Next Gen Ford Ranger Wildtrak Towing Review

[@ashleyflint3501]

Great video, there was once a saying when you were buying a new car and that saying was," You never buy a car built on a Friday or Monday "

[@petermoore5628]

Hi guys, great video. It's was very informative, I particularly enjoyed your part One video was really well done. I have a Ford Ranger v6 XLT towing 3.4 ton caravan, the Ranger pulls the caravan no trouble at all. I have also had a Lovells full suspension upgrade done to the car because of the weight of the caravan, which made a big difference really helps with towing as well. They are great cars. Keep up the good videos. Cheers Peter

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hey Peter. Glad to have another happy ford owner in the comments. Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Have a great week!

[@graemegrieve1953]

Great videos… thanks. I wish our van was so light and not 3.3T (story for another time) but even though, our V6 WT tows it like a breeze. I did notice in the downhill towing demonstration on your current video (may be footage from previous video), you still had your lane keeping assistance turned on. Some don’t realize that although it defaults to on, it can be simply turned off which is essential for towing stability and is advised in a recent ford safety update booklet. Thanks again for this series.

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hi Graeme, thanks for the kind words. We filmed this before the safety recall and updated booklet was issued. But will definitely be playing it safe and turn off from now on. Have a great day!

[@joyfredbaartman6305]

Thank for the honest review

[@jorobson1]

Looks like you did your homework and made a good informed choice. Everyone has different opinions and wants. Straight physics says you really don't want the tail wagging the dog! We have a 3.5t van which we towed with a 200 series Landcruiser. We recently changed to a HD American truck and the difference is night & day. The tow vehicle now has the upper hand and controls the van not the other way around when we were towing with the Cruiser. Yes they will tow your big van but when things go bad and you have to take sudden evasive action you suddenly realise that it the heavier trailer that is in control not the tow vehicle. Keep up the great videos 👍.

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

@@jorobson1 couldn’t agree more. Thanks for watching!

[@stevespatrol]

Buy a lighter van??

[@jorobson1]

@@stevespatrol why! Just select the correct tow vehicle.

[@stevespatrol]

@@jorobson1 but you said you had to sell the 200 to buy the USA Ute. This fad of having heavy vans is laughable

[@jorobson1]

​@@stevespatrolWe all have choices and we all have different opinions. We enjoy our van and like the comfort it provides. The same with our tow vehicle. It was a choice not a need to change out vehicles. We are very happy with our combination! If we ever decided to go heavier we have plenty of contingency (12500gcm).

[@JayWilFo]

Infotainment indeed. Great video!

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Thanks for watching again Jay!

[@ugyennorbulhendup1707]

Thanks for the review guys, we are looking to buy a wildtrak v6 aswell 🍻

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Thanks for watching. You won’t be disappointed with your purchase!

[@jefffry311]

Great realistic review .You two are great together .Fantastic to see

[@robertarmbruster5650]

Great video, thanks. It looks like your Ranger also has TPMS built in. You need an adjustable tow hitch like the Hayman Reece, I also tow with the WDH and would not be without it. The WDH keeps me away from air bags and such. I love the Ranger but could never tolerate Ford again as long as I live, plus in Qld I would pay $500 or so in extra rego for two additional cyclinders. I have a newish DMax and love it, but then again I'm only towing a little over 2010 kg ATM.

[@ChanelNazar]

Great Vid!

[@ralphil07]

Enjoyed the video :) Can I ask where you purchased the upgraded tongue from?

[@HarlsMcCharls]

Hey crew, love the video. Do you guys have any plans for upgrades etc? Just looking into upgrading mine and interested on your thoughts. Thanks!

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

@@HarlsMcCharls hey there! Thank you. No immediate plans. If we were travelling full time we might consider a suspension upgrade and transmission cooler, but it’s suiting our needs quite well at the moment. What upgrades are you considering?

[@kentaylor2950]

Good stuff guys Was the tow tounge the only change for towing? Is the suspension completely stock? I have a v6 wildtrak and its awesome but I dont have a van. Its more for family holidays / 4wding plus my daily. We might start looking at vans or camp trailers soon tho, not sure if we need to upgrade the suspension at all.

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hey Ken, thanks for watching! We only changed the tow tongue to suit the height of our van. The original tongue made the van sit ‘nose’ down. Stock suspension! You notice the car take the load when we hitch but definitely no sagging. We’re super impressed with it. Although, time will tell how this goes, it’s possible it will sag over-time. But with only being weekend adventurers for now, I’d say that’d take quite some time to develop.

[@comangus]

Great video, I’m also team ranger and couldn’t be happier with mine :) quick question, can you share more about where you got the rise tow hitch? I’ve called ford but the only seem to have standard one. Did you buy it somewhere else? Keep doing this great videos

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hey there 👋🏼 thanks for watching! We got it from our Caravan Dealer, and there’s no identifying markings on it so not even sure of the brand sorry!

[@MaryZAMMIT-b6o]

Hi there great video just wondering which caravan dealer did you purchase your tow hitch tongue ?

[@jimmyp164]

traveled Australia for just over a year heard nothing but bad news with a ranger as a tow vehicle

[@MaryZAMMIT-b6o]

Just wondering where you purchased your tow tongue the the right way up for your caravan ?

[@stevesammut]

Hi guys what is the tare weight and max load weight fully loaded of your caravan Cheers Steve

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hey Steve, thanks for watching. We cover all our weights in this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJm6n5ucjJ2Ub6csi=0IreK5PGFtC1ts3K). Hope it helps!

[@erickillian313]

Why did you cut away from or fast forward through what Vedet was saying in two instances? I was interested to hear what he had to say.

[@666dualsport]

my y62 is the best tow rig ive ever owned and ive owned a lot---ill never sell it as its so planted and safe, many tow with toys and its all good until something goes wrong

[@tyzon00800]

Sure it is 😂😂😂😂😂😂 you made a big mistake

[@Deatomizer]

The Everest is a great SUV but for towing a ute with leafsprings is a better choice.

[@marcusbarnes5929]

You said you got your wildtrack ranger for $76k new drive away? I was just quoted $84k drive away for the 3.0L V6 wildtrack just a few days ago.

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

Hi Marcus. That sounds about right. We ordered ours before it was released, they were ~$10k cheaper then than they are now. Best of luck with your purchase!

[@roydonbrown1823]

Looked at the wildtrak and liked it. But I've got the platinum ordered so I can have the V6.

[@peaceful671]

Wildtrak comes in V6 as well, maybe harder to get....

[@roydonbrown1823]

@@peaceful671 novated leases will not do v6 wildtrak. Payload is over 1Tone. Had one ordered until July 1st. Thanks to ATO

[@peaceful671]

@@roydonbrown1823 cheers 👍👍👍

[@stevowyeth]

You can get a new Ti Patrol for $8k more than you paid for the Ranger. I’m looking at both at the moment but the tech in the Patrol is a big downer. The V8 is a big plus though! Our van is going to be close to 3.5T which limits our options further.

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

@@stevowyeth I think the patrol is getting a revamp soon so it might be worth the wait if you’re wanting the best of both worlds. Definitely not an easy task to try and stay in budget when accommodating a 3.5T van. Best of luck with the search!

[@stevowyeth]

@@AnotherAusAdventure Yeah, it was announced today but won't be coming to us until late 2026 at best.

[@murchison18a]

Do the Patrols still reduce the carry capacity with higher ball weights.

[@Mick_4591]

Std practice is getting weighed with everything and everyone on board as if your going away to get a true idea of what weights are

[@garethw27]

Thank you for the reviews, im at the moment looking into buying a wildtrak, looking at cost did u have any extras or is it just the wildtrack drive away. Every quote i have got is 90k plus atm. Thanks for your content

[@HarlsMcCharls]

Hi mate, i was quoted 83k back in March. Walked away with a few extras and totaled at 89k. Cheers

[@AnotherAusAdventure]

@@garethw27 thanks for watching! We put a deposit down before the car was released and, at that time, it was about $10k cheaper than they retail for now. The $76k included premium pack (matrix LEDs & sound system upgrade), the tub divider, and wildtrak mats. I think now the premium pack is standard on the Wildtrak? I’d say the price you’re being offered is a little on the high side but not too far off! Hope you find what you’re looking for at a good price. Best of luck with the search!

[@MaryZAMMIT-b6o]

Hi mate great video just wondering where did you purchase your tow ball tongue I need to turn it upside down as well thanks. Joe.

[@garethw27]

@@HarlsMcCharls thanks mate I'll have to look around more by the looks of it cheers

[@garethw27]

@AnotherAusAdventure thankyou for your insight. They seem to be a rock solid vehicle atm. I'll keep looking around for a deal. Keep up with videos. they're great.

[@Mick_4591]

Maybe you should have ditched the ford bar and got a H R tow bar and hitch

[@MadMax-iy8gp]

Y62 560Nm vs 600Nm Nextgen ranger, current model wildtrak when reversing you can steer the trailer using the knob.

[@stevespatrol]

But in the patrol you have no DPF.

[@ls1doggy]

@@stevespatrol and 400 hp. :)

[@stevespatrol]

@@MadMax-iy8gp how can you steer a trailer using a knob? Trailers don’t have steer axles. If you can’t back a trailer using mirrors don’t tow a trailer.

[@titanx04]

The Toyota 250 died going through a mud puddle, Toyota has put blame to the journalist going too fast through the puddle. I’ve gone faster in my commodore through water no issues

[@davidmilledge221]

A nice comfy powerfull vehicle them but I'm not sold on that weak front suspension system that new 4x4s have , it's a front solid diff 4 me more reliable and rugged and easier to fix if it breaks out bush , but yer everyone to their own , my theory is if you carnt afford a new landcuiser buy an old second hand one that comes with the goodies and just keep the maintenance and services up you carnt go wrong 😊 always remember newer cheap is not as good as older second hand tuff propper proven 4x4s 😉 good luck and safe journeys in it 👍

[@Sabumnim666]

What vehicles are made with the sold front axle these days?

[@Ttnorth11]

@@Sabumnim666 70 series pretty much. No comfort at all in those

[@Sabumnim666]

@@Ttnorth11 Yep forgot the 70 series. Have had a look at the new drive train on the 2.8 series

[@Dazza-u4c]

@@Sabumnim666Ineos Grenadier

[@peaceful671]

It's not cheap,the ranger is the best in its class...cheers...

[@Mick_4591]

Knew someone who had same ranger and he said it towed like a dog.and high fuel consumption. Their van was a triple bunk van Got rid of the danger and got a " bow tie" vehicle and towing the van he dosent even know there is a van behind

[@jorobson1]

Chev are in a slightly different price banding!

[@donr62]

Know someone who has the same Ranger and he said it tows beautifully 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DW-10]

Could you make a more ambiguous and pointless statement? Personal experience and a range (pun intended) of comparisons regarding the V6 Ranger against contemporaries state otherwise. "Triple bunk" is irrelevant. Was it a 2t, 3t, 5t van? High fuel consumption is a relative comparison, high compared to what? "Bow tie"? I get you meant Chev, were you meaning a Silverado? A 1500, 2500, 3500? Finally, given your inability to articulate a clear and relevant point and what seems to be a lack of understanding of key characteristics of towing....is everyone expected to assume that a high degree of relevance should be attributed to your mates opinion? Even a 1500 Silverado is arguably in a different class of vehicle. By your mates logic, if he purchased a 1500 he was an idiot for not buying a 3500.

[@steveformosa5191]

But it’s a ford no thanks

[@tyzon00800]

Yet here you are

[@markymark8472]

Much better than the underpowered Toyota's

[@mariceto100]

You buy what can you afford and what's reliable this days with all this electronics and unproven for now on longer run no one can talk the real situation.But the biggest reason why everyone is buying bigger vehicles is there's no if is must because of the caravans they tow it's a house.Does not matter what vehicle you buy it's the thing as soon as you pass that 3 tone towing weight behind of the vehicle is not safe any more.How in the world what's at the back can be heavier than the vehicle and be no drama.Whole industry needs check out.

[@IronSparks155]

Reading this gave me a headache...

[@sbGOM]

Road trip in NZ or South Africa and the first thing you notice (if you're interested of course) is the much smaller caravans. While I get why you might need a reasonable sized van if you're doing big trips with a few kids, I really don't get why a couple might need a van so big you need walkie talkies to talk to each other, is beyond me. Light van. More tow vehicle choice and less strain on the tow vehicle. Seems in Australia our "wealth" allows us to buy big stuff cos we can.

[@ChanelNazar]

Great Vid!