Thread: ford ranger super duty

Toyota used do a similar thing a 1.5 ton ute called a Stout or Stallion.

Toyota Stout - Wikipedia

Facelifted and modernised in March 1979, the 1.5-ton Stout now used the front pressings of the smaller Hilux but still fulfilled the same role as before. The bed used the same pressings as for the previous Stouts, meaning that there was a pronounced difference between the front and rear bodywork.

Where I did my apprenticeship we had a Stout and Lite Stout (second gen. according to the Wikipedia article linked), both had the early ubiquitous 1900 four as seen in everything from Coaster to Crown and Tiara, the former obviously car derived but the latter had split 16" wheels, a greater payload and possibly driveline.

I hope that the SD takes sales away from the big yank , overpriced, oversized trucks.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I hope that the SD takes sales away from the big yank , overpriced, oversized trucks.

As do I. I wonder if a fifth wheel hitch would be plausible on the SD.

Originally Posted by Tins

As do I. I wonder if a fifth wheel hitch would be plausible on the SD.

Probably not on a dual cab, but possibly on a single cab or king cab even.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Probably not on a dual cab, but possibly on a single cab or king cab even.

Depends on pin depth and turntable location.

Originally Posted by scarry

Sales of Rav4 Knocked the F 150 off in the US last year.
And sales have been way ahead of Ranger for quite a few months here as well.

The comment from the sales boss at Toyota Aus a few months ago, was that SUVs will take over from utes going forward.
And no one brand will dominate the ute market.

The Chinese utes are selling like hot cakes,companies are now using them in their fleets.
How they will hold up used for work,who knows,but i would think re sale values won't be great.

Ford are vulnerable,more so than say,as an example, Toyota as they only have a couple of models,Ranger and Everest,,that is one reason they brought out this bigger ute.
Also with this NVES garbage(my opinion only),Fords TDV6 may end up being dropped in the Ranger and Everest,and as i have said before,it will be fine in the bigger ute as it is in a different class,and therefor exempt.

LDV: ACCC alleges ute brand's claims of 'durable and tough' cars was misleading

Cheers

Originally Posted by scarry

As much as some of us hate this guy,this is pretty good,particularly the engineering around towing.

https://youtu.be/EJJjIJ-iMsU'si=bLGqFw4nXt0tUOkO

I thought this was going to be Andrew st Pierre White!

I think its just John Cadogens first 10mins of dribble and crap that does my head in. If you skip that, the rest has been good for the couple of his videos that I've watched. I thought this one was a great analysis.