Maxidyne Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Given that Ford's PR hacks described the F750 tractor as a "trailer towing truck", I suspect anyone at Ford USA that understands big trucks long ago retired. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-390100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Maxidyne said: Given that Ford's PR hacks described the F750 tractor as a "trailer towing truck", I suspect anyone at Ford USA that understands big trucks long ago retired. Hah- how true. I have been all over that stupid terminology on the BON site ever since they first used the term. It speaks volumes as to how clueless they are. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-390136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Ford is also sure the heck doing a great job of losing a lot of the current Ranger owners who have been longing for a new Ranger for too long. As the owner of a late 90s Ranger I was expecting diesel power and at least a 6' bed. Other Ranger owners want manual transmissions, serious off road capability, and some work truck capacity. But compared to my current Ranger (4WD 3.0 7' bed), looks like the new Ranger will give me a few MPG better at the loss of a useful sized bed and probably payload capacity too. I suspect a lot of other Ranger owners join me in saying "Why bother, I'll stick with my old Ranger!". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-390180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 There is a poll on Ford Authority 'Is the Ford Ranger Powertrain Enough?" Who knows maybe our input will matter. http://fordauthority.com/2018/01/poll-is-the-north-american-ford-rangers-single-powertrain-enough/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-390532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-392051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-393382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 All-new ??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-399731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-403841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 FYI - The Raptor variant of the global Ford Ranger will not be sold in North America. . . . . . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-405687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 My current ranger is, my work truck, a 94 xlt extra cab 4x4, 4.0 v6 auto with a 6 foot bed and every heavy duty option. My issues with it are it does not like to go fast, it likes 70 not 80, it needs more power and gears and the extra cab needs to be a 4 door crew cab.I would like more power, better cargo weigh capacity and towing capacity. I absolutely need a 6 foot bed for some of my tools. So if the new ranger does not have the options I need I will simply get a new cap for the old ranger and possibly a paint job Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-405700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 . . . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-406673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-406888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-407114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-407836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 The Oz Ranger Raptor is diesel-powered.......not gasoline. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-408648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Saw a new Michigan built Ranger on the road today, looks good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-409157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-411040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 . . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I continue to be amazed at just how badly Ford screwed up the U.S. market Ranger- Sits too high just to look cool, tiny pickup box, and even with the 4 cylinder engine it weights more than a similar spec F150! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 12 hours ago, Maxidyne said: I continue to be amazed at just how badly Ford screwed up the U.S. market Ranger- Sits too high just to look cool, tiny pickup box, and even with the 4 cylinder engine it weights more than a similar spec F150! Both the global Ford Ranger pickup and the Everest SUV are tall......the top of the hood is quite high. But I like it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I see a lot of Rangers on the road here, must be selling good. What do you think Kscarbel? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 they are good units. the one we have at work already has close to 60,000 miles on it in 8 months. not one issue with it yet. plenty of power too. pulls a cat 262 skid loader with miller head , bucket, and sweeper head on the trailer with no problems at all. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 13 hours ago, TS7 said: I see a lot of Rangers on the road here, must be selling good. What do you think Kscarbel? I’m always looking but rarely see one. I think the lack of drivetrain options is an issue. It’s odd the 2.0L and 3.2L diesels aren’t offered. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 While Ford holds out for $30-40k prices for Rangers, the plant that builds them is running at no where near capacity. Given that that plant has a bunch of fixed costs whether it builds 50,000 or 200,000 Rangers a year, Ford should quit trying to tell the customer what they want and offer more options and trim levels to build volume. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Very few new rangers around here. Sales numbers are terrible, Nissan Frontier is outselling them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44501-global-ford-ranger/page/3/#findComment-432276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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