Happy Birthday Ranger Raptor! 🎉

[rwolfcastle]

Today marks exactly 1 year since I picked up my Ranger Raptor from the dealership! As we start to approach 1 year ownership, what is your list of mods and experiences with it?

Mileage: Just under 15k
Mods:
Black Rhino Etosha wheels in Matte Bronze (https://www.blackrhinowheels.com/black-rhino-hard-alloys-etosha)
ARB twin-air compressor (https://store.arbusa.com/twin-motor-onboard-air-compressor-ckmta12/) mounted between the bed and outer shell with -
Ausmotion compressor mounting bracket (https://ausmotion.com/product/arb-compressor-mount-ranger-ra/)
stubby antenna (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081QN854G?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1)
console tray (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPJ6T829?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2)
Matte Screen protector (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFVYQSZZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1)
M&R 40" Light Bar (https://mandronline.com/products/2024-ford-ranger-raptor-single-40in-light-bar)

I've managed to keep it fairly close to stock in the looks department. I didn't want to do anything that would mess with suspension travel and lift. I do plan on getting the Ford Performance tune before too long, but I'll probably be done with upgrades after that unless my steps get torn off/banged up.

Experience: One of the best vehicles I've ever owned. I still enjoy driving it everyday, whether it's ripping around off-road or a boring commute, it excels in every area. It handles great in the snow and all terrain conditions and has the perfect length bed for MTBs and snowboards. Very much looking forward to many more years with it.

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[CACTUSGREYFX4]

My Lariat FX4 will be a year old too in about 2 weeks. Time for it's oil change.
My mods are in my signature. Only other service I had on mine covered by warranty was a leaking front diff seal.
Still loving mine only really thing I miss about my RAM Rebel is there was lots more storage space inside.

 

[Blue_Raptor]

Do you happen to have any pics of the compressor mounted using the noted bracket? The site for the bracket doesn't really have the greatest pics. Just want to see what it looks like and an idea of install.

 

[cc1999]

Congrats, hard to believe it has been a year already or bit over in my case.
I looked it up in my old 6g post and I took delivery April 27th last year.

Got my first oil change last weekend.
Just now at 7500 miles on mine.
Still loving my RR and drive it just about every day.

 

[rwolfcastle]

Do you happen to have any pics of the compressor mounted using the noted bracket? The site for the bracket doesn't really have the greatest pics. Just want to see what it looks like and an idea of install.

Sorry, I didn't see this post until today. There's not much to see from the bed of the truck. I ran the air hose to the plate with the in-bed power. I took a shot of the compressor from under the truck, but you can't see a whole lot there either. It's tucked up pretty high.

 

[Blue_Raptor]

Nice, that’s a clean install. How long is the air hose to go from the pump to the power plate?

 

[rwolfcastle]

Nice, that’s a clean install. How long is the air hose to go from the pump to the power plate?

I got the 3 meter steel braided cable from ARB. I had a bit of extra slack that I just coiled up and zip tied.

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