2024 Ford Ranger XLT: The Affordable Ranger!

Today I drive and review a 2024 Ford Ranger XLT!
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[@jimsteinway695]

My son is graduating from college with his engineering degree and this is his number one target

[@marklihsu]

Obviously a smart man

[@scalways]

It sounds like you have a daughter.

[@RockCh4lk]

Why not pile up more debt!?

[@EastonHB27]

Very respectful decision

[@thomas735]

@@marklihsunot really, turbo and direct injection is a non-starter. He should go for the frontier.

[@chrisrobinson3494]

I like this truck, even more than the Colorado, but 45k is about 10k more than it should cost.

[@JimBeary]

A-Men!

[@82mattlopez]

That would be a Maverick XLT

[@marklihsu]

That’s the same with all trucks unfortunately with the taco being $15k more than it should be

[@EastonHB27]

All trucks are overpriced these days, even used ones

[@ohioguy4326]

The average new car last year cost 47k and this is a 4x4 crew cab truck. Just saying

[@robertchapman4488]

The 2.3 doesn't need any more power it beat every other single midsize truck on tfl and that was even with most of the other trucks having more power and torque band the ranger.

[@jeffk464]

I trust the 2.3L the most out of the three engine options, plus better gas mileage.

[@boomee78]

But you forget thays at elevation levels it could be different depending on elevation

[@jag4790]

Plus you can get a ford tune if you want.

[@robertchapman4488]

@@cain2k at your Ford dealer

[@michaelharris8228]

The looks of it are starting to grow on me! It looks better than the new Tacoma to me!!

[@jmsmikey]

It's amazing how much more severe your weather is in SLC~ the skies are clear in Las Vegas

[@jeffk464]

Cant say the same for Reno.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

Thank you again for the best car reviews on The Tube!

[@HiPlains1]

Never seen reviewers limited to test drives on the Dealer lot :)

[@gabe5661]

I’m sorry but how is $45,500 dirt cheap? Not hating on your videos but your thumbnail is some clickbait.

[@tdub25]

It’s 5k cheaper than the average new car sold…. So for a new 4dr pickup truck with a frame, that’s cheap, not click-bait, min wage in California is now $20/hr soooo

[@EastonHB27]

It is dirt cheap for a truck

[@promx96]

@@tdub25gas is also 5 dollars a gallon a rent is minimum 1800 dollars

[@michaelsheedy]

You will find that Ford uses a SPONGY material on top of the windowsills and dashboard that does give when you put weight on it. I have no problem putting my arm on windowsill on my Escape. It does give. And to me the XL offers the best value with some smart options that you really need instead of want.

[@jimsteinway695]

I don’t get (the altitude) how you guys get better weather than we do in Boise! I love cold weather

[@JPjaybird]

From what I saw tailgate is dampened but also some sort of torsion to help it lift also. Good idea. Wonder how much is aluminum. My 21 ranger tremor has aluminum tailgate, hood and front fenders.

[@NinerK]

Thanks for the video; if the XLT had the option to upgrade stereo would be almost perfect. Perfect would be 6’ bed

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

and the smaller super cab

[@benlecluyse]

Insane Ranger Ben !! ❤❤

[@wanted-33]

The new ranger is a good looking truck. I'm just waiting to see if Ford will actually offer the 2.7L engine as an option.

[@ChrisRobato]

Yes they did.

[@SurlyriderBilly]

I like that it still starts with a turn of the key

[@cw4623]

$45k is INSANE.

[@Mconde84]

$48,000 easy in my island.

[@ReconRaptor]

@@Mconde84 🤡

[@tdub25]

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!!!!!

[@wickedmainah950]

Just tried out the new taco off rd, really liked it but 50k. Not a ford guy but may give the ranger a try . Heated seats would be nice

[@theoutdoordad7395]

Nice video- Would you buy the Ranger XLT FX4 or Tacoma TRD OR?

[@jeffk464]

The TRD comes with a cool party trick, disconnecting front sway bar. Other than that they each seem to have pluses and minuses.

[@theoutdoordad7395]

@@jeffk464that is a difficult to find option. I think the real difference for me are the availability of the turbo v6 and higher payloads in the Ranger vs long bed in the Tacoma, maybe better reliability?

[@marklihsu]

XLT FX4 Plus extended warranty is cheaper than trd of. Plus you get real skid plates with the FX4 not cheap plastic like the taco.

[@HiPlains1]

@@marklihsu Yeah I agree the Ranger is the best in class for mid size. The only deal killer is the lack of a LWB. Other then that the Ranger is the better/more capable truck then the taco.

[@EastonHB27]

Definitely the ranger, nicer interior, probably just as reliable if not more, and looks better

[@kc4cvh]

So it only costs three times as much as my 2000 Ranger did. I think I'll keep the old one, since I bought the I3 the Ranger only goes about 150 miles a year now.

[@timothywillis8883]

Good review! Thanks! 🔥

[@BoostedMaverick]

Great value, people are still living in the last decade pricing wise. I’ll take the 2.3 ecoboost with the 10-Speed it’s great comb. Midsize Crew Cab 4WD, Locking Diffs with some nice features at $45k is value.

[@davidzavala337]

Your out of touch. The incremental in the last years has been way more than inflation and is not justified. People that accept the current prices are wrong and part of the problem.

[@BoostedMaverick]

@@davidzavala337you’re out of touch yourself, everything is significantly higher than pre 2019. Already forgotten the AUW strikes adding %25 to labor costs plus the already skyrocketing material costs. All these get passed on to the consumer. Also Ranger has grown to the midsize segment and so the price reflects that. Online I built a similar equipped Tacoma and it’s more. A Nissan is slightly less

[@daphoneguy934]

I found the side steps useless and annoying because of the tiny width. They made it even harder to get in and out of the new Ranger.

[@GigiDelaCruz-r9s]

Wheres the tachometer?

[@dantheman4751]

Can you confirm whether or not the North American Ranger requires the installation of J braces in order to mount anything over 88lbs above the box?

[@philipparana9225]

Yeah of your mounting a box you need the j braces at the front of the bed.

[@scottbrawley407]

2024 Ford Ranger XLT Sport FX4 OFF-ROAD Package Crew Cab 4X4!

[@JPjaybird]

Also it seems the bottom for diff lock is gone. Must be only on touch screen now.

[@smittysmitty481]

Price is kinda right for what you get

[@O2MEND]

A very quiet truck.

[@AustinPetDetective]

No push button start ?

[@82mattlopez]

Did you rerelease this video?

[@stevehoward3981]

It is rated at 7500 to tow too.

[@lordrayden3045]

1,584 pound payload? Isn’t a maverick 1,500?

[@thankyou9085]

This is pretty decent payload numbers, considering 1/2 ton trucks like ram 1500 have these numbers,

[@williamnickel8132]

The toyota Tacoma's payload is at 1050😢

[@marklihsu]

@@williamnickel8132😂🤡

[@tdub25]

@@williamnickel8132…. It’s model specific, the 24 Tacoma trd or short bed, like tfl’s, is 1200 lbs

[@EastonHB27]

Yeah the maverick is unreasonably high lol

[@slmjake]

Ben did you earn the Ranger Tab?

[@aroundthegroundlandscaping7107]

Shame the extended cab is gone guess I will have to go to Nissan or toyota

[@HiPlains1]

I agree Ford made a mistake. IN fact they should have engineered a LWB CC as well. They are always so fearful of canalizing their beloved F150 that are literally rotting on the lots at 70K. They need to make the Ranger their main product. But that plant just does not have the capacity.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

I was looking for a SUPER CAB used 4x4 fx4 none

[@jeffjinai4676]

Curious is this filmed in the US or Canada

[@okienightstalker3145]

Utah

[@Tony-yl1yo]

Yea 45k and you have to use a key...

[@bricks-mortar]

T6.2 is OK. T6 is a proven reliability product with a physical vehicle manual.😁Ford did it again, excluded (map) pouch behind driver seat of XLT and still using rear bench seat, no split. T6.2 gets "charging pad" (does not work with many phones). Ford T6.2 excludes two very convenient T6 12 volt outlets, because of the increased size of T6.2 infotainment screen. Get some 255 70 17 tires and have me a T6.2👍

[@retro8919]

Sat in a new Ranger and went “Wow this is a 40k truck?!?” And I don’t mean that in a positive way…not impressed

[@Mike-ew9zn]

No 6 ft box! 🙄

[@luism8130]

Frontier kills this

[@stevehoward3981]

I love the frontier but in this case it’s simply not true. The ranger can tow more and easily out ran the frontier.

[@johnnyfreeman1018]

Amost 50k for a Ranger?.....good grief.....🙄

[@chrisrobinson3494]

You, me, and Charlie Brown agree.

[@JimBeary]

Hear, hear!

[@EastonHB27]

Every truck is overpriced these days, new and used

[@sigs13nt]

Nice review, but this generation of Ranger is so plain and has no style in my opinion. I used to own a 98 Ranger and loved it. I got a 2024 Nissan Pro 4X for near the same price as the Ranger XLT and it is far and away a better styled, feature packed and reliable truck than this version of the Ranger. Your review on the Pro 4X opened my eyes to it. Thanks.

[@FayeCox-w2p]

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[@JimBeary]

Ben, I understand you've got to maintain some kind of positive work relationship with these auto makers, but please, please, please STOP helping them push these ridiculously over-priced vehicles! We are so OVER this fake "Covid inflation game!" I hope behind the scenes you are tellingly them in no uncertain terms that they've got to bring these prices way down pdq before the next economic crash hits hard later this year or NOBODY will be able to or even want to pay anywhere near their crap prices afterwards....

[@marklihsu]

Inflation is up everywhere unfortunately. Look at what the price to live is now compared to 4 years ago. Everything has gone up. It’s not the mfg fault. If anything the non-Toyota mfg are doing the best they can to deliver value. If you want to do something about inflation look at who you are voting for that has more effect than asking a KZbinr to do something about it.

[@JimBeary]

@marklihsu "Vote...?" Go somewhere! KZbin influencers certainly have an important role to play decreasing demand by encouraging people to reject over-inflated prices!

[@EastonHB27]

They are very cheap. The average new car today is 50k, this is 5k cheaper. That means to get a fully functioning truck, family vehicle, and it’s a higher trim, and with all of that you’re still saving 5k. It’s a really good deal if you think about it

[@EastonHB27]

I think the new TRD Pro and ZR2 Bison look better then the raptor, but the XLT looks better then the base taco and Colorado

[@vontrap6942]

No such thing as an affordable Ranger. They are all massively overpriced.

[@EastonHB27]

It is very affordable for a truck

[@rodneydunlap5143]

Yes it is

[@NVRAMboi]

Nope. I'll have a Nissan Frontier w/the 3.8L V6. If Toyota pulls the V6 from the '25 4Runner next year, we're all going to be living in a world of 4-banger mid-sized pickups. No thanks. Stick with my 4.0L 6 spd manual 4WD Frontier. Simple, durable. If Ford wants to bring back the 2.9L Cologne 5-spd V6, yeah I'd be listening. Can't fall out of bed anymore w/o hitting something with a turbo.

[@flugelboy2000]

I have a '23 Frontier Pro-X that I tow and haul with. I love it, but man, the higher payload of the Fords and GM twins is SO much better. 1500-1700 lbs compared to 1000-1200 lbs in the Frontier. That's a big difference. I really wish the Frontier was more competitive in that regard.

[@sandralittle5465]

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[@TonyaMartin-b7c]

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[@zzxmookysxzz4103]

Any vehicle over 30 is a waste of money.

[@philipparana9225]

Your broke

[@EastonHB27]

So if I own a multi million dollar landscape business and I buy a 31k base F-150 from 2019 to tow my mowers, that is a waste of money?

[@ryanc3656]

Obi-wan

[@crowneproductions9908]

I want to like the rangers so bad. I like the look on the exterior of this mid cycle refresh and I like the older ones but I just can’t do it. Ford interiors have been the most low effort, ugly and just bottom tier of any car manufacturer over the past 25 years. And that ding ding ding. Ding ding ding. Ding ding ding. Over and over again like your nagging mother in law with her schedule book during a family vacation. It’s the sound of nightmares.

[@brickpaver1]

Slow down,.....before you have a stroke,...you're talking at a million miles an hour.

[@Mobadventures]

Honestly the fact that it doesn’t offer push button start is a deal breaker. Very dumb choice by ford. You include a damn I pad for a screen but require a key lol. Ridiculous

[@luism8130]

Is it too hard to turn a key?

[@Mobadventures]

@@luism8130 it’s not too hard to turn a key but that comes standard on almost every new vehicle these days. Push button start is clearly better so it’s dumb that ford would on reserve that for higher trims when you already pay close to 50k

[@robertebridger]

Not enough motor. need a 3.5 ltr.

[@rk-ec7kx]

Why doesn't ford offer a two door and manual transmission? These four-door trucks look like something a soccer mom would drive around

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

and a 6' box

[@EastonHB27]

1. Nobody buys manual sports cars, let alone manual trucks. 2. Vehicles are so expensive these days, people are using their pickups as daily’s, and with a daily you need to haul your family, which requires four doors.

[@drumtwo4seven]

WORLDS SMALLEST TRUCK BED

[@jmc6000]

Not even close!

[@Njrebel68]

Boring video

[@frisbeeking7002]

please Google FORD DRIVESHAFT problems and you'll never buy a FORD! ALL ford cars have driveshaft problems! please save your money and buy something else, do not do my mistake!

[@EastonHB27]

Stop yapping bub nobody cares or is gonna listen