New ranger. Really that bad?

[Redgate]

Was looking at upgrading my 08 ranger to the new model. Didn't know of the issues till I searched through here.

Is it as bad as some members have found or were these vehicles just lemons?

I will be towing an Ifor williams 8x5 tipper a lot of the time so need at least 2.7t towing capacity.

[Tree Man Tom]

Had mine 6months best truck ive driven and towed with. No complaints from me ive got the 3.2. Another friend has the 2.2 with nearly 100k miles on it and not had a single problem.

[Warners]

Was looking at upgrading my 08 ranger to the new model. Didn't know of the issues till I searched through here.

Is it as bad as some members have found or were these vehicles just lemons?

I will be towing an Ifor williams 8x5 tipper a lot of the time so need at least 2.7t towing capacity.

 

What issues? None so far in 12K. I believe the new Ranger can tow 3.5T.

[Redgate]

What issues? None so far in 12K. I believe the new Ranger can tow 3.5T.

 

It was this thread that got me worried, cheers for the info on towing capacity.

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/102350-ranger-dealer-woes.html

[roseyweb]

Mine fine although has just been in for the a squeak from the back

 

They just won't cure the bloody bleeps on it!!! wind me up and make me hate it

[Sussex Groundie]

Check on the "ranger forum uk" there's a way of turning them off I think.

 

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[Warners]

It was this thread that got me worried, cheers for the info on towing capacity.

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/102350-ranger-dealer-woes.html

 

No problem... The truck in my avatar is my 3rd ranger since 2009... Haven't found a reason to change from FORD as yet....!

[nickc]

I have had a terrible experience with my 2013 ranger. Been out of action 8 weeks now still waiting on new engine. Be told by ford that finally the engine has arrived and should be back to me soon - it will be up for sale & will never buy another Ford again (been ford owner for 32 years) FordUK have been useless - and don't seem to care. In 2.5 years of ownership this is 4th failure.

 

The oil pump is a known issue they have recalled transit with same engine, but not ranger (or just some, but not mine as apparently not affected 😣). Obviously they don't expect ranger drivers to do as much mileage so by time it fails it will be out of warranty. If it's got 2.2 engine I wouldnt touch it.

[delabodge]

Second ranger from new, no problems, apart from the f,,,,,ing bleeping, door open,errr I know!!!!

[Bustergasket]

Ranger T6 has been good for us, have had rangers for over 20 years, we have a small business fleet and we are due to change two of them in the next month, Ford need to sort out the lead time been waiting 8 months for one, have to say we were concerned about the oil pump recall for transit on the 2.2 however Ford would not rework them however we had no failures, they have done 80k each in 4 years, mega vehicles, however if we suffered some of the issues people have on here we would go Toyota in a heartbeat, i think getting a good dealer is key, we use Jacksons Ford in henley in arden, they are superb and have a depth of experience that has meant we have never been left without a vehicle, i know they have some very important fleet customers and take plenty of referrals from other dealers, that said they are multiple british champions