Ranger Ride over rough roads?

[Hack_Actual]

The question your asking is subjective and despite anyone’s opinions on the matter, yours may vary. I’d seek a dealership and ask for an extended test drive and take it to the very stretch of road your worried about.

As an aside, it’s only two miles of road x3 = six miles a day; the smile the Ranger will put on your face the rest of the time will compensate for any displeasure over that particular stretch of road; IMO.

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[Rone28]

I had a 2017 Colorado long box with the duramax. I have found the overall ride in the ranger to be smoother. Major difference if the tires are not inflated properly. The Colorado was longer and has more traction in the real tires. I have a gravel drive and my tires slip in the gravel easily. The same thing causes a little more bounce when hitting a pot hole etc.

All said I love the ride of my ranger. I have the lariat fx4. With everything, the colorado was solid but the ranger is just fun to drive.

There are always tradeoffs.

 

[Rhino0624]

New to the forum and was curious if anyone went from a Colorado to the new Ranger? Looking for comparison as I have a 2018 4x4 V6 Lt, so wanting to compare the ride to a similar 4x4 ranger, guessing XLT?

My background, I have always had a Ranger,my first a 1988, then just recently got rid of a 2000 4x4 XLT with 250,000 miles, and bought my first Colorado 4x4 v6. At the time I got the Colorado, the Rangers were not out yet, and wasn't crazy about a 4cyl turbo, so opted for the v6 in the Chevy.

I have no complaints with the Chevy engine, runs very good, but the suspension drives me nuts over bumpy tar patched, cracked, and missing top layers of paved roads. Unfortunately my daily 50 mile trip takes me over this 2 mile mine field road in my township, where I probably drive this section, 3 times daily, and it just drives me nuts, as I don't remember my ranger with 250,000 mile to be as bad on these roads.

I have no complaints with the Chevy on smooth roads and highways, but roads like I described just drive me nuts with its ride.So hopefully looking for someone who had a 4x4 v6 Colorado, and now a comparable Ranger to compare the ride. Not interested in how the ranger rides on smooth roads and highway as I'm sure it's as good as the Colorado, just neglected roads like I described? At some point I'm wanting to test drive one on these roads to compare myself, but was curious of others opinions that might know? Thanks

 

[RANGER_MARC]

I find the Ranger is jittery over a series of small bumps and the rear is harsh over pothole type hits but nice on a smooth road.

I also find my (Lariat Super Crew FX4) Ranger to be jittery over small bumps and a butt-banger over pothole-type hits, but I figure that this is the price you pay for the off-road capacity to handle winter storms and road obstacles that are bound to come along. If I only use the 4WD once a year, it will be worth it to me. Besides, I love the power train, the technology package, the killer B & O stereo ....

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