Well I finally got to see one today!!

[Ranger_Rocks]

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[FusedLogic]

...are they going to do a "damper delete?"

Don't worry. For the 2025 model, Ford will start the de-contenting all over again. The tailgate damper will be certainly become a casualty.

 

[Jon S.]

While I was working today I stopped at the old Ford Dealership that I worked at 4 years ago. While I was there a Ford Rep was there with a Lariat FX4 6G Ranger. In general it did look nice for the options it had, but there were things that I did not like.

Good things to note, the shocks have apparently been improved where the truck does not bounce all over from the tiniest cracks in the road. If it is a good thing the rear shocks are also on the outside of the chassis instead of the inside. Personally I could care less on that. For some that don't like the massive Rake of the 5G, the 6G does not have near as much.

Bad things to note, all trims come with a tailgate Damper...... Let's face it..... That cuts into Dave's Commission and we all know it......, regardless of trim the truck will have Sync 4 which means I giant ass infotainment center..... I myself hate the idea. Ford can easily make Sync 4 with a screen the size of the Sync 3 that is on the 5G. If you have a Lariat you will have the oh so fancy E shifter. If you have XL or XLT you get the same shifter as the 5G. Personally I prefer the standard shifter. The under seat storage on the Crew Cab has not changed one bit....... It also sounds like Ford has no intention to change it.................

Other things to note, the 6G still has a 7500 lb tow capacity for the Standard Ranger in both 2WD and 4WD. Raptor is 5500 lbs. The XLT and Lariat will have the 2.7 as an option. The truck is wider by 2 inches compared to the 5G. Overall the truck definitely has more refined lines compared to the 5G.

With all this said I hate to say it but I was not impressed much at all. I think there is just too much tech in the vehicle if you ask me. I understand that many manufacturers are going this way, but I personally would prefer to go back to Nissan since the new Frontier has a lot more simpler tech while still allowing one to store the essentials under the rear seat.

We might have to start a Go Fund Me account for Dave if the damper is built it. But we probably have some time since the 6G Ranger seems to be heading for disaster like the new Bronco…..Ford can market well, just can’t follow through. I am so glad I kept my 5G for a few more years (with extended warranty). Figure I might get one maybe in 25’ ?!?

 

[MarioCart]

Don't know, don't give a shit

why are you here then?

 

[Motorpsychology]

Translation: didn’t look ?

That's because he doesn't give a shit.

 

[Motorpsychology]

We might have to start a Go Fund Me account for Dave if the damper is built it. But we probably have some time since the 6G Ranger seems to be heading for disaster like the new Bronco…..Ford can market well, just can’t follow through. I am so glad I kept my 5G for a few more years (with extended warranty). Figure I might get one maybe in 25’ ?!?

Dave Z hasn't been seen on this forum since August 3rd. Maybe he got the damper supplier account.

 

[Blmpkn]

Mabey.... JUST MABEY... Frenchy didn't give a shit because he was too busy taking one.


Where he took it FROM and where he brought it TO.... I don't know. Whether or not he bare handed said shit or had gloves on to handle it... no idea. Peanuts? Possibly.

Mabey he mailed it to a middle eastern prime Minister.. perhaps he used it to make an amusing jello mold.. mabey he filled it with big ass model rocket motors and sent it careening into his neighbors big picture window..


We may never know.

 

[Jedadiah]

A few dealers have been uploading videos of the trucks Ford has brought by to show them. Watch the second one with the sound off. My SuperCab isn't working for my family, so I've ordered a 6G. I'll get it eventually

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Man, I was hoping for at least a three if not four piece driveshaft?

Ford's gonna go high-tech and install a flexishaft driveshaft.

Amazing articulation of the rear axle.

And fully able to cope with the bed height that was an engineering mistake that was caught too late.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

While I was working today I stopped at the old Ford Dealership that I worked at 4 years ago. While I was there a Ford Rep was there with a Lariat FX4 6G Ranger. In general it did look nice for the options it had, but there were things that I did not like.

Good things to note, the shocks have apparently been improved where the truck does not bounce all over from the tiniest cracks in the road. If it is a good thing the rear shocks are also on the outside of the chassis instead of the inside. Personally I could care less on that. For some that don't like the massive Rake of the 5G, the 6G does not have near as much.

Bad things to note, all trims come with a tailgate Damper...... Let's face it..... That cuts into Dave's Commission and we all know it......, regardless of trim the truck will have Sync 4 which means I giant ass infotainment center..... I myself hate the idea. Ford can easily make Sync 4 with a screen the size of the Sync 3 that is on the 5G. If you have a Lariat you will have the oh so fancy E shifter. If you have XL or XLT you get the same shifter as the 5G. Personally I prefer the standard shifter. The under seat storage on the Crew Cab has not changed one bit....... It also sounds like Ford has no intention to change it.................

Other things to note, the 6G still has a 7500 lb tow capacity for the Standard Ranger in both 2WD and 4WD. Raptor is 5500 lbs. The XLT and Lariat will have the 2.7 as an option. The truck is wider by 2 inches compared to the 5G. Overall the truck definitely has more refined lines compared to the 5G.

With all this said I hate to say it but I was not impressed much at all. I think there is just too much tech in the vehicle if you ask me. I understand that many manufacturers are going this way, but I personally would prefer to go back to Nissan since the new Frontier has a lot more simpler tech while still allowing one to store the essentials under the rear seat.

 

[pbethel]

[

why are you here then?

To annoy you?

 

[TVRangerSTX]

[

To annoy you?

Haha, apparently it's working???

 

[RedDakooter05]

I instantly lost interest when I learned the base XL with no options costs $2,000 more than my current E-locker, carpeted equipped STX does.

Well, I already said it before; this is the last ford product I'm going to buy. Quality is dog shit, and it'll just be worse for the 6G.

 

[Grandaccess]

They are going to get their own 6granger. forum right?
they are going to have all new issues
I wish them well LOL

 

[Frenchy]

A few dealers have been uploading videos of the trucks Ford has brought by to show them. Watch the second one with the sound off. My SuperCab isn't working for my family, so I've ordered a 6G. I'll get it eventually

If not mistaken the one I saw was the second one

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