Here's How Long We Torture Test Our Trucks Before We Hand You the Keys
by Ford (Sharyn Ghacham, communications manager for quality and safety at Ford Motor Company)
May 29, 2026
“I don’t think people understand what we put our vehicles through,” said Susan Regalia, who leads durability...
Via Rancheroforum
Ford Skunkworks (EVDC) - first ever behind-the-scenes tour
* you can 1-click copy your account to Rancheroforum at:
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/account/copy
Ranger sales numbers for April 2026 total 5,245 units sold (down 25.1% from April of last year).
23,020 Rangers have been sold year-to-date, which is up 5.0% from this point last year.
April 2026 Sales, Production and Inventory Stats:
https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us...ican-value-for-american-values-sales-campaign
America at 250: Sharing our Family Values with the People who Keep us Moving
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, I find myself thinking a lot about the road we have traveled together.
Ford has been...
If you've been keeping an eye on the Ford midsized EV pickup (presumably Ranchero EV), here's a first official peek at its bed / bed rails.
At affiliate site: https://www.rancheroforum.com/forum/threads/ranchero-ev-bed-bed-rail-first-look-teaser-posted-by-farley.15779/
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Nissan has green lit the next generation Xterra revival for 2028-2029 with rugged body-on-frame construction.
This thread will highlight the latest Xterra news (via affiliate site Xterraforum.com):
Official: 2028-2029 Nissan Xterra Confirmed by Nissan Americas CEO
New Xterra Price to be Under...
The Ranger & Ranger Raptor sold 6,328 units in March 2026 and booked Q1 2026 sales of 17,775 units which represents a 19.2% increase in first quarter sales compared to Q1 2025.
Sales, Inventory and Production Stats:
The Truth About Trucks Is Told in the Outback. I Went Down Under to Hear It.
March 26, 2026
By Jim Farley
To beat our competition, we have to know them. That’s one of the reasons we recently traveled to Australia — one of the world’s most competitive pickup markets — to get an up-close look...
Ranger sales were up 29.9% in February 2026 compared to February of last year. The February 2026 sales and production numbers were:
5,776 Rangers sold
5,767 Rangers produced
Ford to Provide Software Update for 4.3 Million Vehicles to Address Integrated Trailer Module Anomaly
Ford will provide a convenient over-the-air update to the Integrated Trailer Module software in approximately 4,380,609 vehicles in the United States as part of a safety recall. Customers may...
Ford Ranger sales booked a 26% increase over January of last year. The January 2026 sales and production numbers were:
5,671 Rangers sold
3,716 Rangers produced
22,000 Feet Above Sea Level, Ford Powers Unprecedented Marathon Attempt
For the past two years, I’ve been focused on attempting something that, on paper at least, makes very little sense: trying to run both the deepest and the highest marathons ever attempted.
Not because I’m a particularly...
2026 FORD TRAILER & RV TOWING GUIDE (PDF)
Also see past years guides:
2025 Towing Guide
2024 Towing Guide
Download full 2026 guide:
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/attachments/2026-ford-rv-trailer-towing-guide_r5_fnl-jan21-pdf.79347/?hash=eb1b2edd68257ff383f99c1dc2ec380b
January 12, 2026
by Sal Gusmano, unit supervisor for vehicle evaluation and verification at Michigan Proving Grounds.
My Name Is Sal Gusmano, and I Break Ford Vehicles for a Living
As a kid, I used to ride past Michigan Proving Grounds (MPG) and ask my parents what goes on behind the fences...
Time Magazine's - America's Most Iconic Companies
January 8, 2025
In 2026, America celebrates its 250th birthday. Within those years, the country has built a legacy as an incubator of globally relevant companies and brands, and an economic powerhouse. To paint a picture of that business...