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Old 16-09-2018, 07:04 AM   #1501
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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
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Old 16-09-2018, 07:33 AM   #1502
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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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Old 16-09-2018, 08:32 AM   #1503
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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.
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Old 16-09-2018, 12:22 PM   #1504
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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)

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Old 18-09-2018, 06:00 PM   #1505
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Sitting in the my bar having a quiet drink and what comes on the tely... a add for raptor
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Old 18-09-2018, 07:24 PM   #1506
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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
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Old 18-09-2018, 08:03 PM   #1507
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Black one arrived today at work, blue one going elsewhere. The blue certainly stands out more



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Old 18-09-2018, 09:08 PM   #1508
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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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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.

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Old 18-09-2018, 10:12 PM   #1509
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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.
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Old 18-09-2018, 10:33 PM   #1510
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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




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Old 19-09-2018, 06:58 AM   #1511
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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

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Old 19-09-2018, 08:18 AM   #1512
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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...

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Old 19-09-2018, 08:27 AM   #1513
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Tub is same internal diameters as the normal Ranger, 1500 × 1500
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Old 19-09-2018, 10:06 AM   #1514
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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
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Old 19-09-2018, 10:14 AM   #1515
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Didn't take long for knock-offs to start appearing... https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...SE-AD-5662425/
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Old 19-09-2018, 10:27 AM   #1516
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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?
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Old 19-09-2018, 11:53 AM   #1517
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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.
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Old 19-09-2018, 12:18 PM   #1518
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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
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Old 19-09-2018, 12:23 PM   #1519
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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.
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Does the RR have full fiberglass front guards and bonnet?
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Old 19-09-2018, 12:29 PM   #1521
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Old 19-09-2018, 12:34 PM   #1524
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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.
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Old 19-09-2018, 12:47 PM   #1525
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fenders are plastic. hood is steel.
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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?
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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.
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Does the RR have full fiberglass front guards and bonnet?
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Bonnet should be the same. I haven't check the guards yet but surely they are metal.
Plastic front guards. Standard Ranger steel bonnet.
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Didn't take long for knock-offs to start appearing... https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...SE-AD-5662425/
These have been around for years.

Tradies around our suburb have quite a few.
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