2018 Ranger Raptor - Page 51

jpd80 · 16-09-2018, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

It's not abuse if it's driven in the same way it's marketed. Plain and simple.

And that would be under controlled conditions, yes?

There's probably a lot of things that can be done that won't break the Raptor

roKWiz · 16-09-2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumboot

Yes, I really liked it.
Looked awesome in Blue with contrasting black. It does have much more agressive lines around the guards and really stands out from a normal ranger. I liked the interior. Decisions , decisions....
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Thanks for that, Gumboot, looks good.

Dr Smith · 16-09-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Exactly. No different to buying a fpv and just doodling around using a tenth of its performance. Which you see all the time.

Nah, they're just drivers with only 3 demerit points left before loss of licence trying to maintain the limit in 40km/hr zones.

jpd80 · 16-09-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Exactly. No different to buying a fpv and just doodling around using a tenth of its performance. Which you see all the time.

Absolutely true in every regard.

When you have a big stick, there's no need to prove it or at least prove
the stereotype....especially when there are track days to look forward to..

I guess it will be the same for the Raptor, a ute that is totally comfortable in
day to day peak hour traffic as it is on dirt tracks..

or do we yearn for something with a snotty idle that pig roots in traffic
and draws cops like flies on a turd....... (rhetorical question)

davenl5l · 18-09-2018, 06:00 PM

Sitting in the my bar having a quiet drink and what comes on the tely... a add for raptor

**DFB FGXR6** · 18-09-2018, 07:24 PM

I loved Mark Larkham's enthusiasm on his a review shown during the Supercars telecast this weekend gone.

https://www.supercars.com/videos/?paged=4&cat=default

bundera · 18-09-2018, 08:03 PM

Black one arrived today at work, blue one going elsewhere. The blue certainly stands out more

Ben73 · 18-09-2018, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercury Bullet

Because then we'd have another nearly 200kw 550nm expensive dual cab on the market.

When are you guys going to realise this car is not built for the road?

Why is nobody complaining about the lack of nearly 200kw 550nm ecoboost v6's in "normal" rangers?

At a guess I'd say normal Rangers are normal family cars/work vehicles/weekend activities car that compete with Hilux, Colorados and all the other normal utes that normal people buy for normal prices. The Raptor isn't a normal ute.

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

If you feel this way why didn't you get the V6 diesel or maybe the SRT V8 when your purchased your Jeep? don't you have the V6 petrol?

V6 diesel was powerful but I wasn't impressed with the turbo lag. I was pretty keen to get into a petrol again anyway. I was sick of diesel for various reasons.
I would have most likely bought the 5.7L V8 if they still sold it in Australia.
The 6.4 SRT is a beast but I wasn't looking for an SRT.

b0son · 18-09-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bundera

Black one arrived today at work, blue one going elsewhere.

Any chance you could pull out a tape measure and get the internal length of the box? Ford's published spec seems to be the external measurement.

bundera · 18-09-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

Any chance you could pull out a tape measure and get the internal length of the box? Ford's published spec seems to be the external measurement.

Yep will do

Couple more pics

Hemihunter · 19-09-2018, 06:58 AM

Cannot believe they went with the same old style tail lamps considering the options on the market, and no callouts high lighting the 2.0 TT engine

jpd80 · 19-09-2018, 08:18 AM

Scuttlebut is that increased orders for Ranger Raptor means that Ford will prioritize supply to Australia, Europe and South Africa.
Those countries will continue getting RR shod with BF Goodrich tyres while other markets may see an alternative brand until
BFG can increase production...

Wow, the internet was wrong, Ford actually knew what it was doing with Ranger Raptor...

bundera · 19-09-2018, 08:27 AM

Tub is same internal diameters as the normal Ranger, 1500 × 1500

b0son · 19-09-2018, 10:06 AM

Thanks for that. So looking like its not going to quite fit a kart in the back :(

I'm surprised they didn't increase the internal width given the flared guards

b0son · 19-09-2018, 10:14 AM

Didn't take long for knock-offs to start appearing... https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...SE-AD-5662425/

rods falcon · 19-09-2018, 10:27 AM

I note that the rear bar hasn't been changed with the knock off. Didn't realise how different it was until looking at the standard one on the knock off vehicle. Are the hoops on the side of the raptor rear bar rated recovery points?

LeadFoot81 · 19-09-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by b0son

Didn't take long for knock-offs to start appearing... https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...SE-AD-5662425/

Are those aftermarket copies of the flared guards? If so they got to market pretty quick.

Vesper Martini · 19-09-2018, 12:18 PM

Flared Guards have been available for Ranger both through Ford and aftermarket.

I read a thread about prominent member on here getting the factory Guards, but then finding the oversize wheels made his Ranger illegal because the wheel track was out of spec.

They pulled them off being concerned about insurance.

I wonder it that's still the case with the release of the ranger raptor

Smoke Pursuit · 19-09-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Flared Guards have been available for Ranger both through Ford and aftermarket.

I read a thread about prominent member on here getting the factory Guards, but then finding the oversize wheels made his Ranger illegal because the wheel track was out of spec.

They pulled them off being concerned about insurance.

I wonder it that's still the case with the release of the ranger raptor

I think your referring to me.

Raptor no as they are built that way and the track is modified from factory there is no issue.

Also ford have not offered replacement guards, only EGR flare kits which stick on to the original guards. The car pictured above has full replacement guards on front and rear.

Hemihunter · 19-09-2018, 12:28 PM

Does the RR have full fiberglass front guards and bonnet?

naddis01 · 19-09-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

Didn't take long for knock-offs to start appearing... https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...SE-AD-5662425/

Would anyone seriously pay near enough to 70k when on the road for a fake XLS Raptor? It's not even the updated MY19 model. Surely you would stump up the extra for the real deal.

I wonder if it has a mod plate as the offset of those wheels wouldn't be legal.

Smoke Pursuit · 19-09-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemihunter

Does the RR have full fiberglass front guards and bonnet?

Bonnet should be the same. I haven't check the guards yet but surely they are metal.

Smoke Pursuit · 19-09-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

Would anyone seriously pay near enough to 70k when on the road for a fake XLS Raptor? It's not even the updated MY19 model. Surely you would stump up the extra for the real deal.

Seems like a dumb proposition given that the car is 42k without the plastic add ons.

Hemihunter · 19-09-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Bonnet should be the same. I haven't check the guards yet but surely they are metal.

Just Curious , my Raptor F150 has the full fibreglass front.

simon varley · 19-09-2018, 12:47 PM

fenders are plastic. hood is steel.

Vesper Martini · 19-09-2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

I think your referring to me.

Raptor no as they are built that way and the track is modified from factory there is no issue.

Also ford have not offered replacement guards, only EGR flare kits which stick on to the original guards. The car pictured above has full replacement guards on front and rear.

Yeah sorry I couldn't find the Thread, what I meant was are new Rangers (both Raptor & base models) now allowable with the wider wheel track

of course you would assume the Raptor would be given its factory.

but for the XLS above?

naddis01 · 19-09-2018, 01:23 PM

It's still the same rules for XL/XLS/XLT/Wiltdtrak. You can only change the offset to +30. Anything beyond that is not legal.

I believe the Raptor retains the stock +55 offset anyway. The track change all comes from the suspension changes.