Driver's side "Grab Handle!?"

[Johnny 5]

Here it is everyone. I hope this isn't AI generated and has me making a fool out of myself. It's suspect because there is no rear slider window. Tell me if this is real. The Grab Handle is visible throughout the whole video.

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[Johnny 5]

Here it is everyone. I hope this isn't AI generated and has me making a fool out of myself. It's suspect because there is no rear slider window. Tell me if this is real. The Grab Handle is visible throughout the whole video.

Here's the Ranger Raptor next to it ??

 

[jrRaptor]

Looks like Philippines Ranger Raptor.

 

[Raptor1996]

For like literally the 1000000 time.... the United States does not get a drivers side grab handle. This is due to the small overlap crash rating and the need to improve this by where the curtain airbag is located in the vehicle on the drivers side. Unless MASSIVE improvements are made to the frame of the vehicle to deflect energy in a small overlap crash (hint: you won't see this until a generational leap) you WILL NOT GET A GRAB HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. STOP ASKING

 

[Johnny 5]

If they make one somewhere else and we can buy the kit like this one, I will make it fit. Im a backyard engineer. You find me one and I'll be the first one to make it work.......

 

[Raptor1996]

If they make one somewhere else and we can buy the kit like this one, I will make it fit. Im a backyard engineer. You find me one and I'll be the first one to make it work.......

Backyard butcher more like it...

 

[Johnny 5]

Im assuming you have pictures of the A pillar cover removed ?

 

[Raptor1996]

Im assuming you have pictures of the A pillar cover removed ?

Go see for yourself

 

[Johnny 5]

Ah, thanks. It's probably because they do a certain type of crash test "only" on the drivers side.

 

[Johnny 5]

I'm 6' 155 lbs, I dont think our steering columns will bend buy using them to get in unless you haven’t figured out how to get in and out by now. Its just aslight inconvenience now. Hopefully well have one by 2028....

 

[ag02m5]

I'm betting it is a different airbag with the handle. Pretty sure the mounting points are not on ours and would have to be welded, in addition to a different airbag that may or may not have the same connector.

I really want a handle to help reduce seat wear getting out.

I wonder if the B handles we are missing are any easier to add.

 

[Catalyst]

I'm betting it is a different airbag with the handle. Pretty sure the mounting points are not on ours and would have to be welded, in addition to a different airbag that may or may not have the same connector.

I really want a handle to help reduce seat wear getting out.

I wonder if the B handles we are missing are any easier to add.

I’ve been wondering the same regarding the B pillar rear seat grab handles.

I don’t think the ROW have an A pillar airbag as seen in this photo from a Thai Ranger I saw in an ad for the A pillars with grab handles when I was there.

 

[MAV]

I'm 6' 155 lbs, I dont think our steering columns will bend buy using them to get in unless you haven’t figured out how to get in and out by now. Its just aslight inconvenience now. Hopefully well have one by 2028....

I'm nearly 100 lbs heavier than you, and yeah, it's tough to get in and out without straining a knee or destroying the left bolster on the seat. Pulling on the steering wheel doesn't help, because it's a horizontal pull, not vertical, which I need to help get up on the side step, and then get up and over the seat bolster.

As soon as I can source the plastic pieces, I will have a grab handle, even if I have to remove the airbag to build the bracket it mounts to.

 

[Johnny 5]

I'm nearly 100 lbs heavier than you, and yeah, it's tough to get in and out without straining a knee or destroying the left bolster on the seat. Pulling on the steering wheel doesn't help, because it's a horizontal pull, not vertical, which I need to help get up on the side step, and then get up and over the seat bolster.

As soon as I can source the plastic pieces, I will have a grab handle, even if I have to remove the airbag to build the bracket it mounts to.

Stay in touch with me please. I want see what you end up with. It may be worth it to do.

 

[MAV]

Is there a way to find the ROW part numbers and order from overseas Ford parts dealers? I've searched, but I can't find an comprehensive parts catalog that shows the handle and trim parts.

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