The Ford Ranger (T6) Thread

Napalm2880 said:
I've got a 2015 2.2 D/Cab with 145,000km and it's out of warranty. I've had an issue with the turbo actuator, and had to replace the fuel pump but otherwise it's been fine.

My long term choice would also be a Hilux. I just look at what my father-in-law does with his Hilux on the farm, and the Ranger would quickly fall to pieces under those conditions. It's just built better. For city, the Ranger is significantly more comfortable for both driver and passengers and has a much better fuel consumption. Last I looked the Hiluxes are also quite a bit more expensive. So really depends on what you're looking for.
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thanks for the info.

I want to buy cash and not buy again for a long time. We talking at least 10 years of ownership.

I make sure that my cars receive preventative maintenance, and i always drive with mechanical sympathy

Fancy things (tech and spec) are lower on the priority list for me than reliability. So i dont mind paying more for something that will last longer vs something that has more creature comforts.

The bakkie will have to do off-road but not technical 4x4. It will do bakkie work (pickup and carry supplies, maybe even sheep and goats). it will also likely do a 100 odd km drive from the farm to CPT at least once a week.

Hilux defs gonna be the way for me. Or isuzu. Rangers are so damn nice tho... but its a compromise im happy with for long term reliability
 
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Long-Term Update: Feature-rich Ford Ranger Tremor makes for easy Drakensberg trip

The 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel delivers the power when needed to the 2,384kg vehicle, with five adults and their ample luggage. The Tremor is more than adequately specced for off road or 4x4 conditions - most probably more than you will ever really need or use.

We ensured that we took some back roads through the Midlands, both tarred, some dirt roads and some real winding roads; some of really dubious quality but were easily negotiated. We used the 2H and 4-wheel drive auto drive options - it more than adequately served our needs.

The Tremor with its 10 gears is feature rich like the flashing orange warnings in the side mirrors to warn of vehicles in your blind spots, 360 degree cameras, a four-year roadside assistance plan, optional extended warranty, Thatcham alarm system- an obvious definite for SA and it comes in under the R1 million mark.

As I drove off to hand the car back the one passenger echoed: “It is difficult not to like this car!”

The Ford Ranger Tremor costs R978,600.

 
Long-term Update: Ford Ranger Tremor provides traffic confidence

Drivers, especially taxis, would think twice before trying to manoeuvre into an impossible gap or forcing their way from the emergency lane, making the drive a lot less stressful.

The 154kW and 500Nm 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo diesel mill also provided more than enough power when it was her turn to take a gap.

She found the 10-speed gearbox a pleasure with smooth changes in heavy traffic and easy driving on the odd occasion traffic wasn’t an issue or popping into the shopping mall.

One thing she did realise is that when parking at a mall, because of the Tremor’s size, it was easier to park where there were fewer cars and more space because the minimum-spec mall bays leave little room for exit and entry and mitigates those nasty dings when you’re parked between two cars.

And while my average fuel consumption stands at 10.6l/100km she managed to get just under 10l/100km.

With all those positives I’m trying to convince her that when the time comes to trade in the BMW, the Tremor should be her first choice.

 
PHEV to ‘protect Ranger’s future in SA’, says Ford boss

Ford SA’s boss says the Ranger PHEV will “protect” the bakkie’s future in the country, describing this plug-in variant as the “first step of electrification” of the platform…

Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company Africa, says the new Ranger PHEV is a “critical step” to protect the future of the locally produced bakkie in South Africa, while also hinting that a fully electric version could be on the cards.

The first production-spec units of the new Ranger plug-in hybrid are scheduled to start rolling off the line at Silverton towards the end of 2024. This comes after the Blue Oval brand invested R5.2-billion in its South African plant, which will serve as the only facility worldwide building the Ranger PHEV.

“It’s such a critical step in terms of protecting the future of Ranger in South Africa. The fact that we are the only Ford plant in the world – out of 5 other plants globally [producing the Ranger] – to be honoured with the opportunity to build the plug-in hybrid is a big step forward,” Hill told Cars.co.za at Naamsa’s recent South African Auto Week 2024 in Cape Town.

Interestingly, Ford has yet to confirm this electrified derivative for the South African market. Perhaps more importantly, though, the Ranger PHEV will effectively allow the Silverton assembly plant to continue servicing Europe, its largest export destination and a continent in the midst of a shift towards electrified vehicles.

 
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