2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review and Off-Road Test

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review and Off-Road Test - Recovery Needed!

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Ryan gets behind the wheel of the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R, the most extreme Raptor available and a direct competitor to the RAM TRX.
#offroad #ford #fordraptor
CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Features
08:58 - Driving Impressions
13:39 - Off-Road Test and Recovery
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@assocrec Жыл бұрын

I guess it needs to be said, that most of this mess was driver error. Using a low range was not a good idea, you need momentum to get up and around this mud and the steepness of the hill, not to mention to self-clean the tires. Great video and fun to watch and appreciate you putting yourself out there most would not!

@michaelbabisky596 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you Paul , he definitely could of not posted this video but he did and I respect that the most ! Cause your every day guy would of been in the same situation.

@jmassey7323 8 ай бұрын

@@michaelbabisky596would’ve or would have

@byaheni1day 7 ай бұрын

Exactly

@Newguy56 4 ай бұрын

This guy hasn't the faintest idea what he is doing, all his ideas are quite frankly ass backwards of what he should be doing..

@CrisAnderson27 9 ай бұрын

First thing I ever learned about driving in mud is don't stop unless it's absolutely mandatory. I was like 5. That has saved me far more than any electronics, or any other nonsense planning. Plan on the fly, DON'T STOP.

@0HOON0 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the only channels that REALLY tests off road vehicles. Thanks for all the hard work Ryan!

@awee8942 Жыл бұрын

Facts! That's why when i found this channel. All i had to do was just SUBSCRIBE ❤️🔥

@coronalight77 Жыл бұрын

Except this truck isn't designed for off road. It's designed for speed. Get a clue.

@aboutface102 Жыл бұрын

@@coronalight77 Off road means off paved, this was absolutely designed for off road. Not so much for rock crawling

@gsh1974 Жыл бұрын

No one who buys a wheelbarrow will slow down in front of each pit and measure it from all sides like this woodpecker.

@CoyoteFTW Жыл бұрын

Driver needed more experience Raptor wouldn’t have a problem through that with an experienced driver 700hp

@misadventuresoferic Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. All those cameras and we still stick our heads out the window to see what’s going on. 😊 For those saying MT tires would have made it doable, speculation based on the idea that he would have been willing to tear up the area as he wasn’t willing to with the ATs. And finally, bigger means stucker has always been my experience.

@Ishkatan Жыл бұрын

Love to see the problems, extraction attempts and solution - the rest of us get into these situations so it's very useful. I wish you had included more of the recovery effort, problems and solution.

@timanderson6111 Жыл бұрын

When Ryan began by looking at the engine and saying, "Ho-ho-ho-ho," somehow I knew we were going to be in for a fun adventure. As usual, Ryan did not let us down. He tossed rocks, logs, boulders, more rocks, branches, and even more rocks, before he ad to call in the calvary. As he mentioned at the closing just because you have a way bigger stick (engine) you could still loose the battle. This was another excellent video with humor, drama, chaos, and even more rocks. Great Saturday night entertainment!

@EveryPriceGougingStealership Жыл бұрын

Been selling these for $200k. If they hesitate, all I tell them is "people won't make fun of you anymore, now you're the man! you! THE MAN!". And they get all hyped and buy it without hesitation.

@assocrec Жыл бұрын

People will spend $200k on a Raptor? I couldn’t imagine spending that kind of money on a truck and I could pay cash if I wanted to. I have a Grand Cherokee Summit Hemi 4x4 that cost me $62k and I about choked on that. Do people usually finance a $200k truck or paying cash? I imagine the later

@EveryPriceGougingStealership Жыл бұрын

@@assocrec Been selling those god awful hummers EV's for 200k. Its about perception sometimes. Those Raptors hardly if ever even see dirt. Even the Bronco's are just mall crawlers, or driven by Karen VonTwaten at Kroger.

@kevinjohnson-vd7cb Жыл бұрын

Great Job Ryan, Thanks for the honest reveiw. Nice to see someone getting a Raptor a little dirty and showing some room for improvment!

@isaacgomez-everythingrevie6955 Жыл бұрын

That was stressful, entertaining, and hilarious all rolled into one! Awesome video man!

@FelixBouchardDetail Жыл бұрын

Greatest reviewer there is! Thank you for the work you and your team does

@colton4064 Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video!! Didn't even realize I had watched 30+ minutes of pure entertainment and education haha!

@Praetorian-ok4eq Жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Super informative and you cover all the points. Also love the course driving and showing us what these vehicles can really do.

@EZapar Жыл бұрын

Word to the wise. When you are on an incline, your tires are mudded up and you have a log in front of you. . . Rock crawl mode doesn't make for enough wheel spin. If you can get them spinning, they will clear the mud and work better. :) Back up a few feet, GO! lol Does that thing have a Baja mode? Maybe that will work better next time.

@mikehinojoza9548 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for him to put mud/slippery mode but never did.

@ParkerWirl Жыл бұрын

Lmao right. Dudes in 4 low on a mud slick. What exactly do you expect going slow will do

@kristoferfc6525 Жыл бұрын

You could have aired down, that would have helped a bunch, been running KO2's since they came out and they are crazy when aired down. You're right about the KM3 vs K02, I have the KM3's on my ZR2 Silverado, lovely tire for that truck. That being said, with more tire flex from airing down and more wheel speed like 4 HI, I think you coulda got through pretty nicely. Either way, great review :)

@vincemcsenile7318 Жыл бұрын

shrimpd1cks your throne has arrived.

@a2r7n6 Жыл бұрын

I like how you really test trucks in the mud and snow and keep working at it.. Awesome effort, and reviews! Thanks for sharing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@rizingpho3nix 10 ай бұрын

I know a lot of us are giving our opinions but hopefully from our opinions I hope there's experience supporting it. I've been stuck several times before and after the second time I approached it different after. The way I got out was to simply back up. That's it and it worked every time. I was stationed at Fort Drum in Upstate New York and hate it but having a Ford F-150 with 4-wheel drive came in handy. Remember my solution is simply me opinion, not not the answer unless it helps.

@brand00oo Жыл бұрын

The effort for these videos are unreal!

@Audacious_TV Жыл бұрын

Love the Quality of your VIDEOS!

@GeorgeChaidaris Жыл бұрын

Well, keeping a set of maxtrax with you during tests performed this time of season would certainly prove handy. Mud is by far the most devious of them all elements. Great (tons of) work as always!

@phatgringo2.0 Жыл бұрын

A feller could build his/her/them own truck for a quarter of the price.

@daryoushborja5115 Жыл бұрын

Air down, tires clean better, bigger footprint too. Nice work you really test stuff and you aint afraid.

@1F346AZ Жыл бұрын

The predator is a great engine. I can't wait for the next gen to get the Epstein v8.

@kirksmith347 Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@Blue_Flame_Raptor Жыл бұрын

To all the people complaining the truck is too big. It wasn't designed for this. The raptor is made to fly in the desert. You need the width to clear huge tires and have long suspension travel plus all the added stability. A lot of people seem to mentioning the lack of the torsen front end. Yes, it would have been nice to have the mechanical part but the truck does have an electronic system to mimic it. On the other hand it's good that it doesn't have the torsen because with 700hp you're just asking for issues such as very harsh engagement, broken cvs or broken diff.

@latesttechtrends1227 Жыл бұрын

of all the videos i hve seen of ur channel, this one was the best, what a suspense.... problem solving... those rocks behind the tires to turn, never heard of it. it was fun to watch. you should teach offroading and talk more about tips like those. Amazing job as always. lots of love nd respect.

@dontwanta Жыл бұрын

I don't know why automakers turn the white letters inside now. I have those BFG KO2 on my F350 & when they're kept clean they change the appearance of your vehicle in a BIG way in my opinion. My wheels shine like a mirror & with clean, bright white letters it looks awesome!!!

@delanobritz8679 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, what i have noticed is the moment you have momentum you stop (brake) and on those muddy surfaces its a no go... but then again i also know that video footage can never show how steep the terrain really is.

@ddkk17045 Жыл бұрын

Amazing review as always! The best in the business! I think a different set of tires (M/T) and the outcome would have been totally different.

@bigbubba357m Жыл бұрын

I work in civil construction around Houston. We have the same mud we all it gumbo mud. Key to driving in this mud is not to stop. I have a 21 F-250 FX4 6.7 and make it through stuff like this all the time even around retention ponds. As far as tires go, my Nitto Ridge Grapplers do quite well.

@dis6900 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review as always, keep up the great work! Where’s the location where you were testing the adaptive cruise at? An absolute gorgeous spot!

@drivingsports Жыл бұрын

A place called Teanaway outside Cle Elum off I-90.

@Ichibuns Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this truck. I think it's size defeats the point of its off-road capability. A lot of the trails near me aren't wide enough to fit this thing. I'm thinking the Ranger Raptor will make more sense. I'm looking forward to your review and testing

@phatgringo2.0 Жыл бұрын

And you'll never buy one cuz your driving a 96 Ranger.

@coachbeam3600 Жыл бұрын

You’re right. I think it’s more suited for desert running.

@Ichibuns Жыл бұрын

@phatgringo2.0 No, I'm not? Weird.

@hcolt360 Жыл бұрын

@@coachbeam3600 Yep. Whole point of the raptor was prerunning, from the 1st gen to start. Ford makes the tremor packing for off-roading, but the raptor package is for high-speed prerunning.

@joe3055 Жыл бұрын

This truck is meant for the desert. Wide-open trails. Where do you live? Here in Las Vegas we’re surrounded by trails that are perfect for Raptors.

@Silverback_GMT410 Жыл бұрын

Great video man! I feel like Ford removing the Torsen from the front diff in the R was a huge mistake! Then again who knows if it could have handled the power during launches. From my small and personal experience with clay like mud is “when in doubt, throttle out”. I’ve been able to tank turn my Maverick on the small roads leading up to our 2nd home in Baja.

@dolguldur4706 Жыл бұрын

Smaller size offroad vehicle have higher chances to get thru mud compare to big and heavy offroad vehicle..

@combat_vet4438 Жыл бұрын

Tires are the most important piece of equipment on any vehicle, and especially for off-roading, it's the only part of the vehicle actually touching the ground. Thank you for reiterating that in this video, and even calling out the fact that 700 hp doesn't matter without the proper tire grip.

@BeFearless_.1 Жыл бұрын

$111,000? What a bargain!

@KenCheng Жыл бұрын

But it comes with a bottle opener 🤷 (😂)

@UnknownUser_0000 Жыл бұрын

And a tape measure on the tailgate!!

@overtoncincy Жыл бұрын

Operator error

@hines862009 Жыл бұрын

...and only 3 wheel drive! Front diff is open.

@phatgringo2.0 Жыл бұрын

Only a moron would buy something like this.

@BeardedBaldy Жыл бұрын

Damn, the step to get into the bed is about to need its own step

@HoomanBhr 8 ай бұрын

Loved this episode . had been same situation before. there was no way get out without a winch

@JeepCherokeeful Жыл бұрын

It has a fully selectable transfer case, including 2WD, unlike the TRX. I’m surprised Ryan made this type of mistake, especially since you can’t miss it when looking at the transfer case position knob. We actually caught a glimpse of it in the video early on.

@chaleowin7732 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Dream truck.

@slingerriggin5226 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@robqwertyuipp8750 Жыл бұрын

Get those wheels spinning to clean them out!. If all else fails , speed is your friend!!

@dorull83 Жыл бұрын

Is there any difference between the normal f-150 Raptor and the f-150 Raptor R part from the engine?

@grimreaper3620 Жыл бұрын

The problem is not the tires but the driver. Stop complaining. Put a experienced driver and you won’t have a problem.🤔

@Newguy56 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. His driving skills are laughable

@forrestcarlson1742 Жыл бұрын

love the raptor videos and getting stuck!

@dannymofopans Жыл бұрын

This truck would never need to be in LOW range with the power and torque it has. I off road my 23 powerboost pretty often and it has the power to easily pull out of most things with no 4 low

@6point1hemi Жыл бұрын

More wheel spin would’ve helped when going over those logs. You have to clear the mid off the tires and spinning them will do that. More skinny pedal.

@thatscool6569 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel. I wonder what you think about some of the comedically high prices of vehicles recently.

@tallll70 Жыл бұрын

million dollar tank can get stuck, it's expansive to make expansive vehicle, you don't have to agree with higher price for anything upscale you get, but note that development of most basic vehicle starts at billion... and base trucks are still same price as 20 years ago plus inflation for those acting like they doomed with this price

@wildbill23c Жыл бұрын

For half that cost you can get a 3/4 ton based Dodge Ram Power Wagon with front and rear lockers...and even better it has solid axles instead of that cheesy IFS garbage.

@eskieman3948 Жыл бұрын

If you watched this video, and then made such an absurd statement as you just did, then by all means, go out and buy something else. "A fool and his money are soon parted".

@georgesayers6832 6 ай бұрын

Snow chains work really well in slurry mud. A guy in North Queensland, Australia runs them in the wet season.

@brandongoberdhan6335 Жыл бұрын

Thats my dream 4x4 right there. Soon ❤

@dallashixson Жыл бұрын

First, it is an unbelievable truck! As you said (at the end) it on all terrain tires and NOT mud terrain! I HAVE ONE (a Raptor R) and it is a 707hp BEAST!! I have mud terrain tires on it and I could EASILY make it up that hill within a few seconds!!!!!!

@Mada2009 Жыл бұрын

honestly I commend you on all your skill and effort, I just feel if you were to employ some momentum and go with much lower tire pressures you would have had a much easier experience in such terrain. Another thing is, NEVER STOP IN AN INCLINE AND TRY TO START UP ESPECIALLY ON A LOOSE SURFACE...

@ahjam007 Жыл бұрын

.. and not to give up early on each tiny attempt

@dbepic6996 Жыл бұрын

Unlock your rear dif in downhill situations. Reduces the risk of the rear sliding like it was, and almost all the time you wouldn’t need a locker for decedents due to gravity

@reardetachment2344 Жыл бұрын

This was a really good episode

@popeyerubi1981 Жыл бұрын

Would airing down have helped in the situation?

@RayWolfwinski Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised it does not have a locker because the regular raptor came with a torsion limited slip in the front. So the R version does not have that?

@victorcunanan6404 Жыл бұрын

Falken M/T wildpeak is the best at all times in my 3yrs experience on the road and off roading. The noise is not that bad especially with this new technology soundproof F150 it don't bothers me.

@NNWarrior Жыл бұрын

Momentum is your best friend when mudding.

@josephalbritton6509 Жыл бұрын

What was your air pressure?

@KyleKick909 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited for the ranger raptor. Only problem is I'm looking for a new vehicle now and don't wan't to wait for the ranger raptor.

@xtadamxt6739 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ryan! I know this is quite a long shot, but I was just curious. Will you be reviewing the Toyota Tacoma 2023 anytime soon? I know you’ve already tested the 2022, and odds are, they’re quite the same, but I was just curious because I’m getting a 2023 Tacoma soon. Just wanted to see what was on the menu! Great work, and thank you for all you do!

@peterhoma6385 Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice buying the Tacoma I have a 21 TRD ORDC 4x4 automatic and wouldn’t trade it for any truck out there . By far best truck I’ve bought in 27years . I sold my 2017 Tacoma in 2018 and bought several other different truck brands and went right back to the Tacoma .

@lucabertok 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful beast 😍

@TJ-po9ol 2 ай бұрын

I havent been able to get my gladiator on nitto trail grappler 40's stuck, I usually air down to at least 20psi. I've seen Raptors on 40's, but I probably would only do real 37's on one (BFG runs 1" small). Thanks for reminding me never to buy something like the ridge grappler or ko2 ever again.

@deejayimm Жыл бұрын

I love how the background music is the same from Super Caesars Palace from Super Nintendo days.

@buckhorncortez Жыл бұрын

With that kind of mud - chains on the front tires. I've spent entire days driving through caliche clay mud in Utah, New Mexico, and northern Arizona. The chains make all the difference.

@wbsa8941 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see how a Silverado ZR2 would do with the front locker.

@thewalkindude7716 Жыл бұрын

The new Raptor R no longer offers a front TORSEN limited-slip differential. I think this is a mistake. It now uses brake distribution to control front wheel slip. Nissan has been using something similar called Active Braking Limited Slip (ABLS) for years. Both, my old Nissan Titan and my Xterra had this. It works ok, but not as good as a true mechanical limited slip.

@ZepG Жыл бұрын

Another great video review from Ryan! I really wish you would invest in a set of Maxtrax traction boards, you would have been out of there quick without all of the back breaking labor lol.

@drivingsports Жыл бұрын

We have a set. Just didn’t bring them that day. Oops.

@ZepG Жыл бұрын

@@drivingsports Maybe next time 😀.

@siyabulelasono5357 6 ай бұрын

Why the top speed is 140 but the f150 v6 is 240 i dont understand can you please make me understand whats going on here?

@The0rnate Жыл бұрын

Love your testing! Wonder how it would've performed if it weighed a little less haha. Maybe Ford overbuilt this rig for the amount of tire they're able to put under it.

@weekendwarrior8179 Жыл бұрын

Can i try your course on my Cherokee trailhawk? Hill descent goes as low as 0.3 and it doesn't even cost a mortgage payment 😮

@tedantares2751 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to disable animations in the UI? they are really annoying.

@williampulley Жыл бұрын

$111K doesn't make up for the tiny pecker - easily confirmed by the measuring lines on the tailgate

@rondail5675 Жыл бұрын

Such a nice truck. Well done Ford. Thank you RAM TRX for forcing other manufacturers to catch up. I know the Raptor was out earlier but only with a beep-beep V6. The supercharged V8's are so special.

@TheNotimprezed Жыл бұрын

The TRX exists because of the Raptor, not the other way around. Raptor was around for a decade before the TRX made an appearance.

@rondail5675 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNotimprezed you are correct, but the TRX never had a lawn mower engine Today's RaptorR is a real nice truck. Not the old version.

@TheNotimprezed Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt call the 6.2L a lawnmower engine. Now my preference would have been to offer both 6.2 and 3.5 or base 5.0L Raptor for $55k.

@rondail5675 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNotimprezed sorry, I was being dramatic about the 3.5L V6. It is good but I prefer a V8 supercharged. Godzilla is 7.2L ? Ford is the number 1 truck manufacturer.

@gopaulsalick507 Жыл бұрын

The raptor came out with the 5.4v8 in 09/10 and in 2011 it was offered with the 6.2v8

@drewelliott9062 Жыл бұрын

Raptor R is an awesome truck

@nevco8774 Жыл бұрын

That mud requires special tires with a tractor type of thread to be able to get out without help. With no trees around the Ford Raptor with winch would be useless anyway. The more horsepower vehicle has the easier is to get it stuck. Also the best rule of off roading says to get enough gear and most importantly do not go alone: have other folks with other vehicles with you just in case. In the video at the end of the day the most useful for off roading was good phone connection.

@Kimandy6862 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think the wandering is related to the faint lines. The same thing happens with my F150 Lightning when I have Blue Cruise on, even when lane centering is on as well. It’s something Ford needs to fix.

@andresmiranda2455 Жыл бұрын

We need the Ford Ranger Raptor 2023 test😍🙌🏼

@amrelhamzawy4493 7 ай бұрын

Awesome 😮😮😮

@greenrush4313 10 ай бұрын

ive had 4 raptors. Now i have the BEST TRX no joke

@seyfiozturk2127 7 ай бұрын

Hey man, this Raptor R is a vehicle that I like and dream of very much!! But after this video, I decided to stay in my Dachia Duster. I will definitely beat you.

@DainLaguna Жыл бұрын

Man ain’t none of us winning as consumers with these prices.

@fivefingerheist Жыл бұрын

Did he air down for this? I feel like that would have made quite a difference. Same tires on my badlands bronco but 33.5 inchers. At 20 PSI they handled like a champ.

@eskieman3948 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty nasty mud on an uphill road. Dunno until you know, I guess. Honestly, I would have avoided those heavy muck areas like the plaque, and run through without stopping on the lesser mudholes.

@fivefingerheist Жыл бұрын

@@eskieman3948 Yeah I mean, Baja trucks are fun in just that baja IMO.

@codyrobinson22 Жыл бұрын

Is there any vehicle that hasn’t got stuck on the off road test?

@马k Жыл бұрын

Great review, and now to add a tire review segment........

@karmahunden Жыл бұрын

32:53 "welp, that's someone else's problem now..." **boulder rolls menacingly downhill at 148mph**

@nm-qt2hb 9 ай бұрын

Why not use the mud and ruts mode?

@drobs7279 Жыл бұрын

You ought carry some traction boards and a shovel with you. I agree BFG AT KO2 tires suck in mud but I doubt mud tires wouldn't do much better in that deep mud.

@Lowlandelf Жыл бұрын

Good reveiw.

@loukasantoniou8054 Жыл бұрын

the new ranger raptor that we get in europe, has afront locker....curious, its a smaller cheaper vehicle

@user-os5vw6nb7e 11 ай бұрын

bonjour belle vidéo de démonstration j'ai été surpris et un peux déçus que ce 4x4 pickcup se trouve dans une telle difficulté. vue tous les modes de conduite et possibilités de ce véhicule cordialement

@Deetroiter Жыл бұрын

And then the Subaru comes cruising right by without a problem where this Raptor got stuck LOL

@skyhawk21 Жыл бұрын

Your problem was using traction control and e locker when you needed some spin, speed and differential or limited slip on all four corners… besides tires being covered in gluey mud…

@wessam486 Жыл бұрын

Great effort 👌, try the same conditions by Toyota Land cruiser

@radcardad Жыл бұрын

I cannot WAIT to smoke one of these in my Rivian!!! 🤤

@TheMeanmarine13 Жыл бұрын

So you can get a front locker on the Broncos, But the top of the line raptor doesn't have one? Why Wouldn't they add that as an option? Maybe too heavy on the front end because it's technically a Baja truck? Hmm. I've been a lifelong Ford man but for that price tag I'm not impressed with the capabilities at all. My mid level XLT has a rear locker and low range. With 35" KO2's from BFG online. I've been through similar "sticky" terrain but I kept momentum and I didn't stop to test capabilities lol. And there weren't any logs to go over, just deep ruts.

@dukekelloway5328 Жыл бұрын

Ryan you need to man up here and call this crap for what it is. Go ask the dealer about the warranty if you use it as marketed. We need to stop this insanity and save the over moneyed mall crawlers some change.

@XxflicksAFK Жыл бұрын

Yo come to nz will teach u how to off road this video was a shame to ford an all people who drive off road it wasn’t ur tires that let u down it was your lack of knowledge momentum is the key in that situation u keep stoping an going not good onece you commit don’t stop u don’t need to full throttle it jus don’t stop honestly I probly could of done that all with rear wheel drive at the end of the day practice makes perfect man good attempt tho😂