blksn8k2 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Not sure how they know this is an XLT but here's the link: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2017/12/2019-ford-ranger-xlt-spied-undergoing-winter-testing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I literally cant contain my excitement Too bad I wont be around to build them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I literally cant contain my excitement Too bad I wont be around to build them Wait what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I literally cant contain my excitement Too bad I wont be around to build them ? U cant throw that out there and leave us hanging like that. Hopefully its something positive for you. Edited December 21, 2017 by tbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Wait what? When the plant reopens from retooling, I wont be a part of it. Theyre only bringing back one shift for as long as possible and I have nowhere close to enough seniority to make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 When the plant reopens from retooling, I wont be a part of it. Theyre only bringing back one shift for as long as possible and I have nowhere close to enough seniority to make the cut. That blows! sorry to hear that-any thought on a Plan B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 That blows! sorry to hear that-any thought on a Plan B? Hopefully I wind up back at FRAP, but I dont know what theyre going to do with us yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I hope things work out for you ok. Good luck to you on the reassignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hopefully I wind up back at FRAP, but I dont know what theyre going to do with us yet Good luck with whatever you do. I'm sure you will land on your feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailGaiter Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Committee man came around today and said 1500 will be needed for one shift. With buyouts and transfers you might be sticking around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Committee man came around today and said 1500 will be needed for one shift. With buyouts and transfers you might be sticking around. highly doubt that, Im lowest in the plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Not sure if this was asked before, but is 2019 Ranger going to be aluminum bodied or steel?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ranger-raptor-debut-february-162000300.html Seems a 2.0 liter diesel???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I would really like to see this sold here, but I would not be surprised if Ford did not offer it in order to force people into the more expensive F150 Raptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 So what are the engine displacement issues in other countries? Doesn't Thailand, for example, tax vehicles based on engine size? It may make sense, or be mandatory, to offer smaller engines in certain markets...but that doesn't mean the same vehicles sold in the US have to use the same drivetrains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 I would really like to see this sold here, but I would not be surprised if Ford did not offer it in order to force people into the more expensive F150 Raptor. I think as far as the Ranger Raptor is concerned Ford will be forced to offer similar models to their competition, meaning the Colorado ZR2 and the Tacoma TRD Pro, if they intend to compete in the midsize market. Unfortunately, they may also take the safe route and only match them as far as capability rather than try to blow them out of the water. For example, they could offer a Ranger Raptor with a 2.3L EB or the 3.3L base V6 from the F-150 instead of one of their EcoBoost V6's. That would be a disappointment but it wouldn't really surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Not sure if this was asked before, but is 2019 Ranger going to be aluminum bodied or steel?? Based on the fact that essentially the same truck is already being built in three other plants worldwide I doubt they will be using aluminum any time soon. Although I could see some bolt on parts like the hood and fenders being aluminum for our market, assuming there is any difference between those parts for the North American version versus ROW, which I also doubt. Actually it wouldn't surprise me if the hood is already aluminum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Best of lucky fuzzy. Hope you end up bolting together some of our future cars somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Best of lucky fuzzy. Hope you end up bolting together some of our future cars somewhere. . I second the sentiment...good luck Fuzzy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ranger-raptor-debut-february-162000300.html Seems a 2.0 liter diesel???? Yes, Raptor will be the first Ranger to get the new Ford EcoBlue diesel engine replacing the Puma series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 If my conversion is right, the 170 Nm comes out to 265 ft/lbs of torque. So the same amount of torque my 2003 F150 has. In a lighter package. I could live with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) If my conversion is right, the 170 Nm comes out to 265 ft/lbs of torque. So the same amount of torque my 2003 F150 has. In a lighter package. I could live with that. No, the 2.0 Ecoblue has around 160-170 hp and 270-300 lb ft depending on the actual tune used. I wonder if Autoblog is conflating two things happening together with the Ranger, a Raptor and the 2.2 Puma being replaced by a new more efficient 2.0 I-4 diesel. A 2.0 TCDI Raptor is the equivalent of a Focus ST with a 1.0 Ecoboost... i mean why would Ford put their smallest diesel engine available in Ranger in a Raptor, save for capacity tax in Asia, it makes no sense for other regions, especially where VW Amarok has a powerful TT V6 diesel...... Edited December 22, 2017 by jpd80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Ecoblue 2.0 in different state of tune is replacing the Puma 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4 in Ranger and Transit. Not sure about the 3.2. I would have expected the 3.0 V6 diesel in the Raptor (if rumor that 3.0 V6 is replacing the Puma 3.2 I5 is true) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I'll cross my fingers for you getting a start at another plant Fuzzy Here's hoping that Mustang is a roaring sales success this year and FRAP needs more workers back again, good luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jniffen Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 OK. basic question. If this is the same world wide truck, why is it taking so long for production? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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