Official '24 Ford Ranger NA Release

[rperez817 1,856]

On 6/29/2023 at 12:26 AM, 2005Explorer said:

I had a 2019 SuperCrew FX4 and now have a 2022 SuperCrew Tremor. No complaints. Both proved to be very capable, well built, and reliable midsized trucks.

 

Thank you for sharing your experience 2005Explorer. My family's landscaping business has a 2019 Ranger XLT. It has served the business well since we bought it and should reach 100k miles on the odometer in a few days.

 

It's crude, but having owned several Ford Rangers prior to the 2019 model, I expected that. No complaints other than constant gear hunting and poor shift quality from the 10R transmission. The dealership service department applied software updates to the tranny a couple times, with no improvement after either.  I'm convinced there's no permanent remedy for those issues, as I've experienced the same issues in test drives of other 10R equipped Fords. Since these issues are more an annoyance than a safety concern, I'll just live with it.

 

Maybe 2024 Ranger will address the transmission issues, maybe not...

[bzcat 2,348]

Some photos of Jiangling Ford Ranger... haven't seen them before. 

 

The Wildtrak 1st edition model has a different grille from the US or RoW version. 

 

https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202307/1286648.html#pvareaid=3454480

[wildosvt 182]

5 hours ago, bzcat said:

Some photos of Jiangling Ford Ranger... haven't seen them before. 

 

The Wildtrak 1st edition model has a different grille from the US or RoW version. 

 

https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202307/1286648.html#pvareaid=3454480

 

interesting. WATTS and it isnt a raptor.

[jpd80 5,226]

42 minutes ago, wildosvt said:

 

interesting. WATTS and it isnt a raptor.

Perhaps a move to standardise rear end components and reduce complexity of Chinese build and parts supply,

Thailand versions supplied to Australia still have leaf springs on lower series, our market is OK with that.

 

[bzcat 2,348]

On 7/28/2023 at 8:51 PM, jpd80 said:

Perhaps a move to standardise rear end components and reduce complexity of Chinese build and parts supply,

Thailand versions supplied to Australia still have leaf springs on lower series, our market is OK with that.

 

 

Chinese Ranger is pretty much going to be exclusively high end models. The entry level work horse type buyers will be offered JMC Dadao which appears to be cost-engineered version of new Ranger, or even older/cheaper designs like JMC Yuhu or Baodian.