2019 ford ranger review....

[ruffdog]

I've read 2 possibilities, the 2022 will totally replace the 2019 the other plan is they may continue the current model Ranger but only a stripped down version for fleet/commercial use and the new model will be the main one for the public.

Are you talking about the new Maverick? It will be a smaller (than the Ranger) unibody truck.

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It will be built with the Bronco SPORT which is a smaller vehicle than a Bronco.

Ford Announces New Model Launch For 221, Is It The Maverick Small Truck?

 

[cqaigy2]

Hmm, said the Maverick might get a manual transmission. I'd probably give it a second look.

 

[ruffdog]

Hmm, said the Maverick might get a manual transmission. I'd probably give it a second look.

I see it says that the production start-up will only be the 4 door version. The 2007 Ranger I had was a reg cab long box. Too bad the new ones don't offer that configuration.

 

[Jstpssng]

It seems like a lot of us would like a small truck that really is a small truck. I was down at the Ford dealership this PM and they do indeed have several Rangers in stock... all XLTs for around 39K. For 41K I can buy an F150 which will get comparable fuel economy yet also pull a trailer with my Kubota, and do many other things which the smaller trucks won't do. If I wanted to spend that much on a pickup though, I would buy a 3/4 ton with snow plow that I also can put a dump body on.

I had hoped to get another year out of my '04 so that I could see what Toyota and GM have planned, and also see what the new small truck is which Ford has been teasing us with. But my Ranger needs too much work and money to justify it, especially with the frame getting soft.

 

[cqaigy2]

Exactly, i don't have need of a big truck. My dream pickup would be a 1/2 ton 4wd, two door with a long bed, maybe a little room behind the seats. Something i can run into town to the lumber or hardware store, maybe throw a few bails of alfalfa. Oh and 0-60 in 2.5 seconds 45MPG or highter, trouble free for at least 300K miles.

 

[ArlyA]

We test drove the 150 and didn't like its longer length or wider stance. It was like driving a full sized lake freighter around town...... Most of our trips don't need all that extra size, above the Rangers. Do like that "little" truck.

 

[txdon]

Exactly, i don't have need of a big truck. My dream pickup would be a 1/2 ton 4wd, two door with a long bed, maybe a little room behind the seats. Something i can run into town to the lumber or hardware store, maybe throw a few bails of alfalfa. Oh and 0-60 in 2.5 seconds 45MPG or highter, trouble free for at least 300K miles.

you forgot Less than $20K

 

[Jstpssng]

Exactly, i don't have need of a big truck. My dream pickup would be a 1/2 ton 4wd, two door with a long bed, maybe a little room behind the seats. Something i can run into town to the lumber or hardware store, maybe throw a few bails of alfalfa. Oh and 0-60 in 2.5 seconds 45MPG or highter, trouble free for at least 300K miles.

If that's what you want. One of the selling points of the Ranger for me is the price... when they add all sorts of junk and bring it into the price range of other vehicles which get the same or better fuel economy, they've eliminated some of the appeal to me.

 

[cqaigy2]

you forgot Less than $20K

Yes, i did, and that's probably the most important specification.

 

[Jstpssng]

I found a nice looking 2003 Toyota SR5 with only 85k miles. It came from Florida, so doesn't have the rust which destroys vehicles up here... including the Ranger I'm trying to replace. Kelly Book Value is 8500-11000. I finally got a price from them this AM... 22 thousand dollars.

I went to my local Ford dealer this PM, they may be able to get a new Ranger to my specs for 9K more.

I don't believe that Tacoma went for 22k when it came off the lot 18 years ago.