Because it's more aggro, bruh. Whenever I see a RAM Rebel on the highway I always give them a wide margin so I don't become the next attempted target of their inferiority complex.
Why can no one produce a truck without embossing the model name in huge letters across the tailgate now? It was novel when it was just one or two models out there but now it's anything with a bed.
Cupping usually has more to do with your suspension than your tires themselves. The only thing I would be cautious with here is that while your tires and tune may allow for higher than factory speeds, don't forget about your driveshaft, bearings, differential, etc. that aren't made to spin past...
I ran through two sets of the LTX on an '04 Explorer back in the day, I was very pleased with both their highway manners and their snow performance considering they aren't dedicated winter tires.
My favorite part was when they dinged the Ranger for having an outdated interior with some cheap materials (ok fair enough) but then called the rental-Malibu Colorado's and ancient seat-on-the-floor Tacoma's comfortable and durable.
I read that "article" the other day too. I was annoyed that the Ranger was last but gave them the benefit of the doubt, then I got to the end and saw that the Tacoma and Colorado were the top picks and did a hard eye roll.
I'm sure you have your answer by now OP but I thought I'd share my experience anyway. I went from an F-150 crew to a Ranger crew; we have two kids in Graco 4Ever car seats currently in the forward facing position.
The biggest change is that you can't be willy-nilly about how and what you pack...
Are the front differentials the same between Ranger and Bronco? I would prefer to swap in a Ford e-locker from the Bronco instead of an ARB air actuated one.
I found a decent explanation on the website below; from the several sources I read through it sounds like the concept of washboarding is still being studied. Also I am not an engineer so there might be better explanations out there that are just above my paygrade...
So far CA, NY, and MA have declared the end of gasoline-powered vehicle sales in their states by 2035 and the end of gasoline/diesel commercial sales by 2045 and I'm assuming more states will follow suit. Considering the development cycle of a vehicle is about 5 years I would imagine Ford won't...
I have some take-off parts for free to whomever wants to grab them. Local pickup in Houston area only; all parts came off the truck at about 700 miles. I also have the front air dam if someone wants it for some reason.