Hello from New Zealand

[px2ranger]

Hi all

My name is Richard and I've got a global market Ranger Wildtrak PX2 from 2015, over here in New Zealand. You might ask why I'm on this site then, and it's because I spotted this thread about using global market leaf springs in the US market Ranger. Confirming what I'd seen about spring geometry being compatible, I got to thinking that maybe some of the US market options could be worth checking out for my truck. So I've been lurking in the suspension forum, having recently swapped out my Bilstein shocks for some Öhlins but the PX3 rear leaf spring I fitted is still bugging me.... Anyway, it's been good reading the threads and seeing what you guys are doing with your rides.

Cheers
Richard

It's mostly a daily-driver but sometimes gets out to play.

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[NotBudule]

New Zealand! It's on my bucket ? list , not sure why but she calls me ,
you anywhere near Invercargill ? The home of the famous Burt Munro and his Indian ?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Welcome Richard - that’s a sharp looking fibreglass truck cap you have. It’s always fun to see some of the RoW Rangers on here.

 

[BS67]

Welcome Richard!

 

[Synfulz]

Hello, nice looking Ranger. On the slim chance you ever see a black 2007 Shelby GT with no stripes, that was mine. I lived in Oregon and guy from NZ came there to buy it. He shipped it down under.

 

[px2ranger]

Thanks all for the warm welcome.
@NotBudule, I'm in Wellington so not real close to Invercargill. It's wild to think about what Burt did back then, and later John Britten in Christchurch too. Really love the South Island though... Gotta get back down there soon...
@Synfulz, Sorry, I haven't seen you old Shelby GT around. I'm sure I'd notice if I had; they're sweet cars.

 

[Dereku]

Welcome and post of pictures of you getting your truck dirty out there.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

In 2018, Toured both South and North Islands in a Tiny Class C RV for over a month. I was in search of the fabled 5 mile stretch of straight road and the alleged two lane bridge....

Best,
Phil

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Welcome, Richard!

We have a “Beautiful Pictures” thread. Would love to see some of New Zealand!

 

[Craig]

Hi all

My name is Richard and I've got a global market Ranger Wildtrak PX2 from 2015, over here in New Zealand. You might ask why I'm on this site then, and it's because I spotted this thread about using global market leaf springs in the US market Ranger. Confirming what I'd seen about spring geometry being compatible, I got to thinking that maybe some of the US market options could be worth checking out for my truck. So I've been lurking in the suspension forum, having recently swapped out my Bilstein shocks for some Öhlins but the PX3 rear leaf spring I fitted is still bugging me.... Anyway, it's been good reading the threads and seeing what you guys are doing with your rides.

Cheers
Richard

It's mostly a daily-driver but sometimes gets out to play.

Richard from the states what is a Wildtrak px2

 

[px2ranger]

Richard from the states what is a Wildtrak px2

OK, here's my understanding of it. There's the 2011-2022 Ranger (model code P375) based on Ford's T6 platform, and the Australian model designation was PX. PX2 was the first facelift, and PX3 the second (it has a some mechanical differences too).

IIRC we got 3 trim levels back in 2015, with XL, XLT, and Wildtrak on offer. XL was the base work truck, XLT the mainstream model, and WIldtrak got some extras like leather interior, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, etc. I've linked a copy of the Aussie brochure, but in NZ we didn't get the option packs and had to buy WIldtrak to get the extra features.

 

[rang19ca]

Welcome Richard. We are all Ranger people here.

 

[Progeny2021]

Welcome from Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

 

[Pinski66]

Welcome Richard, nice Ranger!

 

[NotBudule]

What's the weed laws in NZ I wonder ?,

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