Support group for those wanting to drive their Ranger but can't due to high gas price

[dtech]

Even Elon Musk is in favor of increasing domestic US oil production.

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[got3fords]

I "detuned" to 87-89 tuning for winter an looks like I won't be going back to 91-93 anytime soon. When it's warm I do as much running around on the Harley as I can. If I ride like a normal person it get's upper 40's. Yes, it's tuned too.

Me too, hoping for a fairly dry season so I can put more commutes on the Harley. I get lower 50's.

 

[20scabstx]

I only drive about 10k miles a year and can adjust so I'll survive, but the people who drive double or triple that might want to consider a Maverick Hybrid.

Yeah and pay $5 to $10,000 over MSRP because the dealers are greedy? And of course I heard Ford is going to crack down on that but every dealer in my area is still marking things up exorbitantly I'm going to remember this when and if this shit ever ends.

 

[Grumpaw]

crybabies...i put gas in yesterday (and its set to take a big jump again soon) and it was $1.819 regular for a litre in cdn funds. 93 was well over $2
do the math, you guys in the states are still sucking it back at bargain rates.

I've decided to fill it up every 1/4 tank now so the sting is alot less when i swipe the card.

Wife and I are doing similar...driving on top half of tank and than filling up...still costs, but a $40 buck hit is better than $80.
Luckily being retired, a tank of gas lasts each of us at least 2 weeks....but I feel for you all that have to gas up every few days due to commuting/work.

 

[BBTremor]

And yet, the Ranger doesn't get that much better mileage. My dad has a 2019 F150 3.5L, and actually gets better mileage than I do on road trips. Around town, I edge him out though. But even if you want to talk about EPA numbers.

Ranger 4x2 = 21/26/24
Ranger 4x4 = 20/24/22

F150 3.3L 4x2 = 20/24/22
F150 3.3L 4x4 = 19/22/20
F150 2.7L 4x2 = 20/24/22
F150 2.7L 4x4 = 19/24/21
F150 3.5L 4x2 = 18/24/20
F150 3.5L 4x4 = 17/23/19
F150 5.0L 4x2 = 17/24/19
F150 5.0L 4x4 = 16/22/19
F150 HEV 4x2 = 25/26/25
F150 HEV 4x4 = 24/24/24

So the stated highway fuel economy is all within 2 of the Ranger, but the city is quite a bit lacking. That HEV though... Man that seems like a good buy choice. You get additional power and torque, better fuel economy, and that power to the box...

So my Ranger tremor is getting about 16 MPGs. I can get close to 20 on the highway.

 

[BBTremor]

My 2019 XLT FX4 does pretty good on fuel for what it is. I know that I'll be taking a bit of a hit especially on the highway with the 2022 Tremor I ordered, but again with my use it won't be terrible.

My 21 Tremor gets about 16mpg daily driving, 20-21 highway

 

[VegasRanger]

Times like this makes me regret selling my motorcycle a few years back..

 

[Chris M]

Not good for any of us...
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/oil-traders-200-per-barrel-report

 

[Mirage775]

Most of what I've seen today, in North Alabama, is right at $3.99/gallon, but I gotta have it to, so there's no need in complaining about it...

 

[DakotaGuy]

Not good for any of us...
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/oil-traders-200-per-barrel-report

That would double us to about $8 a gallon. How long can the economy handle that? I'm thinking not very long at all.

 

[Msfitoy]

Looks like my progress towards 100K miles by end of this year will not happen...hard to believe, less than two years ago 87 was only $1.75...

 

[9zero1790]

count me in the parked group. normally i go every weekend and explore some thing some where in the ranger but now i simply cant. now that the cost is 75 bucks to fill up the weekend trips are over.

 

[AzScorpion]

Went to work this morning and gas was $3.99 at Fry's. 5 hours later it's now at $4.39 and this is for 87. I have 3/4 of a tank left of 91 and next fill up I'll be flashing back to the 87-89 soft shift tune. Might not matter because soon enough the economy will collapse and we'll have no where to go.

 

[delaware]

I placed an order in mid-Feb and I'm reconsidering my purchase. Dealer said I could cancel for any reason and get my deposit back; I did ask. (I have not received a VIN yet).

 

[Marpater]

Friday Morning in San Fran....... Lets go ...... you know who some NASCAR driver......

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