New Member - 2026 Raptor Ranger

[bbrett]

Hello! Just picked up my 2026 Ranger Raptor on Friday night, and I'm very much impressed, and very satisfied on how it drives. Never in a 1000 years did I ever think I'd buy a new ranger until I drove the Ranger Raptor. I feel like I'm driving a little sports car/suv. I'm using this as my daily commuter as driving the super duty daily isn't fun at all in LA traffic.

I currently have a 2020 F250 Tremor (Heavily Modified with Carli E-Venture, Innov8 Wheels, etc), a 2023 Mustang Mach-E (Lowered on Eibach Springs, and 22" HRE Wheels).

I live In So-Cal (Ventura) and looking forward to "lightly" modifying this Raptor and being part of the Ranger and Raptor community.


Current Parts in my garage waiting to be installed:

-Ford Factory Tune (Need to take to dealership to keep my warranty etc)
-Baja Designs Amber Fog Light Kit
-Foutz Motorsports Light Bar w/ 5 Baja Designs LP4's with the actuators
-Swarfworks 3rd Brakelight
-Bakflip MX4 EZ Lift Cover
-BulletPoint Picatinny-Style Rail Mount

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[STEVE_K]

Nice looking ride!

 

[Medic 6]

Awesome color, one of my favorites. Welcome to the forum.

 

[superj]

Welcome

 

[HGHVLTS]

Another one in the area! Congrats on the Raptor!

 

[bbrett]

Another one in the area! Congrats on the Raptor!

I live in Ventura, and work in Oxnard.

Here's a few mods I've added.

 

[HGHVLTS]

I live in Ventura, and work in Oxnard.

Here's a few mods I've added.

I'm in Cam and work in Ventura. Might have crossed paths at some point.

If this is "lighty modified" I guess I am way behind. Looks Awesome! Keep it up!

 

[bbrett]

Haha, what do you do for work in Ventura? I use to live in Camarillo by the high school and moved to ventura about 4 years ago.

This is my other ride

 

[HGHVLTS]

I work for the Major Electric Public Utility in the area, I'm sure you can guess. Don't like saying it online . I'm near the high school myself... well at least the original one. Tremor looks mean as hell! Nice stance.

Here are my main rides, I've always been more of a car person, but can enjoy a bit of everything. I have 5 other classic cars also.

 

[bbrett]

Skyline R34 is on the top of my bucket list. My next fun car will prob be a 90's Porsche 911 - Right now I've been tinkering with a 1973 International Scout II, just got done with a lift kit, throwing an LS 6.0, trans, wiring etc, should be a fun little beach cruiser.

I didn't plan on upgrading the turbo in my RR especially at only 1,700 miles but one of my friends is a bad influence lol. Took me for a ride in his brand new Raptor R and I wanted more power after that. lol

 

[HGHVLTS]

Skyline R34 is on the top of my bucket list. My next fun car will prob be a 90's Porsche 911 - Right now I've been tinkering with a 1973 International Scout II, just got done with a lift kit, throwing an LS 6.0, trans, wiring etc, should be a fun little beach cruiser.

I didn't plan on upgrading the turbo in my RR especially at only 1,700 miles but one of my friends is a bad influence lol. Took me for a ride in his brand new Raptor R and I wanted more power after that. lol

Love those old Scouts, probably more than the old Blazers and Broncos, always thought the scout was a good looking SUV. I bet it'll be pretty fun with an LS swap.

I'll definitely be paying attention to your thread, I am also interested in a turbo swap. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[bbrett]

When I get the turbos, downpipes, intercooler, and tune done you're welcome to give the truck a rip to see how it feels since you're local.

 

[HGHVLTS]

That would be awesome, appreciate it, might take you up on that!

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