Braptor is actually disappointing

[Justb211]

So I never planned on getting the Bronco or a Raptor. I was able to test drive them at KOH 2021 and the bronco's they had handled pretty good and all the other racers and teams thought the same. I've sold a stock 4600 jeep JKU and a 4900 car and thought I was done with the off-road scene. However when redoing the audio in the wife's bronco when buying clips for the panels I happen to purchase a Braptor. At first I thought the vehicle was good but 4000 miles later, I feel its the worst vehicle I have ever owned. First I feel the interior is the cheapest quality I have ever come across and was worse than a 2003 Hyundai accent I had when enlisted in the military. The interior panels look like they were manufactured at a nock off golf club manufacturer in China. I had to remove the panels in the wife's 2 door to replace all the speakers and install a sub and they are the flimsiest POS I have ever had to remove and reinstall. The paint in the rear looks like an orange peal and the comfort in the seat doesn't compare to a S10 I had over 20 years ago. I have taken it wheeling on actual rocks and not some BS dirt trail and must say it handles nice compared to other off the floor vehicles but on the road is the worst vehicle I have driven on the road. That comparing it to a jeep 4 door with one ton axles with Grizzly lockers on 35" tires with a double triangulated rear 4 link and long arm kit in the front that was 4600 KOH tagged which handled better on the road than this thing. I know this isn't the common post as most are worried about PPF or what lights to put on and painting bash plates but is there any actual people out there that have wheeled real rock trails and not the BS Moab revenge or hells gate trail that can be done in a kia sportage that actually thinks this thing is even worth the original MSRP of 2022? The Fox shocks I feel are ok and wish they would have gone with a company that actually has good customer service like King or ADS shocks which I feel are better quality and have more tunability. Just venting but does any one else feel let down with the quality of it?

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[najay]

I think you may find that most of the BRaptor owners are quite happy with their acquisition. I know we are. I get a little Uncle Roger vibe from your post.

 

[Sandbergo]

Man I’m sure some of the poor people waiting for their day 1 reservations would gladly have your Braptor, you say your wife has a Bronco and you somehow didn’t know the Braptor would have a similar interior? Maybe sell it and wait for when they release a more Premium Bronco that’s rumored. Good first post though.

 

[Justb211]

Man I’m sure some of the poor people waiting for their day 1 reservations would gladly have your Braptor, you say your wife has a Bronco and you somehow didn’t know the Braptor would have a similar interior? Maybe sell it and wait for when they release a more Premium Bronco that’s rumored. Good first post though.

I’m already looking to see what’s out there worth building or restoring. I bought this thing in March with a little adm but less than what the current msrp is now.

 

[Justb211]

I think you may find that most of the BRaptor owners are quite happy with their acquisition. I know we are. I get a little Uncle Roger vibe from your post.

From what I’ve seen in this forum, none have been on the old pirate 4x4 forum.

 

[Bmadda]

So I never planned on getting the Bronco or a Raptor. However when redoing the audio in the wife's bronco when buying clips for the panels I happen to purchase a Braptor.

 

[VIRUS]

Popcorn

 

[mcinfantry]

From what I’ve seen in this forum, none have been on the old pirate 4x4 forum.

I was. Literally same screen name

 

[Justb211]

I was. Literally same screen name

There are few that have survived the old pirate 4x4 days lol.

 

[604Bronco]

Enjoy your Jeep.

 

[Justb211]

Enjoy your Jeep.

Wish I kept it.

 

[mcinfantry]

Wish I kept it.

Was that your screen name there? I’m trying to remember a single person on there that built and fabbed anything that would have bought a braptor.
I think you may be it

 

[scotman623]

On my second bowl of popcorn ..

 

[Justb211]

Was that your screen name there? I’m trying to remember a single person on there that built and fabbed anything that would have bought a braptor.
I think you may be it

I started looking at that forum and was intimidated from reading the comments but learned a lot from it. I sold off my 4600 2 years ago and built a 4900 canam for koh 23 but just lost interest due to other things I’m involved in. Sold it and when buying the clips for the wife’s interior panels she called me to tell me about the Braptor. I looked at it and said it was nice but the next day she egged me in to buy it and now it sits in the street. Wish I bought a old ranger and did a complete overhaul with a double throw down set up. But I kind of lost interest in that scene because of the rabbit hole I’ve been down a few times that could have bought 2-3 of these braptors.

 

[vrtical]

Should of spent the money on beer instead.

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