What did you do to your Ranger Raptor Today?

[Ford Motor Company]

Been a busy week and a half. Getting ready for my trip out to the Raptor Assault course.

• Retrax Pro XR sliding cover with T-Slot rails
• upTop Overland Mid Height Truss Bed Rack (T-Slot compatible)
• RotopaX 1.75 gallon Gas and Water tanks
• Maxtrax MKII Recovery Boards
• Matte Bronze Metallic graphics package

Naturnest Sirius 2 rooftop tent should be delivered on Friday and will work on that this weekend. Will also be installing a slide out for my cooler and power station.

Your Raptor is looking sharp! Hope you enjoy your trip.

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[Ford Motor Company]

I added a few things this week.

• Revolver x4s tonneau
• Ranger bed mat
• Stubby antenna
• Mud guards
• Aftermarket wheels/tires

For anybody interested, I did extensive research on a set of wheels/tires that were to be lighter and fit without any rubbing or trimming and were meant for street and light trails I frequent on the weekends. I ended up with 305/60R18 Toyo AT3 116S load at 47.92 lbs. ea. These are similar rated to stock KO3. I have used these before and although they were not top choice for rain... they did do great in the snow. Then I added Work Meister S1 SUV 18x9 +18 wheels at around 24 lbs. ea. These poke a bit more than expected, but weight-wise this combo gets me from 93lbs. to 72lbs. each corner. Threw some pics down for looks. Trying to decide on what's next. Not my main vehicle and eventually this will go to my son here soon.

Looking to ditch stock W/T BL w/ factory TPMS. Post incoming soon. If interested in meantime let me know.

Thanks for sharing these details with the forum! We appreciate you being here Matt.

 

[Ranger43931]

Any tips? Any special tools you used?
I plan to tackle mine in the near future.
Thanks.

Between instructions and this video, it's fairly clear. I'm not a mechanic, not much experience and did this in my driveway with 2 young kids wandering around. The only 'hard' part was drilling out the two rivets (1 on each side), which is resolved by just going slow, keeping straightdown pressure on and being patient. i had to cut off remainder of one with multi-tool because i didn't have right angle.

Beyond a standard metric tool kit (with 10, 15, 16mm), you'll want a drill (4mm, 6.5mm bits), a multi-tool, a large hand riveter, and some etch primer.

General Tips:
-For fender apron, just watch video to understand how attachment plastic works. Once you know, it's straightforward to reattach.
-For scrivets, just hold a philips drill head (below) in your hand, no need to put it in drill or anything. Gently pull away from base as you turn, will come right out. I had to replace 1 but extras are included in kit.

 

[DesertBumAZ]

Today added Morimoto x3b and smart liner floor matts, but since I have got it also done mud guards, sig lux dual grill lights, and those headlight bezels from ebay lol gator trifold and bedrug w/ tailgate seal, full front ppf and ceramic tint

Rock

Al

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Today added Morimoto x3b and smart liner floor matts, but since I have got it also done mud guards, sig lux dual grill lights, and those headlight bezels from ebay lol gator trifold and bedrug w/ tailgate seal, full front ppf and ceramic tint

Rock

Al

Your Ranger is looking good, David!

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Took it out for the first time on trail

We hope you had a fun day exploring the trails!

 

[Hyperbolic_1]

Looks awesome!

Can you put that size wheel without raising the pickup? do the wheels rub on the wheel arches?

thanks.

Correct, I didn't have to raise the truck to fit 285/75R17s, and there is no rubbing.

 

[Catalyst]

Replaced rear emblem with an Oxford White and Gloss black painted one. Didn’t like having just a single item on the entire truck with chrome.

 

[RRUIZ]

Lug nut change and Truxedo x15 tonneau cover.

Nice lugs! Where can I purchase a set of those? Thanks in advance!

 

[Peter949]

+2 Raptor Assault add ons.

 

[Catalyst]

+2 Raptor Assault add ons.

Nice! Swag you can buy there or goodies from school everyone gets?

 

[Peter949]

Nice! Swag you can buy there or goodies from school everyone gets?

Sticker is free swag with a nice back pack and other items. I purchased the license plate holder and this hat.

 

[Dry0atmeal]

Nice lugs! Where can I purchase a set of those? Thanks in advance!

Got them on Amazon...I don't have the link handy

 

[MulchBags2]

Replaced rear emblem with an Oxford White and Gloss black painted one. Didn’t like having just a single item on the entire truck with chrome.

That’s different (in a good way).

 

[Catalyst]

Sometimes it is the little details…

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