Bronco vs Ranger6G steering and handling comparision.

[broncobase1]

I'm a 22 Bronco owner and thinking about trading for a new 24 Ranger. I like my Bronco and will miss it, but a pickup fits my needs better and I'm not an off roader. I have always been impressed with the steering response and handling of the Bronco, especially steering response. It feels tight with good feedback and travels straight and true on the highway with limited corrections. Those who own or have driving both, how do they compare?

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[JawnyBronco]

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[BigMeatsBronco]

We have had 3 broncos, First Edition, Badlands, and wildtrak...Now we just have the FE and the new Ranger Raptor....can't speak for the regular Ranger, but the Ranger Raptor is by far the best pickup value available....we got ours for $57k

the handing is superior on the Ranger Raptor to the bronco (it feels more like the porsche macan than a bronco).

also the suspension is fantastic on Ranger raptor.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

I think @Bmadda is test driving one today!!!

 

[Bmadda]

I think @Bmadda is test driving one today!!!

Nobody local to me has one unfortunately...there's one in Oshkosh (bout 1.5 hours), but I'm not gonna drive up there to get jerked around. See if they wana play ball 1st!

 

[Fordified1]

Ranger is on basically same suspension and steering with lower center of gravity so I would expect it to handle better than an equivalent level Bronco and respond similarly to upgrades. But I haven’t driven one.

 

[Bmadda]

Ranger is on basically same suspension and steering with lower center of gravity so I would expect it to handle better than an equivalent level Bronco and respond similarly to upgrades. But I haven’t driven one.

front is nearly identical, rear is different I think. I know RR uses watts link rear...dunno what base Ranger is...still leaf springs?

 

[Bikeric]

I would love to get myself into a Ranger Raptor, but my local Dealers are busy doing their same old shenanigans with crazy $15K markups.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/s...tedEntity=d354#listing=392128364/NONE/DEFAULT

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Take it for what it's worth, but my parents have a 2019 Ranger 2wd Sport. It's steering has zero feedback. Don't get me wrong it's nice and easy to drive, I can literally spin the wheel with one pinky no problem. It drives really nice but if we're talking handling, there is zero feedback from the wheel.

 

[Haelous]

If you need to do truck stuff, why would you buy a Ranger Raptor? It can't tow anymore than a Bronco due to the rear suspension.

 

[EasternSierra]

Take it for what it's worth, but my parents have a 2019 Ranger 2wd Sport. It's steering has zero feedback. Don't get me wrong it's nice and easy to drive, I can literally spin the wheel with one pinky no problem. It drives really nice but if we're talking handling, there is zero feedback from the wheel.

The Ranger was totally redesigned for 2024.

 

[EasternSierra]

If you need to do truck stuff, why would you buy a Ranger Raptor? It can't tow anymore than a Bronco due to the rear suspension.

For real truck stuff, sure.

Otherwise, it can depend on the use case. Until recently I was considering the 2024/25 Tacoma with a stick as an alternative to the Bronco. You could put a strong cap on the short bed (for example Diamondback Covers ) and use it for the spare tire, air compressor, tools, recovery stuff, etc. You'd get easy access for all that stuff, and it's not in the passenger compartment competing for space with camping gear, etc.

Of course the big downsides are the much longer wheelbase and length. Until last year I had an old Toyota T100 extended cab 4x4 with a camper shell. It had loads of room inside for cargo plus sleeping, but the size and wheelbase definitely made me turn back at times on the trail.

The Bronco won my test drive by a long shot so the Tacoma is now out of the running for me. But, if someone wants an offroader with an automatic and is willing to tolerate the length and wheelbase of a truck then Ford and Chevy trucks could be in play.

 

[Bmadda]

If you need to do truck stuff, why would you buy a Ranger Raptor? It can't tow anymore than a Bronco due to the rear suspension.

5510lbs instead of 3500lbs is a pretty big difference...least that's what it's rated for

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