Have you seen the new Rangers? They’re at least as big as the F150 used to be.
As a fan of the old Rangers, it’s disappointing to see them that big.
I don’t remember where I saw it, but trucks are getting bigger due to some weird emissions loophole where larger vehicles can just be less efficient.
Yep, emissions regulations are based entirely on wheelbase. If you have a truck which has the same wheelbase as a car then it is held to the same emissions standards as a car. The larger the wheelbase is the more lax the emissions standards are. This and the chicken tax are why the US doesn’t have small trucks anymore.
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I love my gen 3 ranger, it’ll be a sad day when I have the let the ole F-50 go. she takes up less space than my wife’s Subaru. always gives me a chuckle
Those parking spaces, though… I hope European parking spaces never grow to similar sizes.
Why would you compare a truck 3+ class sizes up? It literally tows double the weight and has 3 times the TQ.
Yes, there are different sized trucks for different use cases. Yet, larger trucks became the norm and smaller trucks essentially disappeared. Did everyone start hauling more? Somehow I doubt it.
I have a big truck. I got it to haul our travel trailer, but we don’t have our trailer anymore. I would love to downsize but there aren’t a lot of options these days. I would love it if Chevy brought back the S-10. They stopped selling it 20 years ago, around the time everyone started to convince themselves that they needed a half ton or larger truck.
They get SUVs. Many of them easily do 6500 lbs which is right in line with the ranger/s10 needs while being FAR more practical for a family in most cases.
I know it’s an Internet favorite, but as a truck guy I find the modern case for the ranger odd.
I don’t need another SUV, I need a small truck. My wife’s SUV has all the passenger space we need, I need something with a bed.
But they’re driven by the same kind of people.
Any data on that whatsoever? I live in farm country and a 3500/350 are exceedingly rare as dailies.
Please link me the 2016 axios. I can’t wait to tear into it.
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