2500 miles, first oil change, impressions and things I'd change

[Johnny Raptor]

Do you know if you can drive the BRaptors through a car wash drive through ?

I did it once, but they don't do a very good job of cleaning due to the width of the fender flares and the spare tire on the gate. Guy told me width wasn't a problem, but height "could" be problem on some vehicles.

 

[4x4Ranch]

Do you know if you can drive the BRaptors through a car wash drive through ?

I have taken mine through the car wash, I'm not a big fan of automatic car washes, but we haven't had any issues the few times we have done it. We always use touchless car washes though. The car wash doesn't seem to behave or work any differently than with my First Edition Bronco.

 

[Johnny Raptor]

I have taken mine through the car wash, I'm not a big fan of automatic car washes, but we haven't had any issues the few times we have done it. We always use touchless car washes though. The car wash doesn't seem to behave or work any differently than with my First Edition Bronco.

Yeah, I'm not either. The one I drove through had the spinning mops that follow the side profile of the vehicle, so the Raptor flares & spare tire kept them from cleaning the flares, parts of the doors, and most of the tailgate & rear glass. Did the same thing on the tailgate & rear glass on our Big Bend. Also did a terrible job scrubbing the 37" tires on both, but I guess it's good for knocking some of the grime off before hand washing it.

 

[JOPO]

Yeah, I'm not either. The one I drove through had the spinning mops that follow the side profile of the vehicle, so the Raptor flares & spare tire kept them from cleaning the flares, parts of the doors, and most of the tailgate & rear glass. Did the same thing on the tailgate & rear glass on our Big Bend. Also did a terrible job scrubbing the 37" tires on both, but I guess it's good for knocking some of the grime off before hand washing it.

I think I’ll give it a try ! Just a little worried about Braptor getting dented up.

 

[Iceman]

I think I’ll give it a try ! Just a little worried about Braptor getting dented up.

I always worry about that too. Always seems like the scrub things hit so hard on my truck. Plus its so loud and makes me think that it is damaging something

 

[Johnny Raptor]

I think I’ll give it a try ! Just a little worried about Braptor getting dented up.

Nah. These things are tougher than people give them credit for.

 

[JOPO]

Nah. These things are tougher than people give them credit for.

I sure hope so, don’t want a big ass dent in the side

 

[Johnny Raptor]

I sure hope so, don’t want a big ass dent in the side

Just think of the stories you can make up, though

Honestly, I was more worried about it catching on those massive flares and ripping one off, but the mops barely touched them. It really did a crappy job of cleaning it so I’ll just hand wash it when it’s absolutely necessary.

 

[Shaggy]

Just think of the stories you can make up, though

Honestly, I was more worried about it catching on those massive flares and ripping one off, but the mops barely touched them. It really did a crappy job of cleaning it so I’ll just hand wash it when it’s absolutely necessary.

Was always curious about that as well. No issues then?

 

[Johnny Raptor]

Was always curious about that as well. No issues then?

None at all. Won’t be going back through it, though. No need to waste $10 if it won’t even halfway clean it.

 

[TRW22]

I think I’ll give it a try ! Just a little worried about Braptor getting dented up.

Dented up, as in the fenders or overall?