2019 Ford Ranger Reviews Compilation

[EcoRanger]

Not a bad review he actually new more about the Ranger than most of the salesman you talk to.

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[EcoRanger]

Sorry couldn't finish watching a kid reviewing any vehicle their not old enough to drive is really stupid.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

After having my Ranger since April I’d say the reviewers criticisms are pretty accurate. I like my truck very much, but if I could change two things first would be get rid of the floaty and boat like suspension and handling and firm up the spongy brake pedal. We have a few stretches of interstate around here that get rough in patches and the Ranger feels like a 1970’s LTD at 75-80 floating through those stretches. I had a ‘16 F-150 FX4 before and it was much more controlled on the road. Also I live in the mountains and drive highways full of curves. I’m used to it now, but felt tippy as hell when I first drove it. The brakes work ok, but need a firmer pedal and under hard braking there’s way too much nose dive, but that’s the sloppy suspension’s fault.

With that said I do have an FX4 so the standard shocks and suspension might be better. I still would go with the FX4 because all of the other features, but this thing is a floaty boat out on the highway.

Dear Dakota:

I also choose the FX4 because of "all the other features" but am encountering the same problems as you. The brakes have to be pushed way down to get effective braking, and any sudden stopping causes nose diving and wobbling front to rear. However, I find that I am getting used to having the brakes engage further down, and I am avoiding nose-diving stops by driving more carefully, looking ahead for red lights, slowing down ahead of time for a more gradual approach, etc.

The "sloppy suspension" is another matter altogether, and even the smallest imperfections in the road cause an uncomfortable bouncing or, in the case of potholes, banging. Since the tires are already inflated to standard or only slightly above, there is not much leeway there. I am considering replacing either the suspension or shocks (or both) in the hopes of keeping the off-road capacities that I will need come winter but getting a smoother street ride in what is, after all, my daily drive. I would appreciate any advice from members who have encountered (and resolved) this problem. Not to sound too negative, I love the Ranger overall, but a smoother street ride would make it the truck of my dreams! Thanks in advance, Mark

 

[rangerdanger]

Autoblog: 2019 Ford Ranger long-term introduction | A return to the smaller pickup

The 2019 Ford Ranger is a big-deal truck for Ford, and, at this point, we’ve reviewed it in quite a few scenarios, including some global variants in Australia and New Zealand. We put the truck through its paces in our First Drive review. Then we brought it in for our mid-size truck comparison test, defeating the 2019 Jeep Gladiator, 2019 Chevy Colorado and 2019 Toyota Tacoma. Most recently, we spent a week with one in Portland to see how it liked West Coast city living. Every test has returned favorable results, but now it’s time to see how we like the Ranger over a longer period of time.

The Ranger has impressed so far both on and off road, though we found it to be a well-rounded vehicle as opposed to a standout in any one area. While it wasn’t originally designed for America, Ford has extensively revised the truck for our market with updated styling both inside and out, a new powertrain and upgraded components on the frame and suspension. The bones of this truck may be old, but it’s far from dated.

What we got
The Ford Ranger is available in a couple different configurations, but powertrain options are limited for the time being. We opted for the four-door SuperCrew model with the 5-foot bed and four-wheel drive. There are three trim levels (XL, XLT and Lariat), but we chose the mid-level XLT trim — the same one that won our comparison test earlier this summer. The base price of the truck was $35,310 before options, including the hefty $1,195 destination charge. That includes the 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque mated to a 10-speed transmission — the only engine/transmission combination available.

Getting this truck dirty is definitely on the short-list of things to do, so we headed straight for the $1,295 FX4 Off-Road Package. That package includes essentials like an electronic-locking rear differential, off-road suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates for the underbody vitals, plus Ford’s Terrain Management System and Terrain Control. You get the neat FX4 decals, but we also chose to add the Sport Appearance Package to spice things up even more. This got us dark painted wheels and dark trim throughout the car’s exterior that adds an extra dosage of spunk to the Ranger’s look. We wanted adaptive cruise control, so we added the $795 Technology Package that also includes Ford’s navigation system. To make sure the Ranger is up to any towing tasks we might have, we also selected the Trailer-Tow Package. Another necessity was the $495 Toughbed spray-in liner. Other options include $395 Hot Pepper Red paint, $195 remote start, $135 floor liner and $95 keyless pad entry system, rounding the price out to the final total of $41,175.

Why we got it
Ford’s Ranger was an important player in the compact truck segment until sales dwindled and it left the class entirely after 2012. Its absence has been taken advantage of by the sales-leading Toyota Tacoma, and more recently, the Chevy Colorado. Now that Ford and Jeep are back in the game, this segment is pulsing with new blood. The big question is, can Ford tackle the current king with a new product and familiar name? Nostalgia is potent, and those that remember the last Ranger have fond memories of that little truck.

At over $40,000, an F-150 with similar equipment is entirely in reach, but the Ranger is aimed at a younger, more active audience that values the small footprint and better maneuverability over the capability of a full-size pickup. We already reaped the benefits of our Ranger’s small size on a road trip to Buffalo, NY that started just outside of Detroit. The FX4 off-road suspension may have been a slight bother on the way there — it’s bouncy and uncomfortable over rough highways — but the narrower footprint was a dream when trying to navigate city streets. According to the truck’s computer, we averaged 23.3 mpg on the several-hundred-mile journey to Buffalo on a highway-heavy route, close to the 24 mpg EPA rating. We’ll be watching the fuel economy closely in our time with the Ranger.

We will be putting our Ranger through plenty of more tests beyond long road trips before our time is done, so stay tuned for more impressions and thoughts on Ford’s newest truck.

 

[Hounddog409]

Dear Dakota:

I also choose the FX4 because of "all the other features" but am encountering the same problems as you. The brakes have to be pushed way down to get effective braking, and any sudden stopping causes nose diving and wobbling front to rear. However, I find that I am getting used to having the brakes engage further down, and I am avoiding nose-diving stops by driving more carefully, looking ahead for red lights, slowing down ahead of time for a more gradual approach, etc.

The "sloppy suspension" is another matter altogether, and even the smallest imperfections in the road cause an uncomfortable bouncing or, in the case of potholes, banging. Since the tires are already inflated to standard or only slightly above, there is not much leeway there. I am considering replacing either the suspension or shocks (or both) in the hopes of keeping the off-road capacities that I will need come winter but getting a smoother street ride in what is, after all, my daily drive. I would appreciate any advice from members who have encountered (and resolved) this problem. Not to sound too negative, I love the Ranger overall, but a smoother street ride would make it the truck of my dreams! Thanks in advance, Mark

Smooth street ride.....not with the FX4.
Designed for off road use. Pavement ride will suffer. Should have got non-FX4 4x4 if you wanted smooth street ride.

 

[EcoRanger]

Smooth street ride.....not with the FX4.
Designed for off road use. Pavement ride will suffer. Should have got non-FX4 4x4 if you wanted smooth street ride.

Agreed my XLT SuperCrew 4x4 has none of the ride characteristics I have read about seems the FX4 has.

 

[Hounddog409]

Agreed my XLT SuperCrew 4x4 has none of the ride characteristics I have read about seems the FX4 has.

Yup. Thats why i went with STX 4x4 w/o FX4.

Off road some, not enough to sacrifice ride on pavement

 

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[EcoRanger]

Couldn't finish watching to much bouncy bouncy bouncy going on

 

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[SandBaja]

Best video so far!

 

[Ol Bromy]

https://www.outsideonline.com/2398608/2019-ford-ranger-full-review

Maybe someone posted this already

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