dtech
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the narrow width can allow the Ranger to go on some narrow off roads where the F-150 may be too wide, did a few of those last summer, got a fair amount of small rub marks along the sides.
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I wonder if the “look” of the truck has anything to do with it? Aggressive oversized tires, off-road bumper with lights, headache rack. A few dents and dings, XL base model so people really know I don’t give a crap about my truck, I basically purchased the redneck package for my truck so city people know I’m bat sh1t crazy and if they don’t move over we are both screwed ?true enough, but same driver here and both trucks and not the same result.
That's what I wanted to do, wife wanted the Lariat, well, she wanted me to have the LariatI wonder if the “look” of the truck has anything to do with it? Aggressive oversized tires, off-road bumper with lights, headache rack. A few dents and dings, XL base model so people really know I don’t give a crap about my truck, I basically purchased the redneck package for my truck so city people know I’m bat sh1t crazy and if they don’t move over we are both screwed ?
That’s funny, my wife would’ve been ok with a XLT but she normally just wants whatever is cheapest but so do i as long as I get a good powertrain. Which obviously on the Ranger they are all the same. We recently got her a base model CX-9 and that thing is still pretty decked outThat's what I wanted to do, wife wanted the Lariat, well, she wanted me to have the Lariat
I've commuted to the Bay Area for decades. I call them professional commuters. They feather correctly and maintain a closer relationship to other vehicles. Unfortunately 10% of them are just assholes. The timid are just cannon fodder. You try not to be a real asshole but sometimes you just have to set the blinker and merge. The professional commuter will get it and check themselves. The asshole might need a little coaxing. I wouldn't do that on King Rd. San Jose at 2 am Saturday night but it's the game during commute hours.Just depends how you drive, in my opinion aggressive drivers get their lane vs. drivers who are timid. I don’t live in Southern California but when I drive down there I have to drive like an a-hole no matter what vehicle I’m driving and I get whatever lane I want lol just my experience. And I’ve had a F-150 and Ranger
Oh man first let’s have a moment of silence for you having to commute the Bay Area for decades......I've commuted to the Bay Area for decades. I call them professional commuters. They feather correctly and maintain a closer relationship to other vehicles. Unfortunately 10% of them are just assholes. The timid are just cannon fodder. You try not to be a real asshole but sometimes you just have to set the blinker and merge. The professional commuter will get it and check themselves. The asshole might need a little coaxing. I wouldn't do that on King Rd. San Jose at 2 am Saturday night but it's the game during commute hours.
Parking was the reason I got out of the F-150. I loved the truck, and it was difficult. But parking in my town and every where seemed to getting tighter, and tighter. With the Ranger, no problems at all.On a recent road trip I pulled up behind this vehicle hauler as I pulled off the interstate for fuel. I couldn't help notice the F150 stacked above the Ranger on the hauler. This arrangement provides a really unique way to really see how much wider the F150 is....
I love how easy to drive/park the Ranger is compared to the F150. It just fits better in so many places.
Funny, the spots around me are getting too small for the Ranger.Parking was the reason I got out of the F-150. I loved the truck, and it was difficult. But parking in my town and every where seemed to getting tighter, and tighter. With the Ranger, no problems at all.
I googled Ford Ranger Towing, and there is the option under it to give feedback. I reporting the towing as incomplete and provided a link to the Ford website that says it is up to 7,500 lbs.
This is also mildly annoying. GF's father didn't believe I could tow his boat with my midsize
What’s with the lightsaber?The easiest way to see the difference is from the inside. Look at the center consoles. The F-150 has a much larger one.