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What would the ideal redesigned Ranger be like?

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#15 of 30 Ford 4-Trac? by briguy5254 Apr 20, 2007 (4:26 am)
I came across this searching online for information on the next gen Ranger.    http://www.autoblog.com/2005/11/25/update-world-premiere-ford-4-trac-concept-tru- ck/   I like it. Anyone have any updates(what, when, etc)? Replies to this message: jhknight (Jun 28, 2007 4:14 pm) icescort (Sep 25, 2007 8:20 am)
#16 of 30 IDEAL Ranger??? by jhknight Jun 28, 2007 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: briguy5254 (Apr 20, 2007 4:26 am) The title of this topic is IDEAL Ranger. My version? An extended cab full time all wheel drive with 6 foot box and... AT LEAST 40 MPG !!!! Oh come on, we all know it's possible if it wasn't for the greedy $^&^^&*(^)* (**(( oil barrons!!!!!!!!! Replies to this message: icescort (Sep 25, 2007 8:20 am)
#17 of 30 Re: IDEAL Ranger??? [jhknight] by icescort Sep 25, 2007 (8:20 am)
Replying to: jhknight (Jun 28, 2007 4:14 pm) They could design a supercab, fulltime awd thats gets 40mpgs. It would have an aluminum frame and a carbon fiber body, no air conditioning and a 4 cyl turbocharged engine.It would have a 300lb cargo capacity and NO towing capacity. It would cost around $130,000 and no-one would buy it.
#19 of 30 There may not be a redesigned Ranger by kcram HOST Nov 20, 2007 (4:10 pm)
Edmunds StraightLine: Ford Ranger to end production in 2009   not good news...   kcram - Pickups Host
#20 of 30 Re: wouldn't mind a diesel [clintonjohn] by 07ranger Dec 25, 2007 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: clintonjohn (Jul 31, 2006 12:16 pm) I own a 2002 Superduty V-8 which gets 14.5 MPG on a good day with a tail wind. When gas hit $3/gal. I decided I might be able to financially justify getting a second truck. My 07 Ranger I-4 with manual tranny gets between 25 and 30, and thanks to a large down payment, I save enough on gas each month to cover the payments.   OK, my thoughts on re-designing the Ranger. I have never bought a truck based on appearance alone. Sure, it helps if I can stand to look at it, but I'm more interested in what it can do for me. A big selling point for the Ranger is its fuel economy. With gas prices staying high and promising to go up even more, Ford could make some major profits with a small diesel option. And by teaming up with a bio-diesel distributor, they could make some greenies very happy also.
#21 of 30 Would it be ... by kreuzer Jan 08, 2008 (8:09 am)
wise to purchase a new Ranger since it will be retired after next year? My concern would be parts. What do others think about this? Replies to this message: icescort (Jan 19, 2008 1:30 pm) bolivar (Jan 19, 2008 3:39 pm)
#22 of 30 Re: Would it be ... [kreuzer] by icescort Jan 19, 2008 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: kreuzer (Jan 08, 2008 8:09 am) I just read that Ford will continue the current Ranger through the 2010 model year, Then it's gone. I think Ford will service a vehicle for about three to five years past it's production and then rapidly obsolete or cut back on availability of service parts. Replies to this message: bolivar (Jan 19, 2008 3:39 pm)
#23 of 30 Re: Would it be ... [icescort] by bolivar Jan 19, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: icescort (Jan 19, 2008 1:30 pm) I'm not totally sure about this, but I think there is a federal law that a manufactor has to keep some level of parts available for either 6 or 8 years after stopping manufactoring.
#24 of 30 2008 Ford Ranger Built by Mazda in Thailand by loneranger2 Oct 01, 2008 (10:20 pm)
Hello All, I am a Retired Army Helicopter Pilot living in Belize Central America. I just bought a new 2008 Ford Ranger that you can't buy in the U.S. It is built by Ford/Mazda of Thailand. It has a 2.5 4cyl Turbo Diesel, 5spd man trans, a true four door Crew Cab. This just may be an insight of things to come. I'm getting about 27 -30 mpg on the hwy at 55 -60 mph. This is a full one ton pickup and I love it!!! You can look it up as 2008 Ford Ranger, Thailand. Or FORD/MAZDA Thailand.. I'll be driving up to Texas in 3-4 weeks. Am looking for a Bull Bar. This Ford Ranger is on a Mazda B4000 frame. As you may guess I'll have to bring extra fuel and oil filters with me as I'll be hard pressed to get them at my Ford Dealer. Yes....I'll FEEL like "the Lone Ranger"....

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