Jim Oaks getting some national attention.

[nitrofan1]

I'll happily compare the F150 to a Ranger feature for feature. You can't get into the ballpark price wise. I like Rangers because it's the right size for me. I don't haul a trailer, My job doesn't entail carrying a lot of ladders or construction equipment. The F150 would eat up too much space in my garage. I can fit both my Rangers front to back. That wouldn't happen with an F150 and just about anything else. I can go anywhere a full size goes and a lot of places they can't. People complain about the mileage. As stated thousands of times before if I was concerned about mileage I would own an economy car.

It always seems a comparison between these 2 trucks starts when the Ranger's demise is mentioned. They are not in the same group. They are both pick ups and that's where it needs to end.

Ford stated the Ranger is a lifestyle vehicle not a truck. Well I see so many full size trucks that look so nice and clean. This must mean that most aren't used as a work vehicle. It fits the owner's "lifestyle". Hmmmmm, that sounds familiar....

 

[Hagan]

I guarantee the Ranger will come back. Just like the S-10/Colorado thing.

If the Ranger is gone then its gone.

 

[bobbywalter]

your too nice.


something like...those ignorant selfish bastards are so stuck on keeping the f series best selling bullshit title, they are hurting us all by not selling a small diesel truck that would nearly use half the fuel of its current offerings.


bastards....all of them

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Ohh no! Jim catched the straycat disease!!

"I have friends who own salvage yards,"

He has a lot of friends and buddies, and brings them into all conversations like straycat...

 

[Black_Splash]

How can you compare the top of the line Ranger to the base F-150. Sure the cost difference isn't much but you are not getting anything as far as options. There is no real truth to Ford's claim if you do a real comparison.

 

[bobbywalter]

ford just wants to keep the f on top.

when its not on top the ranger will return....fiercely at that.

 

[pcollins]

A top of the line F-150 is a little different than a top of the line Ranger too...

A bottom of the barrel F-150 still has 100hp on the biggest, baddest Ranger. It will beat the tar out of a 4.0 Ranger for milage too. Ecoboost is only a $500 upgrade as well. For the same money the '150 is a far better deal IMO. More power, more cab room, more bedspace, all around more truck.

But the F150s aren't available in 5 speed. And for people like me, that pretty much Kills any possible sale. I'm already picking up a new 5 speed ranger tomorrow to replace my Auto F150. I just cant stand being in an automatic.

 

[Sunk]

A top of the line F-150 is a little different than a top of the line Ranger too...

A bottom of the barrel F-150 still has 100hp on the biggest, baddest Ranger. It will beat the tar out of a 4.0 Ranger for milage too. Ecoboost is only a $500 upgrade as well. For the same money the '150 is a far better deal IMO. More power, more cab room, more bedspace, all around more truck.

And from a decent F-150, it's not too big a step to get a Super Duty...

 

[Plum Ranger XLT]

But the F150s aren't available in 5 speed. And for people like me, that pretty much Kills any possible sale. I'm already picking up a new 5 speed ranger tomorrow to replace my Auto F150. I just cant stand being in an automatic.

I know what you mean. I can't stand automatic transmissions and wish Ford would offer a new F-150 with a manual transmission. My next vehicle if I don't get another Ranger will be a Mustang with the manual transmission.

 

[nitrofan1]

The article showed up in the Chattanooga Times Free Press's business section today. Looks like it 's getting popular.

 

[GoodOld85BlueBalls]

FORD has become a bunch of Dick idiots. All they have to do is model and sell the overseas ranger here with four doors and it would have taken off like wildfire. The ranger is one of the most popular trucks overseas due to the impressive body styling and interior. Too bad the fuucking idiots here in the US in charge at FORD can't see that. I have driven and the wife owns one in Brazil, a 2010 4x4 with 4cyl powerstroke. It is one of the best rangers I have ever had the pleasure of being behind the wheel of. Makes the last 10 years of rangers here look like crap. If they were sold here, every member of my family would drive one as we live and breathe rangers. Guess I will have to look to Toyota or GM for my future small size trucks. If FORD is not loyal to me and is ending an era of Rangers...... Well I will just have to end my loyalty to FORD. How the hell do you think that makes me feel after so many years of being a FORD man. I now have to transplant my blood with something else.

 

[nitrofan1]

All they have to do is model and sell the overseas ranger here with four doors and it would have taken off like wildfire.

With a different body on it maybe. Looks way too Tacoma for me. The Ranger and the F-Series have had similar looks for a long time. If they gave it a North American "truck" design I'd be in. I like the idea of a 4-door but too many sacrifice bed for back seat. Give me an extended cab 4-door option. It should be larger on the inside than our trucks since it's a 7/8ths F150. This way I can keep the bed size for when I need it.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Im keeping mine until one of us dies. (truck and me)

 

[dangerranger83]

Makes me want to keep my Ranger forever now and also that mine was built the first year of production too. I have to say, it is really hard to kill a Ranger and doesnt take much to keep one going either, my truck is just one of many examples.

Its going to take everybody here to keep the Ranger spirit alive, along with any RBV, to show the world that they are worth owning and making your own.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Makes me want to keep my Ranger forever now and also that mine was built the first year of production too. I have to say, it is really hard to kill a Ranger and doesnt take much to keep one going either, my truck is just one of many examples.

Its going to take everybody here to keep the Ranger spirit alive, along with any RBV, to show the world that they are worth owning and making your own.

Do it. I wanted to restore my grandmas 83 Diesel Ranger as mi first ride. shame they didnt let me.