2019 Ranger versus Tacoma frame stiffness demonstration

[Administrator]

What we're seeing here is better frame stiffness on the 2019 Ranger than the Tacoma.

And that's likely due to the Ranger's fully boxed frame, whereas the Tacoma only features a fully boxed frame up front while the passenger area is a double C-channel frame and the bed are is a single C-channel. The Colorado also uses a fully boxed frame by the way.

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[Randy2400h]

I can see why they wanted to brag about their boxed frame and 2-piece axle, the Ranger’s frame is impressively stiffer and it is clean below the frame rails, nothing to that can get hung up on a downed tree or rock (on top of that the FX4 package covers the vital components with skid plates). This pickup is going to become a favorite amongst rock crawlers.

 

[Randy2400h]

The Ranger’s belly (red truck) versus the Tacoma’s belly (blue truck).

 

[Randy2400h]

The Tacoma’s frame flex is at least twice that of the Ranger. Ranger appears to have about 3/4 inch of total flex (assuming that piece of tape is 1-1/2 inches wide) and the Tacoma’s flex is at least the full 1-1/2 inch width of the tape.

 

[rangerdanger]

The Tacoma’s frame flex is at least twice that of the Ranger. Ranger appears to have about 3/4 inch of total flex (assuming that piece of tape is 1-1/2 inches wide) and the Tacoma’s flex is at least the full 1-1/2 inch width of the tape.

Nice screenshots! The Ranger frame is definitely more stiff, no one can deny that.

 

[misanthrope]

What we're seeing here is better frame stiffness on the 2019 Ranger than the Tacoma.

And that's likely due to the Ranger's fully boxed frame, whereas the Tacoma only features a fully boxed frame up front while the passenger area is a double C-channel frame and the bed are is a single C-channel. The Colorado also uses a fully boxed frame by the way.

Interesting info about the fully boxed frame of the Ranger compared to the Tacoma's semi fully boxed frame! New info to me.

 

[rangerdanger]

Interesting info about the fully boxed frame of the Ranger compared to the Tacoma's semi fully boxed frame! New info to me.

Thinking outside the box

Good read if you have the time

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