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I've been comparing the two for a bit and it seems Ford has really done a great job going after the small 4x4 market. That little turbo'd inline 4 banger has a great track record and a bunch more oomph than the Tacoma. Kinda funny the Tacoma still has drums in the rear. Discs all around for the Ranger. Aftermarket support goes to the Tacoma, but the Ranger is fairly well supported. Rear lockers in both is a wash but the Ranger has a cruise control that can be set at 1/2 mph increments up to 20 mph. Would be awesome for my business. Ranger is way more comfortable too. Resale on the Ford isn't near as good which is a big downer, but one I can live with. Am I missing anything?
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uhh, a chevy Colorado?
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This is the most I've read about the Ford Ranger, but it sounds like it could be a winner.
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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I don't have much to add... but if I was shopping for a small truck right now I would be where you are at.... I would have it down to the Ranger and the Tacoma... same as you...
I would lean toward the Ranger, on account that the Taco is made in Mexico now, and may have unforeseen quality issues.
With that said.... keep an eye on the new Nissan... it may bump the Taco to the curb if the pricing is right.
The Ford seems to be prity expensive... but like you said... it is comfortable, and that turbo 4 cyl and fuel economy are big selling points.
Fuelly.com has the Ranger at 20+ mpg and the Tacoma at 17.5 to 18mpg
A quick search of 4X4 2020 Ford Rangers on Auto Trader.com shows 154 still on the lots within a 300 mile radius of my house... there has to be a bargin to be had in there somewhere.
Send picks when you decide.... I'm interested on what direction you go...
Well... we have come to the point.... where... the parasites are killing the host. It's only a matter of time now.
They only win.... when they cheat.
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Sounds like you are sold on the Ford.
I just ordered a Toyota Tacoma TRD off-road.
I looked at the Ranger and Nissan,
For me, the Toyota has a 50+ year reputation of performance and reliability, both on and off road. I know and trust Toyota 4X4s, I have owned one since 1981
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Yeah, I was rather unimpressed driving the Tacoma honestly. Power drivers seat let you get your ass up off the floor but no dice on passenger side. WTF?
The engine is a real snoozer.
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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The Tacoma has great build quality and resale for sure. The engine/trans combo does leave many wanting more. Isn’t there a newly redesigned Ranger coming soon? Bronco platform?
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Just another thought.... I did see where some Tacoma owners are powering up the drive train by stepping up the drive axel gears to a 4:30... which would really fix the lack of power to the wheels... so the lack of engine power could be overcome.
Well... we have come to the point.... where... the parasites are killing the host. It's only a matter of time now.
They only win.... when they cheat.
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at the cost of even chittier gas mileage....
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Ranger is rated to tow 7,500 lbs
Tacoma is at 6,400.
I won’t be towing much w this rig, but it sure would be nice to have the option of moving my 7,000# trailer around a little.
Without re gearing too! 😎
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Resale on the Ford isn't near as good which is a big downer, but one I can live with.
Sort of thinking of buying one off lease in a another year or two. So they lower resale can also be an advantage too. One issue I see is that the Rangers are really hard to find. I have been wanting to show one to the wife and both the local dealers don't have stock.
The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge
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If I was comparing both in an automatic transmission, then I would get the Ranger over the Tacoma. The Tacoma engine combined the gearing setup with automatic tranny is pretty lame.
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I once owned a 2001 Ranger for 13 years and at 77,000 miles the engine took a dump. It ruined the top end and it had a German engine, Mazda maybe? I took great care of this truck and it almost looked showroom new. No more Fords for me with their check engine lights a couple of times a year at $400 a pop from the local Ford dealership service department crooks. I went to Toyotas and will never go back to Fords. But...this is my story only and I do respect everyone's opinion. If anyone wants a new Ranger then please go for it. That is your business and not mine.
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They don't put German made Mazda engines in them anymore.....
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German engine stopped 1989.
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Tacoma’s sell on sheer fan base and reputation. Other than that, they are gutless in the power dept, get horrible fuel mileage and the ride is far from good considering they cost $35k and up.
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Fellas and fallers, there's nauseating, boring Tacomas, then there's interesting Toyotas. One size fits all mini van engines aren't real truck engines. No low end torque. C clip axles aren't real truck axles.
I've owned, Tacoma's, 4 runners, sienna, t-100, dozen diff landcruisers and using a tundra right now, that can barely talk 133 gallons of diesel and 400 lbs of dog food in the bed. Feels like a wallowing marshmellow!
Best toyata motors for real work, are the inline six motors on the landcruisers. full floating rear axles.
Best I've ever run, was an fj-45 pick up, hj-61 with 5 speed and 12 HT, and an hdj-81 with 1hd-t. **All these had full floating rear axles**
Tacomas and Tundras are the Subaru of the mans world. Embarrassing. You can keep the resale value....
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Wow, the Tacoma bashing runs deep in many of you. I just ordered a new Tacoma TRD, so I guess I will see. The Tacoma has a 50+ year very good reputation, the new Ranger is new. Lots of talk, none of it has had a chance to stand the test of time.
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I run a 2019 ranger in the gas patch in Pennsylvania. We also have tacoma's. To be honest, there isn't any comparison between the two. The ranger is the one. We drive on barely passable roads all day every day.
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