SECRETS About The Next Gen Ranger! Easter Eggs and What They Don't Tell You In the Ford Manual!

Who Knew Ford Had A Sense Of Humour? Join Mark on a Ford Easter hunt, plus tips for your Next Gen Ranger.
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00:08 Intro
00:38 Secrets
03:22 Mark's tips
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[@tba3900]

2:31 oil filler cap holder. The round holes where the bonnet bump stop go into when closed also hold the oil cap . The holes are identical size to the cap.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Nice one! 🫡

[@trevorbennion1979]

When hooking up the caravan press the plus symbol on the main screen to zoom in on the tow ball😊

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

What a great tip! 👏

[@tba3900]

In the centre console, lift a plastic cover out and there is a lever that is the override release for transmission pawl.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good one 👍

[@RichardGrabasch]

One I found in my 2024 Wildtrak (and was also in my 2020 Wildtrak), when you're driving in auto mode, selecting either the "+" or "-" button on the side of the gear shift will bring up a display of your current gear selection (e.g "7/10" if you are currently in7th gear of a 10 speed transmission) to the right of the "PRND12" lights on the bottom of the dash behind the steering wheel. Selecting either the "+" or "-" button again will hide it again.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks. Yeah that’s the progressive gear select. If you press - again you can start to lock out gears. This is useful for towing where you can lock out the overdrive gears to help keep the temps down. For example I tow in gears 1-7 (locking out 8 to 10)

[@olliejay5727]

Thanks mark. Never knew about progressive gears for towing!

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

It’s a handy feature 😁

[@clydesdalecowgirl77]

Not really an Easter Egg but some may not know about the trailer light check that you can run from the main screen or from the app. Quite helpful! 😊 Thx for the video - didn’t know about the gear shift to park. Will test it tomorrow. 😂

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah that’s a good one too and handy safety feature ! Thanks for sharing

[@bruth6138]

My 2024 United States model has beer bottle openers where the tail gate closes.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Yeah I saw they introduced that in 2024 models over here too which is cool!

[@robfowler3824]

Awesome vid, I'll let you know when i get my Everest if i can find any more easter eggs.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That would be cool! Maybe I need to do part b with an Everest owner

[@drakensberghiker8565]

Very cool

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thank you 😁

[@ColoMUFC10]

Ive got the 4cylinder bi turbo and it does the shift from drive to park everytime..

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Nice! Yeah I’ve since found out the biturbo comes in 2 different shifters. The models fitted with the smaller shifter have this feature too 😀

[@davestickland2880]

Thanks for sharing. Not sure I’d have ever found some of these. One question. Do you have a storage modification in the tailgate and if so what can you tell us about it

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

No worries. Yes I do and you can check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bobOdmuhaZxppdksi=yhAq8Rb1zIzI_Va1

[@tba3900]

If you keyless entry stops working , your battery is under 50% state of charge . If you release your bonnet latch ford pass is disables( just in case someone plays with your fordpass app while your working on it.)

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good to know 👍

[@rodney1183]

Dont if its been mentioned, lift the lid in the centre console down the bottom is a shape for the wireless key remote.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good one thanks !

[@curtis4925]

Do you have an after market transmission cooler? If towing with any auto you should get one will help a lot with temps and longevity of the transmission

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Definitely on the consideration list. I have my winch controller installed exactly where a cooler would go so I’d have to find a solution for relocation first before I consider that.

[@woutergronum]

G’day Mark, was wondering how you find the throttle controller? I have heard that these rangers have an adaptive or learning gearbox… was wondering if you have had any issues with it and or if it has affected your warranty when taking it in for a service? Love the videos mate! Keep them coming 💪

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Hi. I haven’t experienced any downside. Just takes that bit of lag out of the accelerator that you get in turbo diesels. I was a sceptic before I ran one in my Pajero sport and now completely converted. I love the control and adjustment you have with it. I leave the unit in place during services and haven’t had any issues - same with my last 4x4 (Mitsubishi).

[@woutergronum]

@@Perth4WDandCamping you are a legend mate! Thanks for the reply 💪

[@raymorris2910]

1. The ford badge on the tailgate is black and not blue. 2 The FORD on the center caps of the tires can be turned so they are horizontal if you are taking a pic of the vehicle. 3. The left and right turn lights that light your path as you turn left or right.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks for sharing. My tailgate badge is blue (XLT model). Can’t comment on centre caps as have added aftermarket wheels but that’s a cool trick 👍 The left and right turn lights is a good one.

[@raymorris2910]

@@Perth4WDandCamping I'm sorry I was not clear. These items are on the Ranger Raptor only.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Makes sense 👍

[@Razyshadow]

Hey, how much was your roller shutter and where’d you get it from in perth?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Was around $2700 for the slide + fitting. Had installed at 4x4 extras in Wangara.

[@jewfishable]

Hey bud, i have a new ranger arriving soon as a tow rig in your opinion how good of a tow rig is it? I also have a new van weighing 3.3t ATM

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Great tow vehicle in my opinion. 10 speed box is smooth and with tow haul mode on it gives you the right gearing and assisted breaking going down hills. I’d suggest getting the premium pack which includes the integrated brake controller.

[@marcusbarnes5929]

Does the new V6 diesel have the the oil pump problem? Oil Draining out and not priming if oil change not done under 10mins

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Not aware of a timeframe or oil pump issue. Can’t see anything referenced in the manual either but saying that Ford might be your best bet to double check

[@gregjacques3159]

This was only an issue with the 3.2L 5 cylinder. The 3.0L V6 is a completely different engine. The V6 has been in a Volvo and the F150 for a number of years and apparently any issues it had have been resolved and is a reliable engine with no major issues.

[@tba3900]

They don’t suffer from oil drain issue but they must never be overfilled and you must wait 10 minutes to check the oil level. 8.9L no more . Some dipstick will appear under the max but if you over fill them you will have runaway.

[@tba3900]

If you go to sketch and tap for 4 seconds it will draw a picture of a rose. The softwares writer dedicated to his daughter Rose.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Love that! 🌹

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Ha you had me there for a minute. Stitch up! 🤣

[@tba3900]

@@Perth4WDandCamping no it’s true. Turn on ignition tap sketch app and then keep tapping sketch for 4 seconds and the rose will begin to draw.. I tried it and it works.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@tba3900 wow i thought I was going to get done twice but you’re spot on 🤯 thank you!! Very cool

[@erinboxtel8817]

I've tried this but doesn't work. Do you know if it's only certain models? Should the car remain off, but ignition on?

[@TheRdwyer]

You didn't mention the bottle opener on the left side of the tailgate and on the right side is a bag holder.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s a good one. Apparently not on all models ? Unsure if 2022 ones had it…

[@TheRdwyer]

@@Perth4WDandCamping I think it came with the 23 24 Next Gen with the clamp holes and measuring markers. My P.I. Sport has it. For Aus/Asia is 2022 a next gen model. ????

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@@TheRdwyer yes next gen came in late 2022. I took delivery of mine in Sep 22

[@tba3900]

Anyone one with a next gen ranger. Allow sync 4 to wifi to your house and allow updates. You will get the latest sync4 software The updates are incremental, meaning you can’t go straight to the latest without going up the software level. So don’t expect to be at the latest level in one update. Current version is 23151 revision 902

[@tba3900]

Ps not everyone will receive update notifications at the same time, it’s released in batches of VIN numbers so it doesn’t kill the server and if there is a problem only a small batch is affected

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Good tip! Always good advice to have wifi updates on

[@crewzincool]

That’s pretty cool. Toyota wouldn’t think of that. Ford has really listened to the consumer. I still don’t trust them but

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Was fun finding all these things out 😁

[@justacarfan]

What tire size do you have? Nice ride.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Wheels 17x8 30P ROH Vapour Wheels +30 offset. Tyres - Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT (285 70 17)

[@justacarfan]

Thanks !@@Perth4WDandCamping

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@@justacarfan you’re welcome!

[@fitnesstime3128]

You forgot the beer opener

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s a good one but wasn’t on my year (2022)

[@troyheycott3197]

Sort of an easter egg but I belive this is now on most modern cars. If you push the unlock button on the remote and release and quickly push again and hold, all of your windows will open. You can put them all back up by doing the same with the lock button.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That’s cool. Have to try that one 👏

[@Aaron.13]

It’s a pity they didn’t put that much effort into fixing the apple carplay issues that have existed for years and still continue into this model..

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

That would be nice! Been interesting from all the comments from my last video. Seems a pretty common issue across multiple makes and models

[@raymorris2910]

There is a solution. Buy a Samsung.

[@Aaron.13]

@@raymorris2910 No thank you Mr Morris..

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@Perth4WDandCamping Correct, everyone keeps blaming Ford for the carplay problem, it's not a Ford issue, it drops out on many other manufacturers as well, the problem is in the carplay software, the manufacturers can't do much about it as they don't write the code for that feature.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

And hardware various model to model, along with new phone models constantly coming out

[@deslynch8957]

Hi mate, what's your experience with the transmission

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

G’day. Nothing negative to flag. Some difference in shift points since adding 33” tyres but this is to be expected. Management of temps whilst towing via using gears 1-8. Any concerns from your side? Cheers Mark

[@deslynch8957]

Im looking to buy a 2023 sport. I've seen the A current affair segment and was concerned. But I've also been talking to owners on their 2nd ranger ?

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

@@deslynch8957 I’ve been really happy and yes many repeat Ranger owners now have purchased their next gen. I covered off the issues I’ve experienced in my last video but the transmission was not one of them

[@tba3900]

@@Perth4WDandCamping try having the transmission learnt reset and then do a learn cycle. It improves the shift.

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Thanks. Have done that after bigger tyres but didn’t make much difference. Can have shirt points adjusted via ForScan but not something I’ve tackled

[@underballbutter]

They bashed it with the ugly stick

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Why’s that?

[@underballbutter]

@@Perth4WDandCamping use your eyes to compare the gen 4 & 5

[@Perth4WDandCamping]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@underballbutter]

@Perth4WDandCamping it's also objective

[@axleander90]

​@underballbutter you mean subjective?