First impressions review of my 2024 Ranger XLT FX4 Off-Road

[Jamesgang]

someone please report back if you attempt attaching the splitter dongle linked above.

I emailed them about this with pictures of my plug. Hopefully they respond with a solution. If so I’ll post what I find out.

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[cboggs]

If you ever want to see it. I work in the industry park. 4th building on the right. Would be cool to compare trucks and thoughts on them. What color is yours? I drive around Keyser all the time. I’m sure we will drive by each other eventually. Had a guy stop in parking lot and take a picture of it today.

Right on man. Mine is cactus grey. I will wave you down if I see you haha.

 

[LLCCPA]

For some reason. not sure why because of all the different settings I’ve been playing with the auto start and stop has been off all day. And I’ve never put it in sport mode yet. My F-150 I would put in sport mode all the time to keep it turned off. So I’ve been thinking something I did turned it off completely. That’s my hope anyway. No I didn’t order mine until mid-July. So no rebate.

I ordered mine in early December and I'm getting the $1,000 rebate. At least that was what my dealer told me a couple days ago. I take delivery tomorrow morning so I'll know for sure.

 

[Jamesgang]

I ordered mine in early December and I'm getting the $1,000 rebate. At least that was what my dealer told me a couple days ago. I take delivery tomorrow morning so I'll know for sure.

I used the X-Plan on mine. saved me $1500.00. truck was 45,700 and got it for 44,200.

 

[LLCCPA]

I used the X-Plan on mine. saved me $1500.00. truck was 45,700 and got it for 44,200.

I get A Plan. My brother works for Ford.

 

[Truz66]

Beautiful truck, it’s been a long time coming. Thanks for your review and congrats!

 

[Dpowhatan]

I get A Plan. My brother works for Ford.

Same here. My brother-in-law retired from Ford. Significant savings off MSRP!

 

[Griffy64]

Ok, first impressions of the truck now that I’ve driven it for a day.

This is the first mid-sized truck I’ve ever owned. All my other was F-150’s or Super Duty’s. So getting used to a small truck is definitely different. Not that it feels small inside. It has plenty of leg room for me. I’m 6 foot and 290 lbs. I fit just fine. The driving a smaller truck is what I mean about getting used to it.

My last truck had a 12 screen that was horizontal not vertical. This one has a 10” screen that is vertical. But the cameras only use the top half. So definitely for me it’s harder to see with. Mine has the 360 system. So when you’re looking at two or three different cameras they are all very small. I like looking out the side mirror and see the bubble finder’s though. It just looks cooler then seeing just a flat side.

I was bummed it didn’t have a usb port up at rear view mirror like I’ve seen on the euro. Trucks. Was hoping to plug my radio detector in there. So need to figure out what wires is hot and ground now for my rear view mirror so I can hot wire it in like I did for my last truck. I don’t like having wires hanging all over. So if anybody with info on that would be appreciated.

But all and all I like it. Got about 22 MPG. Going to work and back today. That’s up and down mountains for 27 miles each way. Very little town driving.

Congrats James !
I like the Azure Grey. Looks awesome !
I went with Cactus Grey and the 10 month wait has had me changing my mind back and forth. Too much time to reflect on things.
Good luck

 

[Jamesgang]

Congrats James !
I like the Azure Grey. Looks awesome !
I went with Cactus Grey and the 10 month wait has had me changing my mind back and forth. Too much time to reflect on things.
Good luck

I completely understand. 7 months is a lot of o much time to think about things.

 

[Jamesgang]

Thanks for the review and congrats!

Does the XLT have vents under the front seats?

Are you able to customize the dash display? From the videos I've seen, the wider lariat display layout looks a little nicer/ more conventional with needle style gauges. Curious if things can be reconfigured on the XLT.

Here is a picture of the display how I have it configured now. That’s in sport mode. Trailer mode is yellow witch is kind of weird looking.

 

[nappy]

Ok, first impressions of the truck now that I’ve driven it for a day.

This is the first mid-sized truck I’ve ever owned. All my other was F-150’s or Super Duty’s. So getting used to a small truck is definitely different. Not that it feels small inside. It has plenty of leg room for me. I’m 6 foot and 290 lbs. I fit just fine. The driving a smaller truck is what I mean about getting used to it.

My last truck had a 12 screen that was horizontal not vertical. This one has a 10” screen that is vertical. But the cameras only use the top half. So definitely for me it’s harder to see with. Mine has the 360 system. So when you’re looking at two or three different cameras they are all very small. I like looking out the side mirror and see the bubble finder’s though. It just looks cooler then seeing just a flat side.

I was bummed it didn’t have a usb port up at rear view mirror like I’ve seen on the euro. Trucks. Was hoping to plug my radio detector in there. So need to figure out what wires is hot and ground now for my rear view mirror so I can hot wire it in like I did for my last truck. I don’t like having wires hanging all over. So if anybody with info on that would be appreciated.

But all and all I like it. Got about 22 MPG. Going to work and back today. That’s up and down mountains for 27 miles each way. Very little town driving.

that's a nice looking truck you got there. Are there suspension kits available yet? I'd put a lift kit on, new wheels and wouldn't need a Raptor!

 

[Jamesgang]

that's a nice looking truck you got there. Are there suspension kits available yet? I'd put a lift kit on, new wheels and wouldn't need a Raptor!

I haven’t seen much after market here in states. I’m sure that will change now though.

 

[zadagr]

Here is a picture of the display how I have it configured now. That’s in sport mode. Trailer mode is yellow witch is kind of weird looking.

is there an option for a circular speedometer gauge? I thought I remember seeing it in one of the review videos

 

[Jamesgang]

is there an option for a circular speedometer gauge? I thought I remember seeing it in one of the review videos

I think you get that if you get the high package. I have the standard package.

 

[Jamesgang]

I just noticed my floor liners. Wondering if they put the wrong ones in or maybe that’s all they have.

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