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right but you pay for it.

also, the sidesteps, I feel that is something people would upgrade so why pay for it?

change them to options

The sidesteps were removed from the lariat for 2025 model
I have a love hate relationship with the side steps. They look great, they keep rocks off the body. But it's difficult to get in and out of the truck. I'm kinda tall, the truck is small, using the step is awkward, stepping over it is awkward (and sometimes painful and gets my pants dirty.)

Don't forget that dealers place insane markups on Raptors. I've seen them as high as +$10,000. Good luck trying to buy one AT MSRP, let alone below. I don't call that a bargain. I've never paid, nor will I ever, MSRP for a new vehicle.
I paid 1k below sticker plus they included the performance upgrade. $900 value.
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for as much as I would love to see a true Tremor, I believe this will only be a package, not a model. Meaning it will be the same dimensions (Not wider), just a tire and wheel package, a shock upgrade, maybe a lift (I doubt it). and the orange highlights and graphics. Probably cost 3-5K for the package and really does not add much more than the FX4, for the everyday road queen other than some visuals. I don't think I would be holding out JUST for the Tremor package.
I don't think it was ever supposed to be wider. At least not from what I've seen of the ROW Ranger. Bit of a lift, more aggressive tires, 4x4 Auto, upfitter switches. I think that's about it. It lands somewhere between the FX4 and a Raptor, while keeping the higher tow capacity of the lower trim levels.
 

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I have a love hate relationship with the side steps. They look great, they keep rocks off the body. But it's difficult to get in and out of the truck. I'm kinda tall, the truck is small, using the step is awkward, stepping over it is awkward (and sometimes painful and gets my pants dirty.)


I paid 1k below sticker plus they included the performance upgrade. $900 value.
I am tall like you, and what I do, I found it easy if I put my right foot on the step, close to the front of vehicle, with my heel facing into the vehicle. Then, I lift my left foot up, do the same thing with my heel facing towards the inside of the vehicle. Then I bend my knees and hips, duck my head, and shove my butt in and sit down and spin, all in one motion as I'm doing it. I've gotten really good at it. Sometimes people see me do it, and they do a double take. But once you get good at it, it becomes natural. When I get out, I open the door, grab the A pillar with my right hand and pull myself up and out. Hope this helps!

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I am tall like you, and what I do, I found it easy if I put my right foot on the step, close to the front of vehicle, with my heel facing into the vehicle. Then, I lift my left foot up, do the same thing with my heel facing towards the inside of the vehicle. Then I bend my knees and hips, duck my head, and shove my butt in and sit down and spin, all in one motion as I'm doing it. I've gotten really good at it. Sometimes people see me do it, and they do a double take. But once you get good at it, it becomes natural. When I get out, I open the door, grab the A pillar with my right hand and pull myself up and out. Hope this helps!

Not meant to hi-jack the post.
That's what I do also. Getting out is more awkward than getting in.
 

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