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I'm considering replacing my 04 F150 FX4 and would like to know if the back up camera and reverse sensing system is worth the money. I have a couple of small parking lots I have to get into and the idea of seeing just how far away I am from another vehicle would be nice. Any thoughts? THANKS!

<br /><br /><br /> There's something to be said about that extra $1,000 rebate, it brings the discount closer to being inline with the discount of an F150. :-)

<br /><br /><br /> More statistics: http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/01/2008-year-end-t.html It does mention high fuel prices pushing people to Rangers

<br /><br /><br /> Does this prove anything? http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/news/sales/feb08.html

Has anyone heard of real life fuel economy ratings for the 2011 SD 4x4 w/ the 6.2 gas engine? Thanks!

At this rate, by the time Mahindra finally gets a truck to US soil, it'll be time to be redesigned. Wonder how long it will take to get parts for it? Mahindra = :blah: :blah: :blah:

I just did a "Build & Price" for a 2011 Ranger XL and a Toytota Tacoma at the respective manufacturer website, both are 4x2, A/C, 4 cylinder, 5 speed (basic entry level truck) and the results throw a monkey wrench into the price theory. Tacoma: $17,000.00 Ranger: $18,540.00 I'm not trying to stir anyone up, just want down to earth answers on how it can be said the Ranger is dirt cheap in price, except Ford has a bigger incentive at this time that would drop the price below the Tacoma. From my point of view, it would seem that from what I've read of the responses here are that Ford can/should only built a full size truck. If that's the case, why not only build full size cars? If Toyota can build and sell a Tacoma w/o, or very minimal rebates and make money, why can't Ford? I currently own a 2004 FX4 4x4 S/C and think it's the best full size truck I've ever owned (previous rides -1976 F150 4x4 and 1979 K20 Chevy) but I want a smaller truck because of space limitations in the garage and having to park in a very small cramped parking lot. I do occasionally pull a tandem axle trailer to move a compact utility tractor, so 5K to 6K towing capacity would work fine for me. Besides, the Tacoma, Mahindra, Dakota and Frontier trucks are all UGLY in my opinion!!!! Thanks for your 2 cents, understanding and help. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/public/style_extra/post_icons/icon1.gif

Sure hope Ford is paying attention to Ranger news and doesn't decide to give market share away to others. Ford can cry all they want about poor Ranger sales but they have no one to blame except themselves for letting the Ranger die on the vine. I'd bet if the Ranger name was given an "F" designation so that sales could be included with F series totals, we'd have a new truck by now, or soon. Here's a link to cars & trucks that were outsold in April by the Ranger. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/05/10-cars-and-trucks-the-ford-ranger-outsold-in-april-2010.html

Maybe Ralph Nader needs to get involved. He could write another book, with Toyota as the focus, and call it "Unsafe At Any Speed, part II".

Check this link out, but it's a couple of years old => SVE Fleet

FWIW, here's a picture of the "09" E series front suspension

New use for a Pinto?

Found this on a non-Ford website

If Ford wants to put an Eco Boost 4 banger in an F150, I sure hope they can trim the overall weight of the truck considerably. I like my 04 Supercab with the 5.4 but it feels sluggish most of the time.

Sure is strange that Toyota is only worried about the Tacoma. Frame problems on Toyota trucks from rusting out has been a problem since at least the late 70's, if not longer. Why isn't there a recall on them?