Ford Ranger PX 2.2 TDCI Ex-Cab

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Hi Folks,

after getting in trouble with my 2004 Ford Ranger TD my Wife and me thinking its time
for a new Truck.

Ford bring the new Ranger Series all over the World ( yes I know, not to the US Market) and
after I see it I think, yes thats it.

Yesterday I received our new Rig, and after bring it Home ( nearly 400 KM) I was very impressed.

The Size is absolut simular to your Toyota Tacomas, but the Engine is totaly different to nearly
everything that you can buy on the US market.

Its a 2.2 Comonrail Direct Injection Turbodiesel, its got 150 HP and the Maximum Torque is 375 NM
from 1500 - 2750 RPM.

I will start a mild building for travel and overlanding, first I take the Plattform for my Dog and the fridge
from my old Rig and bring it to the new one, fits perfect.

Stephan

 

[Hound]

Congrats on your new rig! I've been wondering why we haven't seen more international members with Euro rangers on here... I would love to have a diesel Ranger available to me. Please keep the pictures coming. Also eager to see how the Ranger does off road.

 

[Slicky72]

Sounds like a nice power plant. Are the tie downs on the box factory?

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Sounds like a nice power plant. Are the tie downs on the box factory?

Yes, its factory on the XLT Package.

Stephan

 

[Ronct110]

Nice truck Stephan!

Understand we (USA) don't have the new Ranger because Ford doesn't want it to compete with the F150. I'll take a Ranger w/a diesel engine like what Stephan has anythime. Over 30 mpg sounds like a winner to me. Since I am dreaming here... would be great to see if offered w/a 36 gallon tank (like the one that comes w/the F150 EcoBoost).

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Nice truck Stephan!

Understand we (USA) don't have the new Ranger because Ford doesn't want it to compete with the F150. I'll take a Ranger w/a diesel engine like what Stephan has anythime. Over 30 mpg sounds like a winner to me. Since I am dreaming here... would be great to see if offered w/a 36 gallon tank (like the one that comes w/the F150 EcoBoost).

Thank you!

But the F150 is bigger then the Ranger, I believe they will bite a little bit from Toyotas big seller Tacoma
and not so much from their own Trucks...

Stephan

 

[Bigfoot1963]

If they sold the diesel Ranger here, I would trade in my Mazda B4000 (Ranger) on one in a heartbeat. Congrats on your new truck. :drool: :sombrero:

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Thank you!

Second Step: mounted my RTT and my Transportbox on the Truck...

Fits well.

Stephan

 

[Scott B.]

Nice truck.

Something about a white Ranger...

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

First Campingtrip done.

Everything works nice so far, Factory Tires are crap.

Stephan

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Next Step:

There is a lot of Space between the RTT and the side of the Bed.

So I take an old Skin from a Ally Canoe and build two little Softtops, hope this will help
against Rain and Dust:ylsmoke:

Stephan

 

[Plannerman]

Very nice. So jealous that they aren't sold here in the US


Sent via fat thumb

 

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Ok, next little step: removing the sidesteps ( is this the correct word?) and bring
the EXPO Stickers on the Doors...

Stephan

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Looks like an EXPO company vehicle now.

 

[4xdog]

Great job, Stephan! Could you show us some details about how you mounted the RTT to the pickup bed?

Vielen Dank im Voraus,

Don