Sponsored

New Here

freakshow999

Well-Known Member
First Name
Sean
Joined
Apr 20, 2026
Threads
7
Messages
62
Reaction score
72
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Vehicle(s)
2026 Ford Ranger Raptor
Occupation
IT & AV Technician
Just saying hey. HEY!
I'm new here. I just picked up my Ranger Raptor last week! :sunglasses: Already took her to Joshua Tree for some Baja Mode nighttime fun.... This truck is meant to get dirty! It's not meant to be a wallflower!

Ford Ranger New Here 55225681037_5e0a188e96_b

Ford Ranger New Here 55226588016_86a4f622c9_b

It all comes out in the wash! :)
Sponsored

 

saf1

Active Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2026
Threads
3
Messages
31
Reaction score
22
Location
California
Vehicle(s)
2007 Toyota Sequoia
Just saying hey. HEY!
I'm new here. I just picked up my Ranger Raptor last week! :sunglasses: Already took her to Joshua Tree for some Baja Mode nighttime fun.... This truck is meant to get dirty! It's not meant to be a wallflower!

55225681037_5e0a188e96_b.jpg

55226588016_86a4f622c9_b.jpg

It all comes out in the wash! :)
Cleaned up nicely. I have to say that is my only fear so far - love marks from sage brush.

Starting to make a list of day trips we can take to get some fresh air, have some lunch, and get some light hiking/walking in. I've seen a few driving the Pony Express between Nevada and California which looked interesting.

Welcome - as a newbie to both the forum and ranger raptor.
 
OP
OP
freakshow999

freakshow999

Well-Known Member
First Name
Sean
Joined
Apr 20, 2026
Threads
7
Messages
62
Reaction score
72
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Vehicle(s)
2026 Ford Ranger Raptor
Occupation
IT & AV Technician
Cleaned up nicely. I have to say that is my only fear so far - love marks from sage brush.

Starting to make a list of day trips we can take to get some fresh air, have some lunch, and get some light hiking/walking in. I've seen a few driving the Pony Express between Nevada and California which looked interesting.

Welcome - as a newbie to both the forum and ranger raptor.
There's loads of roads (on and off) in the CA desert from the hidden gems of Joshua Tree to running flat out in Landers or Mojave. Or running the stuff off the 15 north of Victorville and there's always Ocotillo Wells and Glamis... For hiking that'd be Joshua Tree and Mojave. The weather is perfect right now. It doesn't get as blazin' hot as it'll be in a couple of months!
 

NM Mike

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mike
Joined
Jan 4, 2026
Threads
6
Messages
256
Reaction score
452
Location
New Mexico
Vehicle(s)
25 Ranger XLT FX4. 99 Superduty XLT Powerstroke 4X4, 71 F250 custom 4x4
Welcome aboard, and congratulations on the new ride. There are lots of trails around the Johannesburg/china lake area that would be a lot of fun in a raptor.
 

Sponsored

cc1999

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 7, 2024
Threads
50
Messages
2,253
Reaction score
3,001
Location
Kansas
Vehicle(s)
2025 & 2024 Ranger Raptors
Welcome to the club!
Great looking RR!
 

MasterCylinder

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jay
Joined
Aug 2, 2025
Threads
20
Messages
293
Reaction score
452
Location
Texas
Vehicle(s)
2025 XLT FX4, 1991 1st Gen Ranger
Occupation
Retired, FF, CET, Mechanic
Just saying hey. HEY!
I'm new here. I just picked up my Ranger Raptor last week! :sunglasses: Already took her to Joshua Tree for some Baja Mode nighttime fun.... This truck is meant to get dirty! It's not meant to be a wallflower!

55225681037_5e0a188e96_b.jpg

55226588016_86a4f622c9_b.jpg

It all comes out in the wash! :)
Welcome and your right, "it all come out in the wash" except the dents! :LOL::LOL: Watch out for those trees!
 

superj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jason
Joined
Feb 8, 2025
Threads
40
Messages
3,481
Reaction score
3,201
Location
Corpus christi texas
Vehicle(s)
2004 ford ranger, 2024 ford ranger
Occupation
Aircraft examiner
welcome to the club!!

my only mojave memories are in a hmmwv with the army back in the 90s. i don't remember it as being a fun place to go for the day, ha ha ha. i remember the dust storms being amazing though.
 

got3fords

Well-Known Member
First Name
James
Joined
Jan 30, 2025
Threads
15
Messages
267
Reaction score
239
Location
Central Va.
Vehicle(s)
2026 Ranger Raptor
I have had mine two weeks today. Only 558 miles so far. Nice to hear you are using it like a truck should be. I will likely hardly ever be off road.
 

Sponsored

got3fords

Well-Known Member
First Name
James
Joined
Jan 30, 2025
Threads
15
Messages
267
Reaction score
239
Location
Central Va.
Vehicle(s)
2026 Ranger Raptor
TBH you're missing out... It's where the truck really shines!
I have no doubt! Plowing snow this next winter will be fun though. If we get anything here in central Va. Usually have to plow once or twice a year.
 

OxygenMask

Well-Known Member
First Name
Phil
Joined
Feb 20, 2026
Threads
8
Messages
492
Reaction score
920
Location
Eugene, Oregon
Vehicle(s)
2025 Ranger Raptor
Occupation
Retired
Welcome!
The people here mostly think Rangers and Ranger Raptors are the shiz...kinda weird but it's cool. :rockon:
 
OP
OP
freakshow999

freakshow999

Well-Known Member
First Name
Sean
Joined
Apr 20, 2026
Threads
7
Messages
62
Reaction score
72
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Vehicle(s)
2026 Ford Ranger Raptor
Occupation
IT & AV Technician
I have had mine two weeks today. Only 558 miles so far. Nice to hear you are using it like a truck should be. I will likely hardly ever be off road.
I've got about the same mileage thanks to my Joshua Tree break-in trip! 🚘 🙂 I've only had mine for a couple of weeks too. I bought this truck specifically to take it on trails, fire roads and long travel terrain.
 

superj

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jason
Joined
Feb 8, 2025
Threads
40
Messages
3,481
Reaction score
3,201
Location
Corpus christi texas
Vehicle(s)
2004 ford ranger, 2024 ford ranger
Occupation
Aircraft examiner
We just drove from the bottom of texas to the coast in north carolina. 0830-2230 the first day and 0700-1700 the next day and we got here and my wife said she was glad we took the truck instead of the jeep.

And averaged 22 mpg at 79mph
Sponsored

 
Last edited:
 







Top