I remember when Andre "didn't speak English". LOL Andre is the BEST that TFL has on their staff. This was a really good review and very comprehensive. Thanks, Andre.

@TFLtruck

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and your kind words.

@davebasey9863

2 ай бұрын

I remember him when he used to buy trucks with cruise control

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@@davebasey9863 he would have CC if he had got a certain option pkg

@tbr2109

2 ай бұрын

@@davebasey9863 He's never going to live that down, is he?

@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN

2 ай бұрын

If Andre ain't in the video, I ain't watching it

I think were going to see that the 2.7L Ecoboost is the performance leader in the mid-size class. I test drove a Colorado ZR2 with the 2.7L Turbomax and it was kind of a dud IMHO. It did NOT feel like it was making anywhere near 430 ft-lbs of torque. This was coming from driving a 6400 lb 2014 F150 Ecoboost on 35's that "only" makes 420 ft-lbs. The ZR2 should have made my F150 feel like a slouch and it was the total opposite. My F150 felt stronger.

From Ford's website when comparing engine specifications, the 2.3 will be DI only while the 2.7 and the 3.0 will be both DI and Port...

@pagodad8079

2 ай бұрын

Good info. Thanks

19:54 Don't forget cruise control.

@hurd23

2 ай бұрын

😂

Cloth seats and vinyl floors are the best!! “Leather” is not real leather anymore and if it’s black, it gets super hot in the summer. 🥵

So sad it doesn't get the Bronco's 7 speed manual!

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

With the 2.7 coming this summer in the ranger it should be a screamer with 350 hp and 400 lb of torque

@TFLtruck

2 ай бұрын

That would have been so great!

@trackpackgt877

Ай бұрын

Dude that's what I've been saying why don't they put the 7-speed manual in there I would buy one tomorrow if it had a manual transmission. I actually emailed Ford several years ago begging for a manual transmission pickup truck of course to no avail. lol

40k is 10k past where this truck should be priced...

@topsecretmx5142

2 ай бұрын

Don’t worry in the current sales market the 5-10k discounts like they did in years past won’t be too far away.

@birddogz545

2 ай бұрын

In 2008, I paid 20k for my V8 F150.

@NOXStellans

2 ай бұрын

You forgot to exchange your 2020 $$$s for 2024 $$$s.

@truenorth1355

2 ай бұрын

@@birddogz545I picked up 2004 F150 lariat brand new for 32, still have it! 240k miles and still going strong.

@plmn93

2 ай бұрын

@@topsecretmx5142 F-150s have over $10k in incentives near me now. Rams $13k. Even Tundras are getting big discounts.

Nice Truck, the biggest issue is discounts. These quarter tons never receive the incentives the half-tons do, and typically you can get a F-150 in the same Trim for cheaper. Even now in this crazy car market, you can get a F-150 $8-10k off MSRP without even trying. Factor in a very minimal MPG gain, and getting an Aluminum Body with the F-150, vs Steel with the Ranger. Going F-150 is a No Brainer.

@KNRS927

2 ай бұрын

That's my take on this too, especially with these quarter ton trucks getting so expensive. You could pick these up, nearly fully maxed out, in the low to mid 40s pre-pandemic and that'd be the ideal price for this today so there's actually a decent price gap. If you're speccing a Ranger out close to 50k, you might as well get an F-150 at that point.

@tedunguent156

2 ай бұрын

I always laugh when people buy an F-150 and get home to find out it DOESN'T fit in their garage. Oops. Should have measured it first. You're right about the economics but people buy compact trucks for a lot of OTHER reasons. Being shorter and narrower with better approach, departure and break over angles is a plus, too.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@chris.donley It was like the same situation in ‘98 with the prices of midsize prices to full-size trucks. The midsize was popular at the time so I bought a full size for around $1200 more

@VideoArchiveGuy

2 ай бұрын

Ranger isn't 1/4 ton, it's a mid-size; the F-150 is 1/4 ton, F-250 1/2 ton, F-350 3/4 ton.

@VideoArchiveGuy

2 ай бұрын

@@tedunguent156 That's the same for many pickups; a Tacoma wouldn't fit in mine unless I cleared out everything against the wall.

“Digital” is a curse to the automotive industry

Ranger xlt w/ the 2.7 ecoboost might be in my future!

@ryandoyle4344

2 ай бұрын

Platinum trim option only, starts at 50K (hopefully not)

@garys2157

2 ай бұрын

It's only in the future, as that engine not gonna be available until sometime in the future months.

@1607rosie

2 ай бұрын

That bad boy would scoot! Set you right back in your seat!

@kamryn7496

2 ай бұрын

@@1607rosie that wet timing belt that’s on the 2.7 will scoot alright!

@Onefittyguy

2 ай бұрын

That 2.7 kicks ass in my f150 in both performance and mpg + it's known to be bulletproof. That Ranger will be one sweet truck with the 2.7

Andre is a legend

We have a 2020 Ranger short cab with a 6’ bed. 2wd with 1850 lbs of payload. 23 mpg loaded down. This is just one of our work trucks. When I have to replace it, I will have to find another truck with the long bed and short cab. I wish Ford would help out the business customers more. I want base model smaller trucks with long beds.

@slmjake

2 ай бұрын

Agree! Give us a 6 foot bed!

@jacobjeffs3504

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. Tacoma and frontier are the last for that

@primehuntingtime2021

2 ай бұрын

It is crazy to me that the payload on these newer trucks have a payload this high and it is very impressive. My 08 F250 has a payload of just under 2k for reference.

@stonewp

2 ай бұрын

@@primehuntingtime2021which model? Most of the crew cabs were around 3000 pounds.

@rich4860

2 ай бұрын

You'll have to buy a Taco or Frontier.. Chevy/Canyon all 5'bed

My son bought a 2023 Ranger and Loves it. He's buying a Catalina 25 sailboat this weekend and having that 7500 lbs of towing and 1500 lbs of cargo carrying (tongue weight in his case) is a huge plus. The boat weighs about 3500 lbs dry, so when he gets it all loaded up for a trip he'll still be way under the weights = nice truck for something like this.

@scottneal2738

2 ай бұрын

Really need to make sure of the numbers as the 2019 payload for me was just over 1400 lbs and that goes quickly with adding people and bags. Meaning the tongue weight becomes less and less.

@tedunguent156

2 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear that someone, anyone is actually using a truck for it's intended purpose(s) instead of just driving around on pavement because they are afraid to get it dirty. I wish him well with that sailboat.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@@scottneal2738 yup, and with that toecoma you would be driving by yourself when towing much at all as the trailer would eat up the payload quickly

This is an excellent review. Very thorough and complete. Nice job, Andrae.

Lived in SLC for 27 years. It was awesome to see you reviewing there in the snow! I dont like 4 doors , I like a 2 door with suicide doors,so this truck is out for me. But Ive been pretty impressed by the current rangers. Several customers have gotten them, and they are loving them so far.

@jasondawson4091

2 ай бұрын

I am probably going with a Frontier next because of the KingCab and 6' bed.

@ROC805

2 ай бұрын

If you wait a single cab and crew cab will be available.. you can get them here in Australia

@jasondawson4091

2 ай бұрын

@ROC805 ☹️ I am in the States. We don't even have a lot of options for regular cab anything.

@aerynlovell4754

2 ай бұрын

My previous truck was a 2002 Sonoma was an extended cab with a rear door on the driver's side. My new truck, a 2016 Canyon, is also an extended cab. Last year, I bought a 2016 Canyon because I didn't want the cylinder deactivation that was added in 2017, and it has rear suicide doors on both the driver and passenger side. The problem with the new extended cab Tacoma (fake prerunner) is that it doesn't have rear doors. I was able to find a Canyon with low mileage because the previous owner was a retired guy, so he didn't drive it a lot. I got it for a decent price because it had all the features that most people don't want, like 2WD and a manual transmission.

@MrTonaluv

2 ай бұрын

​@@jasondawson4091wait. Just wait is what we are saying. They are available here in Australia.

Knock $15k off the price and you have a KING

@JCintheBCC

2 ай бұрын

Make it free and it’s a great deal!

@moneyparhar

2 ай бұрын

Clown

@ryane6719

2 ай бұрын

@@JCintheBCC😂

@is6566

2 ай бұрын

I would probably afford to buy TWO if it was free.

@scottneal2738

2 ай бұрын

I had a dealership tell me that the Raptor will have a $10k increase to what the sticker price is. They said all the others would stick to the sticker price.

Thank you, Andre, Great. review. The hardest working man at tfl

Sold! Getting the XLT with the 2.7 ecoboost. Already better than what Toyota and Chevy are offering with their 4 banger turbos.

Whippee a bottle opener, I can’t remember the last bottle needing an opener, even beer bottles have twist off caps.

@HoolaaBaaloo

2 ай бұрын

Not heineken

@0223Jeremy

2 ай бұрын

Well the Smirnoff you drink I’m sure

We've had this model for over a year in South Africa. I personally own a Wildtrack with a 3.0 Turbo Diesel V6. We don't have a 2.7 Gasoline but a 3.0 V6 TT. Then we also have the Everest SUV using the same powertrains on a shortened Ranger platform. By the way, Love the snow😂. That, we don't have.

Amazing that Andre's height increased by an inch at this stage of his life. He used to say he was 6' 2"

I'd take the extra 150 lbs of payload over 200 lbs of towing all day. Really liking what they did with the Ranger.

I think the main question is, is it going to be reliable or a pile after 60k?

@roddyperez8369

2 ай бұрын

For the most part, Ranger ranks 4 out 5 in reliability, which is above average. Don't see why it would change, The new Tacoma is ranked 3.5 out of 5

@joaquinpaul8205

2 ай бұрын

The engine, both the 2.3 and the 2.7 V6 have been out for years now and theyre pretty solid. And both of them can be modified easily for much more power

@topsecretmx5142

2 ай бұрын

More reliable than breaking the front differential on a mediocre slick off-road trail like their new Tacoma did.

@sethgleason1749

2 ай бұрын

Most reliable since they come from Australia and they are the f150 there so Ford had to make sure it is reliable there so it will be reliable as well here. The engine choices we have here are very reliable as well.

@Dusdaddy

2 ай бұрын

@@roddyperez8369 lol....that's funny you think that. Not many surveys come back with that result. Regardless, since this one is brand new as is the Tacoma, no one really knows, do they?

Thank you Andre for reviewing a more affordable trim level!

Wish this had a traditional hand brake like the previous version. I hate many things that's happening with trucks now, and vehicles in general. My 2019 Ranger still feels a little old school though. I love it. I will say I like this new model better than the class competitors.

I have a 2020 XLT Supercab with a 6' bed and love it. 4x4 with a locker without all the flash of the offroad oriented versions. The lack of 6' bed option means this one is a non-starter for me.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

I have heard that a 6’ bed might be available this summer

Engine cover just to make it look pretty is just a heat trap anyway. The cover also prevents you from seeing if anything is leaking or nesting under the cover

@devildog5354

2 ай бұрын

Because of the turbo?

40k is the most affordable? 😅 that price used to be a midrange price. So many missing things. 😊

If it didnt have a touch screen and digital display, with a manual, it would be perfect

A manual transmission option would be nice and it’s nice that the 3 guys that would actually buy one watch TFL

I don't think they added port injection back on 4 cyl Fords along with the gdi. Other engines needed it to keep intake valves clean.

So no manual transmission, no extended cab, no 6 feet cargo bed. The words Toyota Tacoma comes to my mind.

I have a long box crew cab Frontier I like the extra box length. I can't believe Ford decided to go down the GM route with the Ranger and just stick to one bed length.

Wish Ford would have offered the Supercab and long bed option. Not everyone needs a 4 door car with a small bed.

For me, Ford nailed the entry trim, and thanks for reviewing that one. I like the cleaner styling than the GM and Toyota models. My only real issue is the small gas tank size.

It's a good looking truck. Issue to me is the price. These midsize trucks are getting more expensive while full-size trucks offer thousands in incentives and that eats into the price. You could probably find an F150 Lariat for almost the same price of a top-trim 50-53k Ranger. Also, these mid-size trucks aren't really that much smaller or small in exterior dimensions to justify choosing them for the size. You're still driving a Tahoe/Expedition sized car and that is considered a big car that's hard to park. You ideally shouldn't be looking at a truck if size is a concern all while you don't have a use for a truck. If you have a use/desire, then go full-size all the way and get more for your money.

I definitely appreciate Ford putting the standard power 2.3 in the base model, unlike Toyota and GM. I can also appreciate that they decided to make the back seat a useful place for passengers, unlike Toyota.

@plmn93

2 ай бұрын

Doesn't look much roomier in back to me. Better comfort than a Tacoma is very faint praise. What I want to see is a simple flat floor when you fold the seat up, like an F-150 or Ridgeline. That's way more versatile than having small cubbies.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@@plmn93 even a couple extra inches of room for your legs are a big plus. Just like the seat on an airplane, it matters

its million miles ahead of the previous model. My dad has 2019 and I drove his after my 2023 and the difference is astounding. Quieter, smoother, more comfortable, lot more resposive and so on

Hey Andre, I love to see the Ranger back up my 13 foot off-road camper trailer with that tow assist because that dang thing within independent suspension goes whichever direction it wants to go because the suspension can get loaded left to right.

Nice work andre but i fail to see 40k in value in any of them

@plmn93

2 ай бұрын

It's all relative thanks to inflation. You probably won't find a minivan on the lot for under $40K either.

@josephpeluchette191

2 ай бұрын

@plmn93 mini vans are a scurge to earth however the fact that a minivan cost as much doesn't make it worth the money either until people simply stop being impressed by cheap shiny screens and stop paying for it it will continue

@JollyGiant19

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@josephpeluchette191Get a job, bum! Average new car sells for 44k!

Just so damn expensive!!!! I tried configuration of one yesterday on a base 4x4 and was nearly 40k before taxes and financing! More cheap plastic, more money and big screens like a Tesla when we just want a mid-size work truck.

@ljmorris6496

2 ай бұрын

Get a used truck..

Did you notice! What’s slick is that even though it doesn’t have a tow hitch it still has the safety chain hook points and four pin plug for if you put a ball in the rear bumper hurray! 🎉🎉🎉 good job ford👍🏻

@johnstrand2247

2 ай бұрын

Your bumper will fall off.

@aerynlovell4754

2 ай бұрын

My previous truck, a 2002 Sonoma, had a hole in the bumper for a tow ball. I guess old ideas are new again.

@johnstrand2247

2 ай бұрын

@@aerynlovell4754Yeah, you can put a ball on your bumper but it won't tow anywhere near close to what a tow hitch mounted to the frame can before you lose that plastic bumper and whatever you are towing.

@aerynlovell4754

2 ай бұрын

@johnstrand2247 In the 80s, trucks had steel bumpers, and it was normal to put a tow ball in the bumper. My 2002 GMC Sonoma had a steel rear bumper with plastic trim pieces attached to it. Back in the "good old days" of bumper towing, sometimes the trailer would break free and make your day more interesting. If a modern truck is designed to tow with the bumper, it will be a steel bumper with a towing capacity at least 1000 lbs more than the truck is rated for as a safety precaution.

@MrTonaluv

2 ай бұрын

​@@aerynlovell4754Sonoma is a racetrack in California...how is it a truck?

Great review

I'd like to see that trailer backup assist being used backing in or out of a driveway.

Can't wait for the upcoming V6.

That interior seems nice

If fords going to give us the cheap euro bumper where’s the manual transmission offered in Europe.

@plmn93

2 ай бұрын

Nobody who actually buys new vehicles buys manual transmissions anymore.

@nicholaswolfe4219

2 ай бұрын

@@plmn93 74% of Subaru WRX that have been sold since the newest generation are manuals. And they sold 24,000 of them on the first year of the redesign. I own a manual Tacoma and see at least three new ones on the lot whenever I take my truck to the dealer for service. Manuals are certainly not dead yet. That being said, if they could put a manual in the 4 cylinder Bronco then there really isn't much of an excuse to not make it an option in this.

@is6566

2 ай бұрын

@ plmn.. Maybe in your generation they don’t but the rest yes. In addition to what @nicholas... said: Integra Manual Take Rate: 22% M2 Manual Take Rate: 50% M3 / M4 Manual Take Rate: 20% CT4-V Blackwing / CT5-V Blackwing Manual Take Rate: 50% Civic Manual Take Rate: 7% Elantra N Manual Take Rate: 25% MX-5 Miata Manual Take Rate: 60% John Cooper Works 2-Door Manual Take Rate: 51% Cooper S 2-Door Manual Take Rate: 22% All Other Models: 11% 718 / 911 Manual Take Rate (On Models With Manual Offered): 40% BRZ Manual Take Rate: 79% WRX Manual Take Rate: 74% Impreza/Crosstrek Manual Take Rate: 1.6% GR86 Manual Take Rate: 48% GR Supra Manual Take Rate: 43% Tacoma Manual Take Rate: 1.4% GR Corolla: 100% (LOL) Golf GTI Manual Take Rate: 50% Golf R Manual Take Rate: 40% Jetta GLI Manual Take Rate: 40% Jetta S/Sport Manual Take Rate: 5% All from Motor 1 asking the manufacturers for 2023 manual take rates. Wrangler I believe is around 15%. For all new vehicles around 2% (but part of that is that very few models are manual now).

@plmn93

2 ай бұрын

@@is6566 My generation? I drove manuals for decades son. Your cherry picked percentages look very impressive but the fact is that manuals only account for 1.7% of sales in the US. While not quite literally, that is figuratively nobody. And the 1.4% take rate of the Tacoma only reinforces my point that it wouldn't be worthwhile for Ford.

@arkhsm

2 ай бұрын

@@is6566 Tacoma's 1.4% take rate, tells you all you need to know, as to why no manual Ranger !!

You know what the one thing the ranger has that your Trail Boss doesn't? Cruise Control.

Andre do the Ike, then take the ranger up that mountain road with the same load as the Tacoma and see which one did better, and also see if the ranger transmission gets hot also

If only we could actually find one for sale

What do you know about the load box reinforcing kit? So you can install a canopy? I heard the bed needs the extra support.?

40k for a base ranger???? The world has gone mad

@elthionel

2 ай бұрын

Original Ford Ranger base price in 2010 was $20,280 at the end of its sales life. Thanks to inflation, its now equivalent to $28,861.45. Ford is stating the new base model base price will 'start at $30k', so its pretty comparable. Blame dealers, states/fed taxes, and CAFE standard, and feature creep for price inflation above that.

@duramaxadventures5832

2 ай бұрын

Remwmber when they were $13k! And a LOADED FX4 level 2 was $26k

We only get turbo diesels in the Ranger here in Australia, except the Raptor that has the 3.5 Ecoboost. I've just bought a brand new 2024.5 update XL 2wd that has a 2.0 4 cylinder turbo diesel and six speed auto and I'm loving every second of it 😘👍

We dont get much snow in south africa, nice to see a review in the snowy conditions. The ranger outsells the toyora in south africa with crewcab sales. I luv the reviews guys, you all have your own unique way of reviewing.

Great Review Andre! Where is Roman!?😃😃

My guess after you broke the truck on the first day. People are scrambling to come out with an aftermarket ADD component that is more robust.

Not offering steelie wheels is the smart move especially in the North where salt and brine are used to clear the roads of snow

@toddanderson3365

2 ай бұрын

Steel wheels actually hold up better in salt/snow

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@@toddanderson3365 the alloy wheels hold up just as well

@toddanderson3365

2 ай бұрын

@@paulhunter9613 Only if the bead surface is painted, not clear coated. I’ve had many wheels leak air due to flaking of the coating under the tire bead. I’m sure this was caused by having tires mounted/dismounted several times. Ram trucks (maybe others) started painting the bead area of their alloy wheels for this reason.

@jldude84

2 ай бұрын

You realize salt corrodes alloy wheels too right?

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

@@toddanderson3365 and those rims are painted, not polished and clear coated. I had a set of clear coated rims on one truck, and the next new truck I bought it had clear coated rims. I had the dealer switch out those rims and install a set of argent silver painted rims. I had the truck for 23 yrs and they looked as nice as the day I bought it. And I actually never had a tire leak in the last 12 yrs of ownership

The towing features like the backup assist are cool, but I'd rather shave off $5k since I can already back up myself 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

You really think that backup assist costs 5k?😳

No 6 foot box is an absolute deal breaker for me!

Make it in a range extended supercab with a 6 foot bed and I'd buy it.

Best truck review ever! Doing it in a snowstorm = epic

I find it astonishing how many people hate on 5ft beds. Everywhere else on the planet are doing just fine with them. I bet if 10ft beds were available in the states, everyone would get one. thinking thats the best thing since sliced bread. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Ill admit I'm not truck dude i drive a Santa cruz 4ft box, however I haul and use my micro unibody like i would any other truck (hauling Rocks,lumber, landscaping stuff, heaps of construction debris, flooring etc, I don't pull trailer's etc if i did then it would make sense to have a bigger truck. But the Santa cruz pulls 5000lbs which is still pretty good considering its size. It's a 4ft bed but its very practical. Sometimes we just gotta get creative with what we have vs just automatically wanting larger and longer the classic American mentality.

@technicallyreal

2 ай бұрын

The American Dream is to live in excess.

There is a lot to like. Really, Ford has made a good effort to be competitive in this mid size market. I really appreciate the 10-speed transmission and some of the bed conveniences. I’m not a huge fan of vertical set LCD’s, prefer GM’s horizontal layout. But most of my dislikes are subjective. All the kudos aside, there are some really aggravating design and “selections” issues that Ford knows people don’t like universally and yet they continue to charge $$$ selling the vehicle with design elements people nearly universally dislike. When Ford (or any manufacturer) is aware of the things we all dislike, continues to ignore the complaints is either incompetence, arrogance, indifference, greed or all the above! I think it’s mostly greed. In 1980, the President of Ford made $400,000 dollars a year total compensation! That was 10x the income of his average employee. Today the President of Ford (and all big WOKE corporations) is 1000x the average employee, with Fords Harvard educated President at $25,000,000 total Compensation plus some nice perks like corporate Jets for family vacation and chauffeurs so he doesn’t have to drive the vehicles he makes. If Ford took care of the customers like it pays the leadership and its employees, it would be an amazing products even for those like me who cannot afford a $1500 dollar month car payment. The entire process of over paying and poor reliability makes me believe “all the above, drives the outcomes”.. Ford (to be fair GM, Toyota and others do the same thing) isn’t listening and won’t until we stop buying their vehicles. So I’ll complain…. That’s about all I can do. Here are things that make me angry! Seriously FORD! The grey headliners and plastic “A” pillars look cheap and worse Ford knows people hate them. Just put the black or tan matching headliner in the truck. It’s not enough more expensive to matter! For example, the Lariat in this video has black and tan doors, then they stick non matching/ contrasting light grey plastic pillars and headliner materials where it is most visible!!! Well. If we’ll all just buy a Raptor the we too can have color coordinated headliners and visors! This literally sucks Ford! Next, I really really hate the spaghetti bowl chaos under the hood. This does. Ot have to be this way but it’s a clear signal to buyers of the lack of empathy or care to the customer and mechanics that try to maintain and or repair these engines. It makes it a nightmare to work on and increases the cost for repairs. When a mechanic has to spend 3 hours unhooking and rehooking all the mess when making repairs.. that’s $400 before the actual engine repair begins. Clean up the freaking mess. Don’t just cover it up with a piece of plastic! Finally these trucks look unbalanced. The rear wheel well is literally touching the cab and the cab is longer than the bed! Add a foot or at least 6” between the cab and wheel well. A 5.5 bed would look better and be more convenient and THE SMALLEST GARAGES in the US are 11x18. But the average size across all states is 20x23. I get my full size F-150 in my 2 car garage that is 22’w X 19’ deep! Make it an option to get a 1’ longer bed! Next, stop all the monthly access fees! You’re turning ownership into a never ending rental. You buy… make massive payments and the. Get hit with monthly fees to access all the available capabilities of the vehicle. Ford… treat your customers as well as you treat you management teams. No I’m not saying give everyone $25,000,000 a year. All I ask is that you address the issues people don’t like nearly universally, that you make reliable vehicles that need nothing but service for 250,000 miles and that you do so at a price middle class Americans can afford. I’m 57. I’ve owned fords since 1982. I’m firmly middle class. I’ve always purchased the highest trim level pickups and I’ve always been able to afford them with some sacrifice and planning. My last luxury truck purchase was a 2013 F-150 Platinum with every possible option. Sticker was $52,000. I paid $43,000+\- plus $800 for a 100,000 7-year blue oval warranty. Today that truck is $83,000. Yes there are more “nice” features but then that’s what every new generation has had, improved features and increased costs INLINE WITH INFLATION. The price increases since 2017 have not been in line with inflation and have far far outpaces income increases. This is why Union Workers went on strike. The average Ford worker cannot afford the pickups they build! If my income had kept up with inflation from 1983 to today, I’d be making $420,000. I could then afford Fords trucks. But like the vast majority, I’ve watched CEO’s and Politicians become billionaires with every increasing wealth, power and loathing of the middle class. The absolute maximum cost of a loaded Ranger (not realtor) shouldn’t be more than $39,000. But we are well past this and they still are reducing options and sticking crappy headliners in everything lariat trim levels and below. They still make trucks nearly impossible to repair. Start caring about your customers not for the 3-year 36,000 mile warranty period. Care about the middle class that sacrifice vacations, eating out, housing and other necessities in order to buy something they need to last 15-20 years and when it needs a repair, we need the repair not to cause undue financial hardship. Back to where I began… there is a lot to like but equally there are the same frustrations Ford (and other manufacturers do also) simply doesn’t care enough to address.

@rich4860

2 ай бұрын

Brett, hate to tell you. THEY'RE NOT LISTENING! Wish they would have someone read what customers want and are complaining about, but i feel, they don't care!!! Nice comments---- most if them----

The all new Sport Trac. I really liked the OG Sport Trac 20 years ago.

Could you make a video of how Ranger made in Argentina differs with the counterpart made in USA?

Is there any difference between the f350 platinum high output and f350 platinum tremor high output when towing? Which one is better overall in your opinion?

TY 👍

The UK version of the ranger now comes with a 2” hitch from factory with a tow ball inserted in there. I think it may be the first vehicle in the Uk to come with a 2”.

Nice little truck.

Ok guys, I'm counting on this channel to do a proper payload test on these new trucks. I want to see each loaded with 4x8 materials to see if the wider bed is really as great as i hope it is

This is A truck trim but with a analog gauge will be a A+!

I like all of the changes, especially the 2.7 option, however getting rid of the longer bed ruins it for me. Might as well get a maverick and spend way less.

For how fancy those tailgates are getting a locking mechanism needs to be a requisite.

It's almost like Ford looked under the hood of an old Subaru and said "Nah, we can make our engine bay more cluttered than that". What a mess.

Is it me or does a Ranger with a tuned 2.7 sound like a rocket? Not to mention the Raptor 3.0.

Great Review ... Fineley the Ranger is getting out there !! i have one on the way myself ! Fx4

I like but I don't like the price. After taxes and insurance your well over the 40K mark and into full size territory and this is where the truck market is a mess right now.

I know it’s the base model but it still looks old as hell inside and out. That well placed tailgate strut looks like an afterthought which makes me wonder about what else they didn’t care about. However, it has a bottle cap opener, so I’m going to go buy one tomorrow.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

That tailgate strut is for the nancy boys who just have to have a dampened tailgate

Does the base Ranger come with cruise control standard?

@ryandoyle4344

2 ай бұрын

Likely be like the Maverick

No mention of new electric cooling fans as opposed to fan blades with fan clutches

$40k for a base model 4x4 Ranger... “I know that sounds like a lot of money but…” But what? It’s an absurd amount of money.

When they added two inches to the wheelbase, would have been nice if that two inches went into the rear seat legroom... honestly aside from the new interior design which I like minus the base Guage cluster and the enormous center screen... there's no reason for me to jump to this new truck especially for the price... got my '19 Lariat for 40k

@Onefittyguy

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! Why make a crew cab if you can't fit adults in the back comfortably? It literally would only take 2-3" more to make these back seats usable.

Waiting on 6cyl. and 6ft. bed, please!!

I wanna see a lifted Maverick Tremor vs a Ranger 4×4 offroad test. Just for gigs. Thanks Andre 👍

@TheBeatenPaths

2 ай бұрын

Their tires would be the determining factor likely. Otherwise it's a crapshoot.

@danielrn133

2 ай бұрын

@@TheBeatenPaths Ranger has fully boxed frame and rear locker. It wouldn't;t be a crapshoot. Maverick is a ford edge,

@jag4790

2 ай бұрын

I want to see a lowered 2024 ford ranger like a thailand super pick up.

@Dusdaddy

2 ай бұрын

@@danielrn133 like that matters.

@TheBeatenPaths

2 ай бұрын

@@danielrn133 The locker is optional, so that would depend on the Ranger in the test. The Maverick Tremor has a locker. The frame only matters depending on how deep the washed out ruts in the road happen to be, if there's any at all. Head-to-head tests come down tires, the bravery of each of the drivers and the line they choose. In other words, they're BS lol. Some people have a nack for getting a Corolla places a Bronco won't go.

This shares chassis with the Bronco, right? I’d love to see some options crossover, such as the manual transmission. I despise the restriction of 5ft bed with crew cab. Options are better (from the consumer point of view). Let people spec what they want

When Andre sez “interesting” he means to say he doesn’t like it!!

I like the new Ranger. Lack of an extended cab/6' box is a deal killer for me though.

This was a LONG overdue redesign, but it still seems and feels like a half-measure. It is 2024 and the top trim doesn't have: sunroof, ventilated seats, HUD, keypad entry, 60/40 folding seats, or rear vents. Most of these things don't need to be standard, but for them to not even be available options is just a swing and a miss. The quicker Ford can fix those errors AND offer a PHEV option, the quicker they can dominate the mid-size truck market. I will happily "upgrade" from my Maverick Lariat FX4 to a Ranger Lariat FX4 PHEV as soon as they become available.

Damn, so glad it has a bottle opener!

☕Happy Tuesday

Ridiculous 5 foot bed. For $40,000.00 as well!?

@TroySavary

2 ай бұрын

Funny that I keep seeing people whine about extended cab/short bed pickups, yet you did not buy enough single cab/long bed trucks for it to be worth making them. They are simply making what sells.

@ljmorris6496

2 ай бұрын

Get an F-150 for more capacity...

@slmjake

2 ай бұрын

I buy 6 foot bed trucks and still have a 2004 ranger with one. Some of us want that option based on use.

@TroySavary

2 ай бұрын

@@slmjake So the last truck you bought was 20 years ago? Not much incentive for Ford to cater to you.

@mlow42

2 ай бұрын

@@TroySavary It's not just bed length.

Here in South East Asia, we actually use the Ranger to benchmark other mid-size pickup.

@stoptellingmewhattowrite

2 ай бұрын

What's the price of the most basic/cheapest one there? Hopefully not a stupid as here.

@joenguyen1211

2 ай бұрын

@@stoptellingmewhattowrite base trim started with the XLS 4x2 approximate 32 grands with all kind of taxes. They used to made the XL trims (Manual) for around 28 grands, but they stopped the production.

@stoptellingmewhattowrite

2 ай бұрын

@joenguyen7327 I'm pressuming that's in USD? ... if so, that's not exactly low-cost, either. Which country is this in? Thanks for your input.

@joenguyen1211

2 ай бұрын

@@stoptellingmewhattowrite yes, I convert our currency to USD, the price are all near equal in all country in South East Asia. I can see the STX equal to XLS here, the price range kina similar. The options are actually less compare to the STX in America… but we still have LED light, 10 inch screen.

Always the best reviews! Real question-Does it still sound like a 50’s vacuum cleaner on crack?😅

As a guy that has owned 2 Tacomas in the past, great trucks but both were rust city after 5 years, I was always amazed with how many old Rangers were still on the road. Even now there’s a ton of them out there. I’m wondering if they’d do a a KEI style bed withe the fold down sides if there would be a market for that?

@Dusdaddy

2 ай бұрын

A chassis option on a mid-size would be great. Throw an aluminum flatbed on any Ranger/Taco/GM twin? Makes for a nice work truck.

@poppyneese1811

2 ай бұрын

@@DusdaddyI 100% agree, even with a regular cab and a 5 speed a real lil work truck, I need air and cruise, but wouldn’t need a screen and honestly in West Virginia we us air maybe 3 months a year, if we had the old vent windows wouldn’t need it that much, guess I’m dreaming of real affordable work truck.

truck evolution......1970 8' bed standard............ to a 1' bed in 2040...... my 1970 station wagon had much more cargo capacity than today's trucks

@KNRS927

2 ай бұрын

People who bought trucks back then actually used them for truck stuff. Now, most people who buy trucks use them as family cars and do truck stuff maybe once in a couple years. There are people who still buy trucks to do truck stuff but issue is, their number makes up a small percentage of truck sales now seemingly and Ford is chasing those family car truck buyers.

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

Can you get a refrigerator in the back of that ‘70 station wagon?

@TheMamonti1

2 ай бұрын

yep... lay it down drop the seats and slid it in. but probably not todays giant double door fridge though....@@paulhunter9613

@TheMamonti1

2 ай бұрын

you got to remember 70's cars.... heck I bet you could stand one up and fit it in a Lincoln town cars trunk.... they might be just a 1' or so smaller than todays short bed trucks! take a look at a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood ....... look at where the front seats end...... now start looking towards the end of the wagon.............. did you get to the end yet?

@TheMamonti1

2 ай бұрын

really though.... I don't mind the smaller trucks beds.... I mostly complained about 1/2 ton full size trucks...in 2012 I had to special order a f150 8' bed and had to lose the crew cab

I am seriously considering either a 2024 Tacoma or a 2024 Ranger. My main concern with the Ranger is the transmission. Has the 10 speed problems been fixed in the 2024 models?

Take it on the same trail you took the Tacoma that blew the front end on and see how it does :)

We have had that Ranger in Australia for over 2 years it comes with a 3.0 V6 TD or a 3.0 V6 Turbo petrol engine. Can't belive how behind you are in the US

@border411

2 ай бұрын

We need more small diesel trucks here in the US. Everyone gets the good stuff but us!

@stog9821

2 ай бұрын

It’s our government.

@nm-qt2hb

2 ай бұрын

Why would anyone want a dirty, expensive diesel. High fuel cost, extra weight on the front axle, high maintenance cost, they all burn oil, DEF cost and all the EGR replacement costs in a few years of ownership. Not one small diesel has worked out here in America. Everyone has had or still has problems. Diesel engines are dying out all over.

@Dusdaddy

2 ай бұрын

Can't believe how much you pay for fuel......

@nm-qt2hb

2 ай бұрын

@@Dusdaddy Low sulfur diesel $$.

Its interesting that typically the European Ford Ranger has a 700-1000lb higher payload than the USA model. It must be a regulatory thing?

@duramaxadventures5832

2 ай бұрын

No, its because americans overload EVERYTHING

The 2.7L is available in the summer? Isn't that when the 2025 models come in?

@paulhunter9613

2 ай бұрын

Probably strike issues