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New Ford Ranger mega thread

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by dnlskier, Jul 7, 2017.

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Are you trading in your Tacoma for one?

  1. Hell yeah brother!

    40 vote(s)
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  2. Hell no

    409 vote(s)
    91.1%
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  1. Dec 19, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    Mustang is listed as 310 HP and 350 Torque. So the new Ranger has room for a tune.
     
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    I have a feeling the numbers were toned down for reliability reasons. The Tacoma's 3.5 variants can produce higher numbers in Lexus vehicles and it was toned down also.
     
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    Probably toned down due to the intended use of the vehicle. The great thing about it is Ford does not guard their programming so there are multiple tuning options and free software that allows you to add options that weren't on your vehicle when you bought it.
     
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  4. Dec 19, 2018 at 12:33 PM
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    It also leaves room for an "updated" engine in a year or two with a little more power...especially if the ones pushing the lower numbers aren't blowing up.
     
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  6. Dec 19, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    Too damn big, kills the main reason people want a ranger...I just don't get it. Where are the small trucks?
     
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  7. Dec 19, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    EPA (and to a lesser extent safety standards) killed the small work truck (ye ole 5 lugger type trucks).
     
    nd4spdbh, Dec 19, 2018
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    For the EPA... Would the lighter truck not get better fuel economy?

    And by that logic, why make small cars? They still do... Somewhat lol
     
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  9. Dec 19, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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    To be honest, I am a standard transmission driver, have been for over a decade, spent 6 months looking for a manual Tacoma... I can't get over the fact that it only comes in am automatic. I thought 10 speed was cool until I saw it was automatic.
     
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  10. Dec 19, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    The body style is frantically trying to catch up with the 3rd gen.
     
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    Yeah I used to think it was all about "MOOOAARRR GEARS!!!" until I realized how crappy it is. Way to much shifting and crappy power. Give be a 4+OD any day
     
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    I am happy with 6 and my 4wd. :)
     
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    Yes an no. Problem can be summed up with the epa for the same reason why regular cabs were killed off. EPA has weird requirements for vehicles with arbitrary specs... like wheelbase. The regular cab tacomas fell under a wheelbase tier that put them needing something like 35+mpg (similar to a small compact car thats MUUUUUUCH more aerodynamic than a truck).

    Also, people (general population) these days want bigger and bigger, more comfort etc etc. Very VERY few are represented by us who would love a 1st gen tacoma sized truck with a modern drivetrain.
     
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    The ford 10 speed is pretty damn bad ass.... yall have bad tastes in your mouth with the toyota 6 speed auto in the 3rd gens.... ford got that 10 speed down damn good with its programming and gear spacing.
     
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    I just prefer a manual is all. Shifting is like breathing to me - natural.
     
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    Needless to say the new ford ranger is VERY welcomed to the "mid sized" truck market in my book.
     
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    Gotcha.... you also probably dont live in a place with traffic like down here in southern california.... id HAAAATE to drive a stick down here. Plus, auto off road is SO nice.
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2018 at 2:29 PM
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    Well, I just moved to downtown Billings, so I walk if I can hahaha
     
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    It's a Ford. Time will tell. I say, look back at what they've been building, not just what is coming out now. Rangers from the 2000s are always in the shop. Tacomas from that same era get brake jobs and oil changes
     
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    Tacoma World should sponsor a new Ranger build.
     
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