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The Ranger of course!
FiestaST
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FiestaST
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faniebraai
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Nice! The best my wife got was around 9.5L/100KM on my 2013. Worst around 10.5
I have a very heavy foot - always have had. On my 2013 3.2 I never saw below 11L/100KM
faniebraai
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My Ranger has been back to the place I bought it from... getting it back today (wife's been driving in a Honda Brio (puke) )
On the weekend my wife says to me "The other day when you were reversing out, I saw something that looked like a cable tie from under the car"
So I get on my back, have a look. From that protective plate, through the little holes, i pull strings and strings of pieces of fan belt. Now I'm not very mechanic-y, but it looks like the fanbelt is the same belt that goes over everything other thing... aircon, alternator, etc etc. This belt, at that stage, was literally half the width it should be
FiestaST
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RANGER RAPTOR TO BE OFFERED IN V6 PETROL AND DIESEL?
A fresh report out of Australia suggests that the Ranger Raptor currently being developed by Ford (well, according to rumours and spy shots, anyway) will be offered in both petrol and diesel flavours.
According to motoring.com.au, two powertrains are being developed for the rumoured super-bakkie, although it’s not yet clear whether both will be offered in a single market.
The Australian publication reports that the Ranger Raptor will be offered with a version of the F-150 Raptor’s 331 kW 3,5-litre turbocharged petrol EcoBoost V6. But it adds that the hottest Ranger is also being developed with an oil-burner, most likely taking the form of a higher-output version of the 3,2-litre five-pot already employed by the big bakkie.
The report adds that, regardless of engine, the Ranger Raptor will use a new ten-speed automatic transmission that the Blue Oval firm has co-developed with General Motors.
Interestingly, as previously reported by CarAdvice, the folks over at motoring.com.au are also claiming that the Raptor variant will ditch the Ranger’s traditional leaf springs in favour of coil springs and a multi-link set-up at the rear.
With bated breath we wait…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/ranger-raptor-to-be-offered-in-v6-petrol-and-diesel/
A fresh report out of Australia suggests that the Ranger Raptor currently being developed by Ford (well, according to rumours and spy shots, anyway) will be offered in both petrol and diesel flavours.
According to motoring.com.au, two powertrains are being developed for the rumoured super-bakkie, although it’s not yet clear whether both will be offered in a single market.
The Australian publication reports that the Ranger Raptor will be offered with a version of the F-150 Raptor’s 331 kW 3,5-litre turbocharged petrol EcoBoost V6. But it adds that the hottest Ranger is also being developed with an oil-burner, most likely taking the form of a higher-output version of the 3,2-litre five-pot already employed by the big bakkie.
The report adds that, regardless of engine, the Ranger Raptor will use a new ten-speed automatic transmission that the Blue Oval firm has co-developed with General Motors.
Interestingly, as previously reported by CarAdvice, the folks over at motoring.com.au are also claiming that the Raptor variant will ditch the Ranger’s traditional leaf springs in favour of coil springs and a multi-link set-up at the rear.
With bated breath we wait…
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/ranger-raptor-to-be-offered-in-v6-petrol-and-diesel/
So I am off to Kruger Park on Thursday at 1AM. First leg will be just over 1100km to Badplass hot springs, then next day a hop to Hazyview via Sabie for the weekend and then another hop to Ngwenya, next to Komatipoort, for the midweek. Return trip will be via an overnight stop in KZN.
This will be my 2017's first long trip since I took delivery, having only gone as far as PE since new. I will have my dad in front in his 2015 3.2 4X4 Auto double cab with his MASSIVE front spots lighting the way, so it will be interesting to see how the fuel consumption between the 2 differs. I'll give update reports at each "rest stop" of how the 2 compared. We will both be carrying 4 large bags of thorn wood in the back (always gift my up country uncle with coastal thorn wood when we go up North), along with luggage, which should add 3-400kg's to the payload.
This will be my 2017's first long trip since I took delivery, having only gone as far as PE since new. I will have my dad in front in his 2015 3.2 4X4 Auto double cab with his MASSIVE front spots lighting the way, so it will be interesting to see how the fuel consumption between the 2 differs. I'll give update reports at each "rest stop" of how the 2 compared. We will both be carrying 4 large bags of thorn wood in the back (always gift my up country uncle with coastal thorn wood when we go up North), along with luggage, which should add 3-400kg's to the payload.
faniebraai
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Oh, I'll be interested to see those comparisons.
FiestaST
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Been a busy 48hrs of travelling so missed the Badplaas checkin. Both Rangers went like a dream and we're now in Hazyview for the weekend. My 2017 averaged 3L/100km less than my dad's 2015 4x4 auto. The highest was from East London to Aliwal North where we climbed over 1500m at high speed, where mine reached 13/100km and my dad's got to 17/100km. I achieved my best between Badplaas and Hazyview where my current tank is sitting on 8.9L/100km.
The vehicles were well matched but the Auto would lose speed up long hills while refusing to kickdown whereas I could drop down to 4th if needed and close the gap quickly. It was the same with overtaking: if we passed a truck together from below 100kph, I ended up pushing my dad as I was quicker...
The vehicles were well matched but the Auto would lose speed up long hills while refusing to kickdown whereas I could drop down to 4th if needed and close the gap quickly. It was the same with overtaking: if we passed a truck together from below 100kph, I ended up pushing my dad as I was quicker...
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Im almost certain mine goes down to 4th from 6th whem putting food down. I saw actually put it in sport mode and check which gear it goes to.
Is there a way to see which gear you are in when in Drive mode? Im sport mode when manually changing it shows but I would like it to show in normal Drive also.
This is for the normal 2.2 auto.
In normal drive mode, no, it only shows current gear in sports mode: that is how it is in my dad's pre facelift 3.2 XLT.
Your auto will not kickdown to 4th at 110kph+ whereas there have been times when, during an overtake in 5th, I have had an oncoming car appear at high speed and a quick flick down to 4th in my manual would get me past and safely back on my side of the road quicker than if I had only had 5th...
faniebraai
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confirm - gear not shown in Drive
Sports mode can be used the same way to flick down to 4th, albeit not as easy as a manual.
FiestaST
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New Nissan Navara vs Ford Ranger FX-4 head-to-head Part 1 - Cars.co.za
[video=youtube_share;78MXbPPUVTs]https://youtu.be/78MXbPPUVTs[/video]
[video=youtube_share;78MXbPPUVTs]https://youtu.be/78MXbPPUVTs[/video]
Now in Margate, KZN South Coast. Kruger to here was just over 900km and I used just over a tank at mid 9's/100km which was helped by setting cruise control to 131kph (true 128kph GPS) on the N3 with those blasted average speed camera's...
Dad's Ranger used about 1.5l/100km more.
I picked up a stone chip from sitting too close behind him outside komatipoort which seems to be bahving and I'll get my guy to drill and fill next week when I get back to our business.
We've done over 2800km so far and both vehicles have been a pleasure to be in....
Dad's Ranger used about 1.5l/100km more.
I picked up a stone chip from sitting too close behind him outside komatipoort which seems to be bahving and I'll get my guy to drill and fill next week when I get back to our business.
We've done over 2800km so far and both vehicles have been a pleasure to be in....
FiestaST
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Monster Ranger V8: This Ford bakkie can reach 100km/h in 4.9 seconds!
Few people understand the South African obsession with speed quite like Peter Lindenberg.
A multiple South African racing champion in both Wesbank V8s and powerboats, Lindenberg isn’t shy of being a dedicated petrolhead.
His latest venture is RTR, an acronym which means ‘road-to-race’ and the business plan is to supply South Africans with what they truly desire: outlandishly styled and outrageously fast Ford Ranger bakkies.
The sheer number of imitation Raptor kits seen on South African Ranger bakkies are a clear indication that many owners yearn for the American F-150 Raptor, a bakkie with 335kW and Fox off-road racing suspension.
Partnering with Hi-tech automotive, the Port Elizabeth specialist famed for building Noble supercar bodyshells and continuation GT40s, Lindenberg will offer three RTR Ranger performance upgrades – and none of them are of the underwhelming variety.
Convert your Ranger 3.2-litre
For R179 900 RTR will convert your Ranger 3.2 to something with 185kW/550Nm and 0-100km/h sprinting capability of 8.9 seconds. Styling upgrades tally what RTR refers to as its ‘Perana’ body kit and if you are old enough to remember Basil Green, you’ll understand the significance of that for Ford fans.
A huge bonnet scoop, grille, massive wheel arch extensions and all manner of Raptoresque bits ensure that even this diesel RTR Ranger makes a tremendous statement.
RTR Ranger 415
RTR’s real business is predicted to be its 5-litre V8 Rangers, powered by Mustang engines and capable of hot hatch humbling acceleration. The naturally aspirated version of these is RTR 415, powering up to 325kW, supported by 550Nm, and driving only the rear wheels. If you clutch-to-shift coordination is stellar, RTR claims the Ranger 415 to be good for 0-100km/h in 5.9 seconds.
To ensure harmonised performance, Ranger 415 runs on 18" with appropriately rated SUV tyres and all the implied styling drama you could imagine. Bilstein dampers replace the factory Ford items to mitigate against the potential increases in pitch and dive - due to radically increased cornering, acceleration and stopping forces. If you want a contemporary Ford XR8 bakkie, this is it; for all of R528 000.
Ranger 660
RTR’s 415 double-cab is not the ultimate, though. That billing is conferred to Ranger 660, which is a supercharged version of the 5-litre quad-cam V8 and features Fox competition dampers at all four wheel corners. Peak power is a ridiculous 500kW and torque 825Nm. This is, in principle and comparative specification, the closest thing to a Ranger Raptor we’ve ever encountered.
The performance numbers are simply astonishing, with 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed limited to 220km/h. It’s worth remembering that any double-cab bakkie, for all its best intentions, does not feature Adrian Newey aerodynamics and all manner of peculiar lift and drag characteristics start to happen when your double-cab starts nudging towards 250km/h.
To best balance the immense performance on offer with this RTR 660 Ranger, there’s a 20" option, creating room for notably larger brake discs. But undoubtedly the very best thing about both RTR’s V8 Rangers, is the fact that they’re six-speed manuals, instead of automatics. And rear-wheel drive too, which mean you can go as sideways as you’d like or replace tyres twice a month, if you take the opportunity of lighting them up at each and every traffic light.
The ultimate bakkie? If you want the fastest possible bakkie in South Africa, then yes, inarguably. RTR’s Ranger 660 offers tremendous power, accelerative performance and the perfect rendition of that oft desired Raptor aesthetic.
And all that for only R798 000. Still not convinced? They’ll even sweeten the deal with an RTR 4-year/120 000km warranty.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_a...akkie-can-reach-100kmh-in-49-seconds-20170904
Few people understand the South African obsession with speed quite like Peter Lindenberg.
A multiple South African racing champion in both Wesbank V8s and powerboats, Lindenberg isn’t shy of being a dedicated petrolhead.
His latest venture is RTR, an acronym which means ‘road-to-race’ and the business plan is to supply South Africans with what they truly desire: outlandishly styled and outrageously fast Ford Ranger bakkies.
The sheer number of imitation Raptor kits seen on South African Ranger bakkies are a clear indication that many owners yearn for the American F-150 Raptor, a bakkie with 335kW and Fox off-road racing suspension.
Partnering with Hi-tech automotive, the Port Elizabeth specialist famed for building Noble supercar bodyshells and continuation GT40s, Lindenberg will offer three RTR Ranger performance upgrades – and none of them are of the underwhelming variety.
Convert your Ranger 3.2-litre
For R179 900 RTR will convert your Ranger 3.2 to something with 185kW/550Nm and 0-100km/h sprinting capability of 8.9 seconds. Styling upgrades tally what RTR refers to as its ‘Perana’ body kit and if you are old enough to remember Basil Green, you’ll understand the significance of that for Ford fans.
A huge bonnet scoop, grille, massive wheel arch extensions and all manner of Raptoresque bits ensure that even this diesel RTR Ranger makes a tremendous statement.
RTR Ranger 415
RTR’s real business is predicted to be its 5-litre V8 Rangers, powered by Mustang engines and capable of hot hatch humbling acceleration. The naturally aspirated version of these is RTR 415, powering up to 325kW, supported by 550Nm, and driving only the rear wheels. If you clutch-to-shift coordination is stellar, RTR claims the Ranger 415 to be good for 0-100km/h in 5.9 seconds.
To ensure harmonised performance, Ranger 415 runs on 18" with appropriately rated SUV tyres and all the implied styling drama you could imagine. Bilstein dampers replace the factory Ford items to mitigate against the potential increases in pitch and dive - due to radically increased cornering, acceleration and stopping forces. If you want a contemporary Ford XR8 bakkie, this is it; for all of R528 000.
Ranger 660
RTR’s 415 double-cab is not the ultimate, though. That billing is conferred to Ranger 660, which is a supercharged version of the 5-litre quad-cam V8 and features Fox competition dampers at all four wheel corners. Peak power is a ridiculous 500kW and torque 825Nm. This is, in principle and comparative specification, the closest thing to a Ranger Raptor we’ve ever encountered.
The performance numbers are simply astonishing, with 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed limited to 220km/h. It’s worth remembering that any double-cab bakkie, for all its best intentions, does not feature Adrian Newey aerodynamics and all manner of peculiar lift and drag characteristics start to happen when your double-cab starts nudging towards 250km/h.
To best balance the immense performance on offer with this RTR 660 Ranger, there’s a 20" option, creating room for notably larger brake discs. But undoubtedly the very best thing about both RTR’s V8 Rangers, is the fact that they’re six-speed manuals, instead of automatics. And rear-wheel drive too, which mean you can go as sideways as you’d like or replace tyres twice a month, if you take the opportunity of lighting them up at each and every traffic light.
The ultimate bakkie? If you want the fastest possible bakkie in South Africa, then yes, inarguably. RTR’s Ranger 660 offers tremendous power, accelerative performance and the perfect rendition of that oft desired Raptor aesthetic.
And all that for only R798 000. Still not convinced? They’ll even sweeten the deal with an RTR 4-year/120 000km warranty.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/OffRoad_a...akkie-can-reach-100kmh-in-49-seconds-20170904
Last trip today was Margate to EL. We pushed hard today with constant foot flat overtaking in the Transkei. My MY2017 made it home with a quarter tank left and 10.6L/100km on the OBC - impressive considering speeds and harsh stop/start overtaking required to pass all of the trucks and cr@p on the Transkei roads.
Overall, my week and a half holiday was a 3500km journey and the Rangers never put a foot wrong. Not once did anyone complain about being uncomfortable either - they really are as comfy as a crossover or family sedan.
I had the windscreen chip filled this afternoon, followed by a car wash before returning mine to work duty tomorrow am.
Overall, my week and a half holiday was a 3500km journey and the Rangers never put a foot wrong. Not once did anyone complain about being uncomfortable either - they really are as comfy as a crossover or family sedan.
I had the windscreen chip filled this afternoon, followed by a car wash before returning mine to work duty tomorrow am.