. You will find that the revs are increased somewhat before a gear change is made, rather like a Sport mode. It switches to 4A by default but that is not a problem but if you prefer 2wd in Tow/Haul, just press the 2wd switch in the controller and it will stay in Tow/Haul but in 2wd.

[@lisamitchell1355]

My husband just bought the Lariat , FX4, 4 cylinder, turbo, very happy so far, loads of power with the tuner, happy so far, but, he still has his first 77 Ford, F150 4x4, that’s the real workhorse.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Those old Ford work trucks are awesome! Glad your husband enjoying the new one

[@evlnxr]

In regards to auto stop start, and this is from a 21 Bi turbo owner but would be interesting to see if it works on next Gen. I removed the trailer plug from the towbar and fitted the LED light extension, then fixed that to the towbar with the original plug connected and tucked up above. This has totally disabled the stop start, even tho it says its active it never activates. Also means all trailer lights now work properly all the time, had issues with a couple of trailers where i would connect and check lights, then later notice none were working anymore as the vehicle had shut down the output.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting feedback. Thanks for sharing! After some early challenges with my trailer connectivity after adding a Redarc towpro elite unit (just wiring related), I’m hesitant to tweak anything at this stage as it’s all working well. I’ve seen a unit you can buy which turns this auto/start stop feature off, but haven’t heard any feedback yet from anyone using this.

[@tractorguy1994]

Car looks good. I've found that the apple carplay issue can be fixed in the moment if you get your passenger to make sure it is connected to the car in bluetooth, tapping the "i" next to the cars name then disabling and reenabling carplay in the phones settings.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Cheers good tip 👍

[@camo9425]

Nice Rig !! Love the Rangers. Yeah that Car Play connection shites me. Mine tells me to plug in a cable 😮Nooooooo 😊 Take it easy great channel

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah it’s annoying. Holding out hope for a new update that I’ve read is coming 🤞 Thanks for feedback 👌

[@takhochan4247]

Just got my platinum abt three weeks ago. Love it! And yes! I have glitches as well, such as keep telling me there is a passenger in the middle of the rear seat when it is empty. Android auto has to reconnect few times before it is functioning...etc

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good to hear from a Platinum owner - especially as the tech is on another level again with those. Sounds like minor stuff so far and hopefully sorted by future software updates 👍

[@malnottingham5713]

I believe there is a setting to disable checking the rear seats for passengers.

[@takhochan4247]

@@malnottingham5713 Yes! and I did switch it off, but didn't work. I think there is a glitch there.

[@echoromeo5879]

Couldn't agree more. We have essentially the same vehicle, but without the cool mod's. We haul a 3.4 ton caravan around without effort. The camera glitch turned out to be a mounting that came loose. The phone connectivity glitch is stupid. It needs to have perfect internet coverage to chaperone the connection. Losing the default to autostop and lane keeping would definitely be a step ahead. Two things about engine oil. It takes forever - like 10 - 15 minutes - for the oil to drain down to the sump so dipping the oil without this long wait can give a false "low" reading, The % oil life remaining give a very generous life span between changes 17,500 on the first change not 15,000 in spite of several thousand of heavy towing.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Great feedback. Interesting on the oil draining. Haven’t heard that one. Agree the oil % remaining is not something I’d be relying on!

[@kenbra608]

2022 mazda cx30 2lt you have to wait 5 minutes when hot before checking oil level Maz %

[@Motobrendo]

Next Gen XLT owner here with a very similar setup to you. I love the car. Have the same problem with Android Auto not connecting every time. I usually plug it in anyway because it chews through the batteries.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good point. I do also usually connect via a cable but find when it’s not connecting it doesn’t make much difference. I’ve heard rumours of an update coming which will improve connectivity (both Apple and Android) so fingers crossed! 🤞

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Do you find the battery gets super hot with andoid auto wireless?

[@Motobrendo]

​@@marcusbarnes5929yeah it gets warm. Probably gets warmer just charging it though.

[@skoobs6051]

@@marcusbarnes5929 Mine does. So much so that I can't keep my phone in my pocket.

[@twc733]

Great review... I'm about to order a new car... either a ranger sport or everything sport can't decide.... love the look of a Ranger

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

They are a lovely looking rig for sure. So much presence on the road 👌

[@V8_200_Landcruiser]

Owned a PX3 Wildtrak from new - great car. Got the Next-Gen Wildtrak- riddled with problems to the point where Ford gave me my money back. I loved it looks wise and the power was decent in the V6 but then purchased a brand new 200 series VX and have never looked back. Worlds apart in quality and power.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Shame you had that experience ☹️ Very different cars to compare. From a power perspective (stock) there’s not much between the two (both claim a 0-100 around 8sec). Slightly more power/torque in the 200, but considerably heavier than the v6 Ranger. On the other hand, can get some big figures out of the 200 with some work/tune and that lovely sounding v8 so don’t blame you at all 😁 Glad it’s all worked out for you and clearly happy with your new rig 👍 My brother in law has one and it’s a beast.

[@BrianAndrews-jh9hd]

Why does Ford supply auto boxes that go bang around 130 k mark 5r55 box in mine,just look at the US market,weak box since 90's if it was built properly like a Toyota. The tester's all rave about the 6r80 and 10r80 trans these go bang too.long term ownership, never again..I will not buy another Ford as the warranty is crap, and any gripe I had was met with they all do that so why do you think it's our problem. By the way it took 12 mths to convince the dealer the rear diff was not slippery. Epic fail as Ford customer service said you can always take it to another!dealer.😢😢

[@grantsutherland6798]

@@BrianAndrews-jh9hd unfortunately the gearbox rubber seals are susceptible to heating and cooling. Part of the solution would be to moderate the temperatures within the box; the other being using seals that can actually tolerate those extremes. I'm not sure about the Landcruiser, all I do know ids that Auto gearbox specialists are very commending of them and rarely, if ever, have seen problems with them

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah agree about keeping temps low. You’ll see recently I added a trans cooler and this weekend I have a video showing the difference to temps

[@grantsutherland6798]

@@Perth4WDandCamping well done!!!

[@benmitchell2072]

Thanks for the vid. Had a Ranger Raptor for a few months. Glad to report the wireless apple car play works flawlessly in mine. The tech seems quite well refined. No glitches here at least. The Auto start stop that comes on automatically is a pain, but that happens in most new cars for emissions, so no avoiding it. The only downside I am finding of the Raptor is its fuel consumption even when using a light foot, and the gear selection in the 10 speed is not as refined as other cars I drive (I also own a 300 series LC which has a 10 speed gear box). Hopefully a software update down the track will smooth it all out a bit.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for watching and the feedback. I drove a new Raptor earlier this they’re a beast. Would love one as a second fun machine for off-road 😁 Glad to hear you’ve had a good experience. I guess the fuel use comes with the territory of a performance car. I’m sure you’re all over this but - keeping on top of your tyre pressures can really help. I run 40 PSI on my 33s around town. You could also try running an idrive throttle controller and run it in eco mode when around time - then dial back up when you’re having fun offroad

[@chrisz8532]

Yeah the stop start is pretty annoying. I push that button every time I start the engine without thinking about it now but I recon someone out there knows how to reverse the way that switch works. They’d make million bucks 😂

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Ha there actually is a product out there from BPT Motorsport that eliminates it. Believe $210

[@shammyak2283]

I would recommend taking it back to the dealer to calibrate the radar/camera (due to the Ironman bar) and the RCM (restraint control module) - coming for a Ford employee

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Cheers. I was pretty sure they did that already - but will check at my next service 👍

[@FrederikVeldman]

I have a new generation Ford Everest limited V6, had exactly the same problems with mine especially the front camera malfunction in off road situations and then totally stop working for 2000 km back home, had three software updates seems to sort out the problem. But still a lovely car and much improved on the old one,especially the prize lol, ran out of add-blue in the middle of Namibia and it was quite a story to get in rural areas in Africa! I am from South africa!

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah the camera malfunction is annoying. I’m sure there’s a software fix coming - for now something I may have to live with for a little longer. Yikes - running out of Adblue would be a nightmare. Thankfully not something we need to worry about in Aus on the Rangers. Agree a great car overall 😁

[@hedydd2]

You really should carry a spare 5 litres of Adblue if away from available supplies for weeks on end. Or top up before going. The Adblue tank is not overly generous on these trucks, giving me an indicated 5000+ mile range from full. My Kia Sorento gives me at least double the range from full.

[@hedydd2]

CarPlay works fine on my March 23 built Ranger with iPhone8. The only issue I’ve had in the two months since I’ve owned it and from day one is the tyre pressure monitoring system puts up a fault message every five to ten miles. This will be seen to some fine day in future. All cars with auto-stop/start engage it by default the same as lane keeping assist. They do it to gain their current five star insurance rating. Ford have also disabled keyless entry in Europe currently due to scanning and theft risk. They promise to provide new keys with a sleep when idle feature by the end of the year when it will be possible to re-instate the keyless entry and exit functions through the software. Lots of users are not keen on the noisy new receiver type tow hitch and would prefer the old fixed hitch. Personally I like, on balance, the advantage of being able to remove the drawbar when not needed and for extra departure angle, and to replace it quickly with a tow rope drawbar or even a rear winch and cradle. For those that insist on a noiseless fixed hitch, I highly recommend an arc welder to weld the male and female parts together in eternal bliss.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting info. Thank you for sharing 👌 Glad your CarPlay is working. I’m now getting the same message with the tyre pressure monitoring (just comes and goes). Hoping next time I take it into ford can get the front camera message and that sorted at the same time.

[@Axle123451]

I also have a Next Gen XLT (Nov 22) Agree the auto off is very annoying as can be the lane keeping. I’ve also found when in cruise control the vehicle computer has a mind of its own. You can be travelling along at 80kph and all of a sudden it thinks it’s in a 110kph zone and and takes off to that speed. Ford have informed me if needs a map update. Time will tell after the next service. I had a similar problem last summer to you in regards to the gear box. I drove to Perth via Jarradale and when I turned onto south west highway towards Byford it was like I was in neutral when it got to about 60kph. It would rev but no getup and go. Hasn’t done it again after that one time. As for body protection I went with RhinoHide. Worth its weight in gold on the south coast.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good feedback! I tend to stay clear of the cruise control. Interesting you had that happen in Jarradale. Can only assume there’s been a software update since and that’s what I haven’t seen it again - time will tell

[@hedydd2]

It sounds like you have the speed limit as on maps and observed signs, linked to the adaptive cruise control. I think they come from the factory like that but there is an easy to find and use switch in the centre control panel that decouples the road speed limit from the cruise control. If you find that the truck slows down to a lower posted speed limit automatically, you have this annoying feature switched on. It does help if you have speeding penalty points against your driving license though 😉

[@jpb308]

Thanks for the review. I have the same thoughts. Tech glitches are the achilies heel. Blind spot and lans assist turns off whenever I connect a trailer and they cant fix it. Every morning have the pre collision warming thing And have had random temporary TPMS malfunctions when towing only. Just annoying really and Ford have no idea and little real interest in sortinh it.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes that’s a shame if you feel you’re not getting the service you deserve. I had the pre-collision thing for probably 8 months since new and then a software update came through and hasn’t come back since. I’d push your dealership on this. Re your towing issues, are you using the standard brake controller or an aftermarket? I had similar issues with the addition of a Redarc towpro elite unit at first and ended up being an issue with the install. After some adjustments from my auto sparkie it was all good. Hope you get it all sorted soon! Cheers Mark

[@o0bananaman0o]

just a tip when calculating fuel economy, fill it up to the brim, plan the route on google, 200km is a good run, then fill it up to the brim again. Use the km travelled from google and the fuel added at the bowser at the end of the trip to calculate litres per 100km: fuel used/distance travelled x 100. My old man uses more fuel in his stock v6 ranger around town than you do fully modified (10-12ltrs per 100km) gets down to 9 on the highway. I think your figures might be off, probably due to the increase in tire diameter

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks mate. Good tips. My avg fuel figures are correct - based on fuel used at bowser, km driven, then adding a further 5% onto km to account for my bigger tyres (my Speedo will always be 5% out running 33s). Cheers for watching

[@o0bananaman0o]

@@Perth4WDandCamping the old boy must have a heavy right foot 😅 he does have the wildtrak though so don't know how much that makes a difference

[@charles8425]

Great vid mate. I was one of the first to get one of these too. Funnily enough, I haven't had any issues with the Carplay but I know a lot have?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

You’re lucky mate. Actually the last few months has been much better. Wondering if recent updates have improved it

[@charles8425]

@@Perth4WDandCamping yeh could have 👍

[@browncra87]

I've had my V6 Wildtrak just over 13 months. Very similar issues as well. My last service they did a software update for the pre-collision and haven't seen that message since. I did read there is a car play update being rollout by the end of the year. Which dealer replaced your tail shaft? I've had mine replaced but still not convinced the issue has been resolved. (I'm also in Perth)

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Seaview Ford. Great bunch to deal with 👍

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

You can buy a start/stop disabler add on module, this effectively disables the start/stop function every time you start the car.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks mate. I’ve seen a few people comment about that - good option 👍

[@Marzyxx]

Surely can be disabled with forscan?

[@hedydd2]

@@Marzyxx You would hope so, but it is like it is for the five star crash test ratings. All modern cars are the same. Since I had my Volvo XC90, six years ago, with these systems, I’ve felt like an airline pilot, having to go through a pre-flight/drive check list. Mine is, 1. check driving position and mirrors. 2. start engine with foot on brake. 3. Attach safety belt. 4. disable auto stop/start. 5, Disable auto lane assist. 6. engage drive or reverse and release brake. 7. indicate and check surrounding before moving off. Other checks are also done of course, such as a visual check of tyres and fuel level and weekly fluid level checks. Another slight annoyance but one I can live with is that the lights default to Auto at every cold start and tend to light up dipped beams when it’s rather too naturally light. There should be a sensitivity adjustment for ambient light activation of dipped beam somewhere, if only in the hidden software. They should make it user adjustable just like it has a driver control for beam height.

[@PaulHumberstone]

Excellent video Mark, do you get an issue with the car constantly telling you to put your hands on the wheel with adaptive cruise control on?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yes!! I forgot about that one. Another reason I turn the lane keeping off

[@skoobs6051]

It's only when you have lane keeping on it does that. Turn that off and even with adaptive cruise on you'll never get the message again.

[@hedydd2]

The newer latest software probably sorts this issue out as well, because although I have used quite a bit of adaptive cruise with auto steer, I’ve yet to see the warning. I do keep a light touch on the wheel at all times though, because like all such systems I’ve got and had, the auto steering will occasionally switch off briefly, especially in tighter turns on single lane trunk roads.

[@dieqyevo5]

Got an XL single turbo 6AT. Brillant truck apart from the apple car play issue.. i just switch off my BT and swith it back on and it connects back properly

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good tip. I hear there’s an update coming so hopefully elevate our connection dramas

[@dannyrexknight]

Ive got a Raptor and have the same issues with Apple Car play occasionally too. Hate stop start but fortunately R button means I can switch it off in that setting. I had a front headlight advanced feature warning once but it went away. Love the truck so far overall otherwise. Fuel economy could be better but love the 300 kw so oh well.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Give me that R button! Ha 😉

[@johnmadaffari4918]

I had my v6 wildtrak I got it around the same time as you. I’ve got roughly 22kms on it now. I had my car in at sea view for the front camera malfunction and they replaced the front camera up in the windscreen apparently that’s the fault. And all software updates done now all seems fine now.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you got it sorted. Looks like may have to be a similar outcome for me

[@martyhoare7558]

Hi and thanks for the info. What’s the deal with the reverse facing snorkel?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

It’s a stainless snorkel. Most of these are rear facing. Mainly for looks - but are some benefits when off road in dusty situations and having less dust in your airbox. I did a video here if you want to check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJXIgIWknadnb9Esi=BlEsFt8SQIT6ZCEF

[@englishmanbo]

Love the lane keeping on a long trip, just about hands free, very relaxed.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I can see the value but if you don’t have 2 hands on the wheel where it wants you too, those pesky beeps will start 😜

[@Herosade]

I have a old Subaru im so surprised all these new cars dont have lane keeping, we drove from Sydney to Brisbane and the Subaru did most of the driving,.im shock Subaru doesnt call it autopilot.

[@Xavierstarr]

Wireless Apple and Android play is a bit of an issue across the board for vehicles and even with aftermarket head units, Does appear to be more related to the technology used to connect from Phone app to the device simplest work around I've found for this is toggling your 4g and wifi off before turning on the bluetooth, then seems to connect more often then not.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks. Good feedback 👍 Have to give this a try 👌

[@mervmcglashan7411]

Re the annoying Stop/Start feature, fully disconnect the attached auxiliary connection on the negative terminal of your vehicle battery. Your issue is solved

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

With how sensitive these things are I’d worry how messing with it would set something else off 🤷‍♂️

[@Cris-xd5vo]

The electronic shifter is the worst part for me. Every time you need to do a 3point turn, you get stuck in the middle of the road cause it won’t go quickly into reverse. It electronically goes into park and you need to wait a few seconds before you can move the shifter again. And yes I get those tech glitches also.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting feedback. Thanks for sharing. Can’t say I’ve noticed the shifter being slower into reverse compared to my last car (Pajero Sport) but there is certainly more reliance on tech in these compared to models before - like the electronic hand brake and everything else!

[@hedydd2]

I’ve done my share of shuttling with and without a trailer behind and have never had this issue. If you open a door or shut the engine off it will go into Park but otherwise it is just like using the six speed on the old models, of which I still have a 2.2 automatic. My 2.0 bi-turbo was built in March 23 so may have improved firmware.

[@cmdrnachoman5864]

We have found the TCM has needed to be replaced twice, and needed a new gearbox once, all in one year and 90k kms. It was covered under warranty at least. You should possibly try to get the shifter replaced - a few seconds is too long.

[@lukeedwards7455]

Love ours. Same issue with the CarPlay a bit hit and miss. Couldn’t agree more about auto start and lane assist, pain in the arse. No other issues. Do you recommend the BaJa Boss mate? How’s the road noise?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I like them mate. A few people have asked me to do a review on these so I think I’ll have to put this together and can cover off all the pros and cons. They are a bit nosier than the Wildpeaks I ran before but less than a muddy

[@DM-xe7pk]

19,800 v6 sport make 1 year in October, All good so far. I've had all px1 px2 px3,keeped px2 for my son even that is still going hard and everywhere. 👍

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s great to hear! Sound like a Ford person through and through 👍

[@DM-xe7pk]

@@Perth4WDandCamping 👍

[@DM-xe7pk]

Still haven't lifted it yet, thinking of going dobinson.

[@lukes5533]

I had a PX2 that had an issue of the radar cruise turning off and being unavailable. So i would switch to normal cruise control. My usual Ford dealership couldn't find the problem which annoyed me very much so i complained to Ford Australia head office and they organised for me to go to a different dealership. These guys went the extra mile and found the front radar senor was out of alignment and fixed the problem. So i never went back to the origional dealership where the Ranger was purchased ever again.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Glad it worked out for you and got the service you deserved! Yeah I’m still having issues with radar so will take to Ford soon to get checked over. Hopefully just a software update needed..

[@truckerdanvideos]

I wish we got the 3L diesel in the states. Watching this in preparation to buying my own.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Really enjoying the 3L. Great tow vehicle

[@RedBellySnake]

The auto engine stop start does the same thing in the Bi Turbo. Turns the engine off even when it’s not warm yet.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I read the auto start only in the v6 in Aus. They had in the biturbo for PX Ranger but removed in the Next Gen.

[@RedBellySnake]

@@Perth4WDandCamping I think it may depend on trim level, I have seen it in a next gen wildtrak bi turbo and it’s fitted to my next gen Everest bi turbo.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@@RedBellySnake interesting! Thanks for the info

[@igorbespalov9996]

Hey mate. Thanks for video.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

No worries 😁

[@oneleaftree86]

If you're having issues with your phone not connecting I've found that sometimes the car doesn't activate wifi for some reason. If you go into settings>connectivity>wireless app projection and toggle wireless app projection off and then on it should connect straight away.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Great tip!

[@danielvasil1564]

I have 23 wildtrak and my apple CarPlay has disconnected twice but it’s only happened since the the 3 month check. But with your front camera my guess it’s to do with the bull bar

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Have seen the front camera malfunction come up via forums with a few people without bars. Seems to be a known issue by Ford when I took it in. Hopefully next software update will resolve 👍

[@user-ru4mg7xx5j]

Hey mate, I have an XLT coming soon and I prefer the black grill. I see you have swapped the chrome one out, did you just find a spare?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah spot on. Just grabbed off a Wildtrak owner who put on the Raptor style grill

[@nathanvanlieshout7834]

Got the Wildtrak V6. I had the tailshaft rattle, emergency braking all on its own, issues with android auto, issues with Collison assist malfunctions, issues with the assisted brake hold at lights, had the turbo oil feed and oil return lines both leaking lots of oil onto the hot side of the turbo, issues with the left mirror getting stuck in the closed position and it scratching opening and closing. It doesn't like trying to put the handbrake on and put it in park to fast as the handbrake won't go on. The Ford app to be able to start the car before I get in doesn't work most of the time. There is a bit of a clunk every so often when going from park into forward or reverse. The outside temperature sensor is very useless when in direct sunlight compared to cars 17 years older. It will read much hotter then it actually is outside. The cabin gets super hot when parked the direct sunlight compared to every other car I've had. Ford have not been great to deal with unfortunately for me. However I like the car for lots of things like the power, steering, brakes, cameras, engine noise. A must if going any kind of off-road is underbody protection. Ford did not design things to be protected under there and we narrowly missed a stick taking out the wiring to the transmission. Oh and it would be nice if the eco mode actually worked with the transmission to change gears earlier. I've been able to drive heaps of loan cars from Ford due to the car going to the workshop a heap and the 4 cylinder labours that engine more then the V6. The transmission on where it changes the V6 holds it in higher revs then the 4 cylinder, like wtf.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Sorry to hear! That’s rough. I’d certainly keep on the case with Ford to make sure everything is resolved in a timely manner. Perhaps try a different dealer? Agree on under body protection. I have added the Ironman ones. Looks great and very strong. Re smoother / earlier gear changes, perhaps worth trying an idrive / evc throttle controller. Have one in mine and really helps with drivability in the v6.

[@nathanvanlieshout7834]

@@Perth4WDandCamping I'll be keen to give the idrive / throttle controller a go

[@DavidBrown76]

I follow you to work today and never seen you on the road before or seen you channel. I kid you not I opened KZbin and this video was recommended 😮. I have a 2020 White Wildtrak. You may have seen me.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Small world! Did you have orange MaxTrax on the back?

[@DavidBrown76]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Mine are Red across the back window. I like them there.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yes I think I remember to seeing you! Have to give you a wave next time on the drive 👋

[@davidfassa3501]

I’m taking delivery in November, so hopefully all the glitches have been ironed out🤞

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

They’ll get better and better. I love mine 😁

[@tallboy49]

I have an older model ranger and have had the same problem with the front radar and every time it is because of insects and other crap on the sensor. Keep it clean and you will have no problem.Also do not drive with the cruise on in heavy rain as the same thing will happen with the water on the sensor.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good info thanks! Agree bugs and dirt can play havoc with sensor / radar and regular checks is important 👍

[@MarkWilliams-gf3sv]

I’ve got the same issue with my 2020 ranger. Ford puts it down to the after market bullbar which doesn’t protect the system as well in rainy weather and dusty roads.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Hey Mark. Is that the camera malfunction message ? I know on the new Ranger all the locations of the sensors are unchanged on the popular bullbars like the Ironman and ARB so shouldn’t be a contributor

[@mattsabell5415]

First time Ford owner, first time ute owner and first time 4wd owner so I might not be qualified to speak but love mine so far. A small issue with a sensor in the door but no big deal. Car play is a bit annoying.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I think the tech in these is very helpful for a first time 4WD owner. One thing I didn’t touch on, but the speed of switching between 4WD modes and activating the rear dif etc is much better in these than other 4WDs I’ve owned/driven

[@jasoncrawford5350]

I know exactly what you’re talking about with the engine auto stop/start. This is not specific to Ford however it’s the feature. Every car that has the feature when it’s on as soon as you stop it will turn the car off. If you just raise your foot off the brake pedal a tiny amount for a second the engine will restart. I have a ‘23 Raptor and I haven’t experienced any of the other issue’s you have described. The only thing I have found is with the IPhone ( and I’m not sure if this is your issue as I’m not sure what phone you have) I have the iPhone 14pro and because it comes out a bit at the back around the camera the phone without a case doesn’t sit flat on the wireless charger and so it can move around a little at times. That’s the only thing I’ve found. But with my case it isn’t so much of an issue now. I love the Raptor and am so glad I bought it. I was going to get a Wildtrak in the end I decided to get the Raptor and I’m using it as my daily. The only thing I added was the power roller shutter for the tray. I think seeing as it comes standard on the Wildtrak it should the Raptor but it doesn’t lol.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Sounds like you’re enjoying your new ride 😁 Yeah will always be a challenge re the wireless charger to accomodate all the different types of phone chargers. XLT we don’t get that feature anyway so it’s just a storage spot for me ha

[@tokentx5]

Did you change the roof antenna to a shorter one? Any links would be appreciated

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

No just unscrewed the longer part. Hits car parks and garages with it on as the car is lifted. You can get stubbie aerials too. I don’t listen to the radio much so isn’t an issue (mainly use Apple CarPlay)

[@friskylum]

Hey mate just a quick FYI, in the manual it says to not use lane keeping when towing

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good tip! If that’s the case the feature should be automatically deactivated when towing. Will double check what happens next time I activate tow haul mode 👍

[@davesouthey2619]

I have a vw tourareg AWD 3.0 and tow a caravan I have been looking at 3.2 Raptors I like the aggressive styling just going through loads of videos trying to get some info on the positives and pit falls

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Worth also looking at the 3L diesel if you’re towing for the extra tow capacity - ultimately comes down to what you’re towing. Can get an aggressive look with a grill change, new tyres and wheel flares on a XLT/Sport/Wildtrack etc. Food for thought 😀 Good luck with the decision.

[@gazaszone1802]

I turned my auto stop start off through the ecu with forscan easy as look into it 👌🏼

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks mate. Looks a good option. Have you had a service since? Wondering if this is likely to get wiped every time there’s a software update. For example I had extra driver modes adding in ForScan and then after my service Ford did an update and they were gone ☹️

[@gazaszone1802]

@Perth4WDandCamping Yeah have had multiple services and updates to the ecu and nothing changed or wiped back to stock. I've told ford what I've done so they probably know not to touch it.

[@shaneobrien392]

I believe that there is up grade coming for the infotainment system soon . They are doing the Wildtrack X & the Platinum first then the others in the lineup after that.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Can’t wait for that. Hopefully it’s soon 🤞

[@shaneobrien392]

@@Perth4WDandCamping The updated software - already rolling out to vehicles in customers' hands, and starring in the new Ford Ranger Platinum and Wildtrak X variants - will provide an updated graphics appearance for in the Ranger and Everest's central touchscreens (measuring either 10.1 or 12 inches, depending on model grade) as well as ...

[@shaneobrien392]

@@Perth4WDandCamping there is more to the story , do a Google search to see 👍

[@wonderman269]

With regards to the auto stop/start. I have found that in my 19.75 XLT 2l Bi-turbo that if the A/C is only set onto the screen (not face or feet etc) then the Stop/Start is always deactivated.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks will give it a try 👍

[@wonderman269]

@@Perth4WDandCamping hopefully it’s the same override on the current Ranger as I have a 24 model Wildtrak arriving soon

[@gab4075]

Everyones driving experience is individual but for me cruising down the highway (no caravan) in the V6 wildrak with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping is absolutely beautiful effortless driving. Love it and miles better than the toyota lane keeping assist which is terrible.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Agree. Many find this great and especially without a van. Adding bigger tyres doesn’t help either with features like adaptive cruise. Glad to hear it’s better than your last rig 👍

[@andi050675]

Agree, I had a toyota previously lane keep and cruise is better on the ranger. Also, instead of screaming at me when I go over the speed limit, it's a chilled out beep 😂.

[@olliejay5727]

I’ve had my sport for 12 months and 17k kms. So far under warranty I’ve had new glow plugs, new front shocks and an oil leak. Still get lots of length and weight errors popup when towing. Waiting for things to all stop going wrong to get an alloy canopy as I don’t trust ford not to be difficult. Love it still, despite it being the most problematic car I’ve owned.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s a shame to hear! Sounds like you’ve had more than your fair share of troubles! I hope for your sake that’s it and you can now enjoy future trouble free motoring. Out of interest - did you install an after market brake controller? Cheers Mark

[@olliejay5727]

Nah I have the standard ford one. I think it’s a wiring issue between the jayco and the car. Ford want me to bring caravan in which is a pain :)

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Ah right. I only asked as I had similar error message (length etc) after adding my towpro unit and was a wiring issue. Was able to sort it out with my auto sparkie.

[@Dorko85]

I have four different cars with wireless CarPlay - all of them drop (usually the same area near Reid Hwy). I have given up and just plug it in now

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Funny you say that! Every time I’ve driven down Great Eastern Hwy (past Burswood) it’s dropped out. Something about the area.. 🤷‍♂️ Good idea re plugging in and benefit keeping your phone charged

[@stevieTee_21]

I own the exact same vehicle and made about the same time. Never had a drama with apple car play

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

You’re lucky! Out of interest, what model iPhone do you have?

[@tba3900]

There will a Sync4 upgrade coming out shortly . Wether it does it Over The Air or dealership is unknown. It address CarPlay and android connectivity

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good news 👍

[@bushchook1618]

I have the same vehicle and agree about the Apple Carplay, lane keep assist and auto engine off features. I’d shut the last two off permanently if I could. Other criticism is the plastic rear bumper. It isn’t up to use on gravel roads. Rocks hitting the inside of the bumper have caused the paint to craze on mine after doing perhaps 1300km of gravel on the Great Central Road. Otherwise very happy with ours after about 16000km. I also have a biturbo and find it considerably more economical on fuel. Something else that really bugs me is that the park lights come on if you switch the ignition to accessories. Try running a fridge from the socket in the tub when you are stopped and you’ll have park lights on to help drain your battery.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Spot on re bumper - I did a trip (Lennard Track) and tapped the ground and split it. Doesn’t take much being plastic. Now running ARB rear bar. Interesting feedback on running the fridge. Perhaps a small portable lithium battery might be a good option for you? Glad to hear you’re happy with the economy from the biturbo 👍

[@bushchook1618]

@@Perth4WDandCamping The park light thing just pisses me off as does the door open alarm. The interesting thing is that my NP300 Navara has power to the rear socket all the time. Can turn everything off and leave your fridge running. Once upon a time we could even open the doors and have the stereo going without disco lights and bells to accompany the music. I think Ford’s electrical engineers think they are so smart that they can make all our decisions for us. Lane keep assist is a classic example. Can be bloody dangerous when towing a heavy trailer as I do frequently. How about Ford leave the driving up to me?

[@Marzyxx]

Prob can with forscan

[@child3264]

@@Marzyxx yep can definitely permanently turn off the auto stop start and lane keep assist with forscan, did it in my mate's ranger for him

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good to know that’s possible 👍

[@No-thing-ness]

I don’t know if it is the problem; but Ronnie’s channel mentioned the heat in the trans or torq converter I can’t remember which one it was when he tested his mates recently. I would take a look at that as it matches the conditions that could replicate it. Also Re that stupid auto stop. Apparently you can set up a drive mode and have that turned off when you switch it off in the drive mode. An mate told me that so not sure how to do it and he had a raptor. But essentially you select all the setting you want in that saved drive mode.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Not sure on Ronnie’s experience. Generally driving on soft sand, driving in 4L will reduce a lot of heat in the trans. Not sure if Ronnie was in 4L or 4H at the time? Conditions when I had an issue were quite unique and hard to replicate. Haven’t experienced any issues since thankfully.

[@No-thing-ness]

@@Perth4WDandCamping it didn’t over heat but he was changing system views and one was temperatures for systems. He notes that in his video how high it was. Just an observation as it was hard conditions on the vehicles in both scenarios.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I don’t look at the graphical displays for temps on mine. I have a Scanguage 2 on my dash and that gives me the correct temps of my trans, engine / amongst other things and can see when it’s doing a DFP burn also. I’ve always found graphical temp displays on cars aren’t the most accurate. For day to day use it’s not really necessary to have a gauge like this, but I’ve found it handy towing and monitoring temps running on the beach on hot days etc

[@WaitWhat99]

The carplay issue is due to it being wireless. Plug it in and those problems disappear 👍 As for the loss of power, thats the tranny overheating. Unfortunately these rangers need a bigger cooler upgrade, they dont cope on the beach in soft sand either. Hope this helps.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ve found connection issues wired also. Hoping the talk of a new software update is true. Agree trans cooler is a good idea - especially if towing. I’d need to relocate winch controller to accomodate 👍

[@hedydd2]

It’s not ‘due to it being wireless’. Mine works perfectly wireless but mine was built in March 23 and may have the latest software. Park by an available wi-fi or connect the wi-fi to your phone’s wireless hotspot if you have enough data, and see whether there is an over the air software update for your truck.

[@TedBean]

Hate the "keep your hands on the wheel" all these default on settings are for the new Ancap 5 ratings. Ford have trouble fixing my rear brake assist..

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah I always turn off the lane change assist button on steering wheel for that very reason! But agree it’s all for the safety ratings. Haven’t heard of issues with the rear brake assist to date..

[@schalkoberholzer6450]

The distance control sensor is loose... that's why mine gave the error...now and then ... fixed it and never had the problem again

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for the feedback. Will mention to Ford to have a look next time it’s in. Glad your issue is fixed 👍

[@colinthompson6463]

Thanks for your review. May I ask when you are towing your van do you leave the vehicle in Drive or do you use manual mode? If you use manual mode what is the highest gear you go to? I would suggest maybe 6 or 7th?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I used tow haul mode in drive and lock out gears 8-10. This then only operates gears 1-7 and I find the transmission runs a lot cooler.

[@colinthompson6463]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Thanks for that and the quick reply. May I ask how you lock out gears 8-10 when in tow haul mode? Do you do that by pushing the “-“ button on the transmission shifter.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@colinthompson6463 Hi. I made a video showing you how to lock out (below), but essentially yes press the - button on the shifter to activation selective gears. It will display on the dash the gears in use so as you press - it will lock out more of the gears. Just hit the + button to add them back in, or every time you turn off the car it resets Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naqYpomojMmdY6c

[@colinthompson6463]

Thanks Very much@@Perth4WDandCamping

[@MrCheh]

1st time Ford owner. Purchased new 2023 Everest Sport V6, waited 9 months and it arrived mid Aug. Drove it home from dealer and added about 8km and had engine light turn on with error code saying NoX sensor unable to send message to ECU.. took it back next day, then instructed to take it to the service centre for scanning. Had to leave it there and took a complementary car home. After day 3, the entire NoX module was replaced with both NoX sensors also changed. Pretty frustrating at the time, tried to reject the car but was told it was a minor fault and was repaired with factory parts covered under warranty.. its been 3 weeks now and no issues and kinda over the initial ugly taste left in my mouth. Could have happened to any car really. Car drives well and not much to hate except the v6 ive found to be a little thirsty.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Haven’t heard that one before. Perhaps just one of these freak things and glad you got it sorted/module replaced. Hope it’s trouble free motoring from here in 👍

[@MrCheh]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Yeah I agree which is sorta why I'm okay with it now, parts fail from factory all the time and someone has to get the bad eggs. Cheers mate, hopefully trouble free from here on out.

[@stu5464]

Android auto does the same on mine. Hold volume down and skip track buttons down on the steering wheel an it'll restart the centre console without restarting the ute.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Great tip 👍

[@swimadamswim]

Hey great video. Can i ask if you think the Wildtrak X is ok for caravans? Im also looking at a 15 Forbes or 13+. Im a single bloke movimg to WA aftwr my transplant. Need it for fishing and sand dunes and towing. Keen for yoir thoughts. Cheers Adam

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

G’day Adam. The X has the same 3500kg tonne tow capacity with the range (except the Raptor) which is good. As you know I decided to opt for the V6 with towing in mind. Both the biturbo and v6 will tow the Forbes - V6 just will do it a bit easier. The Wildtrak X comes with the Bilsten suspension which will be an improvement off road. I guess one thing to consider is how the car will sit with your van hooked up. If you’re getting sag, you may need to think about something like airbags to level out your ride. My advice is go with the model that gives you the most flexibility - try think ahead if you can and what mods etc you might ad in the future. Everyone’s needs are quite different we’re fortunate there’s a number of different models in the Ranger range to cater for that.

[@swimadamswim]

@@Perth4WDandCamping thanks so much. I don't think I'll have a lotmof choice by the time I get there as the X version will be done. I think that's a limited edition. But I like the Wildtrak with the V6. Think that will work. Cheers again 👍👍

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Wildtrak v6 is a great choice with towing in mind. Have heard from people add on the premium pack with it and are very happy.

[@swimadamswim]

@@Perth4WDandCamping yep sounds like the sweet spot with the V6. Are you Perth way btw ? Would be good to stay in touch when I get there. Im thinking of a move to Kalbarri. Semi retired now and love my fishing 👍

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah Perth based. Our Facebook page is a good place to stay in touch too. If there’s any meets etc will post via that page. There’s also a Perth 4WD and Camping chat group there.

[@rickfry88]

Love my NG Wildtrak. Android has intermittent problems as well but probably connect around 90% first go. I am having problems with the Air Conditioning. Occasionally takes sometime to blow cold air. Frustrating as it always works at Ford.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Interesting. Haven’t heard of AC issues. Mine is always icy cold. If the inside of the cabin is hot, dropping the windows for a minute will help a lot with AC on - cabin can get hotter than 70 degrees in the sun and this helps to push out the hot air

[@johnkennedy486]

Great, honest review. Thx mate!

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thank you 👍

[@shreckm6470]

Wish they would bring out the V6 in a XLS so you can ditch some of the tech and fruit. Have a 2020 XLS and love it and it was $39800 drive away.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That would be good. I guess it’s all about moving people up into the higher models. I’m sure a lot more would opt for the v6 if available across all models.

[@chustamavie4557]

I have the XL model with higher packs installed. The only thing I would like to be changed are the head lamps and fog lamps. Tell me is is possible to change to C lamps on the XL model?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I’d suggest check out the next gen Ranger Facebook groups - there’s a quite a number you can join. I’m fairly sure you can upgrade the lights, however there will be topics on these groups and how you can approach it. There are also more and more after market options starting to come onto the market which will keep the cost down

[@chustamavie4557]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Thanks very much mate. On the issues you have mentioned, the only thing I've experienced is the disconnection of android auto. I have not tried the apple car play though. Generally, the android issue is generic as I experienced the same on my previous VW car.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@@chustamavie4557 no worries. Yeah the Apple car play / android connectivity seems to be quite common across multiple manufacturers from the comments I’ve received on this video. Interestingly, I’ve had less connection issues over the past month

[@iainhetherington4608]

Ford should have options to turn all those bloody useless things off if you don’t want to use them , make it totally user friendly

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Wouldn’t that be nice

[@michaelbarnes1911]

My 2017 and 2021 rangers did the same thing with carplay whether wired or aftermarket wireless

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Seems to be common mate across all manufacturers based on the comments on this video. Hopefully worth ongoing software updates it gets refined further

[@LanceBradshaw]

Someone has probably already mentioned it, but you can turn off lane assist in the settings permanently.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

No way to turn off in settings that’s I’m aware of. Believe possible with ForScan tool but not many people have access to this - and need to know what you’re doing. Only options in setting are lane keeping ‘aid’ and ‘aid and alert’. Still need to press button to turn off

[@markkezza569]

I love my 23 Ranger WT, no issues at all, not even with iPhone.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

I’m jealous ha

[@JohnTully-sb3qg]

Just wondering with your tail shaft issues? What was the process with ford to fix/replace?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Was pretty straight forward. I flagged the issue with my local ford dealership. They needed to test it with standard tyres to make sure it wasn’t anything to do with aftermarket rims. They could see there was a vibration and the car was booked in to get it replaced. All in all it was relatively painless.

[@JohnTully-sb3qg]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Great to know…thanks for getting back to me….

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

No worries!

[@rubberducki0406]

Im a ford tech. Theres a front camera module that needs to be reconfigured after installation of aftermarket bullbars. Simple procedure, will get rid of your in dash alert ⚠️.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks. It’s been to Ford a few times now with no fix. Going back to Ford in the next month and codes being tested (again). Suspect the camera may need to be replaced as next step - have heard of another person commenting in the comments that this was the only resolution for them

[@Tree30tree]

My Apple CarPlay will not connect at home, I think its to do with the car being connected to the home wifi. As soon as I’m out of range the CarPlay connects perfectly, very frustrating

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s strange. I too sometimes have issues leaving home so this could be a sound theory

[@torphotographic2888]

CarPlay issue. I’m pretty sure it’s during the time your iPhone looses the connectivity from your wifi network from your house to reconnecting to the mobile network.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Definitely a good theory and could be playing a role at home, however I’ve had connecting issues out bush, and when not at home etc

[@alex.caddell]

Fuel consumption sounds good from most Ranger owners. About the only thing id like more of with my current 4WD

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

What are you driving at the moment mate?

[@alex.caddell]

@@Perth4WDandCamping 300 series. As soon as the tyre and wheel upgrade went on, pushed it up an extra 2 l/100. Only 33 inch from 31, but noticeable the trans isn't geared for it. Remap or ecu/TCU would help

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah same with gearing. Not as smooth as on the 31s but manageable. You can have shift points adjusted on the Rangers and I’m sure there would be something similar for the 300

[@Educalifa]

10L/100 around town?? My company car is a 2WD XL double cab with a canopy and the povo single turbo 2L and I can barely keep it under 12L/100 and that's with hwy and city driving! It's still quite new (under 2000 Ks) so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt for a while... but it has definitely been using a LOT more fuel than the D-Max it replaced. I hear you re the lane assist... very annoying. As for the Apple Car Play, I use both that and Android Auto (work/personal phones) and the issue you mentioned seems to only happen when using Apple Car Play. Android Auto has worked flawlessly so far. Also, I will never understand the car having powered folding mirrors as standard but Ford saving a penny on the dash mounted cupholders. They're not even present on the Sport model!!

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Been happy with the fuel economy - it can vary depending on the type of driving (and will climb if there’s more stop start driving but that’s to be expected). Maybe the engine needs more run in time as you say. Interesting feedback on CarPlay vs Android. General feedback I’ve received from this video indicates people are struggling for both to work. Also sounds like it’s common across other manufacturers too 🤷‍♂️ Cup holders.. agree 👍