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We should point out that "In Production" doesn't mean it's actually being built. My truck went "In Production" on Dec. 23 but wasn't built until Jan. 16, and then delivered to dealer on Feb. 6 which was only 2 days later than their original estimate. "In Production" is a pretty nebulous term which just means they are making sure they have all the parts, are getting it scheduled, etc. and ready to build. Sorry to say, but it could still be several weeks before it gets assembled.
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When my truck was in transit mode, my dealer was "following" the journey of my truck and saw that it went from Michigan to St. Louis to Delaware and finally back to western Mo.
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I traded in a 2015 Colorado Z71 for my Ranger Lariat, and, in all honesty, the Colorado had a little smoother ride down the highway. Enough difference to bother me? No. They are both trucks so I expect them to ride like a truck. And, as I drive the Ranger more, I become more accustomed to the ride and don't really notice the difference. I find it has a nice and comfortable ride, so nothing to complain about. I'm not sure why a review found the interior to be small. It seems big enough from my perspective. I figure if you want a really smooth ride and a huge interior, then move up to a Lincoln Navigator and forget buying a truck.
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Well, I have a magnet so here's the answer: HotRunrGuy and the articles quoted by Anthony are correct - hood, front fenders and tailgate are aluminum. Roof, doors, and rear fenders are steel.
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I've had a 2015 Colorado Z71 for four years which I'm now trading in on a Ranger (actually pick up the Ranger today). I have 38,000 miles on it and absolutely no complaints with the Colorado. It is a great truck and the best truck I've ever had (and I've had a bunch including 2 F-150s, 4 Rangers, Silverado, and 2 Colorados). No problem at all with the transmission. It was just time to trade (I trade usually every 3 years), but I would not hesitate to buy another Colorado if the price were right.
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Mine was built on the 16th and is awaiting transport. Delivery date is 2/3.
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On 1/4/2019 at 5:41 AM, HotRunrGuy said:
Turns out not to be true, you don't have to remove the wheel, just turn it hard one direction, but you do have to remove some pins to drop a flap out of the way. Those with skid plates may have to drop part of the plate to access the drain plug. These guys jumped the gun.
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11 hours ago, DeeCee said:
My local Ford dealer says they have one in transient to their dealership.
Some have already been sold in both USA and Canada. Check this forum for pictures and much other info: https://www.ranger5g.com/
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It appears the $750 Preorder Cash Bonus cannot be combined with private/commercial offers such as Farm Bureau offers. Any inkling that Ford may offer up some other incentives (low financing or otherwise) before retail orders start arriving?
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I got a stock order scheduled for our dealership the first day of scheduling and it's scheduled for production on 12/03/2018. Considering the usual slow production start and ramp up for an all-new model and the fact that it could take possibly 6 weeks to achieve the "OK to Buy" status, along with the annual Christmas week shut down, I don't expect to see the "OK to Buy" until mid-to-late January. As such, I don't expect the new Ranger to hit the ground until February at the earliest and it will take months afterwards before Dealers have a decent inventory in stock. Time will tell.
I changed my order Tuesday from XLT CrewCab 4x4 to a Lariat CrewCab 4x4 with essentially the same equipment and price increased right at $3000. I am dealing directly with the president of the dealership, so he is pretty knowledgable. We discussed when customer production might actually start and today I got a call from him. He had done some checking and basically said the same as ice-capades about the Okay To Buy not being achieved until January. So not likely to see customer orders until late January at earliest.
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You won't find a better fleet midsize truck than Ranger, Ford has a ton of configurations available to fleet customers. It should do very well there.
Unless Ranger is a sensation and they boost production, it will probably stick around 8-12K sustainable units a month with fairly large pent-up demand in the first year or two. Ranger is cheaper than Tacoma but much more expensive than the GM twins, so I estimate Ranger will land somewhere around 3rd place behind Tacoma and GM, but they could outsell the individual nameplates at GM.
I don't find the Ranger to be that much more expensive than the Colorado/Canyon, especially the Canyon which is pricier than the Colorado. You're always comparing apples and oranges when comparing prices because you can never get exactly the same packages/options. I have a Z71 Colorado now and the Lariat I just ordered is pricier, but it is also better equipped and has safety features the Colorado doesn't have. At any rate, I sure hope the Ranger sticks around as I had to leave Ford to get a pickup that fit my garage comfortably. Now I'm back.
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Seen Any Rangers on the Street?
in Ranger Forum
Posted · Edited by hared
Here's a picture of the actual truck rather than the computer version posted earlier. Those are Dee Zee Hex Steps on it. As with your coach, I love it. Nothing bad to say about it.