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  1. How fast have you driven in your Ranger?

    To answer the OP, on a recent cross country trip I hit just over 100 MPH several times in the southwest desert on I 10 while passing mostly semiā€™s. It felt very stable and got there very quickly. My Ranger is a 2021 Lariat super cab FX4 and loaded. It also has a SnugTop topper which aided in the...
  2. Santa Cruz

    My wife was quadriplegic for 2.5 years before she passed. We had a mobility van that had a side ramp which enabled her to exit and enter the vehicle. The handicap spaces are huge for a reason as we needed at least 6ā€ from the side of the van for her to use the ramp. Parking over the hash marks...
  3. Santa Cruz

    I ordered a new loaded, Lariat Maverick back in July. I also looked at the Santa Cruz but felt the Maverick was a better buy for my needs. There are some things the Santa Cruz offers that are better than the Maverick but overall the Maverick seemed to me to be the better buy. I wound up...
  4. Cross Country with the Ranger, Twice

    We just completed a 4,100 mile trip from Washington to Florida in my ā€˜21 Lariat Screw, FX4. We never hit any snow even on the passes in southern Oregon/Northern California. I have used my 4WD in Washington snow and was very pleased with how it did. We hit an incredible rain storm in southern...
  5. My long winded one year review of 5th Gen Ranger ownership

    I just finished a cross country trip in my 2021 Laiat FX4 Screw, fully equipped, Washington to Florida. Iā€™ve had the truck since August and it now has almost 10,000 miles on it. Mine is not modified except for a Snugtop topper. The weight of the topper made the ride much less bouncy so I donā€™t...
  6. Why I may be selling -

    3 years ago after my wife died, I sold my house rented a small apartment and bought a very nice 32ā€™ Class C RV and a VW toad to pull behind it. I am now 68. I had an amazing time camping as much as I could which included 2 trips cross country and back to Florida. I sold my RV early this summer...
  7. Still Concerned

    Iā€™ve had many Ford products over the years, mostly trucks and have yet to be disappointed with the quality or getting what I paid for. These range from a ā€˜62 F100, a 1976 F150, a 99 F250, to several V10 RVs, to a 2005 Escape and a 2013 MKX. My current ride is a 2021 Lariat FX4 Crew. There were...
  8. No heated steering wheel or cooled seats?

    The heated steering wheel is great for my old arthritic fingers. I have it on my 2019 Challenger. I too, would have bought the sunroof option if they had offered it. Here in the PNW the gloomy winter days need more light. I had cooled seats in my 2013 MKX and they were wonderful.
  9. Spare Tire

    I had a tire failure on my 2021 Lariat FX4 on the freeway which destroyed the tire (at only 2500 miles). It came with Hancook 265/60/R18 tires. I was disappointed to see the spare was 17ā€. I drove to the dealer as no one else had a matching tire at any tire store. The dealer ordered one at $268...
  10. On the verge of trading my Ranger...

    Fat fingered that one. Fixed it
  11. On the verge of trading my Ranger...

    I have a 2021 crew Lariat with the FX4 and tow packages among other stuff. I have no complaints about handling nor ride comfort. I have about 3,500 miles on it now. I also added a Snugtop bed cap which may help with stability. I donā€™t understand the crying need for leveling kits especially as...
  12. How Long Is The Satellite Radio Trial?

    Evidently XM has changed their free trial period from 6 months to 3 on purchases of a 2021 Ranger.
  13. The Ford Ranger is the Cheapest Pickup of 2021

    Iā€™ve had my new 2021 Lariat FX4 for a month now. The sticker was a few dollars under $46K. I paid way less than that but it still wasnā€™t cheap. My mods stated with the tailgate dampener, spread to colored letters on the grill and tailgate, a lower grill to protect the evaporator, and finished...
  14. Topper Shell

    My rear view camera works as before. It is mounted in the rear FORD insignia on the tailgate. Mine is a 2021 Lariat so maybe earlier models were different?
  15. Topper Shell

    I really lucked out. My local Snugtop dealer said 10 weeks to get one but then discovered their other shop in Burlington had one in stock to match my Oxford White Lariat. Got it the same day. There was a promotion that added a drop down front window. The Rebel comes with the headlining. Iā€™ve...
  16. If Buying Today, Would You Still Buy the Ranger?

    That was my point exactly. Evidently those docs who patched my ragged heart 11 years ago did a better job than I first thought!?
  17. If Buying Today, Would You Still Buy the Ranger?

    Iā€™ve had my 2021 Lariat FX4 for almost a month and just over 1,800 miles. It may be early to say it, but yes, Iā€™d buy it again. When it comes to trucks, I am a diehard Ford fan. From my ā€˜64 F100, to my 93 Ranger STX, to my ā€œ99 F250 Super Duty, my 2 E450 RVs and my 2013 Lincoln MKX they have all...
  18. Do the brake lights come on when ACC activates them?

    All good info but when either system takes over and applies the brakes, does it also activate the rear brake lights to warn those behind you that you are slowing?
  19. Do the brake lights come on when ACC activates them?

    To be clear, Iā€™m asking about ACC. Although, now you have me curious about PCA as well
  20. Do the brake lights come on when ACC activates them?

    Canā€™t imagine they donā€™t but my old school knowledge has the brake light switch on the brake pedal. Iā€™d think theyā€™d be computer controlled now but Iā€™d like to know for sure. The other day I had some brain dead person cut in front of me very closely. The ACC activated the brakes to avoid a...


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