My Ranger Mutated

[BettaRanga]

Thanks to everyone for making the forum great.

I love my Ranger, and it’s been a blast, but it just wasn’t the right fit for my family size - currently 3 young kids with boosters and car seats. I had made it work but decided to move up to something larger.

This was my first truck, and I did test drive full-size trucks too back when buying the Ranger, but it just seemed like too much at the time. The Ranger is a great truck, but it’s tight for a family greater than 4.

The painful part of this change will be the gas mileage!

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[BettaRanga]

Not an April Fools joke by the way but man that would have been good!

 

[IdahoRanger]

Big family needs a big truck. You will get grief for the Chevy.

 

[FusedLogic]

That's a nice looking truck and love the color! Congrats.

 

[BettaRanga]

Big family needs a big truck. You will get grief for the Chevy.

I drove some F-150s too, but honestly Ford is just charging more for equivalent features. I also love the look of the new Silverado.

 

[IdahoRanger]

I drove some F-150s too, but honestly Ford is just charging more for equivalent features. I also love the look of the new Silverado.

Everything is so damn expensive.!

 

[BS67]

Big family needs a big truck. You will get grief for the Chevy.

My sad's Silverdao threw the #4 main bearing at 4K miles. Had to fight with Chevy for a new engine. He got it done though then got rid of it!

 

[BettaRanga]

My sad's Silverdao threw the #4 main bearing at 4K miles. Had to fight with Chevy for a new engine. He got it done though then got rid of it!

Hopefully that won’t be my experience - that’s probably a rare occurrence like the Ranger trans rebuilds we’ve seen on here around or under 20k miles.

 

[12Bravo20]

About the only GM product that I would consider owning is their trucks based on my dad's experiences with Chevy trucks.

My dad bought a 1988 Chevy 1500 in late 1987 and drove it until late 2000 when he trade it in on a Chevy 2500 that he drove until 2019. He did home improvement for a living so always had his trucks loaded down with tool boxes, ladders, walk boards, and a brake. He wold also haul siding and window in the bed too. The 2500 did a better job with all the weight he hauled.

When it comes to GM cars, I will never own another. Myself and family members have had too many issues with GM cars.

@BettaRanga enjoy your new truck.

 

[BettaRanga]

Don’t worry, Dave @AzScorpion - it has a damper.

 

[D Fresh]

Should've just got a minivan.

 

[philanderer]

I drove some F-150s too, but honestly Ford is just charging more for equivalent features. I also love the look of the new Silverado.

it isnt a bad looking truck. chevy is creeping ever closer to offering round wheel wells. whats up with the rear splash guard mounted in front of the wheel, or am i seeing things?

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Thanks to everyone for making the forum great.

I love my Ranger, and it’s been a blast, but it just wasn’t the right fit for my family size - currently 3 young kids with boosters and car seats. I had made it work but decided to move up to something larger.

This was my first truck, and I did test drive full-size trucks too back when buying the Ranger, but it just seemed like too much at the time. The Ranger is a great truck, but it’s tight for a family greater than 4.

The painful part of this change will be the gas mileage!

Pictures for those who enjoy -

The new truck, like the old one, looks great! How's the ride?

 

[RANGER_MARC]

it isnt a bad looking truck. chevy is creeping ever closer to offering round wheel wells. whats up with the rear splash guard mounted in front of the wheel, or am i seeing things?

Right, those wells look almost round!

 

[RedDakooter05]

it isnt a bad looking truck. chevy is creeping ever closer to offering round wheel wells. whats up with the rear splash guard mounted in front of the wheel, or am i seeing things?

They're there to do the same as normal mud flaps, but for wheel spin in reverse. Also minimizes rocks flying forward and bouncing back up to the rockers.

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