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12-17-2018, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: California
Posts: 443
THOR #2526
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2019 Ford Ranger
Does anyone know if the new Ford Ranger is four-down towable? The 4x4 model.
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2016 Thor Axis 25.3 w/ 2011 2dr Wrangler in tow
Demco tow bar with Patriot braking
Bigfoot Automatic Levelers.
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12-17-2018, 05:32 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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12-17-2018, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: California
Posts: 443
THOR #2526
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Thank you so much. Wife wants to trade Hylander for it.
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2016 Thor Axis 25.3 w/ 2011 2dr Wrangler in tow
Demco tow bar with Patriot braking
Bigfoot Automatic Levelers.
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12-17-2018, 06:29 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Saw a couple of Manufacturer plated Rangers going down the highway last week. They look great and are larger than the old Ranger was.
I think they even have the "model" Ranger parked in front of the plant now as well.
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12-17-2018, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JamieGeek
......cut..... They look great and are larger than the old Ranger was. .....cut......
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I don’t know about relative size, but it is certainly a lot more powerful than the old Ranger I had. Mine also had a 2.3-liter (completely different engine) without turbo, and only made 100 HP. Even so it was a great little truck and fun to drive.
The new ones have nearly 3 times more power and torque out of same 2.3L displacement. And tow rating with GCWR up to 12,500 pounds (or 7,500 pound trailer) is far more than the old Rangers like mine. Should be a nice not-so-little truck.
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12-17-2018, 08:59 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chance
I don’t know about relative size, but it is certainly a lot more powerful than the old Ranger I had. Mine also had a 2.3-liter (completely different engine) without turbo, and only made 100 HP. Even so it was a great little truck and fun to drive.
The new ones have nearly 3 times more power and torque out of same 2.3L displacement. And tow rating with GCWR up to 12,500 pounds (or 7,500 pound trailer) is far more than the old Rangers like mine. Should be a nice not-so-little truck.
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I ordered the 4.0L V6 with both of the Ranger's I had (a '93 Splash and a '98 flare side extended cab). We were able to pull our first travel trailer all over the place with that '98.
4.0L V6: 207 HP / 238 lb-ft torque.
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12-17-2018, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Hmm..I was hoping that they would be somewhere near the physical size/weight of the old Courier/Ranger with a small diesel 4 banger... Oh Whell....Will just keep what we have..
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An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
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Thor Infinity
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12-17-2018, 11:33 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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So if the Ranger is making a return: where's the Bronco?
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-18-2018, 12:13 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
So if the Ranger is making a return: where's the Bronco?
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Its comming too. I have seen pictures of it a few mo ago. Very retro looking.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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12-18-2018, 12:24 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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Fusion Pickup.
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Rev. Jeffrey 2017 Thor Axis 24.1 E450 Windjammer.
Silver Safe-T-Plus Steering Control
SSF-106-40 SumoSprings Solo Front Bump Stop SSR-107-47 SumoSprings Rear Bump Stop
Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
Koni FSD Front Shocks 8805-1042 / Koni FSD Rear Shocks 8805-1043
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12-18-2018, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saddlesore
Hmm..I was hoping that they would be somewhere near the physical size/weight of the old Courier/Ranger with a small diesel 4 banger... Oh Whell....Will just keep what we have..
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It’s a little surprising that the US version doesn’t offer the 3.2-liter inline 5-cylinder diesel that is offered in many parts of the world. Ford has the 3.2L engine in the Transit vans here, so they must have though the more powerful 4-cylinder EcoBoost gasser would do better.
Perhaps they may be waiting until they switch out the 3.2L I-5 with the new 2.0L I-4. The 2.0 diesel seems to be the future replacement for the old inline-5.
P.S. — I you’re sold on Ford, you may want to research the future Courier that is smaller. As a unibody (and maybe FWD) it’s probably less rugged, but may be good enough for what you need.
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12-18-2018, 12:50 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2023 Jayco Precept 31UL
State: Florida
Posts: 2,916
THOR #1589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by revjeffrey
Fusion Pickup.
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They should call that the Ranchero! The last year for those was 1979!
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12-18-2018, 01:04 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Long & Winding road
Its comming too. I have seen pictures of it a few mo ago. Very retro looking.
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Kewl...
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12-18-2018, 12:17 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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12-18-2018, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JamieGeek
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The amazing part of the manual is that nearly 100 pages are devoted to audio and Sync. In a way it’s sad that people are becoming less interested in driving and more focused on entertainment while on the road. I suppose the shift is inevitable as we transfer towards autonomous autos.
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12-18-2018, 02:00 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-18-2018, 03:40 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Actually Ford has only released a teaser image of the Bronco and thus Bob's image isn't "real":
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...anger-details/
At least as of October 13, 2018.
The teaser image:
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12-18-2018, 03:52 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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That's so mean...
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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12-18-2018, 04:00 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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12-18-2018, 04:27 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I'm rooting for it to look like MY picture...
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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