roverjohn
Senior Member
No manual transmission so I'm out. Maybe when they offer a 20 speed auto I'll finally hop on board.
That's quite a crew there SageWandering Sagebrush said:
Ski are you getting bitten by the new truck bug?ski3pin said:The Lady and I looked at, measured, and drove the new Ranger yesterday. I was not expecting to be pleased. We both came away surprised now much we liked the truck, really liked it.
The interior is nicely laid out and comfortable. I was expecting the truck to be and feel much bigger than it is. The wheelbase is 1 inch longer than our 2003 and the tire width (middle of front tire to the other) 2 inches wider.
I'd like to load a thousand pounds in the back and drive it in the backcountry for a long weekend before considering a purchase. It does have an outstanding crawl ratio, better than the 2003. I'd like to experience that real world. Do you think the young sales guy will set that up?
No dreams, Frank, of a new truck. Nice to see the new one. Both of us are a hard sell when it comes to thousands and thousands of dollars. Camper would fit the new truck with a platform but new truck should mean new camper, shouldn'd it? A new refinement here and there, maybe even a custom bed, turn the thing into a full time RV?Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:Ski are you getting bitten by the new truck bug?
Yes it would be nice to drive it with a good load and see how it handles.
Does the Bobcat fit the same?
Have fun with your dreams.
Frank
That's the smart idea IMO.ski3pin said:No dreams, Frank, of a new truck. Nice to see the new one. Both of us are a hard sell when it comes to thousands and thousands of dollars. Camper would fit the new truck with a platform but new truck should mean new camper, shouldn'd it? A new refinement here and there, maybe even a custom bed, turn the thing into a full time RV?
We should wait for a plug in hybrid that solar panels can top off.
Many many miles left on our current Ranger, everything works and it's been paid for since the day we bought it.
No, racing Porsche's was thrilling enough for me but I sold that car to fund our camping adventures now!Wandering Sagebrush said:Eddie, thanks for the tip! Apologies for off topic, but do you have an experimental?
PaulT said:I think spending some quality time with your favorite search engine might provide a rental agency with the new rangers. Pile in 20 or so 50 lb sacks of something in the rear & drive to a familiar spot to quench your curiosity.
Just a possibility. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Paul