2018 Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0L Diesel

**StockEngine** · May 23rd, 2019 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Concretologist

My Raptor got its first scratches on the hood, roof and flanks - courtesy of a rooster that strutted on its hood. The fowl perched on the slippery hood first, and when I shooed the rooster away, it panicked and scratched the roof and flanks as well. Oh well, now I'm not too sensitive anymore in having my Raptor brush against shrubs when going off-road.

did you protect the paint with some heavy duty synthetic wax or sealant?

hope your detailer of choice is good.

**yapoy86** · May 24th, 2019 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Concretologist

My Raptor got its first scratches on the hood, roof and flanks - courtesy of a rooster that strutted on its hood. The fowl perched on the slippery hood first, and when I shooed the rooster away, it panicked and scratched the roof and flanks as well. Oh well, now I'm not too sensitive anymore in having my Raptor brush against shrubs when going off-road.

Raptor vs rooster... rooster wins

Deep scratch na yan.. polishing can improve but not totally remove.. tsaka baka maging thin ang clear coat sa polishing

**crv99ner** · July 21st, 2019 09:08 AM

Sirs, if i may ask, regarding front suspension, I feel that ang bagsak hindi smooth, is it really like this?

**Sweetlucious** · July 22nd, 2019 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by chi2

Sirs? Wala ba lights yung glove compartment? Also, satisfied ba kayo sa braking power nya? Medyo kulang yung stopping power ng brakes lalo na pag 90kph+ na ang speeds, bigat talaga..

If you found the brakes wanting, you can upgrade it to AP, saw one on FB (Thai) they installed one.

Originally Posted by crv99ner

Sirs, if i may ask, regarding front suspension, I feel that ang bagsak hindi smooth, is it really like this?

What do mean di smooth?

**Egan101** · July 22nd, 2019 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by crv99ner

Sirs, if i may ask, regarding front suspension, I feel that ang bagsak hindi smooth, is it really like this?

It's meant to be an offroader so the ride will be as harsh as any pickup truck.

**Dr.Kamiya** · August 3rd, 2019 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by crv99ner

Sirs, if i may ask, regarding front suspension, I feel that ang bagsak hindi smooth, is it really like this?

Rather than the suspension, I think this has more to do with the wheel and tire setup. Big all terrain tires like those on the Raptor are heavy, and unsprung weight is something you can definitely feel.

ASPW talks weight in this video, and his A/T tire setup of the same brand/model and a similar size to those on the Ranger Raptor's weighs 42.5kg each! (BFG KO2, ASPW 275/75R17, Stock Ranger Raptor 275/70R17)

Think about it, every time the car hits a bump or a pothole, there's 42.5kg on each tire flying about, and that energy has to be absorbed by the shock absorbers and springs in the suspension.

**boopolo** · September 4th, 2019 12:05 PM

So, after only a year, the problems have started

**minicarph** · September 13th, 2019 04:12 PM

Anukaya kung gumawa ford ng Ford Van Raptor hihihi

**minicarph** · September 13th, 2019 04:14 PM

Hammond gets a ranger raptor

**lommer** · January 4th, 2020 12:35 PM

Gents correct me if Im wrong. I bought the Toyota Hilux because of the high resale value and the filters and parts are more cheaper than the Ford. But my brother told me the only advantage of a Toyota model is the high resale value. The filters and parts of the Ford models are now competitive to the price of Toyota. Is this now true?

**MR_BIG18** · January 4th, 2020 01:16 PM