The new Ford Ranger???

why bother? that box is about the size of the average trunk, anyway. The only advantage this truck has over a car is that it could carry something really tall.

Of course, this is from a man who made sure to get a full 8-foot bed when I bought my Ram. If so many people are happy to get only 6 feet, maybe a lot of people will like this 3-footer.
 
A diesel Ranger, that would be cool

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I was thinking the same thing last week.

Just bought a new Ford last week. My first Ford.

Used to have Chev with an 8ft. box but enjoy shorter boxes these days in urban areas. I have a trailer when I really want to carry something big. Otherwise, with a tailgate lowered, even a short box can haul a lot.

Longest owned vehicle was a Chev, and took it to 220,000 miles then traded it in.

Liked Dodge Ram 4 door and got that next. So-so fuel economy, and mechanically the worst truck in 20 years. Broken valve spring and a few loose parts by 60,000 miles.

Got a Chev extended cab next, which I just traded in. Great engine, and okay with 19 mpg on the freeway, but missed a true 4 door.

The new Ford Super Crew is the best cab yet. One of the best dashboard and vent arrangements so far. Has the 4 wheel disc brakes like my Dodge Ram had. And I opted for the 6 cylinder for 23 mpg on the freeway. Also a very good turn radius. Better than the Chev, and about similar to the Ram.

I don't haul any big loads anymore. Just a couple of passengers, and a few thousand pounds in a trailer.

This new Ford F-150 can take me to Crescent City and almost all the way back north to Portland on a single tank of gas.
 
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Why cant we have the diesels in the states! Its really frustrating.

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because the motor industry lobby in the usa is incredibly powerful.

they want you consuming gas and they want you consuming it in vast quantities because they make more money that way. its the way its always been in the US of A.

that ranger looks alright.
 
There's also an advantage of a small quad cab with a short box, that being mountain forest roads and squeezing into tight spaces.

I've taken a full size Dodge quad cab and my Chevy extended cab, each with a short box, up into mountain roads. Even with 4 wheel drive, the body was as long as I cared for to reverse directions or maneuver in some places.
 
I thought it was because the US rules require mfrs to test each vehicle/engine combo extensively, which is very expensive, and historically US consumers have eschewed diesels (largely because the diesels that were sold by US makers in the 70's were smelly, noisy junk that convinced most americans that they were a bad idea). not to mention CA is ridiculously down on diesel, so it would be even harder to get one legal to sell there, and no company wants to have a product that is only salable in part of the country. Though VW seems o be picking up a lot of steam with their TDIs and californians just have to buy outside the state (or get a used one someone else brought in) if they want one.

sadly, the VWs seem to get less efficient even as they get more popular. I wish I could still get a new car with the 1.9 TDI from the early 2000s that get 50+mpg.
 
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Will your new PU pull your camper trailer?

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Sure, no problem.

Because it pulls my work trailer which I pulled the other day loaded, and is heavier by 50%. The converted cargo trailer weighs about 2000 pounds loaded. Still pretty light.

But I don't pull over 3500 pounds anyway. Otherwise I would have got a big 8 or a diesel.

Actually, I noticed no difference from a standstill up to 35 miles per hour from the 8 cylinder in the Chev I just let go. There is a little difference around 50 mph, going up a hill, which I sort of expected. But the new truck is a 6 speed automatic, so it's not quite the same setup.

If I had a bigger camping trailer like a 17 foot Komfort, 4,000 to 6,000 pounds loaded, doubt I'd have gotten the 6.

But I've got to say, after a few days of proven 19 mpg CITY, I love it. Especially since most gas stations already breached the $4 / gal. mark for fuel here this week.

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I own a 2008 ISUZU D-MAX with a 3.0L turbo diesel and it kicks AZZ when it comes to durability. We only drive small diesel pick ups here and this day my truck had something doing so I moved this coconut tree ( 20' ) with my pick up. Its all in the packing. When it comes to durability the Isuzu is really tough. Just change the fluids and filters regularly ( 7500 KM ) and all is good. I also dislike automatic pick ups with a passion.
 

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I like it. If I didn't just buy a new Ranger, I'd be interested.

Swing, I've had three Rangers, all with the 4.0 gasser and automatics. I've never had motor or tranny problems. Sold my first one at 300k, gave my second one to a family member, still driving it at 280k. Only 17k on the new one, but I bet I get 300k on it, too.
 
Hey Eric the ranger is very popular in Barbados it comes with a 3L turbo charged diesel like mine and is faster than mine. Guys here love the speed of it but it comes only in automatic. I prefer the shape of the d-max again preference. I also like the manually version, I am really old school that way. These small pick ups are really handy and the suits are buying them up as quick as us blue collar boys ( me ) except mine does some work like it very well should.
 
I have had nothing but problems with my '11 ranger. Dealership keeps dicking me around to boot. I miss my old golf that I retired with 312,000km. Minor things, but when you buy a new truck you expect quality. Not a ford guy, never will be after this customer experience.
 
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