Re: Reason for purchasing ranger vs f150?
As much as I like the F-150, times are changing. Fuel and overall automotive maintenance prices keep climbing. I was driving a 2008 6.0L 3/4 ton Chevy Silverado before my Ranger.
It was time to downsize as I was starting to under-utilize myy 3/4 ton truck. My 2011, 2.3L Ranger will pull down 30 mpg on the highway empty and 21 mpg with 600 lbs in the bed plus tools. If I was driving an F-150 even with the EcoBoost I would likely be down to 14-15 with all my tools loaded up.
Fact is I miss the torque of a V8, but these days I just plan ahead and take it easy and my Ranger rewards me with great fuel economy.
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2011 Ford F-150 XLT, SuperCab, 2wd, 5.0L
2011 Ford Ranger SC, 2wd, XLT, Auto, 2.3L (traded)
2011 Subaru Outback, Premium, CVT, 2.5L
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