RangerM Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Reading this article. Saw this at the end..... The T6 Ranger will go on sale globally, with production to be carried out in South Africa, Thailand and the USA. Hadn't seen that before. Where would it be in the US, if true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Reading this article. Saw this at the end..... Hadn't seen that before. Where would it be in the US, if true? The article is wrong, the T6 Ranger production doesn't start until early 2011. Since Thailand covers Asia and Europe, the new South African plant will cover Latin America and perhaps USA and Canada.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Reading this article. Saw this at the end..... Hadn't seen that before. Where would it be in the US, if true? Probably DTP or KCAP, and be built alongside the F-150. DTP was originally supposed to build the Ranger, ya know. Edited June 20, 2009 by Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Probably DTP or KCAP, and be built alongside the F-150. DTP was originally supposed to build the Ranger, ya know. Has a final date been set for TCAP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Has a final date been set for TCAP? Not that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 DTP was originally supposed to build the Ranger, ya know. they've been saying that since the damn plant opened up! Just like the Ranger has been supposed to been getting an update since 2002 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 they've been saying that since the damn plant opened up! Just like the Ranger has been supposed to been getting an update since 2002 :lol: You misunderstood me. The DTP plant was not originally scheduled to build the F-150. It was supposed to build the Ranger when it was completed. http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories....65643&EDATE= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgen Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 The article is wrong, the T6 Ranger production doesn't start until early 2011.Since Thailand covers Asia and Europe, the new South African plant will cover Latin America and perhaps USA and Canada.... I suspect that Ford will continue to build Ranger's in Argentina. I don't think South Africa is part of Mercosur, so I'd be surprised for them to move production to a country where they would incur duties. No way is Ford going to import pickups from South Africa into the U.S. and incur the "chicken tax". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I suspect that Ford will continue to build Ranger's in Argentina. I don't think South Africa is part of Mercosur, so I'd be surprised for them to move production to a country where they would incur duties. No way is Ford going to import pickups from South Africa into the U.S. and incur the "chicken tax". Don't they already make Rangers in South Africa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Don't they already make Rangers in South Africa? Not yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Not that I am aware of. There's no closing date in the current UAW contract. But then again, the current contract isn't quite as non-negotiable as previous contracts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Not yet... Oh, ok....didn't realize that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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