Needed a new ute. Didn't get a 130, but it's got a 130" wheelbase!

They are a good looking ute.:D

The only thing I would suggest is get a towbar from elsewhere and see it fitted first as the ford factory one cuts into the departure angle massively. Ive seen one that was like a steel cover at mid-bumper height with the tow point in the middle.
like this: http://liveimages.quicksales.com.au/...adcolor=ffffff

This is the factory look: http://www.witter-towbar.co.uk/image...ger_2012_2.jpg

Another suggestion for the grille is the ford / raptor look.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/...3d9858c77b.jpg
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...7EUMY3j0uQ.jpg

P.s they almost where the base of the new model defender. 130in wheelbase, puma engines, same gearbox, clamshell bonnet(aka RRC) And now a 7 seat wagon called everest. Ford would have let them do a unique nose/grill and their own suspension tweaks/interior design same as they did with Mazda BT50 (who made it pig ugly from the front without a bulbar) but the divorce cut that.

Yeah - the factory towbar is definitely an 'afterthought' that was tacked on.

When I get some more funds together, I think I'll replace the whole back bumper/towbar assembly with ARBs offering:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/12/385.jpg

The TR system icons look the same as D4. The Everest also has rear coils and 2/3 row seats that fold flat like a D4. The Ranger & Everest look a good package.

you can't beat Ford...

my normal rims are silver , while my spare is black.....I've done a full rotation so one wheel on the car is black.

I think the hilux, trilux, rodelux , navlux and isulux wheels all fit the ranger. plenty to choose from.

my towbar appears to be a grader but looks are deceptive....I haven't bottomed it yet. I'll check my departure angle and report back.

If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task. :o

Do these rangers have a DPF installed in them ???

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If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task. :o

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Have heard of that. 10 minutes max apparently.

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Originally Posted by Robmacca

Do these rangers have a DPF installed in them ???

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the european models do....

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Originally Posted by Xtreme

If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task. :o

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might have to look into that one......is that on the 3.2?

if its on the 2.2 then every defender would be subject to it happening.