The New Ford Ranger Raptor Takes On the Hardest Trail I’ve Attempted in Colorado!

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( www.alltfl.com ) Watch more videos from TFL Studios! We're shaking things up in this TFLoffroad excursion by taking our brand-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor and a modified Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road up a new (to us) trail that turns out to be one of the hardest we've attempted in Colorado so far. Here's what happened!
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0:00 Intro
1:36 Gate Keeper Obstacle
4:05 Ranger Raptor - Gate Keeper
7:00 Heart Attack Hill - 4Runner
13:44 Heart Attack Hill - Raptor
21:53 Way Down is Harder!
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@richardphillips2251 24 күн бұрын

You guys have the best videos I watch every one you post rock on!

@spacerock84 23 күн бұрын

Ditto.

@jabroni6199 20 күн бұрын

Glad TFL pinned this post. /sarcasm

@modernamericanpro 24 күн бұрын

Fun fact, this is the first off-road trail I ever attempted. I was in an unmodified 2013 Land Cruiser. I also didn’t realize that it was a 9/10 difficulty because I had no experience. I hadn’t told anyone that I was going off-roading, so it was pretty scary. Obviously I turned around at the gatekeeper they mentioned 😂

@joshz7712 24 күн бұрын

I love seeing what the RR is capable of. I have an unhealthy obsession over the Raptor series.

@volvo09 24 күн бұрын

The raptor vehicles are awesome

@MichaelOrton 21 күн бұрын

As a proud owner of a 2018 Raptor, they are everything they claim to be.

@1stnamebunchofnumbers 8 күн бұрын

Raptors are just freaking cool!

@skyoung419z 24 күн бұрын

This is the Ranger Raptor content we’ve been waiting for. Worth a watch.

@nm-qt2hb 24 күн бұрын

Finally!! A real Ford Ranger Raptor video from TFL. I was waiting for the Cyber truck to show up 😢. Looks like an incredible factory stock vehicle. With the side steps removed, it would be in a very rare class of everyday vehicles. Great on and off road. Great video TFL.

@turbobros_online1561 24 күн бұрын

Yeah honestly the ranger raptor and ZR2s are just incredibly capable factory trucks.

@nm-qt2hb 23 күн бұрын

@@turbobros_online1561 Would be nice if both ran the same trail.

@bk27117 22 күн бұрын

Cyberdumpster broke

@ElMoonStorm 27 күн бұрын

Thanks Tommy! Your little adventure on that trail finally convinced me to drive 600 miles to a dealer in the middle of nowhere to get my hands on the Ranger Raptor. At the moment they're not easy to find and unfortunately the dealers also know that. The MSRP is around $60k, dealers at the moment charge around $65-70k for it. While I do own that 5th generation 4Runner you guys had in the video, and yes its A-TRAC system has no competition out there, I got sick of its abysmal engine power on the highway (especially here in Colorado at high elevation) and the lack of creature comforts. Was considering the new lineup from Toyota as well, but their brand new engines and transmissions seem to be plagued with problems at the moment. Hope they get them sorted out eventually. The one thing you omitted from your videos Tommy is how overpowered that Raptor is 🙂Driving it back home, I was easily passing cars on the highway, irrespective of the fairly aggressive BFG KO3s it comes with. Buttery smooth drive. It put a big smile on my face 🙂Fingers crossed it won't let me down.

@jason7231 24 күн бұрын

Ko2

@kidamere2408 24 күн бұрын

few around here msrp

@shteeb6667 24 күн бұрын

⁠@@jason7231nope…KO3’s

@JonBecker81 24 күн бұрын

@@jason7231no. They have K03’s. It’s a new tire.

@garysarratt1 24 күн бұрын

@@jason7231 Have you seen them?

@OdysseyOffroad 24 күн бұрын

That "outdated" 4runner sure don't look so outdated on the trail does it. 💪🏻 Nice job James.

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@gannas138 24 күн бұрын

RR is a damn beast for an out of the box truck that is an awesome truck for daily on the road.

@IronmanV5 24 күн бұрын

The RR is the Raptor for me. Just right size and capability off the showroom floor.

@markhavelka4924 28 күн бұрын

It’s hard to make obstacles look steep on camera. This looked steep!

@volvo09 24 күн бұрын

Yeah, cameras flatten out terrain and give people the "I could do that in my Corolla" feeling.

@LeesChannel 24 күн бұрын

When a camera parallel with the ground is pointing straight at some clouds in the sky, you know it's steep.

@cwqrpportable 24 күн бұрын

Nice job Tommy! That Ranger Raptor is badass….

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

It sure is!

@MrJamesLuz 24 күн бұрын

finally! more Ranger Raptor content please!

@richfarfugnuven6308 24 күн бұрын

A 2" lift on that RR with 35" tires, and it would be an absolute beast...

@4WDProdigy 24 күн бұрын

Exactly what i have, and yes it is. Full underbody protection and sliders and it goes anywhere

@JohnSmith-zi9or 24 күн бұрын

@@4WDProdigy I have a RR in transit from Ford. Which lift did you install? Thanks.

@lloydswartz7354 24 күн бұрын

And no way a 4 runner survives 35s with out insane mods

@johnbest2946 23 күн бұрын

@@JohnSmith-zi9orim curious about this too? Because the ranger raptor has amazing ride quality i dont want to ruin it with a lift. But when i get mine i do want to lift it😂

@steveam29 24 күн бұрын

The Ranger Raptor is just fantastic. TFL as always just epic.

@Evan_Land 24 күн бұрын

It’s off-road season in Colorado! Great to see the videos rolling out at TFL 🥳

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Very cool!

@triznick1 22 күн бұрын

This was by far one of the better videos you all have done lately. Great work. Put that ranger raptor to work!

24 күн бұрын

I love the Ford Ranger Raptor

@TheCarterMan 22 күн бұрын

I like the car reviews but I love it when you guys get back to comparing offroaders in the real world! Great job!

@cdogg22 24 күн бұрын

As the owner of a 2019 Gen 2 Raptor and 2014 Gen 1 Raptor I’d say the side steps work nicely as intended (to stop rocks from flying up and hitting your fenders during high speed desert running). They were never intended as rock sliders and do reduce clearance when rock crawling.

@greym6436 24 күн бұрын

Back in the older years we rocked trail challenges without all of this tech stuff. I guess our tech in those days was simply different more analog I guess which did work & perform! All in all, I am simply glad that the off-road world 🌎 still is evolving 🤘🏽👍🏽. Great job guys!!

@carpentertrim 24 күн бұрын

Great video guys thank you!

@kevinkollmansberger9229 17 күн бұрын

I just did the desoto mine trail in Arizona in my ‘08 tundra w/a 3” lift on 35’s and it is rated 6/10 and I beat up my skid plates a bit. My t-case skid got hit hard😬. Granted, there were no bypasses. Totally fun and would do it again. Don’t think I want to do anything harder though, just good to know that my truck can do something that hard.

@christophercassidy1075 24 күн бұрын

Looking forward to watching! Thanks have a Blessed Day!

@lyleneovard7085 23 күн бұрын

Great seeing the Ranger Raptor tackling this trail. Definitely a good excuse now to remove the running boards and install rock rails.

@kenwolf2431 27 күн бұрын

Excellent video Tommy looks like a pro going up that trail. That Ranger Raptor is just next level for a factory truck. I'am glad Ford keep with the V6 in their mid size truck.

@TheTouchdownBrown 24 күн бұрын

*brought back a V6*

@carholic-sz3qv 24 күн бұрын

Unfortunately it's not going to stay longer

@fullspeedfordbronco 24 күн бұрын

2.7L is coming as well.

@LukeEdward 24 күн бұрын

Middle of the obstacle, horizon flat, no fisheye/wide lens. LIKE AT 8:22. I appreciate the better perspective on these trails.

@OshoLee 18 күн бұрын

He didn't use the lockers to see how the traction control will do, Why TF did you lock the Raptor then!

@dcmtrader 24 күн бұрын

Good job guys, much better than the "test track" videos.

@GP80888 23 күн бұрын

Just got my order confirmation on my 2.7 XLT FX4 Ranger yesterday. Can’t wait to seeing what it does.

@symple19 24 күн бұрын

Good stuff. Exactly the type of thing I enjoy most from this channel. More i see of this particular Raptor the more I like it. Hope they turn out reliable. Enjoyed you guys having a 4runner alongside, now I know my TRD ORP can handle it too, albeit with a bypass or two. Might have to check it out next time I'm in the northern part of the state

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@jlb4x4 24 күн бұрын

Love the Ranger Raptor!! Great Video!

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Us too!

@yudanov13 24 күн бұрын

Oh yeah baby, now we cooking! More of this please!

@mmancino1982 16 күн бұрын

If you want to show the steep angles, grab a 360 cam and suction it to the roof. You can enable horizon lock and it'll sufficiently show the angles

@Silverback_GMT410 22 күн бұрын

Great video! That Raptor looked amazing going up and down the hill. It’s time to swap the steps for sliders!!!

@TFLoffroad 10 күн бұрын

For sure!!

@ddkk17045 24 күн бұрын

Nathan’s just left Colorado and they have already replaced him with a look a like!

@zachlafond2652 24 күн бұрын

This guy has been on another video.

@islandlazy99 24 күн бұрын

Haha

@caifan444 21 күн бұрын

Great video TFL! Thanks

@aaronk9932 20 күн бұрын

Being an FX4 owner, I'd love to see comparisons like this with Raptor vs FX4 with 2.3L

@dougpendleton1266 24 күн бұрын

Beautiful!

@sethgrim 24 күн бұрын

Awesome video.

@fermincarrasco800 24 күн бұрын

awesome video !

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@busslayer4790 24 күн бұрын

Looks like a fun trail.

@Soapy_slopes 24 күн бұрын

Awesome seeing the raptor in action. Saw your pop at Whole Foods a couple weeks back. Said hi but didn’t want to bother him so late in the day. Hope to see you guys in action some time! @tfloffroad

@user-io9uq5id5r 21 күн бұрын

I really enjoy most of your content, but the Raptor is designed for speed in the desert, not rock crawling. Thanks for showing its potential. I have owned two different 4 runners and they are simply under powered. Ford has the best off road trucks with Raptor series, period.

@GaryRichards-cb1fc 23 күн бұрын

You folks do a very good job. *******

@HarryKuloh 24 күн бұрын

That was very brave of Nathan to bring his 4Runner to this challenge. Bravo!

@derrickp 24 күн бұрын

James not Nathan

@TimeMariner 24 күн бұрын

@@derrickpmeh, no difference.

@joshc606 24 күн бұрын

Great video! Was waiting for the “my CR-V FWD could do that” comments lol.

@Liplip40 24 күн бұрын

Sweet, you could really get a sense for how steep the trails are. Also appreciate Tommy mentioning the gradient.

@ericwilson740 24 күн бұрын

Awesome job, boys! Way to wheel Tommy, most impressive!!!

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@DJR5280 24 күн бұрын

Great video

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@CarnutMM 23 күн бұрын

Great video. I am surprised TFL has never done a KDSS 4Runner vs non KDSS off road comparison video.

@eddiespaghets7663 12 күн бұрын

"If you wanna make an omelette you gotta break some eggs" HAhAHA thanks great video!

@Tony-hf9mv 24 күн бұрын

Love my ranger raptor more every day. So much I am replacing my tundra with a raptor or RHO. The RHO seems to be better optioned at a lower price.

@johnbest2946 23 күн бұрын

What is RHO?

@Tony-hf9mv 23 күн бұрын

@@johnbest2946 the less powered TRX replacement

@lanceripplinger8352 24 күн бұрын

That looked like a scary good time!

@RealMrNails 23 күн бұрын

That climb literally looked like absolute nuts on camera.

@HD-on2eg 24 күн бұрын

I’ve never really liked Ford, but that Raptor is pretty rad.

@fullspeedfordbronco 24 күн бұрын

Love that 3.0L in the Raptor, but wish it had Port injection

@PlumbRalph 20 күн бұрын

The Raptor needs the side steps to be replaced with beefy full weight rock sliders

@stevekniess3665 27 күн бұрын

Awesome

@MrIpjrobson 23 күн бұрын

It would be curious to see the LR3 tackle this trail. It looks pretty challenging

@TheBuccleuch 22 күн бұрын

James, great to see you on the channel again! Anthony B.

@blaineoliver61 24 күн бұрын

I want this truck! Pretty much got laughed out of the 4 Ford dealers in Denver I went to asking for one. Even willing to pay a Mark up.

@Cloud30000 24 күн бұрын

Definitely replace the side steps with rock rails, but in the mean time a little nail polish will prevent any rust without being obvious.

@schultzy507 24 күн бұрын

Sweet that you guys are actually going out and properly testing vehicles. There is a major flaw in onX offroad though and that's their rating system. In reality that trail is a 6 at most and that would even be high. 9 is ridiculous considering a 10 is a buggy rated trail. The whole point of the rating system is to inform people of what to expect. For comparison Fordyce is rated a 9... and these two trails compared as the same on the app is just silly.

@casper24ism 24 күн бұрын

I agree no way a truck that low would even attempt a 9

@chadleatherby3309 23 күн бұрын

That makes sense, that rating sounded wrong

@lespaulplayer1234512 24 күн бұрын

Does it seem like the lockers on the 4Runner weren’t on? lol seems like the guy with the 4 runner was relying on the atrack system vs lockers and a little extra gas pedal haha. Cool video either way 👍

@oldmanjeepingandbiking9621 24 күн бұрын

Rating systems vary quite a bit. This being a 9/10 is interesting considering that would only leave 1 number left to the maximum of 10.

@Queensizemusic 23 күн бұрын

Man, the last portion of the climb was ring puckering!

@HectorjMaldonado 20 күн бұрын

Great trail, good rigs.

@TFLoffroad 10 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@guidominadisospiro3553 24 күн бұрын

The 4Runner cleared it all just with A-TRAC--amazing!

@shiftymcgee9359 24 күн бұрын

Gen 5 is a true classic. I’m worried about the new one coming out.

@jimsomerville3924 24 күн бұрын

I think it had a rear locker.

@husshardan3511 24 күн бұрын

It has a 2.5 inch lift as well as other stuff but this is why people bought the previous gen 4Runners (and Tacos). Super capable and super reliable. This is what Toyota trucks are meant to be.

@supporterofsanity 24 күн бұрын

Along with a lift ,bigger tires, a locker and high clearance bumper lol

@TheChaztor 24 күн бұрын

he said in the first minute its heavily modified. smh

@user-jv2ol1yq9w 24 күн бұрын

Outstanding!

@nthabelengchomane9689 13 күн бұрын

A solid car

@TevinWeatherspoon 24 күн бұрын

I thought that was Nathan for 2 seconds 😂😂😂

@1FiftyOverland 24 күн бұрын

This is definitely the Ranger Raptor videos I wanted to see! I may even buy one now!

@billc333 24 күн бұрын

Hope you post ranger raptor modifications you find to improve rock crawling body protection…great video on a difficult trail showing capabilities.

@4WDProdigy 24 күн бұрын

Bei house australia covers that for us down under. Im sure a US company will too. 4mm steel right the way back, rock sliders and gmf4x4 protection around the trailing arm and chassis sensors is what you need

@aboutface102 23 күн бұрын

I feel like turning on an off road mode should automatically disable the parking sensors...

@chadleatherby3309 23 күн бұрын

This is why I like my 'dinosaur' gen2 pro4x, no beeping noise in the name of safety, just simple and functional, push the locker button or 4 x4 drove mode and you are good

@Papershields001 24 күн бұрын

This video makes me want to take my bronco out into the woods

@TheTouchdownBrown 24 күн бұрын

Did I hear that right? That the Yota was only about 5k less pre covid? I heard 37k for truck, and 15k to get it where it is. Again, pre covid pricing. Makes Ranger look even better without all the extras needed

@JonBecker81 24 күн бұрын

Did he buy it new?

@TheTouchdownBrown 24 күн бұрын

@JonBecker81 that's a good question. I honestly don't know what they were MSRP. But still, the value is about even. (Depending on if you are a "Toyota lasts forever" guy or not)

@ripfletching 24 күн бұрын

Great job I think you should put some 37s on that bronco a couple of rock sliders and maybe a 2 inch lift and do some other videos like this awesome job

@casper24ism 24 күн бұрын

It's not a bronco

@kensnyder2340 5 күн бұрын

You can continue on and come down in Rustic. There's a good restaurant there, right on the highway. 😊

@MrRiftman 22 күн бұрын

Kelly Flats is no joke. It's my understanding most obstacles do have an "easier" line like at 8:00 but even then its still a challenge

@arvadaangler1984 16 күн бұрын

The ranger raptor would actually be $67000 with the ridiculous dealer mark ups.

@2151abell 24 күн бұрын

That Ford Raptor Kicks A** !!! Bone stock.... Hands Down ! Get one of the new Taco's on this trail STOCK and... Lets see what it can do... ( LAUGH !!!! )

@lucwilson1 24 күн бұрын

We should get a rig rundown on James’ 4R!

@geestang2662 24 күн бұрын

Should try a tremor also

@vegasxventures 16 күн бұрын

If I were buying today knowing what I know, for a pure off roader, I’d still be shopping for a Gladiator Rubicon ecodiesel. It’s 6 years old at this point (think JL design), but it just works. With the deals to be had on 2023’s, no way I spend over MSRP for a Raptor or 4Runner with IFS.

@kadimsilahtar 24 күн бұрын

NOTE TO MYSELF; Never ask Roman to be my spotter 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@lucwilson1 24 күн бұрын

Yeah he’s absolutely horrible!

@1000750 24 күн бұрын

I was going to say the same 😂😂

@kenworth007 24 күн бұрын

"Yes, now just slam your rear diff into that rock again" - Roman

@TimeMariner 24 күн бұрын

He tries to tear stuff up.

@lucwilson1 24 күн бұрын

@@TimeMariner that’s the thing - I don’t think he tries. Just can’t spot and/or see proper off-road lines.

@TheJHP3 24 күн бұрын

I’m not even close to being a ford fan but the Ranger provides the best bang for your buck. Ton of capability for the price.

@20smgreen 22 күн бұрын

Your side steps are galvanized, so they're not going to rust. My Gen1 Raptor has the same "issue" where the choosing is peeled. Been that way for 3 years and 0 rust because of the Galvanization.

@davidkendall6801 24 күн бұрын

How about comparing some desert running?

@The_Ren 23 күн бұрын

I love what I’ve seen from this truck. The side steps are stupid. Give it real rock rails. And did you tear the trailer hitch off?

@chadleatherby3309 23 күн бұрын

If 2.5 in lift on a 4 runner is 'heavily modified' then I wonder if my frontier pro4x with a 2.5 in lift can make this trail? I have been sticking to mostly 4 trails on TrailsOffroad, although I did manage to complete a 5 or rated 7 on the onX offroad but it was tough. If this one is rated a 9 on there I wonder how it'd go

@trailrunnah8886 23 күн бұрын

No way this trail is actually a 9. A 9 should be close to a full on buggy trail.

@jefftravis384 24 күн бұрын

I'm curious on how much power loss that 4runner lost with everything added.

@dsuttler 24 күн бұрын

I just came off that trail in a Gladiator. Super fun trail!

@islandlazy99 24 күн бұрын

Tumbleweed was probably a tax right off.

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Yes indeed. The tax write-off people send us bid checks every week 😉

@marioa2753 24 күн бұрын

We need to see how the Tacoma pro preforms on this trail .

@rlhmarines 24 күн бұрын

Why did you not bring the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV along for a true comparison of the two latest midsize off-road trucks.

@TFLoffroad 24 күн бұрын

Because we didn’t have one

@rlhmarines 24 күн бұрын

@@TFLoffroad What happened to the GMC Canyon from the other videos you posted earlier with the Ford Ranger?

@robertneville777 22 күн бұрын

Was wondering the same thing

@aaronuuu 20 күн бұрын

this video made me really consider the RangerRaptor

@lwwaters 24 күн бұрын

LOL, when will a PHEV Raptor Ranger be available?

@samduran5180 20 күн бұрын

Do you have guys have a video with the ZR2 on this trail?

@Powderproject13 17 күн бұрын

35’s on the raptor would be something

@marcloveall 24 күн бұрын

Question for TFL and for all the other off-roaders out there reading this. When you mentioned seeing vehicles roll while off road, (trying to figure out how to word this), i can imagine more than not the vehicle would be totaled after that, how does this affect your insurance? Do they payout if you claim it? I’m very curious how that works TBH… I’m a Washington State certified Driving Instructor and Examiner (Former Military Police) and where I live we have a lot of young people who love to off road and this would be a good topic for me to discuss with them about.

@chadleatherby3309 23 күн бұрын

Get full coverage should cover it, any mods must be declared to insurance ahead of time

@NathanKlockow-n6r 15 күн бұрын

@@chadleatherby3309 negative. All off-road trails are not covered by insurance. Many guys will tow the vehicle to a dirt road listed as a standard road and then file the claim at that location. But if you are off-roading on a uhv trail it will be excluded from coverage