2021 Ford Ranger Tremor 4x4 Review and Off-Road Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Tremor package gives the popular Ford Ranger even more off-road capability. It is enough to tame our side-winder off-road course? We have a complete review and then we take it over the mountains to our private test course to see if the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor is worth the money. Special appearance by our 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road edition.
#ford #fordranger #offroad
CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:31 - Features
09:55 - Driving Impressions and 0-60 Test
15:57 - Off Road Test Course
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Usually a loud yell of C’MON will get you out of any stuck situation 😂
Man. You forgot to add MAN
My dad used to bounce on his seat whenever he wanted to get his car out of a sticky situation. Now I do it too. It never works but at least it feels like I am helping :)
Best Toyota 4Runner commercial ever!
Or at least for the tires it comes with :)
Watched this after watching the Tacoma Trail and another one I commented on couple days ago. The contrast between locker & crawl control made sense here. It’d be great to see a collage of the systems comparing the classes of vehicles you test on this track to get a better understanding of the features and which seem the best or preferred. That’s the next level for your videos!!!! Thank you Sir!
Another great video. Loved seeing the new test hill and the 4Runner.
Man i love that you made your own course! best car channel on youtube!
Well done on the new course! Excited to see future car reviews on this!
Found your channel and love the “course “ testing. Adds so much more to a review. Plus from the NW.. gotta follow you.
Good job on the videos! I feel like you are doing a pretty good real world job that us normal guys can understand. Thank you!
Ready to see all of these in the snow up there. Love your content ladie(s) and gents
HOW EVER I ENJOYED YOUR VID. UP TO THE POINT OF YOU DRIVING . THANKS FOR YOUR VEIWS ON THE TRUCK. IT REALLY HELPED !
The lack of weight over the rear wheels is definitely a disadvantage, and the longer wheelbase may be as well. It'll be interesting to see other similarly sized trucks in that spot.
Nah fords version of crawl control just sucks. It’s a gimmick
@@snazari1994 You're just a gimmick.
@@johnt6673 I agree with driver input. Doesn't matter what speed you set the crawl control at if you're always the same distance away from the obstacle.... you won't get to 5mph on such an incline with only 10ft of room infront of you.
Also, lane keeping does work relatively well on the ranger. You just need to turn up the sensitivity on the settings.... something you should do before making your opinion on the vehicle... figure out how to use it.
@@baddriversofcolga haaaap I agree
@@snazari1994 what are you smoking? I want some
The moment I’ve been waiting for!!
With your hill/new course, you have the potential to make the best video demonstrating every offroad feature on the 4R that everyone always asks about (atrac vs crawl control vs mts, etc) all with the right terrain to showcase each and of course with slow motion and different angles. Look forward to that day!
Appreciate all the hard work
I came here watching the Ranger but now I want a 4runner. 😁
I'm right there with you 😂😂
Better listen to your Hmong dad.
Toyota last forever don't buy America vehicles.
@@warhmonger nah, I actually like American vehicles. I've owned a few and they've been reliable.
@@JohnConnor636 I was scare to own American cars because I grew up around Toyotas and Hondas. I made the first leap to American cars and got a lot of hate for it from some of my family members. Now my brothers all have American trucks from F150, Ram Power Wagon, and Gladiator. I still own a few Toyotas but also still have my American car, my 19 Camaro Zl1 1le. I'm not brand loyal so it helps. I'm just waiting for the chip shortage to catch up and truck inventory to pick back up so I can hopefully get a new Power Wagon. I hate paying MSRP and I don't mind waiting.
@@warhmonger Everything lasts forever if you maintain it..
I love these new rangers. We got my grandparents one around this time last year and it is awesome. Great fuel economy, great power, and great performance at high elevations. Sure it has halogens, but personally I don't mind them since they project light pretty well and have auto high beams.
Love your reviews, filming and editing. Something that would be nice to have you comment on that came to mind when testing a pick-up truck, when testing "any" SUV or even pic-up truck, when many of use use these off-road, we often have the back and roof with gear. This increases the weight that affects when on the trail. So when testing it might be good to let people know especially when up steep dirt roads or trails that the vehicle will respond differently unloaded versus with passengers and equipment. Just a thought to mention. Great show. Thank you.
I just received my RAV4 Hybrid. 47MPG! Even though I don't need a new car anymore, I enjoy your videos, like ToyotaJeff Reviews
awesome review. thanks!
Excited 4 the new course!
Great reviews and tests. Interesting comparison of crawl modes with the 4 Runner. I would like to see other pickup trucks in the same course and conditions!
The aux switches are a very nice touch. I'm impressed they avoided the bean counter hatchet.
I think because the back of the Ford Ranger is lighter than the 4Runner it had a harder time climbing the hill
Its always the case truck VS SUV. An SUV is much better weight balanced front to rear compared to any pickup...unless you add weight to the bed of course.
This is a really good test. Id like to see more!
The crawl control was impressive on the 4 runner.
It's excellent on the Ranger too. In a TFL video, a Ranger was able to climb over an uphill situation that a Gladiator got stuck on
I wonder if when he locked the Ranger's rear wheels when activating it's version of "crawl control" if it didn't inadvertently mitigate some of it's ability to transfer power only to the wheels with traction. (less hole digging with the rear)
He didn’t use the rangers trail control system correctly. He was still using his foot to control the input when the computer is able to do it just like the Toyota
@@jstrig I remember that. I am trying to figure out why the Ford had so much more trouble on this test?
4 runners typically do better than trucks in those situations cause they have that extra weight in the back
I subscribed... I like the read world testing
I note that the test here really had nothing much to do with the Tremor changes. The Tremor has more height and different shocks as compared to the FX4 Ranger - neither of which seemed that relevant to the testing in this video. The 4WD and terrain control systems are the same in FX4 as in Tremor.
The 4Runner is an excellent vehicle (with some drawbacks, of course), but I have the Ranger FX4 because I need a mid-sized truck - I need the bed, for versatility. It is helpful to see the limitation of my vehicle.
I do wonder if having the bed loaded up with gear would have made much difference (this is not a criticism of the testing in the video; I'm genuinely curious) Hmmmm 🤔
I totally toss some sand bags into the back of my ‘19 FX4 in winter for the same thing (like many truck owners).
@@rustlesee yeah sandbags are the way to go. I generally throw cinder blocks in my Tacoma bed in snow but with sandbags, if you get stuck you can always open up the sandbag and put the sand under the tires for traction. I did this trick once in a Hino box truck that couldn't climb out of a frozen loading dock that was angled down.
Sandbags are good, but given the fuel capacity, I opted for bed mounted aux fuel tanks. I have to drive "roads" like the one in this video weekly, with my Ranger and company owned previous gen Tacomas and Colorados, and the Ranger....encourages....you to not be timid. The Tacomas encourage you to have lunch. The Colorados encourage you to go back home.
YES, a stiff leaf spring needs weight over it to get in the curve of it's best articulation. An empty bed over springs designed to tow 7500 pounds means those springs were not articulating much, if at all. They were hopping. For offroading I would think 300-500 lbs of gear would be ideal in the bed of THIS truck. But ANY weight would be a vast improvement. I'm not sure the reviewer realizes the conscious decision Ford made in keeping these springs hard to retain the tow rating despite the offroad capabilities. Many competitors can brag about their "trucks" that have that great rear end offroad strutted suspension, but none of those can tow 7500 lbs in a midsized platform! Neither can the 4Runner.
@@Databyter but the thing with midsize trucks is that the percentage of customers towing close to 7500lbs is extremely low. Anyone towing near that and often, typically upgrade to half ton trucks. Midsize trucks are more often used for their bed, payload and are often more capable off roaders than their bigger brothers.
If you’re towing close to the limit that often, it doesn’t make sense to go with a midsize truck.
He'hey! You called out my roastery where I buy my coffee beans!! That's really cool! 😁
That’s a gnarly course u got there
Amazing videos, keep them going. When can you review f150 tremor on your course, please?
Still waiting for Ford to send us one. And waiting. And waiting.
I THINK ITS YOUR DRIVING NOT THE FAULT OF 4X4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LED headlites come standard on Lariat version of ALL Rangers. The stock Halogens on my '19 Ranger XLT FX4 are extremely bright & accurate as are fog lights.
Great test. Hopefully you will be able to test both versions of the ZR2's soon on your new course
Interesting to see Grabber AT/X from the factory. I've quite enjoyed the set I have on my Rogue Select.
I run them on my 4Runner and have been very happy with them.
4 Runner for the win!
This is my favorite ford ranger pickup truck 🛻 👍💕💞
Would love to to see a stock JLU, perhaps a sport or Sahara. Often times reviewers test the top of the line vehicles but I am curious to see what a basic off roader would be capable of without all the optional gadgets.
Would love to see the Outback Wilderness on this course
I am a Subaru owner and fan myself, but it´s probably too much for an Outback or Forester Wilderness.
I’d also like to see this!
Same here.
So what you are saying is ypu want to see it fail the course
@@kohsman313 Sure, if that’s the outcome.
Wow the 4Runner is awesome.. was considering a ranger ..not anymore thank u for this
Did you use the gravel setting? This usually makes the ranger go through stuff like this...
Hoping to see your opinion of the new Frontier in the near future!
I am excited to see what this truck can do. I think I will be in the market for a Ranger in a few years once the new ones come to America and prove themselves.
Interesting comparison of Crawl control vs. Trail control. Your test really Illustrated the difference. You can see how the Toyota was shifting power around to all four wheels, the Ranger seemed like it was just holding the throttle at a set RPM without trying to modulate it from wheel-to-wheel.
I've used the crawl control on my 4Runner a couple times, nothing like this, but on a steep switchback on an icy dirt road, and it was very impressive, because I could feel the power shifting as each individual wheel slipped and then gripped.
I was pulling for the Ranger though, I actually really like it. If I were to buy a midsize truck, this would be the front runner.
Crawl only modulates brakes on the front wheels with the axle locker engaged.
Also I would think the lack of weight on the rear tires is where pickups struggle. Have you guys tried the new bronco on this yet?
Please do a review on the 2022 Frontier PRO-4X
You can make a fully optioned out XL & still get all the electronics & push button start but with vinyl flooring & the fx4 package then just buy a Fox or Icon suspension setup for less than this tremor package & have a more capable truck. These Rangers are highly underrated though & a great truck!
Impressive course - by any chance can you bring the new outback wilderness just because I’m thinking to buy one
Thx
We love to see surprise 4Runner content lol
You can make every video about the 4runner.
Ryan, is there anyway you can borrow the Tremor and take it out for another off road test? I've been watching a lot of your content on the maverick, outback and forester wildness, 4 runner and wish you could the the tremor out on another test other than your test course in Eastern Washington.
I'd like to see it with the Tacoma TRD Off-Road now for comparison.
There are some on other channels
@@Darylrb1983 I meant on the same course to see if it's more because of toyota's system or if it's the style of vehicle that makes a difference.
I think because it didn't have enough in the back
Ranger - hilux
Tacoma - f150
And a Frontier Pro-4x.
The key is a mechanical function. It’s simpler than relying on a frequency signal coming from a key FOB
@15:07 is the entrance to one of my favorite trails in the area. My wife and I have made content for a little TH-cam channel there. I would also love to challenge my Outback on your new course you made. :)
Crawl control/A Trac, all good. I want one.
That dash and steering wheel remind me of my 13 Flex Limited I recently traded.Same manual override as well.
I have a 2021 Ranger Tremor and it appears to do has advertised. My issue was just getting my hand on the truck.
The Ford Raptor and Thunder are wow for me
This custom course wasn’t what we wanted it was what we needed.
Not sure if the terrain mode, the manual configuration 4L with rear lock, and the trail control was properly set.
"In the mountains when you get a little slippy slippy 😏" 😂
Has Ford improved the FX4 suspension on the 2021/2022 Ranger? The 2019 Ranger FX4 got a lot of complaints on multiple TH-cam channels. But what about the more recent versions?
i love the fact you left in your errors when filming.. realism.. brilliant.. nice truck but i too cant understand how a mechanical ignition and key wont wear out quicker than a button being pushed
Any word on getting the 2.7 L Ecoboost in the Tremor in the near future?
Looks like the ranger's brake lock differential isn't aggressive enough on the "brake" on the front axle. Did you happen to try ford's crawl control equivalent? It looks like you tried the regular modes but not their offroad cruise control thing.
Doubt it would change result but curious about how it compares to crawl control.
Forgot to mention, your new course is awesome! Excited to see more vehicles tested on it.
Perhaps you went in the wrong direction on the Ford wrt speed using Trail Control? You started at the 2 mph setting which had the Ford traveling visibly faster than the 4 runner was traveling with crawl control set to level 2. Then when the Ford tires broke loose you backed off and increased the speed setting. Had you instead dropped the Ford's speed to 1 mph or even 0.5 mph to help avoid breaking traction then it might have worked out better?
The ranger is tight asf. I got a 96 but the bronco is my move man.
Ex Locksmith here: I prefer key starts because the key/transponder is much less expensive to duplicate OEM (not to mention aftermarket keys) than a proximity fob. While the lock cylinder or transponder coil may fail, I've had so many issues with early Nissan group vehicles with one of the 12 ish receivers in the car failing preventing it from starting. Don't hang a load of weight off of your car key or open packages with it and they will last forever.
Love 4runner
4Runner rules!
Not a normal cross-shop but I did look at the Ranger and the 4runner (along with other mid-sized trucks, but the others were too tight interior-wise - I'm a big dude) and while I loved the speed of the Ranger and utilitarian nature being a truck, I ended up going 4runner (used 2014) due to lower cost, reliability, and comfort. Since I drive many PNW roads like this and your other trails, it was important to have something fairly skinny (i.e. not a full-sized) and short but could also handle random hard sections. I have not been let down by the 4runner, except MPG. Not sure if they would be better in the Ranger with larger tires, armor, etc. but I am glad I went with the 4runner - it's gotten me out of so many funky situations and is way easier to turn around on a tight fire road - which I do SO much when adventuring. The 4runner is cliche but that's because it works so well. Perfect wheel-base, wide enough to be stable, great traction aids, and super comfy. Funny enough, it's about the same size as an 80 series Land Cruiser! Great to see how the Tremor does and look forward to seeing more go on your track and how it evolves!
Can you guys do a 2021 Tacoma trd off road on this same course? Thanks
Been complaining for like the last 2-3 years that they should make push-button start and the B&O sound system options on the XLT trim. More options means more sales.
Just bought a '21 Ranger Lariat Tremor and loving it. I find the on road qualities more that adequate for me. The power, to me, is fantastic. Very v6 like and once that turbo spools, it really gets moving. I LOVE the keyless ignition and entry. It was a lightly used truck and whoever had it before me but Firestone Destination AT/2 tires on it. At first I was like, EH, but after a week with them, I'm liking them. No road noise at all. Haven't had it off road yet. My single biggest complaint so far is the start/stop system. I pull into a parking spot and the ASS turns off the engine, and it restarts when I move to park. Otherwise, I'm loving it. I did not love the TRD Pro I test drove. Not at all. I also like the Lariat gauge cluster. I can get what i want including a tach, engine temp, and fuel level on one screen. Hitting the + button on the shifter in normal mode will show you the gear display. I like that.
What was the out the door price?
@@jonathanisenhour7923 45k with extended warranty. More than I wanted, but a deal these days.
@@tracy2928 that's about what I exptected. I went looking yesterday and the Honda place has a black edition, already tinted, ridgeline with many bells and whistles for 46k. I tried finding a nice tacoma but the Toyota place only had 2 base models.
You can turn that auto start stop off with forscan.. and a lot of other cool stuff.
@@DemsRdisguisedredcoats I'm not willing to disable the trucks charging system and have th AGM battery charging full time. Not good for it.
9:05 to me this is one of the most important things to have in an off-road vehicle. You need to be able to control the back wheels if your sliding down a hill
Can you do a video on Kia Telluride? Or have you already done one? Good videos Thks
Already did one: th-cam.com/video/-j4XxFsNTug/w-d-xo.html
Do you think the 4runner would have made it up with ATRAC on (but not using crawl control)?
How does that wench switch work? And is she able to leave the truck once activated?
If crawl control will get up that. I wonder if the front locker or limited slip in the Bronco would make a difference or if it would just get hung up like the ranger? And sorry I can't remember if the new Bronco offers a front locker. 🤔
Can you do a test for ford ranger fx2? I know it probably will not go as far as ranger tremor, but it is kind of interesting to see how fx2 stands up against fx4.
20:12 That is precisely why I think a manual transfer case lever will always be superior.
Is it safe to assume 4L in any transfer case is a locked center diff?
Nice to see an open engine compartment.. no stupid plastic covers!
Love your review. I am bummed this model Ranger-Tremor is missing 4-Auto. Maybe a Lariat-Tremor has this? Overall seems nice, your review nailed what it is missing for sure. Crawl Control/Front Lockers/better(larger) infotainment screen. considering the "tremor" package is supposed to be improved version of the FX4, it should have a little more to it.
I test drove a Lariat-Tremor Ranger and there is no 4-Auto like the F150-Tremor. just 2WD,4Hi,4Low.
I have a 2019 Colorado Z-71 and get 23 on freeway driving. I would want push button start and LED headlights (stock are very weak).
Would love to loan you my outback wilderness to test it on this track
Is there a 2021.5 model? I see 21’s with led headlight push button start fox shocks…
Would love to see a regular Cherokee trailhawk or even a limited on this trail as they are considering the most offroadable vehicles in their class
Haven't you heard of the Ram push button start problems? I prefer a key.
Tremor owner, good video, awesome course. Looking forward to trucks hitting that course. Science wise, I'm curious how much of that was a tire or tire pressure issue? 39psi factory is a bit high. I'm usually in the 20-26psi range for something like that.
Also curious how my lifted '16 Honda Pilot AWD would have done lol pretty sure it has better AWD electronics but no rear locker. Nitto Ridge Grapplers.
Both vehicles were at the same pressure, about 40psi hot.
Yea neat test in all but not really realistic. Ask anyone who's driven on sand , tire pressure is the single most important element. In real life the driver would be at 20psi or lower and most likely would have cruised up
Ranger has crawl control too!
Have you ever had a button go out!!? Key seems like it would last longer
My favorite Tires in the world(General Grabbers AT/X).. I use these, all the time.. Not bad looking for a Ford lol But I wholeheartedly agree.. NEEDS updated headlights.. Also an updated interior.
Would love to see a new Mitsubishi of any model on this course or any course!
Why? Literally dozens of other better car companies to get excited about..
@@adamharris2674To each their own, I like Mitsubishi and we like to see how they do offroad.
Mitsubishi? Look at your local scrapyard
Please keep the last portion of the trail (if possible, make it even harder) to separate wheat from the chaff.
oh man i was really pulling for the ranger
As a tractor trailer fleet mechanic and cdl driver with ten years on the road, I can confidently state that it's a popular misconception to say that leaf spring suspension is optimal for towing. There's almost no semi tractor that uses leaf spring drive axle suspension systems these days. Ram's progressive coils are the best of both worlds in a pickup. Many military vehicles use independent rear suspension for added center clearance, still tow fine and still provide excellent off road capability and durability.
Military vehicles and Semi's are also much heavier and designed to pull vastly heavier loads
@@jonathanisenhour7923 it doesn't matter. It's purpose built with a targeted gvwr in mind.
@@jonathanisenhour7923 a 2500 ram pickup has just as much payload, has better ride quality and articulates better in an off road situation. It has rear coil springs.
You can even argue that there's no spring wrap under acceleration.
I haven't looked under the latest models but I'm betting some of the half ton Rams have gone to coils.
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Was the tires air down on the 4Runner? You said Ranger had to stay at factory recommended.
No. We keep all vehicles at street PSI so they're comparable.
Could you compare this to your new maverick
I lime the 4 runner crawl