I hope that Ford keeps the new Ranger as compact as the old one was. For many folks, including me, trucks like the F150 are just too durn big.
The Ford Ranger was my first truck...bought it brand new
I bought my ‘97 F150 because it was $5K cheaper than the rangers. Still running like a top. I had a small mitsubishi that died after 10 years.
Mine is a 2003 Ford Ranger 5spd manual That year they started making the Rangers slightly bigger. Still I would like to see an even bigger Ranger model but just a little smaller than the F-150. Mine is dependable but could use improvement in performance and suspension but it is a 4 cylinder. Would want a 6 cylinder next time.
If I needed a full-sized truck, I'd buy one.
I love my Rangers, easy to park, cheap to maintain - enough bed-space for Home Depot and dump runs, enough power for everything I need - and don't have to drag around all that un-needed extra steel.
So it’s official, Ford and Chevy now building butt ugly mid sized trucks.
The small Japanese pickups sold in the rest of the world are usually rated at one ton - metric - payload. They carry those 2,205 lbs over all sort of rough roads. Many times they are loaded way over that.
Hey Ford, give us a Ranger with fold down sides and a selection of Drop-on modules. Built in Hardpoints these Modules and for 5th wheel hitches.
Limited slip diff or better a Torsen.
Ford has been selling them all along, outside of the USA.
The newer “mid-size” pickups are like 7/8ths size. Scale them back to mid-size.
I’ve owned both a Ranger and and S-10 (ca 1990s).
Great little trucks in both 2wd and 4wd. Cheap enough used that you could own them as a second vehicle just to have for weekend trips to the home store or lumberyard.
I drive a FS GMC Sierra now, and while the compact pickup can’t come close to it in towing/hauling in a single trip, the amount of gas I go through driving it empty the rest of the time likely exceeds the cost of the odd double trip I’d need with a compact, and it’s rare I carry a load that couldn’t be divided in two.
About the only time I really need the FS truck is when towing - can’t exactly cut the trailer in half.
I just hope they offer the new Ranger in a stripped down version that’s affordable enough to buy as a second vehicle.
I currently have the big brother (Supercrew) of this and would much rather have the Ranger size but I refuse to buy another new car or truck so I may not get one for many years if ever. I only drive the truck when there's a need for it otherwise the old Saturn that gets 35 mpg gets the glory. :) The S'crew only gets 14 mpg.
I love my 97 Ranger, and agree the F150 is too big for my needs. It certainly filled a niche for guys like me.
I have a 1993 Ford Ranger with over 250,000 miles on it. Click on my name to see it and also, say hi to the dogs.
I need a new truck.
My existing truck will not last until 2019 as it has 201,000 miles on it and is a 2001.
I would rather buy the new Ranger, but will settle for the Tacoma in crew cab and longer bed.
If Toyota would fancy-up their interior I would prefer them.
Wanted a small truck a few years ago and wound up with the Nissan Frontier. Built in Mississippi and 75% of parts are U.S. made (heard transmission is from Japan). It’s been a good one so far.