25 or 26 Raptor

[desertdogs50]

Hello everyone, I am undecided, trading in my 2024 Wild Track for the Raptor (was my first choice from the beginning)
any advice?
Steni

I just traced my Ranger Raptor for a 2025 Bronco Raptor, Marsh Gray. We own a 2023 and now a 2025, we love this vehicle, especially my wife who has been driving hers back and forth to work now for two years, and you could not pry her hand from it, my feelings as well thats why i had to get my own. Bottom Line, No matter what year you get in the Bronco Raptor series, you golden. We have had the standard Bronco, Sasquatch package outer banks, great SUV but no comparison to a Raptor trim. Just saying.

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[steni]

I just traced my Ranger Raptor for a 2025 Bronco Raptor, Marsh Gray. We own a 2023 and now a 2025, we love this vehicle, especially my wife who has been driving hers back and forth to work now for two years, and you could not pry her hand from it, my feelings as well thats why i had to get my own. Bottom Line, No matter what year you get in the Bronco Raptor series, you golden. We have had the standard Bronco, Sasquatch package outer banks, great SUV but no comparison to a Raptor trim. Just saying.

Love my Raptor and also get a lot of compliments on the color Marsh Gray. Enjoy!

 

[Seven714]

I went from a Wildtrack to a Raptor as well. I did love the WT but the Raptor is just amazing.

Here it is

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

 

[Ninjak]

Last week I went the way of the Raptor. I will sell my 21 Badlands. Currently taking and moving parts that fit the Braptor. I had no idea the BRaptor would be what it is, even over my highly modified Badlands. I'm loving the Braptor.

 

[Rory]

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.

I can state that the B&O system in the 25 Raptor "sounds" markedly better than the B&O system in my 23 Badlands Squatch. I didnt know Ford made any changes in the audio for the '25 Raptor. I was not at all happy with the B&O sound in the Badlands and dolled-out the dough for the MoBridge and high-end speakers. Spent well over $4K. It is "louder" but the sound quality is still lacking - even after several re-tunes at the audio shop. Yes - it is indeed subjective but I believe the B&O in the 25 Raptor sounds at least as good and in my opinion, much better than the MoBridge set-up in the 23 Badlands.

 

[Ninjak]

I can state that the B&O system in the 25 Raptor "sounds" markedly better than the B&O system in my 23 Badlands Squatch. I didnt know Ford made any changes in the audio for the '25 Raptor. I was not at all happy with the B&O sound in the Badlands and dolled-out the dough for the MoBridge and high-end speakers. Spent well over $4K. It is "louder" but the sound quality is still lacking - even after several re-tunes at the audio shop. Yes - it is indeed subjective but I believe the B&O in the 25 Raptor sounds at least as good and in my opinion, much better than the MoBridge set-up in the 23 Badlands.

The 25 is running a 12-speaker system. I think they went to a component system for the kick speakers and dash. (Have not looked, but it seems feasible).

 

[Joe M]

My only complaint about my 25 Raptor are the steps, they seem too high for getting in and out. Has anybody tried AMP retractable steps?

 

[Rory]

My only complaint about my 25 Raptor are the steps, they seem too high for getting in and out. Has anybody tried AMP retractable steps?

Take a look at page 3 of this thread.

 

[cmtaz]

My only complaint about my 25 Raptor are the steps, they seem too high for getting in and out. Has anybody tried AMP retractable steps?

The steps are a "hair" high. My answer was to solve this by using grab handles and biceps .

Personally, I would not want the AMP steps as they do not offer any protection to the rear fender flares, but if you keep it on the road you'll never notice. If you off-road and go the AMP route you may want to have PPF applied to the rear fender flares.

 

[cmtaz]

The 25 is running a 12-speaker system. I think they went to a component system for the kick speakers and dash. (Have not looked, but it seems feasible).

I believe you'll find the difference is they used COAXIAL speakers in the kick panels. Also "supposedly" all channels are now amplified front corners, CENTER CHANNEL, kick panels, REAR PODS & the sub (Caps = now amped as opposed to 21 - 24).

 

[steni]

I just traced my Ranger Raptor for a 2025 Bronco Raptor, Marsh Gray. We own a 2023 and now a 2025, we love this vehicle, especially my wife who has been driving hers back and forth to work now for two years, and you could not pry her hand from it, my feelings as well thats why i had to get my own. Bottom Line, No matter what year you get in the Bronco Raptor series, you golden. We have had the standard Bronco, Sasquatch package outer banks, great SUV but no comparison to a Raptor trim. Just saying.

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