Ford Ranger Limited

[TristanP]

Has anyone got one of these (MK6 I think it is around 2016-19), started towing and wished they'd gone for the 3.2l Wildtrak instead?

Replacing a LR90 300tdi so just having electric windows and a radio that works when driving in any direction will be an improvement, but do a lot of towing and not sure how good a job the 2.2 engine does. I think it's the same engine as in the newer Defenders and haven't heard anyone saying it struggles, but they won't let me turn up with a digger in tow and hitch it up and pull it around the countryside to test it out...

 

[toquark]

The 3.2 pulls like a train! The ranger I would think would be a lot heavier than a SWB land rover which will affect its towing performance.

 

[Bill dog]

My local Mitsubishi garage gave me a l200 for a weekend to try. Hauled various trailers all over the place , and they got the sale because of it !

 

[Jerry]

@Poorbuthappy has one I think.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

@Poorbuthappy has one I think.

Yes 66 plate limited here.
I have the auto, which I love for towing. So much easier reversing. Livestock trailer practically lives on it through autumn and winter. Not found it wanting at all with a full load of sheep or cattle, but no doubt the 3.2 is better still. Occasionally knock it into "manual" on our very steep hill with a large load. Don't need to put it low box like I had to with the old one on that hill.

 

[steveR]

Has anyone got one of these (MK6 I think it is around 2016-19), started towing and wished they'd gone for the 3.2l Wildtrak instead?

Replacing a LR90 300tdi so just having electric windows and a radio that works when driving in any direction will be an improvement, but do a lot of towing and not sure how good a job the 2.2 engine does. I think it's the same engine as in the newer Defenders and haven't heard anyone saying it struggles, but they won't let me turn up with a digger in tow and hitch it up and pull it around the countryside to test it out...

Got a slightly older 2.2 Ranger. Good towing tool and never felt it was lacking enginewise, although I am sure a 3.2l would be very nice. Gearbox is horrid, so an auto will be my next pickup, and possibly the bigger motor...

Shite useless Low box though, which really bugs me, barely any difference from High.... I am told they vary though.

Find a different Garage to get a Test from...? I know a guy who rocked up with a trailer and digger for a test drive in an Isuzu 1.9, and bought it on the basis of the test.

 

[JP1]

Has anyone got one of these (MK6 I think it is around 2016-19), started towing and wished they'd gone for the 3.2l Wildtrak instead?

Replacing a LR90 300tdi so just having electric windows and a radio that works when driving in any direction will be an improvement, but do a lot of towing and not sure how good a job the 2.2 engine does. I think it's the same engine as in the newer Defenders and haven't heard anyone saying it struggles, but they won't let me turn up with a digger in tow and hitch it up and pull it around the countryside to test it out...

@Cowabunga will be along tonight and put you straight

 

[TristanP]

My local Ford dealer weren't keen with my bringing a trailer, or letting me take one away for a day or two even if I said I wanted a new one. Used ones they were less keen if anything. Quite a few of the Limited versions near me that I'd consider are private sales too so I'd guess that would be a flat no too!

If no one is finding it wanting, and I can find a good deal on one somewhere then I'll go have a look. I'd like to retire the Defender before anything else falls off/leaks/explodes so having the Limited as a workable option hopefully means getting something a bit sooner!

 

[Cowabunga]

The 2.2 Ranger has plenty of power to tow at safe speeds and I regularly tow 3.5tons+ with it. It is far more planted than the previous Ranger and in a different league to both my old 110 Defender and my 4.2 Land Cruiser.

However, the engine has a very slow pickup from idle speed, no doubt to comply with emission regulations, so forget the manual transmission. It really does need the torque converter to take off with a heavy trailer from a standstill and even so, it sometimes feels like an age before it gets in its stride. Once it is moving it's not an issue as there is enough power and torque.
It has a six speed automatic, which is a significant advantage over rivals with only five speeds, but it could do with more. The latest version has a ten speed automatic which is in yet another higher league and has to be tried to be appreciated, and matched to a much improved 2.0 engine.
Ford diesels of this era, up to when they installed Adblue and later, are quite thirsty engines. The 3.2 uses no more than the 2.2 on average. Given the choice of these vehicles of that age, I would go for a 3.2 automatic followed by 2.2 automatic and then a 3.2 manual. Would not buy a 2.2 manual for real work.

My opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it.

 

[Ormond]

@ECA

 

[steveR]

The 2.2 Ranger has plenty of power to tow at safe speeds and I regularly tow 3.5tons+ with it. It is far more planted than the previous Ranger and in a different league to both my old 110 Defender and my 4.2 Land Cruiser.

Ford diesels of this era, up to when they installed Adblue and later, are quite thirsty engines. The 3.2 uses no more than the 2.2 on average. Given the choice of these vehicles of that age, I would go for a 3.2 automatic followed by 2.2 automatic and then a 3.2 manual. Would not buy a 2.2 manual for real work.

Concur with both these points...

Our 2.2 has just about crept up to 28-29mpg on a long A road journey with no weight or load, however towing 3.5t IW is 22-15mpg... Make of that, what you will.

Very stable towing platform. Best I've had since the Chevy badged TC in the early 90's, (in fact, an Isuzu 2.8) I had from Cyprus.

 

[TristanP]

Thanks all. I'll head back to trawling the Internet and see what I can find... If anyone has seen a particularly good deal though feel free to send it over!

 

[chickens and wheat]

Got a 2l auto coming this week.

Brand new to replace 14 year old ranger also owned from new.

Old one is looking for a home,

 

[beltbreaker]

3.2 here, and a 90 defender. Chalk and cheese, where by the 90 is dangerous towing, poor stopping, juggles about, uncomfortable. However it will last longer 13 plate Ranger is rusting badly (like a 1982 XR3) Also DPF issues so removed it and re mapped to 250hp it now returns 32mpg as opposed to 26 - 27. Towing is its forte trailer stability programme works and sits nicely on the road. Don't know what to replace both with new ones are having issues with 4wd system.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I took one for a test drive , was nice but then dicided on a car instead. My advice if you can manage without a pickup then dont buy one, pointless buying a pickup to use as a car , 50 mpg is one reason not to

 

[18 wheeler]

I have got a 63 plate 2.2 ranger approaching 110k, has anyone on here successfully got high milage out of one?
Thank you

 

[ECA]

Has anyone got one of these (MK6 I think it is around 2016-19), started towing and wished they'd gone for the 3.2l Wildtrak instead?

Replacing a LR90 300tdi so just having electric windows and a radio that works when driving in any direction will be an improvement, but do a lot of towing and not sure how good a job the 2.2 engine does. I think it's the same engine as in the newer Defenders and haven't heard anyone saying it struggles, but they won't let me turn up with a digger in tow and hitch it up and pull it around the countryside to test it out...

I ran a 2013 2.2 for 3 years...bought it with 60k miles on it....really impressed with it's power for the first 5 weeks of ownership until a knock came in the engine...discovered the last owner had remapped it, (wouldn't have purchased it if I had been told this), which led to a piston cracking and 2 other pistons with hairline cracks all over them.
Got the engine rebuilt and a new ECU (with an original map)...different machine completely with power but still pulled quite well for a 2.2 engine.
I was told to change the oil pump when I reached 100k miles...it was due a service @ 105k and I planned on doing so then..but..engine light came on @ 102k...oil pump gone. Thankfully it didn't cause engine damage.
I've since changed it for a 3.2 Wildtrak, really happy with it...not a particularly lively engine but buckets of torque for towing and overtaking..find little or no difference in fuel...around 28ish with mixed driving pulling a flat bed trailer maybe 30% of my mileage. I do find it quite fond of ad blue though. I would say if your going to be doing trailer work go for the 3.2

 

[steveR]

[/QUOTE]I was told to change the oil pump when I reached 100k miles...it was due a service @ 105k and I planned on doing so then..but..engine light came on @ 102k...oil pump gone. Thankfully it didn't cause engine damage.[/QUOTE]

Worth knowing... Thanks!

 

[Will Wilson]

I have got the 2.2 Ranger, the better MPG between that and the 3.2 was significant.

 

[Dman2]

Well
Will let you all know what they are like
Just bought a 2.2 2017 auto box Limited