Grab handles why in the world did Ford delete them I want them back.

[MAV]

Lets be real

Yes, let's. I'm glad you're happy without the handles and vents and whatever. For reasons important to us, there are many that would like those included and are willing to pay extra for them. Why the compulsion to inform us that there's no need in what we want?

I'm so tired of people telling me what to think. To quote you again:

thats not how it works.

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[SubaruRaptor]

Someone thought they were needed otherwise why does every Ranger made outside of the US market have them, rear air vents and grab handles. Thats not the point anyways there was no reason for them to delete them from the vehicle period other than cost. Plus the rear seat is way more useable and no where near as small as a sports car. Ive owned sports cars and none had the rear seat room that this Ranger has. I dont have trouble getting in the Truck but it would be nice to have anyway because they make it easier for everyone getting in the truck. I guess someone like you seem to know what everyone needs and wants now thats absurd on your part. I really dont know anyone except you that loves the Ideal of no Rear air vents or Grab handles.

If you think they deleted them because of cost, i have news for you.

Its not that "i love the idea of not having that stuff", its the fact that it is so minor, and you made such a big deal out of it. I'm happy your other cars have them for the negative people that normally ride in the back.

There are just better things to complain about on this truck like the fact that the drive shaft isnt coated and the various fitment issue, then something that isnt a problem and/or will/currently have a ton of solutions for.

 

[FreezingFlatlander]

Just search Amazon for 'headrest grab straps' and several items pop up, straps that attach to the headrest.

 

[Moto26]

Lets be real, the backs seats of this truck arent meant to be used. They are the equivalent of back seats in any 4 door sports car or any 2 door sports car. The truck would not sell well being 2 door only, so its easy to make it 4 door and put seats there.

Completely untrue. The rear seats are quite roomy. I’m 6’ tall, and I can sit behind myself in the Ranger with room to spare. Even my F150 Supercab doesn’t have as much rear legroom. It’s not “easy” - or cheap - to just add a whole other row of seats, doors, and airbags if it’s not meant for passengers. The fact is, more and more families are using trucks as daily drivers and kid-haulers than ever before, and not offering a crew cab would be foolish.

Also being upset you bought a lifted truck and are struggling to get in it, like some how the truck magically got taller before you bought it is absurd.

That’s a hostile and irrelevant comment. If every other market for Ranger includes these parts, it’s not out of line to wonder why Ford would omit them here.

The cab is small enough rear vents are not needed. This isnt some 3 row SUV, its a a mid size truck cabin. Everything is within arms reach, your rear passengers or furry friends arent going to struggle with two tiny vents not being there.

Come to Arizona in the summer and declare that you don’t need rear air vents.

Honestly, why are you so mad that someone else desires an option on their truck that you don’t personally care about? And your first post here! Did you sign up just so you could spout off about someone else’s concerns?

 

[wlarsen76]

There are just better things to complain about on this truck like the fact that the drive shaft isnt coated and the various fitment issue, then something that isnt a problem and/or will/currently have a ton of solutions for.

Please provide us the full list of things that you are allowing people to complain about. I think that would be helpful to folks so that they don't incur your wrath.

 

[hand-filer]

If you think they deleted them because of cost, i have news for you.

Its not that "i love the idea of not having that stuff", its the fact that it is so minor, and you made such a big deal out of it. I'm happy your other cars have them for the negative people that normally ride in the back.

There are just better things to complain about on this truck like the fact that the drive shaft isnt coated and the various fitment issue, then something that isnt a problem and/or will/currently have a ton of solutions for.

Did you get banned from the Subaru forums?

 

[wolf32v]

If you do not speak up you will not be heard and these bean counters will win. It just cost cutting on the NA side plain and simple because the passenger side has an air bag and it has a grab handle. Also all F150's have grab handles at all the door openings so the airbag design would not be the problem. The Euro encapp is also concidered harder to pass than the USA crash test. Its just Cost Cutting, same reason they have heated and cooled seats overseas and we do not. I think we just have more bean counters on this side of the pond. I mean they took the glove box light out, the under the dash lights in the front foot wheels and the rear door handle sensor too by 2024 in the Ranger. My 2019 had all these features but by 2024 they are all gone. The rear door sensors were handy all you had to do is walk up to any door put your hand on the handle and the truck unlocked that was nice. Now you have to goto the front door handle to unlock the rear door to put a child in the back seat while your holding him. Coming from a 2019 Ranger it is a real inconvence because I was so use to being able to unlock my rear door by touch. So now everytime I reach for the back door it does nothing which is frustrating. I love my Raptor Ranger but its these little things that hurt the experience. Every Ford I have ever owned has always had foot wheel lights now this 2024 has none, I mean really they cannot be running out of led lights. Its sad they think these little deletes here and there are okay over here in the NA market. They do add up and eventually you end up running off your customers. Because Ford quit making sedans I bought my first non Ford vehicle which is a real shame on their part. I just always loved the sedan format over the SUV. I have always had an Lincoln MKZ as a daily driver. I miss my last Lincoln MKZ it was a black label with the 400 hp 3.0 V6, same one in my Raptor. The Lincoln MKZ was a nice quiet comfortable ride and handle better than the top heavy SUV's that they want you buy. The new Ranger Raptor is a nice improvement over my 2019 Ranger in some ways but a step backwards in others on features that count to me. Do I love this Truck yes and always loved the Rangers never been an F150 guy to big for me and what I do with a truck. Ford just please quit nickle and diming us here in the states and give us these features back. I will gladly pay for a package that adds them back call it the convenice pack. Sorry for the rant I hope Ford is listening because I think there is allot of people who agree with me and want these items back.

 

[NASSTY]

They even cheaped out on the graphics package on the NA Ranger Raptors. NA Raptors didn't get that piece that goes under the headlight. It doesn't matter to me because I didn't want the graphics package anyway. I only pointed it out because I've seen a few posts where people with the graphics package were wondering where they could purchase that missing piece below the headlight.

 

[wolf32v]

Does the ROW rangers have a different airbag system? the curtain airbag may be what's keeping them from putting handles in.

Passenger side has them so it just NA bean counters taking off stuff cause they can, so much for listen to their customers wants here in the states. It crazy they deleted part of the sticker on the graphics package in the states as one guy mention and showed.

 

[wolf32v]

They even cheaped out on the graphics package on the NA Ranger Raptors. NA Raptors didn't get that piece that goes under the headlight. It doesn't matter to me because I didn't want the graphics package anyway. I only pointed it out because I've seen a few posts where people with the graphics package were wondering where they could purchase that missing piece below the headlight.

I know it just silly what they are doing here, it a Halo vehicle for the Ranger Line they need to not decontent it on its arrival here in the States.

 

[fordtrks4ever]

People
The way it most likely is:
If the demand starts to go up toward Maverick, F150 units sold then you will see
Grab Handles, Rear vents, Sunroof, Ventilated Seats and more trims.
Until then we all have a wish list we would like to see added to these trucks.

 

[SubaruRaptor]

Passenger side has them so it just NA bean counters taking off stuff cause they can, so much for listen to their customers wants here in the states. It crazy they deleted part of the sticker on the graphics package in the states as one guy mention and showed.

It has nothing to do with bean counters. Not everything is related to cost.

 

[Wayfaring Ranger]

Could very well be related to having unreliable suppliers in this part of the world.

If a part's availability isn't able to meet demands, they are just going to axe it instead of deal with constant constraints and delays.

Also there IS rear air vents, they just exist under the seats. I don't really see the problem here.

 

[Moto26]

Also there IS rear air vents, they just exist under the seats. I don't really see the problem here.

If they're designed anything like the Bronco's, they won't work at all.

 

[Freedom Beast]

Can you not grab the steering wheel?

Just a thought. My mom has an "old" Ford Escape. It does not have a driver's side grab handle so she uses the steering wheel. Over the years, the steering wheel actually started to get bent from her pulling. NO, she is not overweight, but the constant pulling has indeed bent the column.

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