XLT Ranger is great value for money. It's even better equipped than the flagship rival models, for far less. They, especially the toxic hilux cult, is quick to say it's not as reliable and will bash Ford and it's owners every chance they get... But the reality is, the GD6 Hilux is the worst one ever, and the Ranger has proven to be very reliable with a proven engine and the 10spd is probably the best gearbox ever to exist now that it's been updated. And build quality of Rangers from South Africa is the best in class by far

Just shared it to Tread Lite 4X4 Hire .

Awesome. I’m hoping that we’ll get a camper trailer in the next 12 months. Will skip this summer with the baby and plan for the next summer.

Best of the best Hilux so far

Agree lifetime ban

Offloading tiger 🐯

Should be banned for life.. no respect for nature and animals

Apparently he got a R1500 fine for this dispicable.behaviour, this should be a life time ban from SANPARKS

I heard he got a R1500 fine. Not enough. Should be R15 000. Idiot

4.0 v6?

It's Indian Land Cruiser 🎉❤

How well would it tow a small venter trailer loaded? Would you be able to keep speed @120kph?

can you test the new landcruiser prado ? Great video !

I'll check back later but you may have an issue with sound. I couldn't hear you even at max volume.

Great video!

Check infotainment screen, you can find average fuel consumption, distance to empty etc..😊😊

I found on my Dawn that L2 works best, the wheel tends to rotate a bit faster and the diff lock thus engages faster and is less violent.

fuel info is in the infotainment screen in our Oz models

Hi there, thanks for the vid, i have a Toyota Auris 1.8l and thinking to get the Gypsey Lite, i think i would be able to pull this caravan with no problem, especially as I plan to travel lite with a bar fridge and only small appliances, any advice please, as I think my car would manage? Thanks, Al

Gents, ive done a few river crossings already without any issues, the buckie already comes with factory 26mm lift. Dont let the old mentality of fearing electrics deter you from driving this buckie fully. You will be very suprised how capable it is. I have oztent rv3, just put it on the roof... it has a flexible racking system making it easy to put long items up there. Secondary battery? Ford left a huge space specificially for it on the left hand side in the engine bay (looking at it from the front). Unless you have the raptor, you have space for it. Do they build the wildtrak x differently in South Africa i wonder? Cause i notice that your dash is also different. We have the raptor 12 inch dash in Australia.

Trial control? Easy.. locate the physical button under your rotating dial, it has a picture of offroad, its basically the biggest rectangle button in the cluster of physical buttons (under park assist, engine auto off disable). Once you select it, the screen in the center will show you 3 additional modes, trail control assist, rear diff locker and trail turn assist. To properly understand and to enjoy this particular car, you must learn it first before driving it especially if you want to offroad it. This ute/buckie in my opinion lowers the difficulty bar for those who are just beginning their offroad journey. Most of the features will not be required by seasoned offroaders, but it will enhance and compliment their skills even more. Im justified with my purchase, and it does everything i need it to do with a lot of room for me to grow in the offroad world.

At the start of the video. Are you using traction control, or is it disengaged?

You guys sound like my heart and my head debating whether this model is worth the money, hehe. Some very valid points. Please just improve the mic/sound quality as the video very inaudible.

for the Toyota enthusiasts

The dual valves is for snow driving where you are running at extremely low pressures 1-4 PSI. That's where you want to be accurate. Also one valve should be missing the core releasing air faster and you stick your gauge on the other valve to read pressures.

Bob Flemming off the fast show

How much is it??

is the 163hp isuzu underpowered with these tires?

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Thanks

I m waiting for your rply

Hi

I own one. Exact colour. It’s an all rounder. I am happy I don’t have to go tune or gear up the car for off road and spend upwards of R200K. It’s all standard here and I don’t fear the wild.

Hi Gents, fair review thanks for the video. Couple of items from a fellow Aussie: 1. Ford was nice and put the full vehicle manual uploaded into that big screen. Great tool you can search anything and find what you're after. I recently did this to find out how to change my spare wheel, there was a great how to. 2. To get downhill decent just need to press the physical offroad button behind the 4wd selector, this will give you the screen to select downhill assist or rear Locker. It works great you change the speed via the cruise control on the steering wheel. Far superior than a manual handbrake imo. 3. Water crossings the Ford Ranger has a wading depth of 800mm compare this with a Toyota Landcruiser 79 series is 700mm. Just send it! 4. The WT x does have bigger tyres as standard compared to the lower models this would contribute to fuel economy. 5. What a great all round bakky hasn't let me down offroad. It's currently the most sold vehicle in Australia. Plenty of aftermarket gear out there too!

English man, not all of us understand Afrikaans!

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Lekker stuff broer

Mahindra is ok for the price but if i had the money to spend on a bakkie it wouldn't be on a mahindra. I have had 5 mahindras in the past 18 years. It did improve from previous models but there is one problem that mahindra SA do not want or can not resolve and that is the propshaft center bearing that keep failing in wet or sandy conditions every few (3) months and good luck on getting mahindra parts so you buy aftermarket part when your warranty expires. If you use this bakkie on gravel roads a lot good luck. For this reason i will not buy a mahindra again !!

Where is the Instruction video ?? lmao

🎉this is most definitly a 4x4 Overlanding vehicle to look at..obviously many more applications it is suitable for as well.

I live in the States! And own a wrangler, mine is the Willys edition 2 doors, but I wouldn’t mind owning one of those Jimny’s both are the real deal when it comes to 4x4 off road capabilities. Too bad Suzuki can’t import those here Stateside!

I have a question that I would like answered. I like the new 4 cillinder 2.8 .My biggest concern is that the vehicle might be tuned to its maximum. Won't the hard work that the landcruiser is put through cause cracked pistons. Will the 2.8 be as reliable and have the longevity of the v8. Thanx

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Good review, and shout out to mentioning Baboons Pass, as a Mosotho that's appreciated. Small details.

Looks really good

Bring the new shape grs from thailand

Do they come with the storage bags? Haven't seen those before

Have you ever checked the trans.oil temp. Gauge? After pushing limits for some time mine is coming just under the first warning line the orange paranthese?

Is this a driving course or a vehicle review???? Weird presentation when your daughter was driving.

So should I consider a previous gen ford 2.0 sit xlt 4x4 or should I rather go for a previous gen amarok or hilux?