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Any early owners had the truck out on the highway for an extended trip? Wondering about wind and tire noise at steady 75-85 MPH.
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Any early owners had the truck out on the highway for an extended trip? Wondering about wind and tire noise at steady 75-85 MPH.
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Thank you. Funny that you mention the Plaid - wind noise is ALL you hear at highway speeds...oddly makes it seem louder than it really is.We actually had to take our BRaptor about 150 miles from our dealer Weikert Ford back to Lethal HQ when we first picked it up and honestly, I felt it was extremely quiet for what it is.
On our way to the dealer, we rode up in a Mach E, which being a fairly aerodynamic, electric car, it tends to have a very quiet highway ride. On the way back down, I remember joking that the BRaptor was almost just as quiet as the Mach-E, but in all honesty, it was very comfortable and no where near overwhelming. Compared to our 2021 First Edition Sasquatch Bronco, they clearly made some improvements in hardtop sealing and quality as far as cabin noise is concerned.
Of course, if you're coming from a higher-end car, such as your Tesla Plaid, you're going to pick out the cabin noise pretty quickly on the highway. Although, compared to the regular Bronco or Jeep, it's a huge improvement and certainly quieter than I expected.
It's all about signal-to-noise ratio (or signal-to-ambient noise).Thank you. Funny that you mention the Plaid - wind noise is ALL you hear at highway speeds...oddly makes it seem louder than it really is.
We drove 1700KM home once we picked up ours that’s 1056 miles… it was amazing I had heard some rumblings of noise but the tires were quieter than on my 1700km trip there with my Colorado ZR2 (those stock tires suck) not much noise at all to be honest, tho we were also testing everything else, sound system etc but it completely exceeded all our expectations, hands down best off road vehicle I’ve had! Way nicer ride and sounds than my previous Rubicons and believe me we also tested those 420 horses too LOLAny early owners had the truck out on the highway for an extended trip? Wondering about wind and tire noise at steady 75-85 MPH.
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Check out our video forum section, there are many on-road reviews from those that test drive all makes & models. We also have a review articles thread.Any early owners had the truck out on the highway for an extended trip? Wondering about wind and tire noise at steady 75-85 MPH.
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I get the responses about range rovers and bmw’s being much quieter than broncos on the highway. But no offense but those vehicles are not convertibles and their doors do not come off. Different animal all together.I have done a 4 hour roadtrip on the highway at these speeds, tire noise isn't that bad, wind noise is a different story. Its not unbearable, and if you turn up the stereo a bit you will be fine. But, its definitely not quiet either. Our other SUV is a 21 Range Rover, which is night and day difference in terms of blocking road noise.
Has anyone noticed a wind noise coming from the driver side seal? I think my door seals are bad or improperly installed because at any speed above 20 mph there is a noticeable wind noise from the front seal area. The seal also has a visible crease inside where it isn’t lying flat. Obviously with the stereo on you can’t hear it so it’s not that bad.Took the bronco on a 1500 mile trip, 11 hours each way. Approx 75-80 mph average
Cabin was quieter than I was intending, and I never intended it to be loud. It is louder than a typical SUV, but not dramatically so. It has some wind noise, but not so loud you cant have a normal conversation.
With music on as well, I didn't even really tell a difference.
Pleasantly surprised with how good a daily this rig is. For its size, it handles and drives around easy, and cabin is nice for its capabilities.
Take a couple pics of the area in question and I'll post the same from mine for your comparison.Has anyone noticed a wind noise coming from the driver side seal? I think my door seals are bad or improperly installed because at any speed above 20 mph there is a noticeable wind noise from the front seal area. The seal also has a visible crease inside where it isn’t lying flat. Obviously with the stereo on you can’t hear it so it’s not that bad.
Does the regular f150 Raptor have the same FCKED up wind noise? I'd really love those owners to weigh inHas anyone noticed a wind noise coming from the driver side seal? I think my door seals are bad or improperly installed because at any speed above 20 mph there is a noticeable wind noise from the front seal area. The seal also has a visible crease inside where it isn’t lying flat. Obviously with the stereo on you can’t hear it so it’s not that bad.
You can see in the top corner there’s a crease in the seal that doesn’t sit flush. I don’t know if the crease is the problem but I can basically put my finger in between the seal and the glass up in the corner whereas everywhere else it is tight and that is where the noise comes from.Take a couple pics of the area in question and I'll post the same from mine for your comparison.
What can you suggest to fix this? Maybe a memo to Ford or some kind of Joint complaint? The team who put this Raptor together had to of known about the highway wind noise..You can see in the top corner there’s a crease in the seal that doesn’t sit flush. I don’t know if the crease is the problem but I can basically put my finger in between the seal and the glass up in the corner whereas everywhere else it is tight and that is where the noise comes from.
If unable to manipulate the seal to lay flat, I would visit or make an appointment with your dealer for a seal adjustment.You can see in the top corner there’s a crease in the seal that doesn’t sit flush. I don’t know if the crease is the problem but I can basically put my finger in between the seal and the glass up in the corner whereas everywhere else it is tight and that is where the noise comes from.
Had 2 highway trips and honestly the wind noise at highway speed is the one complaint I have with the brapto. I’ve had Wrangler hard tops in the past so I had certain expectations but wind noise is loud and I’m searching for solutions.Any early owners had the truck out on the highway for an extended trip? Wondering about wind and tire noise at steady 75-85 MPH.
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