2019 Ford Ranger FX4 Off Road Review - The SWEET & SOUR
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- The Ranger is BACK! At least in North America after an 8 year hiatus. The mid size truck segment is growing quickly with the Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Nissan Frontier, Honda Ridgeline, and the Jeep Gladiator.
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I have just purchased a Ford Ranger XLT FX4 after owning 3 Jeep Wranglers for a number of years. I am tired of being being beat by the suspension of those but I wanted the ability to continue to enjoy off road fun. So far, I love my Ranger.
I'm averaging 25MPG with a tonneau cover in a FX4 XLT 2019 Ranger. The Sync system had an update that fixed the sluggish operation. Easily the favorite vehicle I've ever owned.
how long have you had it for so far?
25 mpg is respectable - the Ecoboost engines are excellent. I have a 3.5L in my F-150 & getting 17 mpg (on 33” tires).
James Genau since feb 4th i now have 10500 miles on it.
Same here I'm getting 30 plus on my 4x2 XLT and I am getting about the same on the 4x4 Lariat FX4 I am getting about the same as you I don't know what these guys are talking about as far as gas mileage.
Nice MPGs...I’m currently driving a ‘16 Fusion 2.0L, and I barely average 22-23 MPG, and that’s mostly highway.
Such a great looking and real world truck..so glad that Ford brought the Ranger back. It had such a huge loyal diehard fanbase..
Have a 2020 Ranger FX4 with front level and Goodyear ultraterrain tires. Only getting 18 mpg average. Disappointing mpg but I love the truck. We had a real bad snow storm here in Colorado last winter, worst in decades. I work at a hospital and have to be there when they call me. This little truck never let me down even when other full size trucks were ditched.. my Ranger kept going. Great truck!
I've owned Toyota for the last 25 years recently got the ranger and couldn't be happier. I do another of hunting in very bad conditions and the ranger performed awesome in every situation
I deliver pizza in my 19 ranger. I get 10.5L/100k, 10L/100 highway 80-90km/h and 11L/100km 120km/h.
You guys are driving that truck hard..😅😅😅
@7:30 "All Rangers are 4x4." For those of you watching in the US; that's not the case. The base model in the US is 4x2. In Canada all Rangers are in fact 4x4.
BlindlyWatching I think they are all 4x4 in Canada. 4x2 is standard in the US.
@@yamajammer76 I just looked it up, and you're right - I was under the assumption they released the exact same base models/packages in CA and US due to everyone just calling it the "NA Release" or something along those line; but I was wrong. Going to update my comment now to reflect that. Thank you for the info!
BlindlyWatching It makes sense though because 4x2 would have an extremely low take rate north of the border.
Yup. I was thinking the same thing as I am looking at a US model and the 4x4 but the 2wd, shows up all the time.
I really like the new Ranger, I hope to get one in the next 3-4 years. I am absolutely the target consumer for this truck. Moderate off roading on the weekends for biking, hiking and camping. The occasional trip downtown with parallel parking and garages. I also live in a snowy climate. A great size truck for my needs. An F150 would be fine but I honestly don't need that much truck.
And they fit in a standard garage! Did you ever get your ranger? I just bought mine for the apocalypse, can go offroad and hide from the vax zombies...
@@joshspeed7794 I did get my Ranger!. I worked hard to get it but I still feel lucky. Got one back in June. It’s great. I got the the XLT FX4 it’s a 2019.
@@DrKinesin kind of a late response, but have you tested it out on any "moderate" off road trails? Get some body flexing going on, decent size ruts, downhilil rut descent? looking to get one but still want to try some moderate off road trails. My crazy days are behind me ever since i rolled by Scout II.
Thoughts?
@@granttercero6624 unfortunately I haven’t taken it on any moderate trails yet. I have had it for about 1 year now and I still really like it. I have gained a lot of confidence in the truck. I live in Colorado and I have researched a couple good trails that I will definitely be trying once the snow melts and the trails dry out. My Ranger is still completely stock so I don’t think I’ll do anything crazy. I’ll report back.
I have a 2019 fx4 xlt 4x4 ranger and love it a very quick midsized truck and 22 mpg in the city I cant complain.
The western slope of the Canadian Rockies rivals the beauty of the Alaskan coastal areas! Great review, thank you!
I just purchased mine. Awesome truck. Enjoy it the more I drive it. I was originally looking at the F150 but the Ranger got a new fan. Recommend the buy. Average MPG for me has been 22 combined.
I like this way better than the Colorado & Tacoma after driving all three. 👍🏻
I love offroading in my 2016 F150 eco boost!!! I can't go every day but I hit the trails whenever I can. If I didn't have to tow a large trailer I would have gotten a Ranger for its compactness and nimbleness.
Once I get a job im saving for one of these!
I’m trying to save for one ☝🏼
Lets get it. Im saving also
Im already saving for this and the mods im gonna do to it and I've still got a year and a half to two years until I can purchase and drive a vehicle
I have a 2019 FX4 ranger. The previous truck was an '03 Ranger FX4 Level 2. I regularly bring the truck on jeep roads and trails to access my favorite dirt bike trails. I am not really into wheeling for its own sake and leave the really nasty stuff alone (more fun on 2 wheels :-) ). For this purpose, the FX4 was a good choice. Capable, but not more than I need.
Great comment. 🙏
I bought a new ford ranger and I take mine over a mountain and it works great no issues at all not every weekend about every other. And I take mine fly fishing up north (northern Ca.)!
The Yuba and feather river are awesome!
I have a 2021 Ranger, I look for off road to explore. Commuter to Overlander at the flip of a switch. Love this truck
I have a 1st gen Tacoma, 4X4. I live in the subtropics so no need for navigating snow. Mud is the most common thing I encounter when I'm in wildlife management areas. I kayak and fish and there are a lot of freshwater lakes and ponds that are way out there. I like to find bodies of water in remote areas using satellite shots and topographical maps so I can see if I can provoke some fish that aren't used to being presented baits and lures. There is no 12 Step Program for fishing... Just like golf -- though I'm no golfer. Anyway, the same is true with launching my kayak. Where I live, within a 12-mile radius, I could drop my boat in a different and interesting place every day and not repeat myself for a year... and this variety is even greater in all directions; so I have a 4x4 more to get me home. I learned when I was a kid that almost any vehicle can get you out there ... but not every vehicle will survive for the second half of the trip. My truck is long in the tooth these days, 289K miles, it's time to upgrade. I've been looking at F-150s but I think I've been driving small for too long, plus the places I go are way tight. The RANGER is looking good to me --- but it seems FORD fudge the mileage stats on the F-150s and there is a class-action suit against FORD launched 1st by 2019 RANGER owners and in the last few days F-150 owners are in too. Everybody I know with F-150s tell me they get poor mileage because they are not driving properly however, none of them are getting advertised mileage at all ever. There may be something to the charges by the US Govt and this lawsuit. Thanks for the video. It was great.
First off American market Ranger with all that stuff is about $47,000ish. Second if you were to build and F-150 at that trim with the same options you would pay over $60,000 for that F-150. So this Ranger is cheaper. I'm also going to say I own a new Ranger. It does not want for power. It has plenty of power. I love it. I should note mine is lifted too. I got a 3.5 inch BDS lift. And it rides great. I love it more now that its lifted. And it looks incredible.
samuel lohnas my 2019 ranger has a bds 3.5 lift too! Fox shocks as well, I also got the raptor grill
samuel lohnas how is it?? Planning to buy one next year!
@@Sxcretx I personally love my truck. I would say get one, especially if you are a Ford guy. And if you love the Rangers I'd say go for it!
I'm looking at the ranger specifically to go overlanding
I purchased a 2019 Ranger Lariat FX4 crew cab because I don't NEED a larger truck. The full-sized pickups are difficult to drive in the city, particularly parking. You are constantly looking for a space that will fit.
7000 miles and averaging 23-28MPG @ 7,500'. MPG is excellent to 65 or so. After that MPG drops with speed.
Bed length. If longer is better, get the extended cab for the 6' bed.
Lots of complaints about lack of engine choices. Customers want a larger engine, i.e. the 2.7L. Truth is, the 2.3 has plenty of power for any situation. Suggest driving one before running off to a Toyota/Chevy. I've towed up to 3,000# with an extended wheelbase ATV in the bed. Didn't know it was back there, hills included (UT & WY). MPG 15-17.
Resale. In the near term it will not be as good as the Toyota. Down the road, who knows.
Because it's a 'world-wide' truck, it lacks many of the features we in America enjoy; heated steering wheel, sunroof, decent under rear seat storage, rear seat back folding flat and able load on it, electric sliding rear window and dampened tail gate although because its Aluminum this is not a big deal.
I know Ford wants customers to alter the climate control via on-screen selection, but I prefer larger buttons and dials and the on-screen buttons will not work with gloves when it's cold.
When the refresh comes in a couple of years many of the complaints should be addressed.
Does the truck feel like it's floating when driving on pavement? I keep hearing people saying you get a "sea sick" sensation due to the soft suspension.
@@FortuneSeek3rz How a vehicle rides is personal. What is "floating" for you may be "planted" for the next person. I currently also own an '18 Focus RS. I can assure you that car defines "firm." But even with the experience of driving the RS, I don't feel my Ranger floats. The FX4 package hits the potholes pretty hard tho, harder than I would like and I live 6 miles of gravel road filled with them before the highway. There is also a short section of undulating highway nearby that I would describe as making the truck "wallow" which I consider different than floating. My best advice would be to drive a Ranger with the option(s) you prefer, then decide: FX4, 4x4, 2wd, Given that ride is personal, a test of a vehicle equipped with the drive train/suspension you want is critical. Vehicles are expensive these days and you would not want to find yourself in a vehicle that doesn't suit you.
@@jimjacobson4797 Great, thanks for the info!
@@FortuneSeek3rz not at all drive one for yourself it's nothing like the haters want you to think.
I offroad my truck about once a week to the point where I drive until I get stuck in 2wd then I flip it into 4. I go kayaking and biking and quading. Getting to the majority of the places I adventure at to do all these things actually does require me to use 4wd frequently. If this ranger had a normal V6 option like the Colorado, I'd totally buy one. Along with my Silverado, I have 2 older explorers both with well over 200k miles on them which I love, If i could get a regular NA engine in the new ranger, I'd buy one without a doubt and even trade in my Chevy because my old explorers are the perfect size, and they've proven themselves to be super stout. Silverado is good but just a little too big a lot of the time
Why go for a v6 when the turbo 2.3 outperformed them and is very reliable.
@@victorgirouard1543 longetivity, simplicity and reliability. A tiny turbo engine in a good sized pickup is very unlikely to have those traits
ive had my lariat ranger for a week and have filled up every other day because all i do is cruise around all day that's how much i like it! and im averaging 23.1 miles per gallon 10 percent highway driving 90 percent city driving 87 octane gas
I currently own a 2019 Toyota FJ Cruiser. I have also owned two Tundras all three spent significant time off road. I would take anything I purchased off road (4x4s) as often as possible. I don't like sitting in a chair all day.
I live in the pac west and have a 150 2014 and use it offroad a lot but does great in snow sand dirt did I say snow yep I put a fab tech 6 inch lift with fox rear shocks front back bumper with canopy on 35s toyo mts had it for 5 years love it I also two a 22 foot trailer and I throw pallets of soil wich is about 9,000lb and she does with ease
That longer and wider joke was def a bro moment lmaoo
Here are some stats. "The Ranger boasts 21 mpg city, 26 highway, and 23 combined in its rear-wheel drive format, and even adding four-wheel drive doesn’t drop it down significantly. The 4WD model sees 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 22 combined.
On the other hand, The Tacoma’s six-cylinder gets better mileage than it’s four-cylinder. In the V6 form, the Tacoma gets 19 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 21 combined. In the four-wheel drive version, that drops to 18 mpg city, 23 mpg highway, and 20 combined."
Yet they claim the Ranger is "thirsty" on gas, lmao, stop driving it like an idiot maybe? What a joke.
2011 and earlier Rangers held their value very well, try and buy one now.
That's true. I bought a new '08 FX4 Ranger manual trans and sold it four years later for the exact same price, minus tax.
I have been blessed to own more than half a dozen fullsized pickups and several jeeps including a gladiator Rubicon which was a great pickup in ,many ways.Titans 3 of them GM,2 rams.Had a ranger 20 years ago great truck 165,000 miles on it only changed tires and break pads and oil on the truck.2 Dakotas with the magnum engins in them,they were a hoot.One taco what a pile of crap that was only reason I gave it was how so many people rave about them ,including some family members.Its a toy and if you drive for more tgan an hour on a regular bases you better live with a cyropractor.Got stuck multiple times in winter snows in the pa Alleghany mt ,just trying to get my weekly firewood for my outside woodburning stove,cracked the bed liner after just a few loads of woos and I was told the bed was indestructible ha ,yea rigbt maybe for old ladies moving potted flowers.Truck could not get out of its own way getting onto highways and gas mileage stunk.If you want a truck that does it all really well ,pound for pound nothing comes close to the ranger period a mans truck in a small package.Its the pitbull of pickups small dog with big dog power and small dog indurance and agility.Its been the best selling truck in Europe for all the years we had to do without it,welcome home boy,good 🐕dog.The only reason the taco has done so well tge past decade is because the ranger was deployed overseas to help our brothers on the otherside of 🌎.The only thing the boy toy taco does better than RANGER is its resale and im glad because after 8 months of owning one I couldn't get rid of that overrated toy fast enough and I didn't lose to much of my cash which went right into a beautiful hemi RAM and then a Titan a ridgeline a gladiator and now a smoken black out FX4 and loving it.Nice review guys but men drive RANGERS and boys like tacos.THATS WHY THEY CALL MEN TEXAS RANGERS AND NOT TEXAS TACOS
Wow, you’ve pretty well owned them all. What do you think about the new electric F-150 coming next year?
Great video. Always add the MPGs for us Americans please. Thanks.
I have a new 2020 ranger fx4 and took it offroad within the first month 😂
i have my 94 ford ranger from new it still runs grate but it is not 4x4 i think it is time to up grade
I USE MY RANGER as a DAILY COMMUTER.We in the NORTHEAST GET SNOW so, I NEED THE RANGER FOR THE 4WD. I could have saved NOT GETTING THE FX4 PACKAGE but, i got it for more severe winter driving.
I really wish ford would introduce a diesel in the US. I love my EcoBoost, I can get almost 40mpg on my fusion no problem on the highway going 70+ mph, but I get horrible mileage in the city. Combined I only get 20mpg, and all city I get 15-17mpg
We in the EU get the 2.2 the 3.2 and the raptors 2 liter diesel engine on the wildtrack. The 2.2 gets 8l/100km and has 160hp the 3.2 gets about 9 to 10 liters and has 200hp with about 400nm. And the sweetest of them all the 2 liter gets 213 hp and 500NM of torque. Suchs to have to buy a ecoboost i guess.
Not at all the 2.3 turbo outperforms all other midsized trucks with v6 engine and gets better fuel economy then them all to!
A truck for going skiing that's to short for most ski, brilliant
Get the smaller cab then for 6’ bed.... options dude
Bought an FX4 not because i go off roading all the time but bc its just a bad-a** thing to have. Plus if my buddy's GMC and Chevy ever get stuck i know i can pull them out
They just need a 6 foot bed and maybe a tremor package for the ranger and they would have a winner
There is a six foot bed option.
@@ninthslayer its a 5 foot bed for the crew cab and a 6 foot for the super cab
I would definitely buy one..... used one as they hold no resale value.
Not true here. Used Rangers '19 until the current models are selling for more than a' 22 factory order.
This ranger is basically 8 years old already
Ahmed Moosaji wonder how long they’re going to keep this before they carry the next gen to North America which is already overdue in other markets
@@foxxmufasa It's already announced that it will be 2020 or 2021. I wouldn't have bought one if it was the first year for the platform. Since it's been around for a few years, the truck actually has very few build issues.
tacoma is basically 10
Was that the Cliff face of Sawamus Chief?
No it wasn’t. It’s at the top of the Sea to Sky gondola before the Chief.
“The ride was vague” what the hell does that even mean? Under responsive?
What do y’all think on the dependability of this truck...... I’m tied between this and the Tacoma 🙃
Only time will tell... I am waiting to see how the long term the engine does but I jump on the idea of purchasing it.
Test drive both and decide. I did and Ranger is far better overall. REliability of the engine? Ford has had the EcoBoost technology out for ten years now. It has proven reliability to 300K miles by owners.
I don't know what these guy's are talking about I bought two one 4x2 XLT and one 4x4 Lariat and on both I get better than rated mpg in fact the 4x2 gets better than 29 mpg by the computer. Hand calculated it gets 28 plus and as for ride on road it feels as good as my F150 did.
Do you have the off road package? Maybe it’s the shocks on this one as the on road ride was quite bouncy on ours.
@@EverydayReviews2022 I have the FX4 package on one and the out is a 4x2 XLT
@@EverydayReviews2022 Probably because you were driving in the mountains.
I use MY 2022 FORD RANGER to GET from POINT A to B-ON ROAD.I do LIVE IN THE NORTH EAST so, (snow and rain ) is a factor. I do AGREE WITH the ON-ROAD RIDE being kinda of BOUNCY. I think FORD RUSHED THE RANGER here to the states WITHOUT FINE TUNING the SUSPENSION'S RIDE and HANDLING BUT, I CAN LIVE WITH IT...FOR NOW.
Somethings Missing About Ford In US 1 Where Is The Ranger Wildtrak And Raptor 2 Where Is The Everest!
4:10 it’s Jordan Peterson.
I'm a blue oval fan, and I almost bought it. Bought the diesel ZR2 instead. The price points for what you get on the ranger just.... Not enough there. Needed to come in fully loaded for under 40. If they'd done that they might have had a winner.
Dazzle hey, are you still happy with the diesel? I drove a diesel Z71 that was actually a 2WD! Why??? I am warming up to the ZR2 and you’d be the first I’ve spoken with that had it with 4WD +++
The sour for me i bought the Lariat 4x4 I have 9000 miles on it and to this day not 1 mile without a issue first i had bad sensor the sync locking up now ac issues and a glitch with anti collision system
I have 9500 on mine not one problem. Great on rd and off.I pull a 7 by 14 boxed trailer and it never breaks a sweat. So far 21 hwy and 11 towing witch is way better then my tacoma I traded in.
@@paulwatson4189 they got the new code put in for sync at 6500 well today 9170 it bugged out again reset computet hopefully that does it
The sour for me was when I sat in a crew cab Ranger at a dealership and found out how small the cabin is. Not recommended if you're a big guy (my old 2008 Tacoma feels bigger on the inside). Just go for the F-150 instead. I'm about 6'4" with a large build and my right knee was against the dash with the seat pushed back as far as it would go.
way bigger then the tacoma inside and you're not sitting on the ground driving it
I think you have your trucks mixed up. Tacoma is very small on the inside
@@BIGGIEBAG-XL Maybe the current ones are. I don't know. I haven't sat in a current model Tacoma. All I know is that my old 2008 Tacoma felt bigger on the inside than the 2019 Ranger I sat in.
12:23 yeah, which one?? LOL
The sweet its a new ranger for America the sour its not a ranger raptor diesel
3” lift & 33s needed - like these Rangers.
No rear locker?
The Fx4 gives you a rear locker, they just didn't mention it
Yes my fx4 ranger has a rear locker
Can't believe these guys forgot the best thing about that FX4 package... the rear locker.
Fx4 = Wildtrak ??
Not in North America yet, though Ford did file a trademark for the name in the US last summer so maybe when they bring the Raptor with the remodel in 2022 they'll bring the Wildtrak. Hopefully they bring it for 2021 model year though
Needs to have at least the eco boost v6 as a higher power option.
My 2001 fits my mx bike diagonally with gate closed...2001-2003 ranger was the best I've had two both the blue island metalicpaint... one was an xlt with 130k miles and my new one is an edge edition with 45k miles still only on it...follow my Instagram @shane_underdown_13
And this is my other channel lolol
Also have headers on my 4.0l with intake and exhaust going to try a superchips 91octain tune next...have raced Tacoma 4 doors and I have pulled away from them...but the 4.0l is bigger than a 289 v8 liter wise...they sure are strong and can be pepped up well...also have pulled away from a 5.3l gmc both from dead stop...🤙🔧🔩💪
Supposed to be a truck review not a two guys holding hands
Why do you press guys ack like the Nissan Frontier Pro 4X doesn’t exist? I should see plenty of them with mountain bikes hanging out the back. There is no way Ford is going to steal market share from Tacoma with a 40K Ranger that has a over stressed turbo 4 cylinder.
It actually beats Toyota
Better than an underpowered dinosaur V6.
I bought a brand new 2018 Pro4X in 2018. It was the worst vehicle I have ever owned, to the point of trading it within 6 months.
I may have been the exception as the Frontier overall seems to have good reliability, but mine was a flaming POS.
I spent more time in the dealer service lounge with that truck in 6 months than I did in the last 20 years with everything else combined.
Needless to say, I will NEVER buy another Nissan.
Turbo lag was not good from a dead stop. Not a good feeling if needing to make a quick start. First turbo driven so I don’t know if normal feeling
There was a transmission problem on early models that made the turbo lag seem way worse. There has since been a TSB to correct it, and it's nearly un-noticeable now.
u diden't drive a ranger then they are powerful and fast
All Rangers aren't 4 by 4
If you spend 50k on a brand new Tacoma you will not get your 50k back in 4 yrs. Accept in rare exceptions 99.9% of cars and trucks depreciate in value each month and yr. They may hold better value than other vehicles but that was a doozy of a claim.
Jeep Wranglers hold their value just as well as Tacomas & even better as a Rubicon trim level.
He's not saying you will get all 50k back but if u sell a 4 yr old Tacoma that doesn't have any issues or anything ur not losing a ton. I just looked today cuz I'm shopping... a new Tacoma trd off-road is about 35-38k 2013s with roughly 100k miles were fetching about 20 grand. Thats insanely good value retention.
Why the hell is this truck so expensive. You Canadians are insane to pay those prices
You could buy a house for that
richard wilson where??
Ya where? haha. In Vancouver, a shack now costs over 1 mill. It's not 1970 anymore, wake up.
just look up the engine
has problems that will cost a lot down the road f-150 5.0 diesel dodge gm not ranger
Toyota didn't only create a loyal base because of lack of competition all these years. They created a loyal base because of the reliability.
Nice truck but I would just have the F-150 myself....
No match for the Chevy zr2 period.
I’ve looked at both. ZR2 is for people that off-road frequently; has the dual lockers & DSSV system. Ranger is a much nicer interior & every day driver IMO. I like both, but going w/ the Ranger unless Chevy updates its interior; don’t need that off-road capability.
@@krasnaludek298 I own the jeep wrangler Rubicon and ordered a zr2 with the lift and 35 tires.it comes in this week.i love off roading so front and rear lockers are the game changer for me.my Rubicon has 40 tires 456 gears and a hemi in it.
jack hook no you don’t
Actually it outmatched in almost every category more power more towing capacity and better off road performance you sr are a moron!
LOL...spending for a 10 yr old tacoma...you can have it....
No way I’m buying a 4 banger that’s poor on gas mileage... that’s the only reason you buy those. I’ll much rather the way better sound of the v6
25Mpg is my average. I have 10K miles on the truck since February 2019. I don't consider that bad since it's more than my Focus ST got unless I babied the crap out of it.
Ranger more torque faster and better towing then a tacoma
Chevy zr2 baby....not this ford scrap
I sell the gm products and I can tell you from driving all of them the zr2 or colorado in general is not comfortable odd the ranger and Tacoma felt good I would hit my head on the colorado door frame its not appealing in my opinion and as far as the market is with them too many options in engines and packages people that come to talk about the colorado or are in that market will always benefit with the other midsize trucks than a Colorado and that's the truth because Chevrolet's main focus is silverado and corvette everything else is on idle they just make certain editions and kick it to the masses and give them a fancy name like midnight edition nothing but black wheels and badges for 7k more
way over priced
cheaper then a loaded tacoma
No manual? No thanks
2021 tacomas auto only
Give me a call when there’s a standard transmission. Otherwise don’t waste our time
Speak for your self instead saying OUR. Only 5% of buyers choose the manual, so you’re a statistical anomaly as a truck buyer. Like all the clowns that wanted a diesel in the Colorado & hardly anybody steps-up to actually buy it.