Tech Thread - Ford Ranger

neckto · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:57 am Post subject:

sweet
congrats go slow
was folowwing your other thread and gald u got somethig u love

now take some pics of the interoir nah

wagon r · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

i guess i'm no longer the Lone Ranger... Mr. Green

Cooper · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject:

^^^Hopefully the numbers will continue to grow..... Cool

Greypatch · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject:

misery loves company....

*pulls off**

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

killerhyundai-DET · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject:

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

killerhyundai-DET · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Never!

I have a TBW Ford Ranger Limited workhorse: 167,000kms and counting, and still going strong! Mr. Green

When I change vehicles, is a 3.0L Manual I want! (even if I have to order it and wait for it!)

Cooper · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:04 am Post subject:

^^ Order before the end of this month, you'll get it in December ^^

I personally cannot wait that long....... Mr. Green

Samo · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:22 am Post subject:

hey there...i got my Ranger XL yesturday....Love it so far Very Happy

civic minded · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

so wait there is a waiting time for the new rangers?

samdam · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

IN THAILAND MAZDA AN FORD IS A ALLIANCE.THE 2010 MAZDA 3 AN 2010 FORD FOCUS IS THE SAME AN IT IS BUILT IN THAILAND.BUT STILL CAN TOUCH THE NISSAN NAVARA.

samdam · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject:

THE NISSAN NAVARA HAS 174HP WHILE THE FORD HAS 156HP.THE FORD HAS SLIGHTLY A LITTLE MORE TORQUE THAN THE NISSAN NAVARA.

Cooper · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:18 am Post subject:

crazy_ztune · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

I finally got to see these vehicles up close. It looks really swell, especially with the touch of black in the headlights.

HondaHo de 1st · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:43 am Post subject:

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

LOCO · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:10 am Post subject:

killerhyundai-DET · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:17 am Post subject:

Hondaho, if my ranger could pass will you buy me a case of my favorite drink too?
Lol!

HondaHo de 1st · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:24 am Post subject:

killerhyundai-DET · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

So one month with the Ranger!

Pros:

1. The truck is particularly fun to drive at night or on a cool day ... Very torquey and responsive

2. I do mainly city driving and I get about 300K per 3/4 tank ... about 60$ diesel ...
Goes up to over 400K per $60 of diesel for highway driving. Note I drive very aggressively Wink

This is basically less that half of my previous premium bill, with the same route ... Win!

3. Build quality is superb, broken pavement and trinidad's best potholes are handled with aplomb. Truck feels rock solid over bumps and ruts.

4. The handling (for a big arse 4x4) is brilliant and predictable. Very nice ride and cornering ... The truck will do more than I'm willing to do in a 4x4 on Carenage's bending winding roads. Nice ...

5. No buyers remorse! I'd buy another tomorrow, if this one disappeared, without hesitation!

Cons (there must be something I don't like):

1. the Nav's and the 3.0 Hiluxes have better top end, but they don't have the low end punch of the Ranger! Anyway, Spider chip for that! This truck with 30 more hp or so will be perfect Twisted Evil

2. I passed and bent my front number plate by accident, so I had to take it off to bend it back ... This was the most complicated job in the world! Maybe I'm a little daft and another Ranger owner can chime in, but there's a little plate that the screw goes into, that's held in place by nothing. Take out the screw and the plate falls away. Fine, just push it and hold it in place and screw back in right? To get access to place and hold the place requires that the 'placer' be a slim built skilled contortionist ... Luckily my wife is fit and flexible ... HAS to be an easier way ...

3. The back seat doesn't fold flat, and there's no under seat storage in the back ... Not a big deal for me, but it would be nice

I've since installed a bedliner ... gonna see if I get some side steps today. Wonderful truck, love driving it.

I only ever fill at the Park and Edward Street station ...

Not a single issue to date. Will keep everyone informed.

nick009 · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

anybody drove the 2.5 4x4 manual?
how is it compared to the 2.5 automatic ?
i think the auto is duratorq and d manual is wlt

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

devonramphal · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

Yea i agrre the space behind an under the back seat is limited but i find the cabin space is quite good diesel consumption is great can't complain one tank goes about 400 kms for me both highway an short runs.Have yet to try the servicing at Ford trinidad any advice ?

bredder78 · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: 2010 Ranger

Hey guys, I got another 'con' for you I can't find the dipstick for the transmission fluid..... Shocked

....

Got mine about three weeks now........luv it.. Cool

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: 2010 Ranger

sweeks · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject:

Go Slow ... help me get this right ... there is no dip stick for the auto. Ranger?

If so, what the recommended interval for the transmission fluid? Is it the same for the 2.5 and 3.0 auto?

Mr. Go Slow · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: