Comments on: Rumor: Ford to replace Ranger with F-100? http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sctgrg http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-649540 Sctgrg Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-649540 What a work horse the Ranger was, I beat the heck out of mine and it would just keep coming back for more. I pulled out tree stumps and hauled obscenely heavy loads and she never quit on me. And she would always clean up nice too, well as the saying goes, all good things must come to and end. Farewell Ford Ranger and thanks for the memories. What a work horse the Ranger was, I beat the heck out of mine and it would just keep coming back for more. I pulled out tree stumps and hauled obscenely heavy loads and she never quit on me. And she would always clean up nice too, well as the saying goes, all good things must come to and end. Farewell Ford Ranger and thanks for the memories.

]]> By: Frontski http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-648276 Frontski Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-648276 no, fords numbers are higher than GM's in mid size and heavy duty. no, fords numbers are higher than GM’s in mid size and heavy duty.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380826 A4 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:01:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380826 they just need something with an F-series badge on it so they can boost sales numbers and still say that "f-series is americas best selling truck" now people have realized how good silverados are - NOT including colorado/canyon/sierra sales etc. If GM wanted that title im sure they could rebadge every truck a C/K #### and then pull some fancy numbers too. they just need something with an F-series badge on it so they can boost sales numbers and still say that “f-series is americas best selling truck” now people have realized how good silverados are – NOT including colorado/canyon/sierra sales etc. If GM wanted that title im sure they could rebadge every truck a C/K #### and then pull some fancy numbers too.

]]> By: AxeHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380583 AxeHead Tue, 13 May 2008 04:32:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380583 small truck, diesel engine, light frame - sounds like a winner. If it looks good too, I'd buy it! Just don't source the diesel to International...build it yourself Ford. small truck, diesel engine, light frame – sounds like a winner. If it looks good too, I’d buy it! Just don’t source the diesel to International…build it yourself Ford.

]]> By: terminator http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380520 terminator Mon, 12 May 2008 23:31:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380520 Looks like Ford finally took my advice, I've been saying this for years! ;) Looks like Ford finally took my advice, I’ve been saying this for years! ;)

]]> By: doctrsnoop http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380512 doctrsnoop Mon, 12 May 2008 22:45:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380512 well just a rumor, but if true, it would be a dumb idea to be this big. I think the market is ripe for a modern fuel-efficient true compact truck, whether unibody or body on frame. well just a rumor, but if true, it would be a dumb idea to be this big. I think the market is ripe for a modern fuel-efficient true compact truck, whether unibody or body on frame.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380485 inline6 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:21:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380485 Uh, the F-100 of 1983 was the EXACT same size as the 150s, 250s, and 350s. It was exactly the same truck, just with less payload, trim, and engine. An F-100 that's 90% of the size of an F-150 would be all of 0.7" longer than the smallest Ranger. It's obvious that this is pure speculation. Uh, the F-100 of 1983 was the EXACT same size as the 150s, 250s, and 350s. It was exactly the same truck, just with less payload, trim, and engine.

An F-100 that’s 90% of the size of an F-150 would be all of 0.7″ longer than the smallest Ranger.

It’s obvious that this is pure speculation.

]]> By: Dodge_fanatic9 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380456 Dodge_fanatic9 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:40:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380456 fords reliving the 80s: 5.0 stang and the f100 fords reliving the 80s: 5.0 stang and the f100

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380408 AMGoff Mon, 12 May 2008 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380408 So they're going to replace the Ranger with something bigger? Now there's a bold move for ya... Let's just hope this doesn't turn out to be another 500/Taurus debacle... Ford should have already learned their mistake by dumping a name with so much built-in brand equity. If they do this, I guarantee the name will be changed back to Ranger within a year of its release... They should call it the "F100 Ranger," or at the very least, use the "Ranger" name for maybe the top trim level.. So they’re going to replace the Ranger with something bigger? Now there’s a bold move for ya… Let’s just hope this doesn’t turn out to be another 500/Taurus debacle… Ford should have already learned their mistake by dumping a name with so much built-in brand equity. If they do this, I guarantee the name will be changed back to Ranger within a year of its release… They should call it the “F100 Ranger,” or at the very least, use the “Ranger” name for maybe the top trim level..

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380379 RaineMan Mon, 12 May 2008 16:53:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380379 I've always liked the Ranger. It is the only "light pickup" still in existance and is a great seller. The Dakota/Raider, Tacoma, & Frontier are just as big and bad on gas as their even larger full-sized brothers. Ford needs to stick with a 4-cyl... maybe a turbo one if they need extra power. But please, don't make the truck too much bigger or its sales will drop like a rock. I’ve always liked the Ranger. It is the only “light pickup” still in existance and is a great seller. The Dakota/Raider, Tacoma, & Frontier are just as big and bad on gas as their even larger full-sized brothers. Ford needs to stick with a 4-cyl… maybe a turbo one if they need extra power. But please, don’t make the truck too much bigger or its sales will drop like a rock.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380368 DeansterTJ Mon, 12 May 2008 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380368 A 4-cyl is necessary to break into developing markets. Gas is too expensive in Europe, and I have a lot of agrarian friends in rural Greece that are dying to get an American pickup truck with a thrifty 4-cyl. A 4-cyl is necessary to break into developing markets. Gas is too expensive in Europe, and I have a lot of agrarian friends in rural Greece that are dying to get an American pickup truck with a thrifty 4-cyl.

]]> By: rms492 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380366 rms492 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380366 Sounds good, but where is the 4-cylinder?? A 4-cylinder for a compact truck is perfect, especially a regular cab work-truck basic model. I hope they continue to offer a simple regular cab with 4-cyl. Sounds good, but where is the 4-cylinder?? A 4-cylinder for a compact truck is perfect, especially a regular cab work-truck basic model. I hope they continue to offer a simple regular cab with 4-cyl.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380365 400horseSS Mon, 12 May 2008 16:19:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380365 ^ Waiting for FordTaurusForever response. ^ Waiting for FordTaurusForever response.

]]> By: MercMark http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380362 MercMark Mon, 12 May 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380362 Just cut out the crap and call it the F-TaurusRanger100 Just cut out the crap and call it the F-TaurusRanger100

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380358 lucklaster Mon, 12 May 2008 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380358 Ford, did you get a brain implant from a smart guy? Turbo6? V8 and DieselV8? In an F-100? Just make sure you offer a Crew Cab and a Long Bed and an Off Roader. Then you can own the market. Ford, did you get a brain implant from a smart guy? Turbo6? V8 and DieselV8? In an F-100?
Just make sure you offer a Crew Cab and a Long Bed and an Off Roader. Then you can own the market.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380357 frylock350 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:28:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380357 BOF doesn't mean heavier. A Town Car and 7-series are about the same weight despite the town car being significantly larger. Unibody makes the vehicle less durable, ride crappier, cost more (its more complicated to assemble a unibody versus BOF), less capable as far as towing/payload, etc, impossible to use specialized bodies, etc. On a work vehicle BOF is the only way to go. BOF doesn’t mean heavier. A Town Car and 7-series are about the same weight despite the town car being significantly larger.

Unibody makes the vehicle less durable, ride crappier, cost more (its more complicated to assemble a unibody versus BOF), less capable as far as towing/payload, etc, impossible to use specialized bodies, etc. On a work vehicle BOF is the only way to go.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380352 Fletch Mon, 12 May 2008 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380352 Doesn't sound that exciting. For the size of the F-100 and engine options, it won't get great fuel economy. Back to the drawing board Ford. Doesn’t sound that exciting. For the size of the F-100 and engine options, it won’t get great fuel economy. Back to the drawing board Ford.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380350 shaver Mon, 12 May 2008 15:11:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380350 Nissan Titan and Frontier share platforms. Unibody kills ability to have different specialized truck bodies for commercial market (think plumbers, tradesmen and delivery people). Nissan Titan and Frontier share platforms.
Unibody kills ability to have different specialized truck bodies for commercial market (think plumbers, tradesmen and delivery people).

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380348 xyunya Mon, 12 May 2008 15:05:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380348 I would imagine that there would be option for unibody construction smallish truck. It would lighter and more fuel efficient. How much frame one need to haul 500 lbs? It's like a pair of diet concisions in-laws in a back seat. I would imagine that there would be option for unibody construction smallish truck. It would lighter and more fuel efficient. How much frame one need to haul 500 lbs? It’s like a pair of diet concisions in-laws in a back seat.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380345 global_lightning Mon, 12 May 2008 14:53:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380345 Two words: Turbo Diesel Two words: Turbo Diesel

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380344 johnnycanuck Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380344 I was having a hard time believing they were going to abandon this market. I still like the current Ranger/B-Series, and even if they don't sell like they used to they must generate be some pretty easy profit considering all the tooling is loooong since paid for. They haven't exactly been shelling out a lot for advertising either. I was having a hard time believing they were going to abandon this market. I still like the current Ranger/B-Series, and even if they don’t sell like they used to they must generate be some pretty easy profit considering all the tooling is loooong since paid for. They haven’t exactly been shelling out a lot for advertising either.

]]> By: archcommus http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380343 archcommus Mon, 12 May 2008 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380343 Sounds good to me, helps with a more consistent name, as well. Now if only they could streamline the names of the rest of their vehicles (Taurus, Taurus X, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition - agh! so many!). Sounds good to me, helps with a more consistent name, as well. Now if only they could streamline the names of the rest of their vehicles (Taurus, Taurus X, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition – agh! so many!).

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380342 Z06ified Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380342 Sounds like a recipe for a nice small truck. I'm glad Ford is focusing on weight reduction. Improves fuel economy and performance - a win-win. Sounds like a recipe for a nice small truck. I’m glad Ford is focusing on weight reduction. Improves fuel economy and performance – a win-win.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380341 shaver Mon, 12 May 2008 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-100.html#comment-380341 "I'd rather F-99", Maxwell Smart. “I’d rather F-99″, Maxwell Smart.

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