A Ranger guy entering a Tacoma World.

Had a 1999 ranger myself. Loved that truck, wish I could have kept it when I bought my taco.

 

I have a '99 ranger that I drive more than my Benz and my Tacoma. Love that thing, just ticked over 200K.

 

The B4000 was just a Ranger with a different grill and name plate.

 

A guy on one of my Mustang Forums had a Ranger in his shop for an Oil Change the other day with 850,000 Miles, still looked to be in good shape.

 

I know its hard to believe with how unique both trucks are...

 

I would like to test drive one like this, just see what it's like.

But then again there's no point in trading mine when it's just like that one..

 

If Ford keeps the USA Ranger off-road worthy like the world version, Taco will have some competition.

https://www.outsideonline.com/2128256/new-vs-old-which-4x4s-are-better-road

 

My first Toyota truck was a 93' 5 speed 4 cylinder, I got it new for 12k OTD. Was looking at Rangers as well, never looked back.

 

If they throw in a eco boost & 5.0 option then the 3rd gen taco will probably die. Unless they bring in the 4.6 v8 & hilux diesel

 

Ummm, no.

 

I hope they offer it with a Manual Trans in some sort of Off Road package.

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/2019-ford-ranger-spied-in-the-u-s-future-cars#1

 

Yuck. Looks like a Colorado and a Ridgeline had a baby.

 

The 3rd Gen tacomas are set up to a point where the truck has to learn how you drive. Takes it anywhere between 1500-2000 miles then the shifting gets much better. But will feel off for a little while until it finally decides on its settings and shift points for you.

 

Still have my 98 Ranger but it's parked most of the time. 32k original miles.

 

My dad was a Ford guy and ran a construction business. I got all his trucks when he was done with them. I had a 1994 Ranger 4x4 extra cab. Manual transmission, base model, not much to break. Put 120k miles on it no issues. Sold it because my brother gifted me a 2000 F150. Hit an elk at 65 mph at 3 am headed from Aspen to Jackson Hole for a pow day and totaled the F-150. Used insurance and bought a brand new 2002 Ranger extra cab FX4 Level2, nicest Ranger available. After 2 years that truck was only worth $12k with 25k miles when I sold it and got a slightly used 2003 Tacoma DCSB TRDOR. My dad bought a new 2004 Tundra at the same time I got my Tacoma. From that day on we were both "converted".

While my Fords were all good trucks, my 2003 Tacoma was perfection. My dads Tundra went 300k miles. Pops traded his in and got a pimped 2015 Tundra 1794 edition a few years ago. Sold my Tacoma in Dec. 2016 with 270k miles for $7000. Bought a 2017 DCLB TRDOR in Jan. 2017. So far I'm very happy with my 2017. Isn't showing any of the issues so many others on here post about. Fingers crossed my luck continues, only 2500 miles into it.

 

They definitely do not hold any value. That's why I keep mine. Just ran out of money to re-gear for the large tires and finish what I wanted.

 

If ford offered the 5.0 engine in the ranger you wouldn't have got one? I don't think the 3rd gen offers Any real power upgrades and I see nothing but complaints about it on this site.

 

That all changed when Ford, Dodge and Chevy (for a short time) stopped building their small trucks. My Ranger held much more value than I expected. I got $4k on trade-in for my '03 last May. They were selling privately for around $6k.

 

I loaned my old Ranger to friend who needed a car for a while...