The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor: Is This The Ultimate Raptor?!

The first thing you need to know about the new Ranger Raptor is that it's SIGNIFICANTLY less expensive than any Raptor that's come before. In fact, you could buy a Ranger Raptor *AND* a regular Ranger for the price of a Bronco Raptor. Sure, the Ranger is a different sort of Baja running pickup, but even if you want to spend more on your next off-road truck, selecting a Ranger Raptor as your base platform will leave you a ton of cash for other mods. On top of that the Raptor is the most powerful truck in the segment, one of only two that can carry 4x sheet goods between the wheel wells and it has a huge LCD in the dash. If you care about that sort of thing. Front and rear lockers are standard of course, as is Ford's complete suite of off-roading tech. The only thing not standard? The inevitable dealer markup...

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00:00 Introduction
00:38 Exterior
06:12 Powertrain
07:45 Interior
16:22 Off Road
20:48 On Road
23:39 In Conclusion

[kenh]

What's up with the coat? I couldn't get past that..

[erickisel]

@Auto Buyers Guide | Alex on Autos: I watched a half dozen reviews on the Ranger Raptor today and this was the best one! You also happened to be driving the best looking truck; Hot Pepper Red with the decal delete.

You brought up a lot of great points, especially the rear suspension and how it would be a good daily driver. I would love to have one of these!

[ysgood]

Hi Alex, which one is more comfortable on road F150 raptor or ranger raptor?

[Jamesthor]

Well, we are almost 4 months into 2024 and I have yet to see one of these trucks nor am I paying a markup for one. Which leaves me no choice, but to look at jeeps, forerunners and Broncos. Leaning towards jeep or Toyota since I can’t find a bronco without a Sasquatch kit locally

[MrDashpilot]

Yeah one of our dealers in Birmingham has one on order and already has it marked up $5000.

[jdfleetguy]

Great Ranger video's guys.
I bought / locked in / put a deposit on a Ranger Raptor yesterday, mine was built 02/23/24.
ETA mid late April.
I saw the video of the Lariat model you made the other day and was already trying to figure out something to make the whole taillight light up.
Very happy to see today's video that shows my Raptor taillight does fully illuminate. That whole half dead taillight on that Lariat is really a very strange design or just simply some sort of cheap cost cutting BS.

[PeakDecline]

Now the real question... how will the suspension tuning hold up when I put on a steel bumper with winch and then a bed cap and roof top tent.

[Ranwei]

Which Ford dealerships don't charge markups in the US? Let's all order from those dealerships. $5000 would pay for gas, food, hotels and other expanses to travel from Texas back to California.

[rightlanehog]

Alex and Travis, Ford is on the cutting edge of 400 hp mid-size pickups . Let' see how they do in the middle of that market.

[Cavemol]

It looks great for the money it’s the best high end mid size truck you can get . Only zonk no air vents in the back

[zivkourosevic]

Love this truck. Will wait for Ford to get any bugs worked out and dealer greed to subside a bit before purchase however.

[sandman]

Why’s the bronco raptor 35-40 k more expensive than the ranger raptor? Same power train less 37” tires and what else?

[guerro]

We need to stop normalizing the practice of fleecing truck buyers by saying, "Inevitable dealer markup" It is insulting and one of the main reasons why dealerships are so hated.

[jsfbay]

Alex or Travis, since there are hard controls for the HVAC, is there a way to "dismiss" the area at the bottom of the touch screen so there is more room on the display for Apple CarPlay and camera views for parking?

[ap-]

Why no swaybar disconnect like the bronco?

[paul]

I like the speed control idea. My ankles get tired controlling the brake when it's so bumpy.

[patrickmckowen]

Want one but just isn't in in the budget 👍

[casperism]

I must say you are the very best reviewer i have ever seen.your very good at this.

[Thebuscommunityleader]

Amazing review Alex & this is my daily truck.

[mu]

This truck is 60k. The AEV GM twins are now up to 67k. So I can easily see Ranger Raptor R with 37s and more guts