To be honest none of them are bad. Plus and minus with any brand really depending on intended use.Hey up Drillman. I occasionally pop my DMax into low range just to stop it seizing up. Don’t know if it matters but at least I know it’s still working!
To the OP I have no advice as to which pickup to buy. All that have been mentioned have their merits. I’d vote auto box for sure. I have a 2.5ltr dmax and happy with it. It is my second one. First one had issues with dpf regen and had to have injectors changed. This turned into a long job due to one being seized in and engine had to come out. Then a long wait for a part of over a month. In meantime dealer lent me both new auto and manual 1.9ltr models. Wasn’t that keen on the smaller engine so got a deal on one of the last 2.5ltrs. Never drove the old one again so never knew if injectors cured the dpf regen issue.
Drillman - I did come across a newish low mileage Ranger 3.2 and went as far as enquiring about a trade. This was just before COVID struck in feb. Didn’t hear anything for a day or 2 then got a call saying they were waiting for another quote on my vehicle. They not really car dealers as such. I would see what it was going to cost and make my mind up. Never heard another thing! COVID struck in UK and I lost interest to chase it up. The few I mentioned it too all tell me I dodged a bullet These were maybe the same ones that asked me why I bought that rubbish when I bought a Landini but when it was eventually swapped for a John Deere commented that it would not be as reliable as the Landini Personally I prefer the Ford over the Isuzu from the perspective of the drivers seat.
reason I bought the Ford was I liked the look of it. It was the first vehicle to tempt me away from a long list of LR products. Just a shame that Ford dealers are useless and Fords attitude to the oil pump fiasco is diabolical. Suprised no one has sued them over it to be honest