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Well, here we are at the start of a new CY. Latest BRaptor news, click here.

Overall, CY25 Bronco production is down YoY. Bronco Raptor production is up 44% YoY during the two months of exclusive production over other trim levels. FYI, I still love my 🌶️Raptor; she's a keeper!

2026 Ford Bronco Raptor Details Available exclusively as a four-door model, it carries over most mechanicals from the 2025 version with minimal changes, such as updated color options and appearance packages that align with the broader Bronco refresh. No major powertrain or structural updates are...

Typically 3 weeks The Ford Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) in Wayne, Michigan, follows UAW-negotiated holiday schedules and typically combines holiday downtime with routine maintenance or minor retooling for model year transitions. No major retooling is indicated for the 2026 model year (MY26)...

Ford is getting ready for the annual Christmas 🎄 shutdown.

October was the 3rd-highest Bronco production month since its release in 2021. I still love my "Warthog", aka Chili Pepper 🌶️ 😍

Several times 10,000-14,000 ft; no issues.

Not true; 3-hr job. Check the PDF in this post: https://www.broncoraptor.com/threads/foutz-rear-lower-arm-frame-skid-install-summary-part-2.1768/post-21342

Reverified, I have NO vibrations after the transmission skid plate isolator install.

😬 Looks like the NV belly skid lowers everything to the lowest hanging fruit (trailing arm front bracket). That's a loss of 3" in ground clearance on 90% of the belly.

Sounds like I may need to get my FORscan ready to go. 🤦‍♂️

Another strong month for Ford production.

OBO?

OBO?

John, you seem to have trouble seeing things. 😜 My PDF and video; I hope you can see the attached photos. Excellent observation wrt the rock sliders. I use mine liberally. I've had an unexplained vibration on washboard roads for about a year. I thought it was the front suspension (no), then...