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โJan-06-2019 05:47 AM
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โJan-06-2019 03:45 PM
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I am not sure what the turbo in the Ranger really bought. The time up the hill was about even. I agreed with the Russian, I would have expected more from the 10 speed and more from the turbocharged engine at that elevation. Maybe there is some programing enhancements that need to be made, but with that kind output it is not going to hold up well at all to the GM twins. While I don't find the Taco masculine I just find it ugly, but the looks of the Ranger is "weak". Call it refined if it makes you feel better, but its weak. Especially when the 150 and SD trucks look so good, someone punted on the exterior design of Ranger. I was looking for this truck to honestly set the bar higher in the segment. It clearly doesn't do that. These guys give the win to the Ranger by the narrowest of margins, but the Taco is what about 7-8 model years old? I would say Ford aimed a little low with the Ranger. Ford guys will buy it, but anyone cross-shopping the others in the segment are not likely to be blown away by the new Ranger in comparison.
In my opinion Ford knocked it out of the park and is the best looking mid size bar none.
As for the 4 cylinder turbo. It's gas powered torque is second to none and it's gas fuel economy is better than the Taco.
Having said this the Taco is a great performing truck and it has a relatively new engine so Ford did a good job edging out on performance and fuel economy.
I will say anyone who's shopping for a midsize; excluding brand loyal buyers, will give the Ranger a serious look.
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โJan-06-2019 03:37 PM
FishOnOne wrote:ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Cool little truck otherwise.
Can you provide a source to your comment?
From the links provided:
"A service procedure obtained by TTAC states that, after removing the left front wheel, a technician or owner must then remove an access panel secured by nine push-pin retainers. From there, one removes the filter with an end cap tool. To actually drain the oil, which of course youโll accomplish before attacking that filter, youโll first need to unbolt the power steering control module under body shield. Four bolts hold that on."
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โJan-06-2019 01:18 PM
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โJan-06-2019 12:49 PM
ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Maybe the Ford engineer was the same one that did the design of the Ford Escape battery tray. To replace the battery, step one is: remove windshield wipers and it gets worse from there.
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โJan-06-2019 10:27 AM
Me Again wrote:FishOnOne wrote:ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Cool little truck otherwise.
Can you provide a source to your comment?
Start here!
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2019-ford-ranger-oil-change-difficulty/
or go directly to this link.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/01/diyers-take-note-the-2019-ford-rangers-oil-change-procedur...
Time for Ron to figure a route from the top, which I use on my truck.
LOL...
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โJan-06-2019 09:31 AM
FishOnOne wrote:ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Cool little truck otherwise.
Can you provide a source to your comment?
Start here!
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2019-ford-ranger-oil-change-difficulty/
or go directly to this link.
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/01/diyers-take-note-the-2019-ford-rangers-oil-change-procedur...
Time for Ron to figure a route from the top, which I use on my truck.
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โJan-06-2019 09:10 AM
ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Cool little truck otherwise.
Can you provide a source to your comment?
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โJan-06-2019 08:59 AM
ib516 wrote:
I wonder how people will react when they learn the front wheel and inner fender liner needs to be removed just to do an oil change on the Ranger? What a dumb design.
Cool little truck otherwise.
That is a dumb design. That will be a $100 oil change if you pay to have it done.
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โJan-06-2019 08:54 AM
Cool little truck otherwise.
02 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9L CTD 3.55
07 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Mega 5.9L CTD 3.73
14 Ram 2500 4x4 Crew 6.4L Hemi 4.10
06 Chevy 1500 4x4 E-Cab 3.73 5.3L
07 Dodge 1500 5.7L Hemi 3.55 / 2010 Jayco 17z
All above are sold, no longer own an RV
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โJan-06-2019 06:28 AM
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