2019 ford ranger review....

[txdon]

Oh no, what happened to the tailgate?!

Had to be hail. No one would would leave their tailgate down and back into something.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Had to be hail. No one would would leave their tailgate down and back into something.

Something could have dropped down on it as well, a large branch or small tree; I suspect if he'd backed into something with the tailgate down it would have folded.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I once backed into a lamp post in an empty parking lot... so I can't say a thing.

 

[ArlyA]

Trailer jack!

 

[tacticalturnip]

Trailer jack!

Understood!

 

[Oaktree]

I had a couple extended cabs (dakota, chevy 2500, personnel, and work, dakota, gmc 1500, ram) and currently have a Ram 1500 crew. I like the crew, But as the kids get grown and move out, I wouldn't mind an extended cab. The dakota, back seat was a joke, and not meant for people to sit in; the Chevy2500/GMC1500, it wasn't bad for an adult for trips under an hour or two.

I wouldn't want to ride in the back "seat" of anyone's extended cab, nor would I ask anyone I liked to do so...I've had to ride a couple times in the back of an F-250 and a Chevy 1500...neither was even remotely comfortable. Maybe a small child, but that would be it.
Then again, I rarely if ever have the need to carry more than one passenger, so the x-cab is fine for me. More of a place to put stuff than a person.

 

[tacticalturnip]

They're a lot better than what they used to be; you guys must remember the inward facing jump seats?

 

[ArlyA]

I wouldn't want to ride in the back "seat" of anyone's extended cab, nor would I ask anyone I liked to do so...I've had to ride a couple times in the back of an F-250 and a Chevy 1500...neither was even remotely comfortable. Maybe a small child, but that would be it.
Then again, I rarely if ever have the need to carry more than one passenger, so the x-cab is fine for me. More of a place to put stuff than a person.

That space is perfect for Dogs, tools or groceries.

 

[KennyG]

I'm a little surprised about the dislike of space in extended cab trucks. I've never been in a Ranger or Colorado, but my Dakota was OK, not great in the back seat. The back seat of my F-150 is fine, essentially as good or better than a mid sized sedan. I'm 6 foot tall and haven't found either of the trucks something to complain about.

 

[Gregster613]

Added another tool mount to the bed rack today. Was loosing my axle in the clutter back there...... View attachment 824239View attachment 824240

ArlyA, I really like those over the wheel well tool mounts! Where did you find them and what exactly are they called? I can't enlarge enough to read the red tag. I'd like to get a pair for my '99 Ram 1500. Thanks, Greg

 

[ArlyA]

ArlyA, I really like those over the wheel well tool mounts! Where did you find them and what exactly are they called? I can't enlarge enough to read the red tag. I'd like to get a pair for my '99 Ram 1500. Thanks, Greg

They make different sized ones but here one some I used.

Amazon.com

 

[Gregster613]

They make different sized ones but here one some I used.

Amazon.com

Thanks for that info ArlyA, but the clamps aren't what I meant - I was asking about the frame that the tools are clamped onto? Did you find that on Amazon also? I thought that was an "excellent" idea for storage of misc items one might transport in the bed of a truck! Thanks

 

[ArlyA]

Thanks for that info ArlyA, but the clamps aren't what I meant - I was asking about the frame that the tools are clamped onto? Did you find that on Amazon also? I thought that was an "excellent" idea for storage of misc items one might transport in the bed of a truck! Thanks

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[ArlyA]

Ranger at work. Can you tell us what the big machine is used for?

 

[dstig1]

You don't see wheeled excavators all that often. Typically for city use in paved areas, I seem to recall. With the cage on the window and the grapple, I am guessing some sort of logging use.

 

[paulsharvey]

You don't see wheeled excavators all that often. Typically for city use in paved areas, I seem to recall. With the cage on the window and the grapple, I am guessing some sort of logging use.

That set up is pretty common in scrap yards.

 

[ArlyA]

Its a Liebherr 924 Material Handler. I'm not sure what the goofy two piece tooth setup are for but the 4 tooth version was there.

 

[goeduck]

Ranger at work. Can you tell us what the big machine is used for?

Loading corrugated pipe into your UTV?

 

[ArlyA]

That set up is pretty common in scrap yards.

Pauls Harvey got it. The CO i work for has three.

 

[tacticalturnip]

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