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test drove the new ranger friday


bobbywalter

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bobbywalter

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needs more bed. like 2 feet more. and....pink....more pink.
 

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It has the proportions of a power wheels...
 

bobbywalter

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its not that bad.
 

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needs more bed. like 2 feet more. and....pink....more pink.
It needs more than that, the cab isn't long enough to be functional. There is a lotta seat aft of those little rear doors.
 

bobbywalter

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bobbywalter

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i would drive it.
 

bobbywalter

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no fawking way i would buy it though
 

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this stud is overlander ready!!!!!! look at that payload.....!!!!!!

















stud










 

bobbywalter

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so.....toy yoda you say....
 

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bobbywalter

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my hood......would be different looking under it.





way easier.
 

bobbywalter

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errrr....probably not....










i would put that in the new toy yoda after it blew up. its relevant.
 

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errrr....probably not....










i would put that in the new toy yoda after it blew up. its relevant.
Your missing the big plastic pieces that hide all that black magic.
 

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