2019 ford ranger review....

[lilranch2001]

this is not friendly politics, so do not make fun of liberals!

 

[Jstpssng]

this is not friendly politics, so do not make fun of liberals!

You are right, my comment was out of line. And also unfair to any turkeys who might be lurking.

 

[lilranch2001]

Yea.... There are several libs :turkey: lurking on here

 

[ArlyA]

We got home tonight and got less then ideal MPG. Then I recalled why that was the case.... Driving in snow, sometimes our highway speeds were in excess of 80 and lots of lots wind. I'll do a more complete report later.

 

[ArlyA]

OK, We got 15 to 19 MPG according to the trucks computer. Our math said it was about 1 mile poorer than that, every time we checked it. This was at high speeds and occasionally on snow covered roads (yes we slowed down for that). The wind is almost always blowing in the plains of southern MN and SD. It was 40mph at one point. Sometimes we were traveling higher than 80 mph which is the interstate speed in my home state of SD. Since we driving thought snow, blizzard really, we did lots of warm up time in parking lots which I did not include here.

 

[goeduck]

Glad you clarified the speed. I thought you were crazy based on the 80+ MPH, snow and wind I saw in the first post :shocked:

 

[ArlyA]

Glad you clarified the speed. I thought you were crazy based on the 80+ MPH, snow and wind I saw in the first post :shocked:

The rangers engine and its 10 speed trany, has no problem going 80 plus. It is amazing how much power it has. Having so many ponies, I was worried that while on slick roads, it might like to switch ends and found that's not the case. Maybe the 10 speeds moderates that power? This was the 1st trip we'd done with many miles of ice and snow and it rocked on them.....

 

[txdon]

Did any other Ranger owners get the recall notice about the Rear Tail Lamps? I got it on my FordPass App. It says we will be notified by mail.

 

[ArlyA]

Did any other Ranger owners get the recall notice about the Rear Tail Lamps? I got it on my FordPass App. It says we will be notified by mail.

We've not... How many ranger owners are there here??

 

[goeduck]

We've not... How many ranger owners are there here??

Too bad you cannot include Wannabees like me. :confused3: Sure are looking looking trucks.:thumbsup:

 

[Paystar]

I like those new Ranger's.....but not at the $52,000 they want for them here.

 

[Jstpssng]

They are advertising them for $27900 here... 4wd, towing package, and I don't recall what else. A new truck isn't in the budget for this year but somewhere down the road the Ranger will be something I'm looking at. My brother on the other hand is truck shopping; when I suggested he look at Rangers he turned his nose up. "I had that 1984 Ranger..." Is it possible that they've changed in the last 35 years?

 

[ArlyA]

While parked at the high school shop here and working on my snowplow project, a young gal backed into my door..... Oh well.

 

[txdon]

While parked at the high school shop here and working on my snowplow project, a young gal backed into my door..... Oh well.

OH no! Sorry to see that I hope her insurance pays.
While I was stopped at a red light last week, in my wife's car, a lady behind us looking at her phone bumped me causing $1200 damage.

 

[lilranch2001]

RUT ROW!

On the internet I just read that there is a conspiracy by Tesla Truck lovers to dent up all new Rangers!!
:laughing:

 

[dalola]

While parked at the high school shop here and working on my snowplow project, a young gal backed into my door..... Oh well.

:hissyfit::duh:

 

[ArlyA]

We got an estimate today which was about $2000. The door needs to be replaced. The HS gale who backed into it was pretty shook up, so we've been asking the folks how shes going. The below photo shows the damage. Ya, we got snow.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^
How does it handle in the snow?

 

[txdon]

Do you have 4wd for that snow?

 

[ArlyA]

Of course its 4wd. If not, we'd have to park over the winter with the numerous steep streets we have. Here, within the lake snow region, we don't see pavement for more than a month at a time. I can't say its 4wd is 10% better than all the other 4wd vehicle we've ever owned over the years. I will say we struggled to get the Tacoma in and out of low range.... lots! The ford shifting goes fine.