2018 Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Diesel

[AG4]

My agent just emailed me the advance copy of my OR/CR. I missed no time in hand lettering the MV File number on my dealer-provided, flimsy temporary plate using a permanent marker. I wouldn't have a fancy, plastic temporary plate made. As I understand it, my permanent plate will be out in a couple of days anyway.

I got my Raptor on October 2nd yet, and oh boy it's only now that I realized how loooooooong 36 days of waiting can be. Tomorrow, I'm gonna have fun.

That's great! I guess people should watch out for Ranger Raptor sightings. :D

[benchph1]

Got to see a genuine raptor the other day. I must say it looks subtle compared to the other modded pickups out there. But it definitely got presence....


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[Concretologist]

Got to see a genuine raptor the other day. I must say it looks subtle compared to the other modded pickups out there. But it definitely got presence....


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I call its styling simpleng barako. It only becomes a full blown barako once you learn that it lays its own roads.

[babkalakal]

36 days wow. konti lang siguro din talaga allocation for the Phils. ng raptor ranger

[jasonrey]

I recently saw a blue one here in Cebu, in Lapu-lapu to be specific. and it's B-E-A-you-ti-ful! not too showy, but it's got presence. drool-worthy indeed!

[Concretologist]

My Raptor is a garage queen no more. After 36 days of hibernation, I gave it a quick wash before it ventures out to lay its own roads.





A closer view of the rear suspension works:




My disk brakes are rusty with inactivity, this should become shiny again after a few kilometers of driving.

[dr. d]

from garage queen to mud master.

[Albastru]

My Raptor is a garage queen no more. After 36 days of hibernation, I gave it a quick wash before it ventures out to lay its own roads.





A closer view of the rear suspension works:




My disk brakes are rusty with inactivity, this should become shiny again after a few kilometers of driving.

Will be waiting for your thorough review of this beast...

[gego]

Go Raptor Go!!!! Make your master happy. Ops, groom pala, lol.

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[Concretologist]

I just did a 400+ km run today (La Union-Subic-La Union, via TPLEX-SCTEX), and the average mileage is 12.10 km/liter for the almost all-highway trip.

I cruised mostly at 97 kph (GPS)/103 kph (speedo), and the normal driving mode's preferred gear at this speed and on level roads is 9th, at 1700 rpm. Great that I can fine-tune the gearing even in Drive mode via the paddle shifter - I often kicked up to 10th for a more economical 1500 rpm at 97/103 kph. In D position, the gear number is not shown at the instrument display by default. Only when I click the paddle shifter will the gear number show for several seconds. In M position, the gear number is always visible.

I also did a short burst of speed on a very rough road, and I can't believe how the Fox shocks absorbed the uneven terrain. On a scale of 1-10 for rough road ride quality and controllability, I'd rate my 2013 4x4 Montero at 6 (even with aftermarket higher profile 265/70 R17 tires at lower pressure), and the Raptor at a perfect 10.

On the negative side, so far:

1. The hood sheet metal vibrates up and down a bit even on paved roads - I think it needs more stiffeners.

2. The door hinges (all 4 doors) have a peculiar play - the hinge resistance is controlled and even through perhaps the first 75% of the swing out, then the resistance suddenly becomes very light near the end of the travel arc. If one is careless when opening any door in tight parking, the door can easily hit something.

Will keep updating my impressions.