SilverSlugger
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That’s much lower than almost anything I’ve seen on this forum. InterestingMine says 16.2 mpg.
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That’s much lower than almost anything I’ve seen on this forum. InterestingMine says 16.2 mpg.
yha, but ain’t got that sweet Toyota emblem bro! Ain’t got that sweet Japanese reliability bro! Those Tacos with the camo seat covers can do the work of an F250. Heh! *sips soy milk*Below is my often shared spreadsheet I made when I decided on my Ranger.
This was late 2019, so specs may have changed now. But then the Ranger was my hands down choice. The Taco andColorado topped only in HP, which is an interesting spec to me....but I don't spend much time at 4800-5300 rpm.
Torque tows. Period.
I'd been Mopar/FCA for 34 yrs, so I took a quick look at the Gladiator. 2.0L turbo. 4000# towing. Nope.
I had two Sport Tracs before but my kids are grown and gone now so I went back to Ranger Supercab. No need for a full rear seat any more and I'd rather have a longer bed. The Gladiator has a smaller bed than a Sport Trac or Ranger Crewcab..Ouch...we like our SuperCab. I like the 6' box for a big remodel project I have. Tailgate down gives 8' of lumber support.
But it's just me, the wife and our Aussie dog. And the dog doesn't mind the small jump seats.
OoOOoOOo yes I want to do this after all of the abuse I'm putting mine through.Unlike the taco i could swap the 2.3 for the 2.7 for a huge boost of power. Also i like being different
I really like the aftermarket parts for building a Colorado into a prerunner you can buy a nice long travel kit with coilovers and secondary shocks up front and complete 4 link the rear with trailing arms and fuel cell and bed cage for a shock that goes from the axle to the top of the bedsides. Very expensive but it's available lol.Wonder why GMC is so low compared to Chevy? I've always preferred the GMC logo to the Chevy bowtie.
Out on the road..... you can see Ford is selling a shit ton of these things. A year ago, seeing a new Ranger out on the road was a novelty. Now I pass other '19+ rangers all the damn time.
With the addition of the Tremor, and the forthcoming redesign and Raptor and PHEV models inbound - we're likely to see Ford begin to seriously encroach on Toyota's dominance here over the next few years.
"With the addition of the Tremor, and the forthcoming redesign and Raptor and PHEV models inbound - we're likely to see Ford begin to seriously encroach on Toyota's dominance here over the next few years."
Yes, this is my first post. Just took ownership of a new '21 Lariat in Velocity Blue.Below is my often shared spreadsheet I made when I decided on my Ranger.
This was late 2019, so specs may have changed now. But then the Ranger was my hands down choice. The Taco andColorado topped only in HP, which is an interesting spec to me....but I don't spend much time at 4800-5300 rpm.
Torque tows. Period.
I'd been Mopar/FCA for 34 yrs, so I took a quick look at the Gladiator. 2.0L turbo. 4000# towing. Nope.
When I put the spread sheet together I was looking for 'SuperCab" style trucks. The diesel Colorado was only available in four door SuperCrew. Too bad, since the specs you mention above may have swayed me to Chevy.Yes, this is my first post. Just took ownership of a new '21 Lariat in Velocity Blue.
In fairness there should be a fourth column representing the Colorado Z71 with the 2.8I Duramax Diesel engine. My priority was towing capacity and GCWR, for which my "15 Explorer was on the ragged edge with the first and well over on the second. The 369 lb-ft of torque and 30 mpg mileage are nothing to sneeze at, as well as the engine brake and integrated trailer brake controller. In the end, the perceived hassle of babysitting the diesel and the complex exhaust management system (DEF, DPF, etc.) replete with at least a dozen special sensors all destined to fail at inopportune times led me away from the Duramax and toward the next best mid-sized thing available for towing a 4500 lb travel trailer -- and that's a Ranger.
Also looked at the Jeep Grand Cherokee but it just didn't provide the towing capacity margin the Ranger provides me.
From the SCAB crew…incidentally, Im not a Ford Fan boy....i find our supercab version to be just as vomit inducing. I prefer the look of the supercrew.
That was exactly my opinion of the Taco. The thing is just butt ugly. They try to make it look like a big truck, but that doesn't change the fact it is just a mid sized truck.i never even got to the point of wanting to test drive a tacoma.
the body style makes me want to puke.
i simply cant stand it.
Yep, like the pull string Barbie said, “Math is hard!”whos cheating??
BSI had 3 2020 rangers all making there own oil aka gas dilution. Now I have just went to the taco ? .