First photos of Maverick

[stmitch]

The transit connect replaced the windstar, which inturn replaced the aerostar.

An aerostar would haul 4 fat people, theid luggage, and tow their boat, and came with E4WD to boot.

So....why are we moving backwards?

As far as I can tell from old Aerostar sales brochures, an Aerostar had rated payload capacity of 1200-2000lbs. So in the right configuration, it was capable of hauling about 450lbs more than a Transit Connect. I don't thing that's enough to "haul 4 fat people, their luggage and tow their boat"

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Yes, but in fact unibody construction has significant advantages in some ways. A space frame can be much stronger than a flat ladder frame, and with modern design tools the structure can be very well understood.

I dont disagree, I've just had it with unibody vehicles and rust.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

You are partway there Mr Toyo-Koyo transmission...

Trannys are easy to replace, frames are not.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

As far as I can tell from old Aerostar sales brochures, an Aerostar had rated payload capacity of 1200-2000lbs. So in the right configuration, it was capable of hauling about 450lbs more than a Transit Connect. I don't thing that's enough to "haul 4 fat people, their luggage and tow their boat"

Regardless of numbers the aerostar was more capable.

Say 4 250lb men, 1000lbs.

Full tank of fuel- 107lbs (6.3lbsx17gal)

That leaves (assuming 2000lb cap) 897lbs for luggage and trailer tounge. Even at 400lbs of luggage (which is ALOT) that leaves 400 for tounge weight which would be a pretty good sized boat.

So yes, it could.

 

[stmitch]

Never said it was all about me. But i know theres atleast a few others who tend to agree with me around here.

That's fine right? Nobody is forcing you to change. Nobody is forcing you to do anything. If you're comfortable with the idea of spending $500/month on a new vehicle, then spend that money on something that you do like and keep an old truck on the road. That kind of money even pays for somebody else to do the work that you don't want to deal with, freeing you up to just enjoy the thing you like.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Regardless of numbers the aerostar was more capable.

Right up until the A4LD left a crater in the highway...

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Thats besides the point

 

[8thTon]

I dont disagree, I've just had it with unibody vehicles and rust.

That's right, you're a Dodge guy right?

Then again all the beds on Ford trucks rusted out for a while too.

Proper design to prevent water from collecting, materials and coatings help a lot in that regard.

 

[Blmpkn]

For people who don't actually *need* a truck but want to look cool.....

They'll still buy a one ton diesel to put 14" stacks on.

What does that make me? Chopped liver?

You probably taste better than chopped liver.

I'm with rusty on this one for the most part. Obviously fords hoping for a home run with this, but.. i don't see it happening at this point.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

What does that make me?

Not going anywhere near that one. Ill be good today.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

That's right, you're a Dodge guy right?

Then again all the beds on Ford trucks rusted out for a while too.

Proper design to prevent water from collecting, materials and coatings help a lot in that regard.

Want to see the half missing bed on my 2011 Ranger, or its soon to be missing doors?

I have two dodges and four fords. Guess which ones are rust free.....

Oh, and my 1953 dodge thats lived its entire life in PA? Yep. Rust free.*

























*The spot in the hood where a pedestrian died while being run down in 1962 does not count as rust.

 

[Dirtman]

What!? In here now!?!

 

[snoranger]

Holy shit.... It’s a little FWD pickup truck. It’s not the end of the entire truck market.

We know Rusty.... it’s not a big cubic inch motor (that makes less than half the horsepower of the current 5.0) stuffed into a truck that weighs a few pounds less than a Sherman tank and has bicycle sized brakes.
It’s a little truck designed for a specific segment of the market... parts delivery, commuters, etc. not to replace an f150, f350, or an f750. You should see this as a good thing, it will move some of the non-truck guys away from the “real” trucks.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Then buy a damn ridgeline.

So why shouldn't Ford get into that market segment? I do see quite a few of them around here.

My guess is that this is going to be largely a fleet vehicle for parts stores, pest control and what not. more than likely it won't have a big sales impact on the general public, but it probably would make an excellent commuter / go to the local Lowes/ Menards/ Home Despot on the weekend. in the almost 16 years that I have owned my Ranger, I have only 3 or 4 times had a job that I could have done more efficiently with an F150, and arguably one of those jobs could better be done with with an F250. So yeah, this little truck would be a homeowner's best friend as a commuter or second vehicle.

I do wish that the new Ranger was more sized after the older style though. My 97 is just the right size, but I would love to have a quad cab setup like they sell in Mexico.

AJ

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Apartment maint. guy?

Is it as gravy as it seems?

Retirement mobile home community with over 88 acres. And definitely not.