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Ford Confirms It's Making a Truck Smaller Than the Ranger

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by SigSense, Jan 24, 2019.

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  1. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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    SigSense, Jan 24, 2019
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  2. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:16 AM
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    Competition for the Daihatsu mini truck?

    [​IMG]
     
    Gunshot-6A, Jan 24, 2019
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  3. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    unibody? No thanks
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:24 AM
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    Hummm...Now, where have I seen something similar before? Oh yeah....

    Plymouth-Arrow-Pickup-1.jpg
     
    Skrain, Jan 24, 2019
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  5. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:27 AM
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    Skrain Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

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    Or was it this??
    dodge-rampage.jpg
     
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  6. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:28 AM
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    They are surprisingly badass little trucks. 4x4, difflock, hi and low range gear box.
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    I forgot they ever made those monstrosities, Dodge Daytona with a bed.
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    I'll only believe it when it happens. Ford's original reason for killing the Ranger was that it cost just about as much to build it as the F-150 and so the profit was squeezed too tightly to continue. Now they'll decide to have three sizes of trucks? I doubt it. And also at least for the USA, this tiny unibody 'truck' won't fly.
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    I'm very curious to see how this plays out..
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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  11. Jan 24, 2019 at 1:06 PM
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    I smell an electric vehicle

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  12. Jan 24, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    Makes total sense that they would offer a small truck choice, they are getting out of selling regular sedans and focusing on Trucks, SUVs, and Crossovers so why not offer more choices.
     
    shakerhood, Jan 24, 2019
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  13. Jan 25, 2019 at 3:25 AM
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    BJ Baldwin’s trophy trucks have the frame rails removed, basically making it a unibody/Unichassis. I see more advantages removing the rails. Not sure why it would be a downgrade?

     
    yotafiend, Jan 25, 2019
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  14. Jan 25, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    Ford ranchero?
     
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  15. Jan 25, 2019 at 1:48 PM
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    ^^ wasn't that body-on-frame though? Same with the El Camino?
     
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  16. Jan 25, 2019 at 2:04 PM
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    If they're going to make a tiny car-based pickup, you know it's not for the U.S.
     
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  17. Jan 25, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    Seems like there would be a market for one here.
     
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  18. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    Really? For a toy truck?
     
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  19. Jan 25, 2019 at 4:59 PM
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    I'm just shocked that this wasn't originally posted in the 3rd Gen forum like every other Ranger thread somehow is.
     
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