fuzzymoomoo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) What day did this happen? https://www.thelascopress.com/2018/02/first-2019-ford-ranger-rolls-off-line-michigan/ Some time early last week. Theyre currently in the conference room for display at the plant. Its very misleading, it wasnt actually built on the line, just at the MAP complex. Theres 2 of them and they were mostly hand built. Edited February 28, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Agree the title is misleading. However, the article does mention that it came through the "pilot plant". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Agree the title is misleading. However, the article does mention that it came through the "pilot plant". yeah its wrong, it was built on the MAP site, not the pilot plant in Allen Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 How did you guys at ford get toyota to build the bodies?....you guys at map have some secret yota plant partnership or sumthin we dont know about??.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 How did you guys at ford get toyota to build the bodies?....you guys at map have some secret yota plant partnership or sumthin we dont know about??.. What are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 What are you talking about? I dont think he even knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I assume he is implying that it looks too much like a Taco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Some time early last week. Theyre currently in the conference room for display at the plant. Its very misleading, it wasnt actually built on the line, just at the MAP complex. Theres 2 of them and they were mostly hand built. Rumor has it one of the them has a manual trans. Any truth to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I assume he is implying that it looks too much like a Taco. It's snooter. If you ignore half of what he types, and don't bother reading the other half, you'll thank yourself. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Rumor has it one of the them has a manual trans. Any truth to that? Yes, but its not a US spec one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Yes, but its not a US spec one. So let me guess, they took a couple of completed T6's, removed all the body parts that are changing for the NA truck and replaced those with prototype NA body parts? Probably checking fit and finish of the new parts on the cab since it doesn't look like there are any major changes to the cab itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 So let me guess, they took a couple of completed T6's, removed all the body parts that are changing for the NA truck and replaced those with prototype NA body parts? Probably checking fit and finish of the new parts on the cab since it doesn't look like there are any major changes to the cab itself. No, theres 3 Rangers sitting in the conference room at MAP right now. 2 US models (a super cab and a super crew) and one foreign market one. The 2 US Rangers were built entirely in the MAP complex. They are 100% US models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Are all of the body parts steel? I heard that the show trucks at the NAIAS had some fiberglass parts...I assume that was because the stamping dies for the steel parts were not ready yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Are all of the body parts steel? I heard that the show trucks at the NAIAS had some fiberglass parts...I assume that was because the stamping dies for the steel parts were not ready yet?the hood and tailgate are aluminum like planned as far as I know. Theyre exactly the way they will be rolling off the line in November except for whatever tweaks that need to be made. Edited March 2, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Oh yeah, forgot about the AL parts. What's up with the white bumpers? Kind of an odd place for those side markers on the front fenders... Edited March 2, 2018 by blksn8k2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Not sure what the white bumpers are all about but both of them have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Could the white bits on grille and bumpers front and back be 1. Steel and 2. Chromed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Could the white bits on grille and bumpers front and back be 1. Steel and 2. Chromed? I would have to go look at the grille again because I dont remember but I know for sure the bumpers are painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 How did you guys at ford get toyota to build the bodies?....you guys at map have some secret yota plant partnership or sumthin we dont know about??.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Any chance of getting a look underneath? Curious which axles are under these ones. Do they have the ROW style with the removable differential carrier (Banjo) or do they have the rear cover plate like an 8.8 or Dana 44 (M220)? The other obvious question is do the two NA trucks have the 2.3 EB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Any chance of getting a look underneath? Curious which axles are under these ones. Do they have the ROW style with the removable differential carrier (Banjo) or do they have the rear cover plate like an 8.8 or Dana 44 (M220)? The other obvious question is do the two NA trucks have the 2.3 EB? I can try and look if I get a chance. Didnt look that in depth when I was in there the other day. Not sure how much longer theyll be there Of course they have the 2.3, its the only engine! Edited March 3, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Here a pic from the Ford website. Apparently it can tow this much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) digging the truck...but once again...their marketing is questionable and conservative to a fault....look at the colors avail...the LATEST hot ticket right now are shades of non metallic, which appeals immensely to the younger crowd...come on Ford, some of these decision makers need to retire...wheres the Lead Foot FX2/ 4 ?????so many wasted opportunities IMO...Fords in desperate need of some pizzazz.....the 19 Edge also just looks like a larger ho hum Escape....clean, but nothing noteworthy... Edited March 9, 2018 by Deanh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 digging the truck...but once again...their marketing is questionable and conservative to a fault....look at the colors avail...the LATEST hot ticket right now are shades of non metallic, which appeals immensely to the younger crowd...come on Ford, some of these decision makers need to retire...wheres the Lead Foot FX2/ 4 ?????so many wasted opportunities IMO...Fords in desperate need of some pizzazz.....the 19 Edge also just looks like a larger ho hum Escape....clean, but nothing noteworthy... Even the mustang almost feels like a mom car IMO.... especially the vert. Nothing from ford has any balls, except for the raptor. F150 is tough, but boring. Escape, Explorer.... nice but painfully unexciting. Hopefully ford wakes up gives us something worth reving our motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictor Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Probowler I am curious, which mass market manufacturer producer recently released such a vehicle, the one I think would fall in that category might be the Kia Stinger, but even though praised by the media, I doubt in will sell in reasonable number, never mind a hit. As for two box Utes, there are two directions, boxy jeep or smooth soft road urban. Right now looks like smooth urban is far more popular that boxy off road except with bros. we will see if the changes to the jeep widen its appeal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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