2016 Ford Ranger Wildtrak in-depth owners review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Owners review of the Ranger 3.2 Auto Wildtrak covering off road and on road driving, interior, in-car entertainment and dashboard displays. If you're thinking of buying one of these, watch this first!
Great review mate. This is honestly one of the best reviews I've seen! Keep it
Arthur Bush thank you
I have a June 2014 3.2 XLT 4x4 auto that has 130,000km. Amazing & fun vehicle, I love it, will buy another when time comes.
How about the reliability?
Great review. Am currently considering one of these. Nice to see such an honest review and very valuable that you have had the vehicle for about a year ( I think you said) as opposed to a professional reviewer just jumping in one for an afternoon and doing a review. Thank you.
Eddie The Terrier thank you. Great cars, go for it
PetrolZone - Fantastic review. I am watching this in May 2018. I have just put my deposit down on a WildTrak after researching and driving the Pick Up's available to us in the UK. I am in my... Ahem... Late 40's and was looking to buy my last Sports car, Jag SVR... I still value my license and really living by the coast I needed some thing a little more practical. Having driven the L200, Amarok, Navarra and HiLux the WildTrak absolutely shone against it's competitors. The Amarok was by far the leader of the pack in the regards that you mentioned but as you say the price... I built an Amarok Dark Label with 99% of the options available but the price came out at nearly £48k. The HiLux came out at £46k... I could easily have afforded the Amarok but I just couldnt warrant the extra £11/12k, (the WildTrak is costing me £36k) it irked me to no end. Everything I wanted in the Amarok (options wise) was standard in the WildTrak... Ford has got it right I think. Loved the review, many thanks.
Cant let go of that ski pole can you Eddie, good review though very informative keep up the good work, let it go mate the ski jumping days are over.
Excellent review! Very thorough and in-depth, answered all my questions! Thank you :-)
Thank you very much for replies..... i really like you review on ranger bcz its genuine...... most of other reviews a guy borrow a vehicle for few hours and review it but in this you own the vehicle so you know about the vehicle more..... keep up the good work thanks again......👍
I've got a pair of those wellies! Great review, most useful I've seen
village village thank you
what a great review...honest and fresh....i love these trucks....ive got a manual gear box 2.2 and find it notchy......but enjoyable!!!
I did own a 3.2L XLT Hi Rider manual for 4 years and just upgraded to Wildtrak manual. Never skipped a beat.
I loved mine to bits and only traded because I wanted the Wildtrak.
I must confess that when I was contemplating my trade I was looking at the Amarok 3L V6 and Toyota Hilux. But with features and overall grunt and look the Wildtrak won me again
How is the road noise on the high way and comfort in the back seat
Thanks for this review. Funny thing is they are releasing this same truck as ' 2019 Ford Ranger' in North America right now. It's an old new truck to us. Comparing with the Tacoma which I think is the Hilux where you are. Cheers!
I own the 3.2 manual and i love it
leo reynkens great cars. I didnt get on so well with the manual but then the auto has its quirks too. Enjoy!
Good review, very good vehicle, would be an hard choice this or the Discovery.
Great review ....I currently drive a bmw 330i m sport which I love to bits but really fancy a wildtrak for days out with the family and towing a caravan on the odd Occasion etc..I use a van for my daily’s as I’m a builder so if I got one it wouldn’t be a work vehicle but being as it’s classed as Commercial I guess it has its benefits to.
I searched for owner rewiev which are rare on YT. I wonder did you opinion has changed after these years. I consider choosing the automatic gear box
Hi, my opinion stayed the same. Go for it, nice cars. Automatic suits these cars better than manual
@@Ianysm thanks man.
How is the ride height is it similar to a van in drive height
Great review mate, better than the ones that are getting paid for it... I'm looking at getting one of these in 2018... I go Metal detecting, this will be a great pickup to take me on the fields.. I won't be Extreme off-roading, so I won't need the electronic diff-lock, if it has one already, all well & good... I do like the wildtrak a lot. What do you think of the M Sport Version?... Looks crazy lol... Take care.. Best Wishes Neil :-)
Coin_meister North Wales thank you. I think the m sport version looks ok just abit ott maybe. Mean tho
Good review, just a heads up, it does have diff lock, which automatically engages when you select 4L. Used to love mine, will definitely own another one.
Dubble D hi, I was referring to the optional electronic locking diff which mine didn't have.
PetrolZone alright mate, is that so you can lock it in 2H or 4H?
Really?, good news then, i got the 2.2L 4x4 wildtrak recently which has no difflock button just like his.; agent says the difflock option is available only on the3.2 ones, if thats the case mine has an auto engaging difflock on 4L too. Im Hoping that the agent is wrong.
@fukthegoog offroadwise which is more effective? Central or rear difflock?
@fukthegoog for now i dont really need it(DL), its just feels better when u know that its there when u really need it..and wow! thats a lot of info, learned a lot, thx a lot man!
Nice review
RENE' Charles thank you
hi, loved the review, I am tempted to buy a 67 plate Ranger with the 2.2 litel engine and manual box but I am a bit scepticle about it as I've heard that they have issues with the oil pump and turbo. Can I ask have you had any issues with your Ranger since you've made this video?
many thanks in advanced,
Alan
Hi thanks. Nope not had any issues with my 3.2. However the 2014 2.2 we have at work had the dreaded oil pump issue and needed a new engine so I'd be wary of that engine if I were looking again. Not sure if they've sorted it with the facelift or not?
PetrolZone thanks for the reply, yes I've seen the 2.2 is blighted by issues with the oil pump and this has put me off buying one as it's hard to tell when the pump will fail. It's a shame as the model I was looking at was very nice indeed but to have such a sever issue spoils the truck. I think I may pass on it for now for that issue alone but thank you for your help and the review.
@@RollingWheelsUK the 3.2 is more reliable and not much difference in economy in real world
Thanks for that, the one I was looking at down my local Ford dealer was the 2.2 with all the specs I wanted but as I say because of the issue I'm reluctant to buy it, so will pass and either wait for a 3.2 to come up in the spec I want or see if they will do me a deal to fix/replace it if it breaks
Fantastic, honest review - all my questions answered, especially that Ford have not fixed the steering wheel reach option. Bit gutted about that as I have long legs so will have to think about the compromise.
I was absolutely nuts about VWs Amarok and then they just started to date a little - then I really looked into it and the money you would have to pay to just get the slightest optional extra was ridiculous. Compare that to what you get with the Ranger and it’s a no brainier really - the only thing that worries me is if you get issues and you have to face Fords notorious Customer Service, if you read the stories online on carbuyer etc they are horrid. Hope I don’t get a wrongun! Thanks mate, really good video 👍🏻
thepaperkings thanks for the nice words. I agree about the amorok. That is the one I wanted too but like you say they cost so much once you've got a decent spec. Cheers
Do you still own the Ranger? How about reliability? Thx in advance.
Can I ask how tall you are? I'm 5.5 and pretty skinny, I really want one but don't want to look ridiculously small
Haha that's a funny question. I'm the same height as you and look tiny in it but i don't care. Seat adjusts well so not a problem. My girlfriend is smaller and she got on ok too
@@Ianysm that's great! I thought you looked around the same size as me, you actually don't look that small in it haha
How is the reliability like so far?
I had no issues at all with mine in 2 years
How is the honest fuel economy in city driving? I’m thinking of buying the same model but not to haul anything, just for fun... can be heavy on the right foot from time to time but 75/80% of the time it’ll be cruising at a steady normal speed. Roughly MPG?
I was getting about 26mpg average in the city if I remember
Good review Mr Wildtrack!👍 I wonder if the dislikers had done a much better job... I looked some trucks, a 2015 Wildtrack, 2015 Izuzu Dmax, and 2014 VW Amarok Canyon, but ended up with a 2014 Hilux SR5 3.0 D4D Arctic Truck 37 inch wheels, really like the though look! If I had to buy a std truck, my pick would probably be the Wildtrack, Amarok is a great truck, but back then it had a tiny 2ltr engine... and the current Izuzu Dmax has a 1.9 ltr!!! With lower torque than the previous model??, wrong direction Izuzu, do you hear! 😩
Bikerman 690 thanks. I liked the amorok a lot when I drove one but the prices were crazy to get one with the spec the wildtrak has as standard
Thanks for this review. I was considering buying one but won’t after watching this
Hahahahahah!! I like the expression on your face when talking about the kangarooing effect. A perplexed face.
You mean when I say 'off road'? I don't understand...That's my normal face haha. I'd like to be able to reduce the throttle response when off road but overall its a great vehicle
PetrolZone just kidding my buddy. A great review though. How's the sound system...the infotainment they call it. How's the quality?
Tshepo Shabangu haha no worries. Sound system is ok for a standard set-up with enough volume and no distortion but I've heard better
Hi what fuel economy are you getting usually?
average around 26mpg
Great thanks. Not very good really is it. I was thinking about buying one but need better than that. Nissan Navara it is then.
Great review mate . What's the bed capacity like , would a fully loaded pallet fit ? Thanks
Spunka Nut can't say I tried it but apparently so. Not sure it would fit with the roller shutter in place though?
Auto map can the shutter be removed easily ?
Spunka Nut yes. It's an option to have nothing, a shutter or you can buy truckman tips etc. Not easy to remove shutter quickly thoigh as it's designed to stay there
is ranger any reliable
What's the speed limit in the road in England?
Depends which road. They are all different. Maximum is 70mph on a motorway.
great review... Thanks.!!! I have the 2017 limited and absoloutly love it.
I know what you mean about the lights though, they are shat, I was looking at the HID upgrade kit myself but there is some grey area about them not being road legal... could you tell me the kit you use and are they road legal please?
Many thanks
rockyraccoon4 hi thanks for the comment. I used the hid's 4 u kit and fitted an LED light bar which was way better. But now the new MOT rules in the UK mean you can't have any hid upgrade! Well while they are MOTing it...
Auto map nice one... cheers for the info... what the MOT inspector doesn’t see doesn’t hurt ;-)
rockyraccoon4 exactly my point ;)
Hi.... Have you done a engine ECU re-map on your ranger.....?
Yes
So did it increase your fuel economy and torque.....? If it is by how much.....?
Mpg stayed the same. Power and torque went up abit though.
So do you recommend ford ranger to a person kind of cruise a lot..... time to time carry bit heavy stuff on back & no towing......
Chirath Welikala Yes it's a nice truck. Pretty comfy with all the toys and has the capability if you need it
Leaf springs?
matthew1355 yes the rear is leaf sprung. The front is normal wishbone etc
What is petrol?
Haha its GAS you yank
All the wildtracks come with those ugly orange seats
Such a shame these trucks are such lemons.
You're generalising it so it's categorically incorrect to use the term 'lemon'.
Best review I have ever seen mate thankyou for you brilliant indepth honest review you really should be paid to give such amazing informative well informed details I have looked at heaps of reviews you outshine them all
Thankyou you really gave me a lot to keep in mind with my next vehicle choice
I am looking at a wild track 3.2 litre
Cheers Wayne👏👍🦘🌏