What Features SHOULD your Ranger Have but Ford Missed?

[Motorpsychology]

You dont need a driver's side handle to grab onto if you already have a steering wheel and a step to get into the truck. Its not like you are climbing into a M35 deuce and a half. Also, the A post being close to the driver (as in any vehicle) creates a blind spot you have to look around. You dont want to have that driver's side handle as an additional optical obstacle.

I think both grab handles could be designed with a "scoop-out" like on the outside door handle, so the handle part could be nearly flush with the trim

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[AzScorpion]

I think both grab handles could be designed with a "scoop-out" like on the outside door handle, so the handle part could be nearly flush with the trim

Hopefully the next Gen Rangers are like the ones on the Bronco. Both drivers side and passengers are built into the side of the dash and there's an oh s#!t handle on the center console.

 

[TrebMaxx]

My number 1 wish would be the Homelink garage door opener on a XLT package. I wouldn't mind cooling seats and heated steering wheel too. Really ... it doesn't matter because I love my truck.

 

[GitRDone]

This may have been mentioned, but there is no rubber gasket between the roof and windshield (also rear window). Not a big deal except the gap seems to collect leaves and fallout from the huge live oak over my driveway.

 

[Joyride]

full auto seats with memory. Gotta always tell folks not to F with my seat.

 

[DoctorsTARDIS]

Raptor comes with driver's side handle. It's pretty well aligned with the A-pilar and seems not to produce any additional obstruction outside of the pilar. Never use it tho.

So, when you say driver's side, is that right hand drive or left hand drive?

 

[Motorpsychology]

So, when you say driver's side, is that right hand drive or left hand drive?

It is at least North American left hand drive trucks. Other LHD markets may differ. The UK trucks and perhaps other markets have them on both pillars. Oddly their left side grab handle won't fit NA trucks. There is a thread somewhere on the forum where someone attempted to, but the trim was different colors and the mounting holes were there, but the grab haindle wouldn't fit cleanly.
UK-spec 2021 Ranger Wildtrac:

 

[KNI]

So, when you say driver's side, is that right hand drive or left hand drive?

Left hand drive, as in any other right hand traffic country.

 

[DoctorsTARDIS]

It is at least North American left hand drive trucks. Other LHD markets may differ. The UK trucks and perhaps other markets have them on both pillars. Oddly their left side grab handle won't fit NA trucks. There is a thread somewhere on the forum where someone attempted to, but the trim was different colors and the mounting holes were there, but the grab haindle wouldn't fit cleanly.
UK-spec 2021 Ranger Wildtrac:

Welp. That's highly annoying. I was totally ready to go digging for part numbers to swap one with my handleless trim piece.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I believe the lack of a driver handle is due to airbag packaging constraints.

I know with the Nissan Frontier, they had the driver side handle up until it was removed from the '17 and up model years due to changes in the A-pillar airbag.

They made the airbag longer to improve its crash rating and it was cheaper to remove the handle than redesign the A-pillar to accommodate it and the airbag.

 

[Motorpsychology]

I believe the lack of a driver handle is due to airbag packaging constraints.

I know with the Nissan Frontier, they had the driver side handle up until it was removed from the '17 and up model years due to changes in the A-pillar airbag.

They made the airbag longer to improve its crash rating and it was cheaper to remove the handle than redesign the A-pillar to accommodate it and the airbag.

That sounds logical, My 2009 Mariner has the side curtain airbags, and no left grab handle. But what about the passenger/right/starboard A-pillar side curtain? Must be a smaller part?

 

[Traneman]

Thanks. Haven't had to use heat yet. Just got the truck in April.

I have the STX as well, and it works both heat and cool. Even if I had the control "off".

 

[spartan0078]

Wireless charger

I know this is old, but Ford would and will fuck this up so badly. I had a 2021 Limited Explorer as a rental a couple weeks ago with a wireless charger slot. My freaking phone didn't even fit in it.... Yeah I have a big phone, but this is a big super expensive vehicle. You really don't expect someone with a big expensive SUV to maybe have a big expensive phone too!?

 

[Turbo Tim]

Agree with most of the comments on here, little things tend to mean a lot especially on a Lariat trim. I almost didn't buy a 2021 for this reason as I assume the 22's will have way better tech and the redesign will address some of the shortfalls we currently have.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Agree with most of the comments on here, little things tend to mean a lot especially on a Lariat trim. I almost didn't buy a 2021 for this reason as I assume the 22's will have way better tech and the redesign will address some of the shortfalls we currently have.

No one knows for sure until it is officially announced, but I highly doubt the 6G Ranger will be a 2022 model. I would expect it will be a 2023 model at the earliest. Supplier issues, chips shortages, etc have all had a negative effect on the new model launches and I'm pretty sure Ford is trying hard to get the Bronco out the door instead of focusing on the 6G Ranger.

But whenever they do get released, they should have better tech and hopefully better options.

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