It is still available here!
I think it is the only model in its' "class", as the rest of the minis are not so mini anymore...http://www.ford.com/trucks/ranger/
Why isn't the Ford Ranger a popular expedition vehicle?
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It is still available here!
I think it is the only model in its' "class", as the rest of the minis are not so mini anymore...http://www.ford.com/trucks/ranger/
Martinjmpr
Wiffleball Batter
It is still available here!
http://www.ford.com/trucks/ranger/
Last I heard, though, 2011 is to be the last year of the Ranger.
Do we have any ExPo folks in Argentina?
http://www.viarural.com.ar/viarural.com.ar/insumosagropecuarios/ganaderos/vehiculos/ford/ranger.htm
Specs on the double-cab Ranger:
http://www.viarural.com.ar/viarural...ehiculos/ford/ranger-ficha-tecnica-cd-4x4.htm
4 cyl turbo diesel, 5 speed tranny.
I don't care for the fender flares or the silly rollbar but this one is nice:
Looks better without the flares IMO:
If they offered ^^that vehicle^^ here with a 4 cyl/5 speed combo I would be driving one now.
The "mini" Ranger is going away even on the World Market, from what I have read it as big as the US Tacoma. Would be nice if we got it here, highly doubt it. The Tacoma needs some competition.
http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Sate...248885252235&pagename=FOA/controller&site=FOA
http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Sate...248885252235&pagename=FOA/controller&site=FOA
Last I heard, though, 2011 is to be the last year of the Ranger.
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Was that the final decision? I thought Ford was hanging on since fuel prices are going up again, or are all their cards on the F150 Eco-Boost? Which yeah it has fantastic power, but the fuel economy still isn't all that great. 15/20 I believe, and talk about making a vehicle overly complicated, Oh Boy!
Would like to have a small truck that got high 20 to 30 mpgs.
Patman
Explorer
Is it just me, or do these trucks, at least the crew and the single cab pulling the trailer look an awful lot like the new world ranger, or maybe the mazda version. Being tested in the US, could mean they will be here. Looking at the picture some more, it may be Nissan, at least the one in the middle looks like an old body Fronty
The old body, 93 ish 4 cyl, 5 speed I beam crew could be built into an excellent rig, with a very reasonable use of the "money cannon"
The old body, 93 ish 4 cyl, 5 speed I beam crew could be built into an excellent rig, with a very reasonable use of the "money cannon"
Surfing the Ford forums, there is a rumor that we are getting the new World Ranger, (maybe with an eco-boost 4 cylinder) perhaps that is why the old Ranger is being left on the cutting room floor after the 2011 model year? Which would be great, could have a US available vehicle that is World parts supported.
As for a beamed Ranger, if 4WD you have to throw a bunch of money at if you want longer travel plus increased ride height. Well at least to do it "right". When done correctly they are awesome in the dirt at speed. There are bracket drops available but they amplify the quirks of the TTB.
Do this:
http://www.autofab.com/mdl28kit.htm
http://www.autofab.com/mdl_44_ranger.htm
Not this:
http://www.jamesoaksenterprises.com/products/skyjacker_brackets.htm
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Toyotero
Explorer
Don't overlook that the 2005 Taco gets about ~10% better fuel economy than the first gen.... along with bigger bed and more interior room, it makes for a better truck... now, had they kept the truck size as the first gen and put the advanced engine, composite bed, etc in it perhaps they could have gotten 20% increase in fuel economy in it but that's another discussion :-D
I toy with the idea of swapping in the 4.0 in the smaller Tacoma. It can be done.
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76402
mjmcdowell
Explorer
Ford Ranger..... not Expo worthy?????
I beg to differ on the matter of this little truck, I have many thousand miles on my 2009 and many nights sleeping in the cap. Many trips solo and I am very self contained. If you know your truck and your abilities to drive said truck then the Ford ranger is indeed a worthy truck for exploring. (see completed trips section for a write up/photos of some Rangers in DV and M desert) stay safe, mjmcdowell (ask Scott B or TBars on Ranger fourms )
I beg to differ on the matter of this little truck, I have many thousand miles on my 2009 and many nights sleeping in the cap. Many trips solo and I am very self contained. If you know your truck and your abilities to drive said truck then the Ford ranger is indeed a worthy truck for exploring. (see completed trips section for a write up/photos of some Rangers in DV and M desert) stay safe, mjmcdowell (ask Scott B or TBars on Ranger fourms
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life_w_vagabonds
Explorer
I see those 4 door Rangers here sometimes. Usually on the 10.
I had an old ranger with the 2.3 I dont even remember the year. It was 4x4 and you could put it in low range and walk next to it. It had vent windows too! I miss those. It was a great truck, much better than the newer model I had later with the V6. That pinto motor has to be in the top 10 best automotive engines of all time. Up there with the ford 300 6 cyl. and I am by no means a Ford guy.
I had an old ranger with the 2.3 I dont even remember the year. It was 4x4 and you could put it in low range and walk next to it. It had vent windows too! I miss those. It was a great truck, much better than the newer model I had later with the V6. That pinto motor has to be in the top 10 best automotive engines of all time. Up there with the ford 300 6 cyl. and I am by no means a Ford guy.
I won't disagree about the Fad-driven...
Only reason I bought a Tacoma is they had better trade-in on my Explorer.
I come from a Ford family (Taurus, T-bird, Explorer Sport, my Explorer...). But my previous experiences kept me away from the Ranger, and an F-150 is just "too much truck."
Of course, a Raptor would be nice, but I think that's ME being fad-driven!
Quill
Adventurer
So you are a Toyota fan, I think the thread was about Rangers. There many Ranger fans. I am one. They were a compact truck that was easy to get when they started. Parts were easy to come by. The nice thing is they stayed a small truck. There were things that were not great about them, but they were still good and at a fair price. They were cheaper than many cars. In the US parts are easy to come by and since the 2.9 was a Cologne engine they are available in other places, the 4cyclinder has been around since the early 70s. They are a good serviceable small truck, inexpensive to buy. For singles, couples or even with small children there is room enough.
Witchdoctor Oz
Adventurer
I love my (Ford Courier) Ranger in the States.
We have taken our truck on all our desert expeditions with no issues, we have even had to help larger Tojo's & Nissans out of bog holes.
I was a Toyota fan with a SWB Hi-lux & a dual cab Hi-lux, but if the $ is important you get more truck for your $ if you look at other brands. We payed 30K for it with 20000 K's on the clock, for the same coin you get a Toyota hi-lux with 130000 K's on the dial, & that would be the base model.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49195
I would go again with the new Ranger or Mazda BT-50 great trucks that can handle the Australian outback expeditions with ease.
Cheers
David
We have taken our truck on all our desert expeditions with no issues, we have even had to help larger Tojo's & Nissans out of bog holes.
I was a Toyota fan with a SWB Hi-lux & a dual cab Hi-lux, but if the $ is important you get more truck for your $ if you look at other brands. We payed 30K for it with 20000 K's on the clock, for the same coin you get a Toyota hi-lux with 130000 K's on the dial, & that would be the base model.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49195
I would go again with the new Ranger or Mazda BT-50 great trucks that can handle the Australian outback expeditions with ease.
Cheers
David
Bigfoot1963
Observer
I like the looks of your Courier (Ranger). It would be great if ARB would ship their bumper for it over here.