Consumer Reports Gets is right (this time)

[ljames]

It puts a smile on my face to see the Tacoma sinking like a ship with a 51 score! ? It's not all that far behind the GM twins either and we all know how great those trucks are. I bet the Taco fan boys still don't believe it and think Ford paid CR for the rating. lol

Every time I see a Taco on the street I am SO thankful I did NOT buy it.

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[AzScorpion]

Every time I see a Taco on the street I am SO thankful I did NOT buy it.

I know what you mean! I'm thankful to have traded mine in for my Ranger.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

try again. that is NOT how they operate. Do they make mistakes YES. Do they generally get it right? pretty much yes.

Nope...have a long relationship with CR and the Anti US car manufacturering. Have some more Kool Aid...

 

[CATX]

the bottom just fell out of the catch can/blackstone market

 

[JimG_AZ]

Ford Rangers received a all green arrows up on the 20 and 21 and nearly all green on the 19. They say however that the handling is clumsy - compared to what? perhaps a Mustang. Check out the ratings on the attachment. I can say this: with 10k miles NOT ONE problem with mine.

Since numerous people on this forum have swapped their stock FX4 shocks for either Eibachs or Bilsteins, I guess there may be some merit to the clumsy handling comment. I doubt so many are doing it just because they want to spend money. BTW, I just put the Eibach shocks on the rear of my Ranger FX4 yesterday afternoon.

 

[bRaptor]

I agree with Phil. I mean how many Ridgelines are there out there and how many Ridgeline owners. You'd really have to want one to get one. It'd be hard to not have bias in the survey. Most people who need/use trucks for trucks aren't buying a car.

 

[Jackpot Tremor]

I know what you mean! I'm thankful to have traded mine in for my Ranger.

me too!...traded my Turd Taco for my Ranger Tremor! ?

 

[Todd Chapin]

Since numerous people on this forum have swapped their stock FX4 shocks for either Eibachs or Bilsteins, I guess there may be some merit to the clumsy handling comment. I doubt so many are doing it just because they want to spend money. BTW, I just put the Eibach shocks on the rear of my Ranger FX4 yesterday afternoon.

I have a 2019 fx4 and replaced the struts and shocks for Eibach. The ride greatly improved. No break dive or rocking, but the major reason was I wanted the lift without doing spacers. The stock was livable its just so much better with aftermarket dampeners.

 

[OHTREMOR]

Ford Rangers received a all green arrows up on the 20 and 21 and nearly all green on the 19. They say however that the handling is clumsy - compared to what? perhaps a Mustang. Check out the ratings on the attachment. I can say this: with 10k miles NOT ONE problem with mine.

Ridge line is a car in my opinion.
Rangers rock…

 

[Jason B]

During normal driving I don't experience clumsy driving. But with I ' Go, Go, Speed Racer ' and hit 80, it feels like the truck is ready to take flight.

 

[ljames]

Since numerous people on this forum have swapped their stock FX4 shocks for either Eibachs or Bilsteins, I guess there may be some merit to the clumsy handling comment. I doubt so many are doing it just because they want to spend money. BTW, I just put the Eibach shocks on the rear of my Ranger FX4 yesterday afternoon.

 

[ljames]

Be interested to hear what you think about the rear shock trade out.

 

[JimG_AZ]

Be interested to hear what you think about the rear shock trade out.

The Ranger definitely rides better with the Eibach's. They are firmer than the FX4 shocks. In a few months I will do something with the front shocks. I am leaning towards the Bilstein 5100's because they are adjustable, and I can keep the stock height. I am going to be pulling a travel trailer and I do not want the headlights pointed upward.

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