No 6 or 8 cylinder engines. I’ll pass till something akin to at least a 5.0 is installed.
You can spin little engines fast and pump air into them but there is no replacement for displacement. Trucks need torque.
“For the North American market, the new Ford Ranger is equipped with a direct-injected and turbocharged 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. To improve durability, the engine employs forged steel for the crankshaft and connecting rods, and uses chain-driven cams.
A 10-speed automatic is standard, ensuring that the engine is both as efficient as possible and as responsive as possible. Ford is also claiming that the new Ranger will supply segment-leading towing capacity, which means it must exceed the 7,700 pounds supplied by the diesel-powered Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon.”
http://www.jdpower.com/cars/articles/new-car-previews/2019-ford-ranger-preview
Maybe it is just me, but towing 8,000 lbs or more with a 2.3 turbocharged 4? Doesn’t SOUND good for durability.
And yes, I used to use the granny gear regularly.