Ford Ranger

[Albertan_J]

Hopefully be getting one in the near future anybody on here had one or rate them?

[CZ550Kevlar]

Don`t touch any ford ranger under a 07 / 57, the older models were terrible build/engineering quality and the engines had no power to them and they handled poorly, i had a standard double cab on a 57 plate and it was great, i was actually sad when my company lost the contract and we transferred to the new company to find we then had Astra vans urgh.

[Gordon R]

Not to mention the complete lack of fuel economy.

[Beno]

Got a 53plate on its great at everything I use it for the only things is it drinks fuel 215 to 250 to a tank. Put it in 4wd and the needle just starts dropping, think the new one have better mpg.

[fortune82]

I spent 3 VERY uncomfortable hours in the back of one last night. The back seats are designed for people with no legs.

[Treestalker]

I've got a 53 plate Ranger. I've had Toyotas and Nissans in the past and the Ranger is rubbish in comparison.

I recently had a front wheel bearing break up without warning, jamming the driveshaft in the hub and hub carrier. I tried everything to free it before going down the breakers and getting the 3 parts for £160. Ford wanted over £1500.

I would have another one as they are a cheap pick up.

 

Try and avoid the secondhand ones that have worked on the motorways and gas pipelines etc as they are low mileage and look good but are run in mud slurry all the time. Mine had new brake pipes and rear axle seals and bearings at 4 years old but for under £5K at the time it was a cheap truck. A similar age Toyota would be double.

[bruxie hill]

hi brother has a 58 plate he loves it 30 mpg pulling dog box

very torquie engine loves spinning the back out

[Richie10]

I have one isn't too bad on the fuel economy. Been to Devon from Essex on just over half a tank, but it's how you drive it I guess. It will soon drink it you have a heavy foot.

 

I like it so far, had about 7 months and have done about 4000 miles in it with no problem so far. Touch wood!

[Lez325]

and- not the best off roader either :unsure:

 

I had an s plated one some years back- never again - NEVER again

 

look for something different is my advice

 

 

Les

Edited December 2, 2010 by Lez325

[Albertan_J]

I'm using a new L200 at the moment its decent but still preferred the ranger due to the three grand difference in price found the Mitsubishi a bit better off road

[CZ550Kevlar]

Ahhh but i thought of a plus point with the newer Rangers, as mentioned before i had a 57 plate which i believe was the model 3, you could change from 4wd to 2wd while moving which was great, don`t know of any other 4 x 4 you can do that in.

[dodeer]

Think you can do it with L200's upto 60mph but might be wrong!

[Sussexboy]

My 12 year old Mitsubishi Shogun Sport can change from 2WD to 4WD high on the move at up to 60 mph. If you want to change to 4WD low you have to stop though.

 

Mate of mine works for the National Trust, his latest vehicle is a Ranger and he does not rate it at all. It gets used for all sorts and is not great off road, especially when pulling trailer load of logs out of woodland.

[al4x]

the new l 200's you can change into 4x4 on the move as well as run on tarmac at normal speeds with it engaged