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I have a feeling I know where this will land, but, just for fun, figured I'd try a poll and see what this group thinks. I have a 2024 XLT with FX4 that I have spent a little money on so far (tires, bed coating, tonneau). I test drove a Raptor a couple months ago and thought it was super fun. Not...

This is new to me. While I’ve always been a bit of a gearhead for all my hobbies, I was never into cars very much. Until the last few years I always kept my cars for a good long time. I’ve had my Ranger XLT FX4 for just over a year. It’s fine, some things I like, some things I don’t. And lately...

To the extent anyone cares what Edumnds thinks. Not a bad video. They gave the edge to the Ranger but it was super close. I'm still struggling with seat comfort in my XLT but I have some seat covers on the way that might help. Not everybody agrees, but to me the new Taco is not great looking -...

I have a '24 XLT and as I've posted numerous times, I HATE the seats. Some people seem ok with them, but they are very umcortable for me and my frame. So I went to my local dealer to try a '25 Lariat (with the 2.7) and an F150 Lariat. The Ranger Lariat seats, while leather, are almost the...

EDIT - I found a solution that seems to work. I wanted only a cover for the seat bottom to help fill in the narrow space between the side cushions. So far so good with these. I put an old dining room place mat (cotton one) underneath because it fits perfectly between the side cushions and from...

EDIT - I'm surprised and interested to see the overwhelming positive responses. Granted, this is a self-selected crowd of Ranger fans, but there have been a lot of posts here complaining about things. Maybe I'm being overly hard on the truck. Or maybe I should go test a Raptor and buy that...

I've posted before that I find the Ranger XLT seats uncomfortable on long drives. What would it cost to have new seats installed? I don't need leather, but I'd want to keep the heated feature for the seats. I searched online and asked ChatGPT. Chat seems to think I can could get new seats for...

I've had some annoying rough downshifts and, less so, upshifts since I got the truck, almost entirely at low speeds. I've got an appointment with my local dealer in a couple weeks and hoping a software reset will improve things. This past weekend, going about 45 (maybe 50) mph, I was...

My XLT got its first software update over the air a couple weeks ago and that seems to have fixed two complaints I had. 1) about 20% of the time CarPlay would connect without sound. I'd have to disconnect and reconnect and then it would be fine. Since the update, this has not happened once. 2)...

I see Ford ads a lot (especially during NFL games). Ford often features the F-series, which I get - best selling truck etc. I even the Maverick. sometimes. I never, ever see the Ranger. Why? I think all the other car companies have ads for the mid-sized trucks, or at least feature their...

Not exactly a systematic comparison but a fun and eye opening video. As an owner of a XLT w/ FX4 package this was a good video to watch.

Meant to do this at six months but forgot. I bought this truck in April and have driven 8800 miles, including lots of road trips, towing a teardrop camp trailer, off road, a tiny bit of snow, and daily driving. This is my first truck and my first real 4x4 after three Subarus (two Outbacks and...

(EDIT - I ordered the Kumho Road Venture AT52s from Discount Tire. Won't be installed till 12/6) I'm in an XLT FX4 with the 2.3L engine. Sticking with stock wheels and going 255/70R17. I want to upgrade the stock Wranglers. but nothing too aggressive. I want a balance of on road performance...

I have an XLT purchased in April of this year. Within weeks and two or three thousand miles I got a stress crack in my windshield. Thankfully, the dealership agreed it was simply stress crack and not caused by a chip and they replaced it under warranty. In addition to that crack, the original...

I'm going to upgrade the Goodyear Wranglers that came stock on my XLT FX4 in the next month or two. I'd like an AT tire that will perfrom reasonably well on moderate off raod (figure no more than "typical" 4-5 rating on OnX) but is also good for highway (grip, noise) and does decently well in...

Anybody noticing appreciable differences in MPG when using normal vs eco vs sport? I can certainly feel the difference in how it drives, but I have not tested the real world impact on mileage. I'm usually in Normal or Eco and I've been steadily getting 23-24 mpg (other than when I tow my camp...

I have an XLT and want to get a tailgate pad for carrying bikes in the bed. Anybody try one yet on the new Ranger and have any feedback on how it fits? I know some pads seem not to work well with the F-150 because of the tailgate shape and wonder if the Ranger has the same issue. EDIT - I...

I'm planning to had a hard, tri-fold tonneau cover to my XLT. I have no idea how much these things weigh. Am I going to need to add the J-braces to my bed? Thanks.

After dutifully driving 1,000 mostly gentle miles in the first two weeks of owning my Ranger, last week I hitched up my teardrop trailer for a trip to Moab, UT for some camping, mountain biking and a little off-road driving (trying to keep up with my buddy and his 4Runner). Bottom line - the...

The windshield on my XLT cracked already, at about 1700 total miles while on a road trip. It started at the very edge, driver's side, right at my eye level. There is no pitting or other damage from debris, and I do not remember anything hitting my windshield, so I think it's just a stress crack...