Took delivery of my Area 51 Bronco Raptor - 80/20 on looks but 100% on performance

[roboticsrob]

Have to agree the BRaptor looks great in A51. OP, how do you like your trailer? It’s one of the couple on our short list along with the Mammoth. We’re also nearby so probably see you around!

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[AlexInSD]

“Warthog”???
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Warthog is the internal name for the Bronco Raptor during development. I wish they would have kept that name.

spy photo 15 months ago

Also the name of the best part of the MS Halo video game series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warthog_(Halo)

 

[6gtexanbronco]

Thanks for the perspective. I have '22 Wildtrak (received in Feb) and Braptor built and on the way. I'm not planning to keep both, so tough decision coming in the next couple of weeks. I love my Wildtrak. 1st world problems. I am getting 20 mpg too. Hate losing that and adding $40k in cost (with dealer markup). Thoughts?

 

[Gritty]

I've seen a few Raptors they all look incredibly challenged, (Looks wise) this means (ugly) in a nice way ... (compared to a real Bronco which is a 4 door bronco in any trim level) I saw one in Green yesterday, it looked incredible I think it was all stock, in Green they look good for some reason !

Looks like a station wagon, drives like a station wagon, it is a station wagon.

 

[adamruiz2001]

Picked my A51 Raptor yesterday. Wow the ride is impressive - was worried about the width but didn’t notice the difference much from my ‘21 BadSquatch here on SoCal roads. Feels pretty easy to drive. Got my trailer hooked up and managed to stuff both in my garage. Squat is noticeably less than my ‘21. Gas mileage is noticeably worse - not surprising. It’s fun to play with the different Raptor settings and I’m looking forward to some trail testing later this week.

Very nice man, the Raptors are really growing on me. Just out of curiosity, when was yours shipped? Hoping mine is close behind, mine shipped 9/11

 

[1970AMCAMX]

I've seen a few Raptors they all look incredibly challenged, (Looks wise) this means (ugly) in a nice way ... (compared to a real Bronco which is a 4 door bronco in any trim level) I saw one in Green yesterday, it looked incredible I think it was all stock, in Green they look good for some reason !

A 4 door bronco kind of reminds me of this (the Braptor flares surprisingly might be an improvement on this):

The only "real" Bronco other than the Raptor is the 2-door.

 

[Broncofly]

Picked my A51 Raptor yesterday. Wow the ride is impressive - was worried about the width but didn’t notice the difference much from my ‘21 BadSquatch here on SoCal roads. Feels pretty easy to drive. Got my trailer hooked up and managed to stuff both in my garage. Squat is noticeably less than my ‘21. Gas mileage is noticeably worse - not surprising. It’s fun to play with the different Raptor settings and I’m looking forward to some trail testing later this week.

MUST BE NICE......

 

[AlexInSD]

Have to agree the BRaptor looks great in A51. OP, how do you like your trailer? It’s one of the couple on our short list along with the Mammoth. We’re also nearby so probably see you around!

We really love this trailer - Off Grid Trailers makes it and it's both light and very rugged, independent timbren suspension, 39 gal of water, hot water shower, 2000W inverter, kitchen, fridge, furnace and tons of storage. It came with an RTT but I don't use it.. Mine is 2900 lbs fully loaded. It's a good blend of being outside and comfort..

 

[Broncogirl66]

The area 51 looks amazballs as a Raptor

 

[AlexInSD]

A 4 door bronco kind of reminds me of this (the Braptor flares surprisingly might be an improvement on this):

The only "real" Bronco other than the Raptor is the 2-door.

I want one!!

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Picked my A51 Raptor yesterday. Wow the ride is impressive - was worried about the width but didn’t notice the difference much from my ‘21 BadSquatch here on SoCal roads. Feels pretty easy to drive. Got my trailer hooked up and managed to stuff both in my garage. Squat is noticeably less than my ‘21. Gas mileage is noticeably worse - not surprising. It’s fun to play with the different Raptor settings and I’m looking forward to some trail testing later this week.
I forgot about something funny in the delivery process: one of my fender flares has a very small defect, when I opened the back pre-PDI, ford had tossed a new fender In the back!
I though that was pretty hilarious

Congratulations on your new addition! Thanks for being a part of the Ford Family!

 

[AlexInSD]

Congratulations on your new addition! Thanks for being a part of the Ford Family!

Why do I have that "My parents just showed up to my party feeling"? @Ford Motor Company You are welcome - don't forget my '21 Tremor either

 

[ironmike]

Picked my A51 Raptor yesterday. Wow the ride is impressive - was worried about the width but didn’t notice the difference much from my ‘21 BadSquatch here on SoCal roads. Feels pretty easy to drive. Got my trailer hooked up and managed to stuff both in my garage. Squat is noticeably less than my ‘21. Gas mileage is noticeably worse - not surprising. It’s fun to play with the different Raptor settings and I’m looking forward to some trail testing later this week.
I forgot about something funny in the delivery process: one of my fender flares has a very small defect, when I opened the back pre-PDI, ford had tossed a new fender In the back!
I though that was pretty awesome

Very cool! And nice trailer setup...how do you like the OGT Expedition? Did you look at their Switchback trailers as well?

 

[Raptor911]

let me guess the 21 tremor is also in Area51?

Why do I have that "My parents just showed up to my party feeling"? @Ford Motor Company You are welcome - don't forget my '21 Tremor either

 

[tourproto]

I still can't get over the fender flares, they are really unattractive to me.

But I love the "stance" and the front grille.

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