2017 Ford Ranger and Bronco

[fordman84]

Got mine reserved for 2021. Wasn't one of the lucky 3500 though, website kept cycling. Finally got my reservation for a Black Diamond.

 

[Ricky Roma]

This Bronco looks to be a grand slam.....Ford fucking nailed it. Jeep basically admitted they're running scared with their Hemi plans for the Wrangler.

 

[raider bill]

I don't hate it. I am actually surprised it took a US manufacturer so long to attempt to compete in a segment Jeep had basically all to themselves. Sounds like Ford is trying to offer plenty of customization options until the aftermarket picks up the slack.

 

[raider bill]

My wife wanted a Jeep, but I will probably look at one of these when the time comes. She just wants something with removable top that we can take on the beach.

 

[PnkPanther]

I'm impressed, if I had any need for off roader, would be high on list. Heck, I like it just for convertable factor

 

[PnkPanther]

probably mentioned, but ranger is getting a raptor version

2021 Ford Ranger Raptor: What We Know So Far

 

[Rex Racer]

This Bronco looks to be a grand slam.....Ford fucking nailed it. Jeep basically admitted they're running scared with their Hemi plans for the Wrangler.

You really think Jeep is running scared? The Jeeps have dominated the off road market for years and you don't need a Hemi to go 4 wheelin, you need decent torque and the right gearing couple with a sturdy and dependable driveline.

 

[raider bill]

How sturdy and reliable are Jeeps now?

A lot of that mystique was the 4.0 and AW4 auto holdovers from AMC. These new ones are nowhere near as good. In fact the 4.0 became much more prone to problems with the Daimler electronics.

I owned an XJ randomly stalled all the time, no trouble codes would set.

 

[Groo]

You really think Jeep is running scared? The Jeeps have dominated the off road market for years and you don't need a Hemi to go 4 wheelin, you need decent torque and the right gearing couple with a sturdy and dependable driveline.

I'd rather have a Ford then a Fiat

 

[Rex Racer]

I'd rather have a Ford then a Fiat

 

[Rex Racer]

How sturdy and reliable are Jeeps now?

A lot of that mystique was the 4.0 and AW4 auto holdovers from AMC. These new ones are nowhere near as good. In fact the 4.0 became much more prone to problems with the Daimler electronics.

I owned an XJ randomly stalled all the time, no trouble codes would set.

The newer Jeeps certainly have a reputation as maintenance hogs, but the avid 4 wheeling gang doesn't seem to care. Besides, no one is buying a Ford POS because of reliability.

 

[raider bill]

Pentstar engine has more severe problems than Ecoboost


I used to work with a shop full of mechanics, not one owned a Chrysler product unless it was a Cummins in a pick up.

 

[Ricky Roma]

How sturdy and reliable are Jeeps now?

A lot of that mystique was the 4.0 and AW4 auto holdovers from AMC. These new ones are nowhere near as good. In fact the 4.0 became much more prone to problems with the Daimler electronics.

I owned an XJ randomly stalled all the time, no trouble codes would set.

Jeeps...quite frankly everything from Fiat including RAM, are notoriously poor quality. Every company will have issues here and there, but Fiat is laughably bad.

 

[raider bill]

I will give 3 years until the youngest is on his last year of college, they should have all the bugs worked out by then.

 

[raider bill]

Jeeps...quite frankly everything from Fiat including RAM, are notoriously poor quality. Every company will have issues here and there, but Fiat is laughably bad.

Even my Daimler Jeep with the bulletproof 4.0 and AW4 trans was problematic.

I kept a spare crankshaft position sensor and a ratchet set in my trunk along with Triple A and 100 miles of towing.

Jeep owners will act like this is normal LOL

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[Ricky Roma]

One thing is for sure......this Bronco and the Ranger are practically NOTHING alike....as someone claimed they would be.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[raider bill]

Chevy fan boys are salty the Blazer came back as a station wagon

Jeep fan boys "hurr durr it has IFS" as if that matters to 99 percent of Jeep owners.

They took everything that sucks about the Jeep Wrangler and fixed it.

 

[Groo]

One thing is for sure......this Bronco and the Ranger are practically NOTHING alike....as someone claimed they would be.

The ranger they brought over is just the one the rest of the world pretty much had.
They didn't bring over the SUV version of it.
The Ranger is due for a new model
Next-Generation 2022 Ford Ranger Pickup Leaked