25 or 26 Raptor

[swamp2]

Here it is

Amazing Ride!! very different from my wild track, I love it, only one problem, the audio still sucks.

Easy to fix with an amp upgrade (about $300). It's an easy DIY job. Speakers, sub, sub amp help too, but just an amp gets you from terrible to quite good IMHO.

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[swamp2]

Amazing Ride!! very different from my wild track, I love it, only one problem, the audio still sucks.

It does, badly... Easy to fix though with an amp upgrade (about $300). It's an easy DIY job. Speakers, sub, sub amp help too, but just an amp gets you from terrible to quite good IMHO.

Oh and as to the upgrade - absolutely, do it. This rig is such a beast, everywhere.

 

[steni]

It does, badly... Easy to fix though with an amp upgrade (about $300). It's an easy DIY job. Speakers, sub, sub amp help too, but just an amp gets you from terrible to quite good IMHO.

Oh and as to the upgrade - absolutely, do it. This rig is such a beast, everywhere.

Yeah, debating on doing it myself or getting someone to do it for me. yesterday I got a price from a local guy of 4,000. I 'm sure it would sound great, but all I want is the present rattling noise coming from the factory sub to stop. looking at kicker sub amp combo and new speakers all around for about 1000.

 

[swamp2]

Yeah, debating on doing it myself or getting someone to do it for me. yesterday I got a price from a local guy of 4,000. I 'm sure it would sound great, but all I want is the present rattling noise coming from the factory sub to stop. looking at kicker sub amp combo and new speakers all around for about 1000.

IMHO, you would be absolutely wasting a large sum of dough on a $4k system for any car, let alone a noisy, off road focused, SUV.

Although it wasn't quite the order I did things, I suspect an amp and sub amp alone would be the best "bang for the buck". That would probably be followed by the sub driver or dash speakers.

I think youll be stoked on $1k worth of upgrades, especially if you can DIY install.

 

[steni]

IMHO, you would be absolutely wasting a large sum of dough on a $4k system for any car, let alone a noisy, off road focused, SUV.

Although it wasn't quite the order I did things, I suspect an amp and sub amp alone would be the best "bang for the buck". That would probably be followed by the sub driver or dash speakers.

I think youll be stoked on $1k worth of upgrades, especially if you can DIY install.

Definitely!

 

[MikeM22]

IMHO, you would be absolutely wasting a large sum of dough on a $4k system for any car, let alone a noisy, off road focused, SUV.

Although it wasn't quite the order I did things, I suspect an amp and sub amp alone would be the best "bang for the buck". That would probably be followed by the sub driver or dash speakers.

I think youll be stoked on $1k worth of upgrades, especially if you can DIY install.

Do you have a link to what sub and amp are you referring to? Definitely need the audio to be a bit better.

 

[swamp2]

Do you have a link to what sub and amp are you referring to? Definitely need the audio to be a bit better.

Brand definitely isn't critical. I "followed the herd" a bit here on the forum with Kicker stuff; 200.4 for the main amp and a 500.1 for the sub. Also a Kicker CompR 8" subwoofer. Installs well documented here and I think I found quite a few good tips that I shared in my build thread.

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

thanks, I bought her configured this way, via Ford as a certified used vehicle. Here's what I confirmed was added:

- Upfitter Baja Designs roof light bar
- Method 323's
- Nitto 38x13.50x17 Trail Grapplers
- AMP Research Powerstep Plug-N-Play running boards (Wifey loves these, makes it super easy for her to get in and out)
- 2.25" leveling kit
- Hot Head roof liners

I talked to the shop in Scottsdale that did the work, and they confirmed and gave me a build sheet. Was pretty cool to get that from them.

There's a few more things in the interior. But overall, she's our beast, and we love her. Went from a 2019 Wrangler JL MOAB to this Raptor. Never looked back!

A 2.25” leveling kit was added? My 23 doesn’t even look like there is that much rake to it. I will have to measure. Love these Braptors.

 

[cmtaz]

It does, badly... Easy to fix though with an amp upgrade (about $300). It's an easy DIY job. Speakers, sub, sub amp help too, but just an amp gets you from terrible to quite good IMHO.

Oh and as to the upgrade - absolutely, do it. This rig is such a beast, everywhere.

Brand definitely isn't critical. I "followed the herd" a bit here on the forum with Kicker stuff; 200.4 for the main amp and a 500.1 for the sub. Also a Kicker CompR 8" subwoofer. Installs well documented here and I think I found quite a few good tips that I shared in my build thread.

Some questions here since I been looking at a 25 Raptor,

I was under the impression that the 25 B&O system had been "much" improved (much might be relative). While I agree the amp and speakers is a huge upgrade, I thought the Raptors all had B&O and therefore the solution was Mobridge. Last I checked Mobridge was "working" on a solution for the 25 B&O system. That brings me to how did you get the Key 200.4 to work in the B&O? I have one in my wildtrack but I thought the harness was for non B&O only.

Thanks

 

[swamp2]

Some questions here since I been looking at a 25 Raptor,

I was under the impression that the 25 B&O system had been "much" improved (much might be relative). While I agree the amp and speakers is a huge upgrade, I thought the Raptors all had B&O and therefore the solution was Mobridge. Last I checked Mobridge was "working" on a solution for the 25 B&O system. That brings me to how did you get the Key 200.4 to work in the B&O? I have one in my wildtrack but I thought the harness was for non B&O only.

Thanks

B&O was an option for my '23 and I purposefully avoided it. My base system was a 7 speaker (or 6+1) system (including sub and sub amp). Not sure what changed, if anything as to standard and options for Raptor audio. I'd be surprised if the B&O system has truly meaningful changes from one year to the next.

All that said, the 200.4 has both low and line inputs so it should work with about anything out there

 

[cmtaz]

B&O was an option for my '23 and I purposefully avoided it. My base system was a 7 speaker (or 6+1) system (including sub and sub amp). Not sure what changed, if anything as to standard and options for Raptor audio. I'd be surprised if the B&O system has truly meaningful changes from one year to the next.

All that said, the 200.4 has both low and line inputs so it should work with about anything out there

Then we are very similar. 23 wildtrack w/ Key200.4 & a sourced oem amp w/ a 6.75" kicker sub.
The B&O thru 24 had mostly negative reviews.

It's my "understanding" that for 25 they amplified the rear pods & improved the speakers. This is why (as of my last conversation with Mobridge), their solution DOES NOT work for 25 B&O systems. It's also my understanding the in 25 they ran the subwoofer thru the ACM in the non B&O system. I'm not sure what that does (if anything) to those without the B&O and want to improve it.

 

[Finbox]

Best I have for now

this looks great very clean, but b warned. Do not drive that truck down any sort of gravel road or your paint on your doors and rear fenders will be trashed in short order. With my raptor going down a gravel road. You can hear the rocks constantly hitting my OEM running boards that are protecting the sides of the vehicle.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Like others have said - wait to see what the 2026 brings, then decide. At that point you’ll probably be able to get a deal on a 2025.

FWIW, I love my 2022, except it’s WIDE when parking or pulling into the garage. (Part of me will always yearn for a 2 door Badlands 7MT though.)

 

[RK Racing]

Do we have a approximate date on when the 2026 ordering banks will open?

 

[Spooled]

Do we have a approximate date on when the 2026 ordering banks will open?

It was 10/15 last year so it should be soon

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