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Good to know this... whether it would still work in a 'brake fail' code scenario is something to be proven.. at least you know that pulling a good old cable-based hand brake will always hold without waiting for an ECU to ask it to do so. Looking back, I was on a trip in the high mountains in...

Weather is warm, not our extreme heat or cooler days.. high 20s Celsius so in the 80ish F temps. Yes you are right, the electronic 'parking' brakes replaced the 'emergency' hand brake on newer vehicles so that part is useless in our case. Even if the electronics allows it to engage...

Wanted to share a recent experience with my 2023 Ranger Raptor. It started mid October during a normal drive, possibly after an OTA update, where I got a sudden 'Brake Fail' message with the red brake light coming on. During this 10 second window, applying the brake feels choppy and weaker than...

Bumping for this info as well Car and driver website lists the RR alternator as 150 amp max output

FWIW first time I 'properly' drove a bronco on the sand dunes here I got a check engine light because the sway bar system got stuck... Limp mode out the sand was not fun either.. Would be a sad day if I face the same experience in my Ranger Raptor.. On the other hand, I sold the 4Runner (with...

It is normal for any transmission to warm up while off-roading. It gets worse with bigger tires and modded (heavier) trucks of course. General tips I learned so far: 1- keep the front main radiator & trans cooler clean from dirt/ bug/ grime buildup. 2- Keep underbody clean (any hot metal areas...

About the coils, he was in Australia at the time so he took them back with him in the luggage. At only 140kg it is too low for you to experience bottom out issues. My truck has 194kg fixed weight in the back (bed slide, tent, crossbars /brackets, and 180 awning), + another 50kg extra for the...

The Ranger Raptor (coil spring rear) will sag more than the normal ranger due to its soft rear spring. I'd say try it out first before deciding on a rear coil swap

Nice setup Any pics inside with the canopy tent/ roof opened up? Or the tent is separate from the canopy? Also, you need rear coils as what you are describing as 'reverberate/bounce after the back wheels have passed the bump' is basically the effects of bottoming out due to the added weight...

Hey @Ford Motor Company Make things right with a recall for all Rangers so we can use it like a real truck.. 88lbs on bed rails is nothing these days.

Curious on your driving impressions later on and the specs as well. Specifically load rating increase vs the stock rear coils. Any idea if they will be linear or progressive?

A few points from our experience: 1- The Alucab canopy is good, but keep in mind the bed area is dust proof. You need to seal up the tailgate and check where else the dust comes inside the bed in to minimize dust. 2- The Ranger Raptor rear coils are very soft and will sag with weight. The stock...

This is just a sour greedy move from Ford. I’ve been trying for a year to get the J-braces from our country dealer. Nobody has a clue about it, even in neighboring countries. Honestly this should be a non-issue and should have just come stock. Spending a fortune on a mid-size Raptor only to...

Where did you get those brackets?

I tried ordering the Ranger Raptor J brace several times from our local dealer and other Ford dealers without luck. It always ends by "sorry we don't have that part in stock and we cannot order it for you at the moment"...

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the big grey one is water - Ironman 50 liter tank The smaller green one is fuel - a standard 5 gallon metal can

So you don't hit the lowered air duct without seeing it, especially backing up with an SUV

Air, Water, Fuel Some updates on the build: Finally got the ARB twin air pump setup and 4-liter air tank. Also added in the 50 liter ironman water tank and a 20 liter gas can for longer trips Water will always be filled with drinking water purity so can be used for anything (washing, cooking...

Keeping things light and modular. Built for both overlanding and off-roading, I can add/ remove anything within 10 minutes as needed. Billibars crossbars setup with awning bracket ikamper mini 3.0 tent 180 eezi awn dragonfly mini Awning shovel & mount ironman 50l water tank 20l fuel jerry can...