Recent content by Spudmaster

Quite by chance, found myself (and my Ranger) in the same field as equivalent Amarok a week or so back. Both v6 diesels, both reliable and no problems (touch wood!). Looking at them together, I actually prefer my 15k ranger - at rear.

Crikey - as a 50 year old male rural professional, (relatively) trim, bald without a tattoo; I feel somewhat fraudulent driving my diesel v6 wild track; especially as I too do not tow for work, (although it pulls a horse-trailer on weekends). I run it through my business as tax regulations make...

Tubs came from Go Outdoors and clearance is spot-on if you have the power roll top. The two little ones are perfect size to store the removable tow-hitch… a big oversight on Ford’s part as nowhere to stow it otherwise, apart from rattling around in the tub.

done similar and gone a step further…. It might look pretty crude but at £35 all-in it’s a damned sight cheaper (and more versatile) than Ford’s £500 ’cargo management system’!

Seen on FB somebody going in Shropshire today. 14.5% @ 2.5t off black sand.

I’m more than happy to admit that my main motivation for running a pick-up is tax efficiency (it’s a no-brainer financially on many levels), rather than as a ’posing pouch’, (ironically my wife is keen on getting a mini, so as a family we are clearly ticking all of your stereotype boxes!) As...

Had a 3 litre V6 for 2 months and 3.5k miles now. First time I have ran a commercial as my main daily transport. So far I am genuinely very impressed - far more refined and comfortable than I ever imagined. The engine is great - very smooth and really torquey, once it has warmed up, it could...

Exactly this. I remember having exactly this conversation with the Head of Agriculture for a major UK retailer who justified air-freighted produce on exactly this basis. Note that this conversation was held around 2.5 years ago when the majority of passenger flights had been scrapped due to...

I lucked into a cancelled order in mid February that had just been built in SA. Arrived with dealer 10 weeks later.

Had my V6 3 weeks and 1200 miles now. So far - so bl**dy good. Cracking engine, surprisingly good ride, tech is user-friendly and great interior. Did first long run yesterday with 350 mile round trip - averaged 30mpg.

Hearing on the grapevine that many, many spud and carrot reducers cutting back on area - by a pretty big %age many of them. (how many will make a ‘last minute‘ decision to increase acreage to capitalise on what should / could be a high price year? 😉Hopefully not enough to tip the balance the...

Apologies m letter ’whi’ stopped working on IPad!😩

Too much when you think what it would have cost 2 ears ago will DM ou

Have been offered a cancelled order in V6 due in 6 weeks or so. Have ended up buying to make most of the 130% deduction…