I put a raptor grill on my sxt and you are right.... the tabs on the factory grill will not release and forcing them are the only option which leads to breakage of the tabs.
Just watched something on you tube about the new Ranger. Good grief I think it is ugly. Why is every truck manufacturer making their grills look like the entrance to a government building? Big,dumb, square, cold, hard lines on the front.
yeah, from all of the videos I've seen they sound pretty good. I'm not sure having the tips in front of the rear tires would be great for clearance issues.
Lariat, spend the money. 501ATech package. You might be sorry you didn't. Go to a dealer and sit in any xlt then go sit in any lariat....... Worth every penny if you have them.