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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Boo. They need to put 3.5TT or Coyote engine in one. A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by 911Boss:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
I have a 2.7TT in my Fusion Sport, I love it, but only have 2,400 miles on it so far.

I'm surprised that the ranger only had the 2.3. Is that the 'big' engine for it or do they have one with the 3.0 or 3.5?

It is the only engine they put in the Ranger, no other option.

Boo. They need to put 3.5TT or Coyote engine in one. A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

Either of those motors in a Ranger would be an absolute MONSTER.
My Expedition EL is lifted 2” on 33” AT tires and it scoots with the 3.5L Ecoboost.

Having owned an F150 with the 2.7TT, I think that's plenty of motor for an OE option on the Ranger, hopefully a later year option. Though, it would definitely push the prices up even more.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Boo. They need to put 3.5TT or Coyote engine in one. A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

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Put a footnote on that as Ford has made no formal commitment to market a US Ranger Raptor. Just one more example why Ford is teetering on financial bankruptcy given they don't seem to have a clue how to deliver what their potential customers demand.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:

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Originally posted by HRK:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
Boo. They need to put 3.5TT or Coyote engine in one. A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

2021 Ranger Raptor

Put a footnote on that as Ford has made no formal commitment to market a US Ranger Raptor. Just one more example why Ford is teetering on financial bankruptcy given they don't seem to have a clue how to deliver what their potential customers demand.

Probably not going to make it, if they do it will be $65k or some nonsense.

Ranger Raptor sounds great. My own pretend go fast bad ass days have been left in the dust somewhere in the last millennium. What I'm after now is a suitable geezermobile that will serve perfectly as daily drivermobile until I personally need to be refueled with some high test Holy Water in the sky.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Put a footnote on that as Ford has made no formal commitment to market a US Ranger Raptor. Just one more example why Ford is teetering on financial bankruptcy given they don't seem to have a clue how to deliver what their potential customers demand.

Really not sure how much of a market there is for the Raptor versions. $60-$80K trucks are not exactly something the average person can afford.

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
Put a footnote on that as Ford has made no formal commitment to market a US Ranger Raptor. Just one more example why Ford is teetering on financial bankruptcy given they don't seem to have a clue how to deliver what their potential customers demand.

Really not sure how much of a market there is for the Raptor versions. $60-$80K trucks are not exactly something the average person can afford.

Yet somehow they are really popular. 84 month loans, anyone?

So now I've driven those models of greatest interest currently. My list, after hours of research and demo drives, stand here:
1) Ford Ranger; while suitably impressive performance, the 2.3L twin turbo with 10 speed auto leaves a certain anxiety as well;
2) GMC Canyon. Wouldn't have anticipated this;
3)Toyota Tacoma a distant third.
4) Gladiator has been eliminated as not fitting my needs currently.

Perhaps not vitally interesting to read my personal reasons, the process of choosing is common here.

I recently read that Gladiator sales have taken a big dip, may have some decent discounts coming if they don't pick up.

Of your list, I've only driven the Colorado & Tacoma.
Both have their merits, the Taco seems better built, but the Colorado seemed peppier.

Curious to give the new Ranger a try.

I saw a new Ranger on the road today for the first time. Nice looking vehicle, but it's tall. Then again, all pickups seem really tall to me these days.

The 2.3 only has one turbocharger of a twin scroll design. The exhaust is split into two streams and follows two different paths (scrolls) in the turbine housing to reach the turbine. The exhaust is split by cylinder firing order; odd numbers into one stream and evens into the other.

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$60-$80K trucks are not exactly something the average person can afford.

Yet somehow they are really popular. 84 month loans, anyone?

The local firehouse used to hose a monthly union meeting. Those trucks in attendance were the true profit-makers of the industry. Enormous, loaded, and immaculately clean. Cheap credit union loans + job security.

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$60-$80K trucks are not exactly something the average person can afford.

Yet somehow they are really popular. 84 month loans, anyone?

The local firehouse used to hose a monthly union meeting. Those trucks in attendance were the true profit-makers of the industry. Enormous, loaded, and immaculately clean. Cheap credit union loans + job security.

I think a Ranger Raptor would be little different than the F-150 Raptor. Ford sells every F-150 Raptor they build and in most cases, well in excess of MSRP. Its a showcase model for the brand.

minor update: have driven/shopped more & pruned list further down;

despite good advise re 1st year models, the Ranger still looks good to me; also the Ram 1500 has stepped up a notch & Ford 150 has entered the consideration list.

There's a huge influx the last couple weeks of all dealer lots I've seen, of fleet-lease rigs with 10-30000 miles....all priced conveniently close enough to make 'new' seem attractive.

I keep hoping the ever-close New Bronco will burst forth, yet not quite yet.

Timely reply. I just traded a 2013 5.3L Silverado in on a 2019 5.0L F150. The new truck has ~25,000 miles on it. My employer pays for my vehicles and they gave me a ~25K budget. The coyote engine with the 10 speed transmission is fantastic!

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Originally posted by signewt:
minor update: have driven/shopped more & pruned list further down;

despite good advise re 1st year models, the Ranger still looks good to me; also the Ram 1500 has stepped up a notch & Ford 150 has entered the consideration list.

Ranger isn’t really a “1st Year”... while it just returned to the US, current version has been sold in other countries since model year 2012...

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Originally posted by 911Boss:

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Originally posted by Skins2881:
I have a 2.7TT in my Fusion Sport, I love it, but only have 2,400 miles on it so far.

I'm surprised that the ranger only had the 2.3. Is that the 'big' engine for it or do they have one with the 3.0 or 3.5?

It is the only engine they put in the Ranger, no other option.

Boo. They need to put 3.5TT or Coyote engine in one. A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

If you want something like that, you need to head 'down under'.

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A Ranger Raptor would be great, especially if they can fit a Coyote in it.

I for one have moved away from that kind of need-it--spec....

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Originally posted by bigdeal:
If you want something like that, you need to head 'down under'.

I’ve loved the Ranger ever since I saw the Australian model several years back. The idea of a small turbo diesel paired up with a manual transmission gets me all excited. That said, that thing there is just awesome. A Ranger with the 3.5 would be unbelievable.

Update for those anxiously waiting to give me further reasons to buy/NOT buy Ranger;

Taking a 3rd look at a 3rd dealer. If all goes well AND they actually give me a GOOD financial deal.....