Ford Ranger is Officially Back

[cqaigy2]

I was thinking the same as Oaktree, about ford trying to convert those ranger sales into f150 sales. I've had a 2000 ranger since 2001, i don't need a full sized pickup, but the 4 wheel drive is pretty handy and towing capacity is pretty good. I hope they don't the ranger to be a f150 wana be.

 

[TractorGuy]

You have to wonder how long before the new vehicle market crashes again. A new full size truck cost more than I paid to have my house built.

 

[ruffdog]

The 2nd gen Colorado costs much more than the 1st gen and the new Ranger is going to cost much more than the old one. I want a small truck with a decent sized box, not a suv with a cute little box. At least the old Ranger you could get the 7 foot long box, bench seat, and stick shift.

 

[Ford850]

The 2nd gen Colorado costs much more than the 1st gen and the new Ranger is going to cost much more than the old one. I want a small truck with a decent sized box, not a suv with a cute little box. At least the old Ranger you could get the 7 foot long box, bench seat, and stick shift.

With all the hoops they have to jump through to meet the EPA and Government safety rules, I don't think they make enough on the stripped down trucks to care if they lose those sales.

 

[Ortimber]

Small Toyota trucks are the standard worldwide. It’s subjective whether or not they are the best. They sell good, that’s why the big 3 had to reinvent themselves for that market.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

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I'm very happy with my F150 but if I didn't have a 12 foot wide door in my pole barn I would think twice. It's surprisingly tight to park it in my garage with 9 foot wide doors and weatherstrips.

My F150 4x4 mirrors clear my 9' garage door weatherstrip by about 2-3 inches on each side, and the cab roof only clears a couple of inches. It took a while to get used to it, but no problem now. Wife won't even try to pull it in.

 

[MossRoad]

Take a look at that link.... its not a compact pickup anymore, as the old Ranger and S10 were. It's a mid sized pickup. So while its going to be called a Ranger, its not "a Ranger" anymore.

 

[ruffdog]

Take a look at that link.... its not a compact pickup anymore, as the old Ranger and S10 were. It's a mid sized pickup. So while its going to be called a Ranger, its not "a Ranger" anymore.

Yep...and only one wheelbase offering too.

 

[kcflhrc]

You have to wonder how long before the new vehicle market crashes again. A new full size truck cost more than I paid to have my house built.

Well, my house and 10 acres was $235k back in 2013 and was built in 1970. You must have bought yours in 1970. However, to keep on topic. My 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT Premium stickered for $56k. I paid $38k for it after all incentives and rebates. So, you gotta pick your deals. I owned one Ranger, I would have quit making them too. Mine was a tin can and kinda junky and I bought it brand new for work. The thing about these small or mid sized trucks is they price them too close to a Full Size truck so why would you buy one? Plus, it's a FORD

 

[newbury]

<snip> So, you gotta pick your deals. I owned one Ranger, I would have quit making them too. Mine was a tin can and kinda junky and I bought it brand new for work. <snip>

My first truck was a Toyota HiLux about 1969 which my Dad had purchased new for about $1,600. It also was a tin can. But it would haul probably a half ton before it started to squat.
Well worth every penny.
Sometimes all you need is a tin can.