Asked to decide between Ranger or Bronco

[Neps]

I'd opt for whichever one you called "Cute", gotta' go

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[Pitpup]

I amon my 7th Bronco over the last 30 years and have had at least that many pickups. But I traded my Ranger for my current Bronco

LOL, me too! It was tough to give up. It was 1 of 1 in the world. 2008 Grabber Orange with 4.0, 5sp Manual, Sport Package. How do I know it was 1 of 1? I worked at this Ford store in Cherry Hill, NJ and ordered it! FYI: There were 3 automatics in this color, engine, and package.

 

[simplejack]

If u don't take the top or doors off the bronco I would say Raptor all day. Agree with best bang for buck on Raptor ranger.

 

[mdainsd]

Stick with the ranger. You dont get the stroppe thing so you probably wont get the whole Bronco thing (opinion).

 

[crzyhawk]

I'm actually not fond of how they look. They just aren't my thing. I don't like Camaros either.

100% agree. While I've been a Mustang guy since I was about 5 years old, the current S550 just missed the mark for me. I don't care how good the performance might be it just doesn't look good imo. The Camaro is even worse.

 

[B-Dog15]

Am currently waiting to here back about my Bronco if it is totaled or not. If it is I am heavily considering a Chevy Colorado Z71 instead of another Bronco. While I do love the Bronco the added utility of a truck bed is hard to beat… Not to mention all the other tech in the Z71 is hard to beat for the price I would be paying.

 

[crzyhawk]

I think I'd go RRaptor over the Z71

 

[EasternSierra]

I true purist.... I love it!!!!!

Just by coincidence, I saw a regular-cab longbed compact pickup this morning. It was a '90s S-10 rather than a Ranger, but it's a rare sight these days to see that combo when decades ago it was pretty common.

 

[Ninjak]

That is an interesting decision. When I had my 2019 Harley-Davidson F-150, it came to the decision of Bronco Badlands or keep my truck. My Harley was truly great; I loved it, but I got the off-road bug again, and the Harley was simply not set up to do that. So the Badlands received the nod, and here we are now with a Raptor.

That said, I have two other Mustangs in the stable, three if I count the one I disasembling. Yes, I am a Ford guy. Love my Mustangs and Raptor.

My Harley when I had it.

 

[telenerd]

I got both. Only live once.

I use the Ranger Raptor as my daily and multi day off-road trips where I am covering high speed dirt roads or sand dunes. The Bronco only comes out on weekends for hitting the rockier trails and occasional Sunday drives.

 

[Oldhippie]

If I still needed a truck the silly little beds on these things are pretty laughable so it would have to be at least a 2dr f150…real trucks or Broncos don’t have 4 doors…that 2dr 2.7 is definitely the keeper…at least mine is…

 

[Umichigan1]

I've owned both and I love both. For off-roading I prefer the Bronco (2-door, shorter WB) but as a daily road driver the Ranger is probably a better choice.

 

[23OBX2.7]

100% agree. While I've been a Mustang guy since I was about 5 years old, the current S550 just missed the mark for me. I don't care how good the performance might be it just doesn't look good imo. The Camaro is even worse.

Having owned many beautiful cars on their exterior and interior looks alone Id rank S550 as one of the best looking at any price point. Has to have sport suspension and wheel offset that deliver just tye righyt amount of poke while being tucked in.

I am still awed at the pics of my black S550 convertible by the mountain lake on forged alloys. AM Vantage is another beauty.

If it were me Id keep the bronco or get raptor version and a trailer for hailing as well as a soft top and get rid of the Ranger.

 

[Beach_Bum]

I think most will agree that the RR is great value. But for those who own one, how do you avoid letting the geigh creep in after driving it? That sloped windshield is terrible. The front dash shelf is enough that one could have a child sleep on it. Had a Ranger as a loaner a few months ago and it felt creepy to drive with so much geigh.

 

[Beach_Bum]

I originally wanted a Ranger but Ford would not build the one I wanted. They did install the 2.7L V-6 but, the dropped the extended cab version with the 6 ft bed. I do not want a four door Ranger. I also wanted the Tremor model. They dropped that too.

I decided to consider the Bronco for my extended wilderness adventures. The four door Bronco looked like it would work for me if I could get the Ursa Minor camper and if I scaled back a little on things I brought with me. I have the Bronco pretty much set up now but am still waiting on the camper.

I love the Bronco.

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