Getting in and out (especially out) of the Ranger Raptor … what’s your trick?

[ZombieDropper]

Hey guys! This may seem like a ridiculous post. Picked up my RR today and found it quite awkward to get in and out of it, especially getting out. I definitely left some skin on the running board from my leg scraping against it while stepping out. I’m a bigger guy at 6’2 260lbs and it seems I’m somewhere in the middle of being too tall to just step down and not short enough to comfortably use the running board while stepping down.

I’d imagine I’m not the only one that’s had to figure this out. I’ve had many trucks, some were lifted, that I needed to figure out how to get in and out routinely.

Thanks in advance!

Ditch the running boards. They were gone off of my truck about 30 minutes after bringing it home.

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[Onceaneagle]

I just talked with Armando at Westin in California. He confirmed that Westin
Pro-E Power Running Boards Textured Black, Part#29-24155 does fit the 2025 Ranger Raptor. Depending on vendor, about $1,723.99 + installation.

 

[purdyd]

Like a bar stool.

ass first going in, right leg in than left

out, left leg out on ground then right

but I don’t have running boards or a raptor.

my wife, being more petite, grabs onto that handle on the passenger side both ways

 

[Raptororbust]

Hey guys! This may seem like a ridiculous post. Picked up my RR today and found it quite awkward to get in and out of it, especially getting out. I definitely left some skin on the running board from my leg scraping against it while stepping out. I’m a bigger guy at 6’2 260lbs and it seems I’m somewhere in the middle of being too tall to just step down and not short enough to comfortably use the running board while stepping down.

I’d imagine I’m not the only one that’s had to figure this out. I’ve had many trucks, some were lifted, that I needed to figure out how to get in and out routinely.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm 6'2", 250 pounds. I have the same issues and had to watch a video to figure it out. Check this out, he gets in at the 11:28 into the video (), for whatever reason, Mitchell doesn't call it out as he usually does, being 6'3" himself, but I use his method. I place my right foot on the RR running board, lift myself up, then do a 2/3-1/2 turn and back into the seat butt first. Then swing my legs in. It sounds awkward, but it's easy and seamless after a few tries. Stinks that we have to do gymnastics, but it works.

 

[Scooter]

For those that get in the truck ass first, understand that you will possibly wear down the edge material of the seat from the twisting action. I would recommend seat covers if you think you will have the truck long term.

 

[rocsteady]

Not sure if others had found this. I am a monster of a human at 5'8" and a ruggedly muscled 165 lbs so actually getting in and out of anything is usually not an issue. However and more seriously, because of my vertically challenged self, I like the seat up and forward more than people that are actually man-sized (5'10" or more) so getting in is a foot up onto the sidestep, headfirst into the cabin and then rotate my ass into the seat.
Getting out is usually a spin to get legs out the door, then head to clear the A-pillar/roof area (I don't want to dent my precisely gelled "lid"), one foot on the side step and walk down and out.
Ironically, I had thought that bigger guys would have an easier time, stepping right in and most likely having the seat down and back much further than I keep mine. Interesting, I guess, that this is not actually the case.

 

[Tailwagger]

Ditch the running boards. They were gone off of my truck about 30 minutes after bringing it home.

I might have, but as it turns out, they're just too useful for preventing door dings when, as I am here, surrounded by Neanderthals.

 

[LDHunter]

5'10" and 210 pounds here. Pretty athletic. Work out a lot.

Getting in I put my left foot on the running board and stand up then lift my right leg and put the foot on the floor as I duck in.

Getting out I do several different ways depending on what I have in my hands which is almost always something. Sorry can't be more specific.

The summary is that I don't find it difficult or awkward now that I'm used to it. I will admit that my 2022 Mustang GT California Special Edition was a bit awkward to enter and exit but it was worth it!

 

[easyheimer]

For those that get in the truck ass first, understand that you will possibly wear down the edge material of the seat from the twisting action. I would recommend seat covers if you think you will have the truck long term.

I am buying the 10/100k PremiumCare warranty which should take care of this if it does wear down. I love these seats too much to put a cover over them. Figure even if I do need to replace the seats I’d rather be comfortable getting in and out of the truck. I’m sure it’ll become second nature after a few weeks of doing it like it did in my other trucks.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

This may be a crazy question but does everyone have the easy entrance/ exit feature turned on so the drivers seat moves back when truck is turned off and forward when tuned on. Power seats only.

 

[easyheimer]

This may be a crazy question but does everyone have the easy entrance/ exit feature turned on so the drivers seat moves back when truck is turned off and forward when tuned on. Power seats only.

Yep. It’s just the action of getting out that’s the issue. Even with the seat all the way back.

 

[superj]

This may be a crazy question but does everyone have the easy entrance/ exit feature turned on so the drivers seat moves back when truck is turned off and forward when tuned on. Power seats only.

My truck doesnt have that. Not a raptor

 

[fordtrks4ever]

My truck doesnt have that. Not a raptor

You need power seats to have that feature

 

[pappacrunch]

I swapped out the running boards with sliders from Goat Fabrications. It gained me a couple of inches and got rid of the grabbing of my legs getting in and out. I am 6'3 and just throw my right leg on the floorboard grab the wheel with my right hand and fling myself into the seat, move the right arm onto the console and put the left leg on the slider and get myself all the way in and comfortable. Wife is 5'3" and she grabs the grab handle, steps on the slider and spider monkeys herself into the seat. These techniques are used in our Sasquatch Bronco that has the same sliders.

 

[Onceaneagle]

Not sure if others had found this. I am a monster of a human at 5'8" and a ruggedly muscled 165 lbs so actually getting in and out of anything is usually not an issue. However and more seriously, because of my vertically challenged self, I like the seat up and forward more than people that are actually man-sized (5'10" or more) so getting in is a foot up onto the sidestep, headfirst into the cabin and then rotate my ass into the seat.
Getting out is usually a spin to get legs out the door, then head to clear the A-pillar/roof area (I don't want to dent my precisely gelled "lid"), one foot on the side step and walk down and out.
Ironically, I had thought that bigger guys would have an easier time, stepping right in and most likely having the seat down and back much further than I keep mine. Interesting, I guess, that this is not actually the case.

Not only are some of us tall, but we are also old. But still with deceptive speed because I am much slower than I look.

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