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That's what I read in the fine print at the Ford Performance blurb. Maybe this will change in time (with service records) but in the meantime where would it leave us if we install, then tow?

I'll throw in an actual dealer story: guy came in with a 2.3 Ecoboost Mustang, with a thrown rod. It had been modified but the owner took the trouble to unbolt his mods, swap in the original pieces, and set the computer back to stock. It didn't exactly fool the service department but I do...

No Ecoboost emblem on my 2020, but I do envy the gas station turbo emblem idea. Maybe one of those plastichrome naked ladies in a cowboy hat, too. Good times.

My brother's a Ford dealer tech for decades. He wasn't "too familiar" with the Rangers because few of them have come in with problems. The service writer has one and my brother is planning to get one. So, I'd say they aren't exactly "ramp tramps". What he told me about the 2.3 ecoboost is that...

My brother (dealer tech for 30+ years) warned me about the e locker. Had to rebuild some guy's rearend because he engaged it while the wheels were spinning or something. I'll ask him about the drag racing angle.

Next time I'm out I'll see, if I can remember the other fob.

In the days of carburetors the thinner air at altitude caused a richer mixture. But your ranger has FI and a computer that will adjust for the thinner air. So, it's probably not a good idea to use 85 octane with a turbo.

This is the business model of insurance companies. They don't argue with the provider, just pay out, then find ever more ingenious ways of getting it back from the payer. This is one reason why healthcare is so expensive in the US. Of course, they'll "look into it" but they'll probably just pay...

Here's another angle: my brother had two techs suddenly out at his dealership -- both diagnosed with COVID. So, not only are there global supply chain issues but the very people needed to diagnose the vehicle and pull/install parts are impacted. When one dealership's service dept is short-handed...

" Just a shot in the dark but you may want to push on the black trim that lines the body where the door shuts." The trim is fine, but the doors were not fitted well on one side. Perfect on the passenger side, though. My brother asked the service writer at his dealership and was told a lot of...

That is an awesome dead rat picture. Truly artistic, with the back-lighting. Of course, many of us being old Ford drivers the Dead Rat moniker has anti Chevy resonance.

" And to add insult to injury, if you want to buy the tie downs from the parts department... in 2019 the tie down brackets were $12.98 each. Now they are about $30 each! " Of course, when they came with the truck already they were cheap.

" At a minimum these trucks should have been flagged for repairs at the dealership before putting them out for purchase by the general pubic." Dealers got a bit arrogant due to the low inventory recently. I just noticed I only have four tie downs in the bed, with empty holes for another two...

Just did my first "click to click" and it was just under 17 mpg. That was mostly town driving, lots of warm up and using winter gas, all on a break-in engine. So I think it's a baseline of the lousy end of the spectrum for a lightly loaded 4X4, crew cab Ranger. It sounds bad but you should have...

" Why this was not caught at the final line inspection at the plant is baffling." Well, the doors fit great on one side of my truck and not so great on the other. I'm thinking the weird COVID-related supply chain and shutdown issues are impacting build quality.

Nice truck you have, and it's great to have a member here with "seat of pants knowledge" of Ford's turbo program. I was a sceptic but between my brother's assurances of durability (he's a Ford tech) and now my Ranger I am sold on the Ecoboost.

I got a neoprene cover for the console. My dog really likes using that console as a perch so I'm protecting the vinyl. It's a shame, though, since I really like that vinyl.

I came close to buying an F150. That 2.7 is a great engine. But then I remembered all the PIA experiences I've had with my econoline. Also, I did not like the interior on the 2021 F150. The Ranger's might be a bit dated, but I feel the materials are a bit nicer. But the Ranger is downright...

Yes, to this in N America. Instead of a "margin builder" how about a Raptor for the people, say 45k with beefed up suspension, a good front bumper with winch, light bar, the right stance and wheels etc -- but maybe just the factory tune on the 2.3 to keep prices reasonable? Of course Ford will...

Is this going to be the new global Ranger? If so don't count on it being bigger; it wouldn't sell in many markets then (where it competes with Toyota Hilux). I personally don't want some bloated F150 wannabe. Where Ford could tap F150 and hit a home run is by knocking 500 pounds off the Ranger...