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The all-new 2019 Ford Ranger can carry serious gear


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  • With best-in-class 1,860 pounds of maximum payload, the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger can carry serious gear
  • Ranger’s proven 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine beats the V6 gasoline engines from midsize truck competitors to deliver best-in-class 310 lb.-ft. of torque while towing and climbing trails
  • Best-in-class gasoline engine towing capability of 7,500 pounds with available tow package beats V6-powered competitors to make the all-new Ford Ranger the champ for getting campers to their sites and boats to the slip

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 5, 2018 – It’s almost here. As the 2019 Built Ford Tough Ranger nears production, Ford announces its all-new midsize pickup for North America will deliver best-in-class payload, gas torque and towing capability.

“Think of Ranger as the biggest and most capable backpack for your gear,” says Rick Bolt, Ford Ranger chief engineer. “With 1,860 pounds of maximum payload, Ranger can haul nearly a ton of gear to enable your next adventure.”

The 2019 Ford Ranger’s standard 2.3-liter EcoBoost® produces 270 horsepower and, more importantly, 310 lb.-ft. of torque – the most engine-turning power of any gas engine in the midsize pickup segment, including V6 engines from competitors.

Paired with a class-exclusive 10-speed transmission, Ranger features a unique combination of power and capability that only comes from a truck that’s Built Ford Tough.

Anchored by a high-strength steel frame and robust solid rear axle with Hotchkiss suspension, Ranger can conventionally tow more than any gas engine truck in its class – 7,500 pounds when equipped with the tow package and a trailer brake controller.

Production begins later this year at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
 


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I'm kinda disappointed with only 270 hp :sad: My 01 Edge had 207 hp and it was pretty quick....I'll wait for a test drive before making up my mind.
 
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310 ft lbs of torque. Your old 4.0 ?
 
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Max Tow capacity will likely be with an XL Supercab.
 

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any MPG numbers on it yet?

If I can get one with 30 MPG on the highway, i'll probably buy one
 

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I'm kinda disappointed with only 270 hp :sad: My 01 Edge had 207 hp and it was pretty quick....I'll wait for a test drive before making up my mind.
My guess is for reliability since the truck would be used to towing and hauling. I've read where the same engine in the Focus puts out 310 hp but that is a lot smaller platform that won't haul or tow much and 280ish in the Explorer, which again wouldn't be used as hard, theoretically.
 
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any MPG numbers on it yet?

If I can get one with 30 MPG on the highway, i'll probably buy one
Not on the Ranger but IIRC, the Explorer gets about 26 mpg with the same engine and a bit of a different tune. I don't remember what the Focus gets, 30ish????
 

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I'm kinda disappointed with only 270 hp :sad: My 01 Edge had 207 hp and it was pretty quick....I'll wait for a test drive before making up my mind.
Give it a year or so, the aftermarket I’m sure will have a tuner for it that will give ya a good 30+hp ....:popcorn: :icon_idea:
 

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I was thinking the 2.3-liter EcoBoost with 270 horsepower/310 lb.-ft. of torque leaves enough room on the table for a 350 horsepower/350 lb.-ft of torque 2.3-liter Ecoboost in the Ranger Raptor.

So, everyone hoping for a 2.7-liter Ecoboost in a Ranger Raptor would be SOL. The delta is actually larger than between F-150 and F-150 Raptor 3.5-liter Ecoboosts :thefinger:
 

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The Ford Explorer comes with the 2.3 and 3.5. Even the Ford Flex comes with a 3.5. Maybe the 3.5 will eventually find its way in to the Ford Ranger as an option.
 

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Maybe the 3.5 will eventually find its way in to the Ford Ranger as an option.
That's what I'm hoping for :headbang: With the issues they've had with the Focus RS, the 3.5 EB just makes sense....trying to push a little 4-banger to it's "max" is just asking for trouble....the block design didn't help either.
 
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I doubt we will see a 3.5 EB in a Ranger. I think (hope) the smaller V6 EB could be possible. It would be smoother than the 4 cylinder and have more power.
 

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That's what I'm hoping for :headbang: With the issues they've had with the Focus RS, the 3.5 EB just makes sense....trying to push a little 4-banger to it's "max" is just asking for trouble....the block design didn't help either.
The V6 Ecoboosts both went thru teething issues too.

It is amusing how underpowered this midsize truck will be when it has more power than many half tons... mine included.
 

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