Honest Review 2024 Ford ranger Wildtrak V6 - Can it actually tow 3.5T safely?

[@redroo12]

Pretty fair rewiew mate! 3.5 ton towing is a farce. Numbers on a paper to sell them{every brand}. I have a XLT V6 that works for a living. 2 years and 60000ks in and its a ripper. Legally and saftey wise 3 ton is max towing with all our tools on the back and it handles it like a handbag. Oh, and the door handles take about a month to get used to{old school F100 style} They are great because you actually have hold of the door when you open it and the wind from passing traffic ect doesn't tear it out of your hand. The factory brake controller is out of this world. You just set the gain on max and the vehicle brakes the trailer to pedal pressure. It works like air brakes so in an emergency brake situation it sends everything to the trailer first and then controls the ute. Definatley some excellent Aussie engineering going on there! The trailer light check feature is also awsome! It will be very interesting to see how the new Ranger SUPER DUTY goes when released. It's actually built to proper tow 3.5 ton and 1 ton + payload at the same time. 8000kg GCM.

[@DaveyJones-bj6df]

I own a Raptor love the door handles 😊

[@bendgeddes]

Me too!

[@redroo12]

The door handles are great. You can never accidentally grab them. They are old school F100 style.

[@pstiff]

We tow only 3t and love the Wildtrak. Agree with nearly all your assessment, just not the door release in the handle which I think is great 😂

[@downunderdazedits]

I have the Everest & find the handle gives you more control of the door when you open it, especially in tight carparks & on slopes when the door can fly open as you don't have to pull a latch then grab the door. In regards to handling better then previous models the wider wheel base & changes to suspension from the previous model made a huge difference to how the Everest manages towing too

[@DavidFassa]

Had mine for a year, I’ve towed I’ve done some 4wheeling and pretty much bought the car for what I use it for… all round it’s incredible, does it all and yes it takes time to learn how to use it but anyone with enough grey matter between the ears will learn how to use it properly, as far as your review goes I think you just need time with car to make an accurate assumption. Good job 👍🏻

[@Deatomizer]

A good friend of mine bought the Wildtrack X last year a he keep raving about how good it is a year later. These are good utes

[@djjames6576]

1 year isn't a test of time. Try 5-10+ years.

[@jballtamperingozzyockr2455]

Yo keeren good review . I’ve had 2 new rangers. And they have been incredible to tow. Never been a fan of ford had a Colorado and bt50 and I thought they were the ants pants till I got the new ranger. The first ranger didn’t like a drain water bollard and pretty well destroyed it hitting it front on but the air bags failed to deploy which was an issue. But as far as towing it’s incredible. I do kangaroo valley and Macquarie pass all the time which is incredibly steep and it chews it up like I’ve got no van on the back. Any one thats going to shit on the ranger you need to get in one to tow it will change your option on ford. Exactly about the electronic hand brake it shits me so much trying to line up under a d 35 hitch. You’re correct about that . 👍🏻 I’ve had one for more than 2 years now and for towing a good size van it’s awesome . I don’t have chump change for a Land Cruiser or ram or Silverado but this ranger is pretty awesome to tow👍🏻

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

The car will let you know to put your hands on the wheel. Its not exactly self driving 😮 but could stop a driver falling asleep 😴 from crashing into oncoming traffic

[@Ovaworked4x4]

How did you overcome the urge to tailgate everyone on the road? If you could share that info, it would help the rest of the Ranger driver community and the Australian and no doubt New Zealand people would love you even more 😉

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahahahaha best comment yet! Made me laugh! We even got tailgated by rangers whilst driving a ranger! This is a real issue! We need a current affair haha 😂😂

[@Craig-ul8td]

I found with my ranger when its in drive you can use the minus button on the side of the shifter to lock out gears if you don't want to use the whole 10 gears when im not towing i only use the first 7 gears i think this is a good feature im really enjoying your travels keep up the good work.

[@planetx5269]

I really like how it looks.

[@intimatespearfisher]

As a rule of thumb I tow 2/3 what a car says it can tow and does it safely. My car says 3 ton so I only tow up to 2. Also means the vehicle weights more than the trailer which is rule number one in engineering towing principles

[@JSH083]

Exactly, towing vehicles weigh more than towing objects. That's what I've always been told.

[@lobbyrobby]

Dude. My very first tandem skydive was with a guy from Australia. I feel like his accent was a little bit thicker. It made the experience sooo much more fun haha. You ready Mate!

[@hamishbayer7065]

Not a bad review for a short time towing,but an honest review would be after at least 12 months in towing a van around New Zealand there's a lot more steep terrain and rough roads over there,time will tell

[@scottcox8559]

I tow a boat, so the V6 is perfect for me. I also wanted a canopy because when i go away, it's what i live out of. Living out of a wagon looks fine if you have a van, but nothing beats camping out of a canopy.

[@ashleyrobertson462]

I had a v8 cruiser given that it was un tuned, but I believe my Ranger Tows better. The ride is definitely harsher, but that was to be expected. Also, you 100 % get used to the door handle.

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

The longer wheel bace suits towing more than a cruiser. It's not just weight. It's displacement of the weight

[@gavinkelly1472]

Ford update is to turn off the lane keeping when towing, easy as double clicking a button on the steering wheel. Just towed a 2.7t van from melb to Brisbane over 2 days, in my V6 XLT, cruise set at 100kph in normal drive mode, fuel economy per tank varied between 15.6 up to 18.5. Overall economy over 1800km 17.6, the reason for 22 litres per 100 is unsung tow/haul mode which blocks off 9/10 gears.

[@Lisas-Days]

Btw you don’t need to go into the tow mode to access the tow settings. I’m surprised at your towing fuel economy, I’m towing a 2 tonne camper with mine and sit around 12-13l per 100km and mine sits at 3 tonne with my extras and GCM upgrade.

[@markdixon215]

Appreciate hearing your views on the Wide track Ranger, very interesting. Trust you’ve both enjoyed your short visit to NZ. Stay safe out there. Merry Christmas cheers 🍻

[@NeilFritz]

Hi Keelen, very honest review, I believe the new Ranger has approx 50 wider track which is part of the reason that it fells more stable when towing and I also think the new 10 Speed Auto also helps with it felling when driving. As for the driver Aids, I don't think you will be able to buy a new car without them, it does take some getting used to. I don't own a Ranger but did look at them prior to buying my latest tow vehicle. Any way I hope that you and Sarah have a wonderful Christmas and happy safe New Year

[@MrTonaluv]

Yeah every new car/ute has the tech. Look at the new Triton.

[@DanielGermany-x8e]

Even the mighty 200 series requires a GVM/GCM upgrade to enable it to legally tow 3500 kg caravan, it also benefits from a torque lock up kit. The Ranger fitted with a decent GVM/GCM upgrade to 7005 kg will keep the tow rig heavier than the caravan. The new super duty Ranger will be an interesting vehicle.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Can’t wait to see the super duty!!

[@NeilF4x4Crusading]

Great review. Not sure, but looked like it had aftermarket suspension? This would play a huge part in how it tows. With std ford suspension it would possibly be a whole different driving/towing experience.

[@downunderdazedits]

like most brands these days none of them are really set-up for off-road or towing standard

[@JasonScutella]

Am interested in the comparison you gave with the previous model being bullied by the van. I think the wheel base and track width play a big role here. Also the distance from the rear axle to tow ball. Are these dimensions a fair bit different?

[@Sh1tstir]

Also I think some of the issue of bullying may come down to hitch anti sway bar set up.... 3.5 ton no sway bar is dead set dangerous on a straight ball type anti sway bar is chalk and cheese diffrent although since changing to a D035/45 hitch with no sway bar its even better again even at hwy speeds the only real time I feel the van being there is obvious spots like acceleration and up hills you feel weight but no side to side

[@BP45167]

Great review but the real question that we/ I want to know is, would you rather tow with the new Ranger or the 200 series around Aus?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No brainer mate Leroy is way comfier, way more powerful, way better off road. But one car is 30k more expensive just for the stock car so you would expect that.

[@peterbrowning1251]

I found the door handles the easiest thing to get used to.

[@bnl1983]

Gday, it looks great. what is the Rim and tyre size? What suspension and spec has been put in it?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Not sure about suspension but wheels are 17 inch sunraysias and the tyre size is 295/70/17 maxxis ATs

[@bnl1983]

thanks keep the vids rolling and have a safe Chrissy.

[@emmalouise9713]

Great job of your review, its interesting to hear about your experience 😊

[@WonderingGreek]

Great video and thanks n for the info Info like the lift and the tyres flares and rims Can you share the rims / offset and suspension you went for Cheers

[@cadedavis8397]

Payload is only an issue when stock. Lovells GVM/GCM upgrade fixes that

[@madgibbo44]

Thanx for the review as I'm about to buy one! Cheers, Gibbo, Mad Aussie Adventures.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Good on ya Gibbo! You’ll love it mate!!

[@JSH083]

RRS TDV8 245KW/735NM 15.1L/100 towing 3.5T Also, hopefully, Ford has fixed the crankshaft snapping issues with the V6 🤞

[@redroo12]

They put a billet steel crank in them for Ranger. I haven't heard of one yet. They do have a turbo oil feed hose issue in the first series that has blown a few up.

[@JSH083]

​@redroo12, hopefully, all good now then. Just watch for the cam gears shearing off also?

[@JSH083]

​@@redroo12there is some reports of crank bearing issues out there.

[@davemangle6448]

I love the door handles.

[@davidweber4984]

Full tank of fuel is part of the Kerb weight so doesn't eat into the listed payload.

[@seanscheidle5560]

Your fuel economy is not as good as what it would been if you had the original tyres on. I have bigger tyres on my Ranger, and fuel economy went down. But I do agree that the Ranger has too much technology. If I had to choose between what is on the market, I would still go for the Ranger.

[@bendgeddes]

I was surprised at 22L/100. My petrol Raptor is the same. My van is a lot lighter but at 100kph it’s aero dynamics that sucks the juice.

[@wax333]

I reckon all these dual cab utes could benefit a local tune in nz possibly better gear ratios to suit our hilly terrain.

[@treeman3663]

Hi you guy's have a great Xmas and a wonderful new year

[@mitchellsanders673]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts teams. Enjoyed the vid 😀. Id encourage you to google the difference between a Ford Ranger and VW Amarok 😉

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

cheers!! what will I find? ive never been in a amarok so I would have no clue about VWs

[@emmalouise9713]

​@SarahandKeelanTravels its basically the same car, different badge 👍 same engine

[@mitchellsanders673]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels their life begins in the same factory. Ford & VW developed the engineering together. They have separate design teams that finish them in their own style.

[@Raflancer]

Ball weight is added to your GVM but would not add to your GCM if you're already factoring 3.5t for it.

[@titanx04]

The gcm also includes All the big American vehicles, then comes down to licensing , on Australian licenses 4.5t is max

[@neilzantuck197]

Not sure how your driving towing, done 30,000km towing 3500kg,ave 17.2 lt/100.

[@Sh1tstir]

Slightly longer wheel base helps towing downside is a little bit less rampover angle so its a bit of give and take. GVM upgrade? How much would you gain in the respect of towing/load capacity.

[@davidmarrone6366]

Love the review guy, I would love to hear what you would have to say about the Everest sport with STEINBAUER chip increases to 720nm.

[@nzmarkb8713]

I’ve had a couple of Rangers Not a huge fan, but they are comfortable to travel in As for towing 3.5 ton, just because you can doesn’t mean you should Kerb weight is your friend when things start going wrong Like any new car a lot of the gadgets are more of a pain in the ass than useful

[@R32GODZILA]

I got rid of mine and bought a y62 😊

[@R32GODZILA]

Sold mine and jumped into a Y62, much nicer and a lot more stable on the road when towing. BTW they’re just the standard LED headlights not the Matrix.

[@davidmilledge221]

Just go backwards in time and buy the Toyota holly grail and beath it up guys you will be living the dream and have a fantastic landcuiser , yep the holly grail 😊the last off the best 👌 2 solid diffs no computers and a comfy ride 👍

[@67katman]

Great review Keelan..quick question..if you had to choose would you keep your 200 or go the Ranger? 🤔

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

to be completely honest there's no comparison. 200 is like riding in a floating cinema chair compared to the ranger. it also tows way better but that might be because its running 800nm at all 4 wheels!

[@johninnz]

New Ranger has a wider track which makes a big difference IMO

[@jameswebb3000]

Great work merry Xmas to you all Cobb NT

[@troutchaser7424]

Hi Keegan. Would love to see your thoughts a the new 76 with a four cylinder? As what i have seen so far they tow better than the V8 ? Safe Travels

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Well, I offered to test Ronny’s 2.8 against Leroy our 200 but he didn’t seem keen. All the 2.8L VS v8 landcruiser comparisons on the internet are manual 70 series v8 cruisers which are a single turbo slugs ..where the 200 series have two turbos and are automatic trans which are known to be way better tow vehicles with a lot more usable power from standard with the extra turbo different tune and auto trans to deliver the power better. Automatic vs automatic sounds like a more apples for apples test to me.. but I was suggest using a stock 200.. not Leroy as he makes twice as much as a standard one and would be a very unfair test

[@brentgreen6177]

I suspect the door handles are designed that way for Euro regulations. In the Netherlands (possibly other EU countries too) you are required to open the drivers door with your inside hand (called the Dutch Reach) as it forces you to turn and get a better view of traffic approaching from behind. Very hard to do that with the door card latch of the previous models….

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Great insight thanks mate!! Never would have thought that

[@grantlouw3182]

A factory Tow controller introduced to our market after being available in the USA for decades, who knew that people would want to tow heavy stuff with their ute…

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

its wicked I love it!

[@TravelingfromFlorida]

Does the screen have satellite view and elevation information?

[@BrettWilliams-n1c]

Can’t beat Leroy man but great review🍻👍

[@galacticnemesis366]

We pick up our SKT spec Urban X-Treme in 6 days. Can’t wait.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

good on ya! youll bloody love it!! Congrats!

[@MrFaithy1]

So is the cruiser twice as good cause they are twice the price. I thought being the age you are you would love the tech. Anyway I love mine and love the tech would not own another car without it.

[@paulsmit8147]

Thanks for the share 🇿🇦🤙👍

[@art-is-lazy4509]

Ford dumped that v6 mini power stroke here in the US y'all. Problematic, back to its initial PSA/landrover days. Bearing/crank issues and a bunch of other stuff.

[@R32GODZILA]

Have seen a lot of big end bearing issues here… as low as 50,000kms

[@JSH083]

Cam gears shearing also.

[@Oceanic_Adventures]

That’s a really good review Keelan, I have had the V6 XLT cab chassis for a bit over a year with a combination of towing a 3T van and remote touring trips like Dirk Hartog Island unhitched, this car has done it all very well. Comparing to the other dual cab utes - the Ranger is the best, comparing to a 200 series it’s probably not quite apples with apples, utes always tow worse due to the overhang from the rear axle but for a lot of us wagons aren’t too useful and a Ute is preferred and that comes with a compromise. Anyway in my felt experience I don’t really disagree with anything you have said, the door handles become normal and mine has far less alarms being a cab chassis less premium model 👍

[@carlmenzel8744]

Not exactly true both utes and wagons have there pros and cons wagons are nicer to travel in interior nicer ride nicer but utes have a longer wheelbase which helps with getting swayed around rear springs are harder and carry weight better eg tongue weight both have pros and cons

[@leshammond2499]

yea the v6 blow up my mates just blew up with less than 50,000ks no engines in stock so it's a 5 month wait lots are blowing

[@haterhater6409]

Unfortunately for a lot of the 'annoying' software features it's all around meeting 5 star ANCAP which is why it's there on every new 4x4 pretty much needs them (otherwise they're basically guaranteed to fail commercially as it would exclude them from lots of fleet requirements and finance options). So unfortunately lane keep, emergency breaking and the other ones are here to stay and there's nothing Ford (or anyone really) can do to change it.

[@bendgeddes]

Personally, I phucking hate off~road modes. It only knows how to sap momentum. They are specifically REACTIVE as opposed to ACTIVE dif-locks. Acronyms are for selling cars to non-car people.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I agree

[@coadyg]

The v6 ranger is a thirsty beast

[@buster_1972]

I hate electric hand brakes. Our Mazda CX-5 did a module and you can't get the brake off.

[@davidmilledge221]

Lane assistance is dangerous if you going through rd works and following the cones around the car keeps turning you into the work zone to run the workers over 😮

[@libbywilson3064]

That's not good.

[@EverlongAustralia]

Ford released a statement saying that if you are towing you must turn lane assist off.

[@MrFaithy1]

Push a button twice and its off simples

[@RustyCandyAdventures]

Do not get this wrong, The yorke peninsula is stopping on beach camping due to more heavy vehicles. The date is feb 3rd. You can drive on the beach on daylight for day use, but no overnight camping.

[@udiedby2h]

I’m from country vic and that steering when you try and go around a header or something to other side of Road it nearly pulls you back into what your trying to over take!!

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

It’s crazy isn’t it! I hate the car when it thinks it’s smarter than you are

[@davidgeorgenortheast3855]

It looks like it's got 35's on it. So that would kill the power and brakes, if the diff gears haven't been changed.

[@tonehow6967]

I think the Rangers larger tyre diameter would make the calculated fuel numbers worse too cuzy bro

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

True blue! Weird though because the bowser said similar but I guess your actually travelling further than what the clock will think due to bigger tyres!! Good read!!

[@shanefraser1054]

They are super comfy for when you are stuck on the side of the road after all that computerised crap shits itself.

[@Sabumnim666]

Stick to your horse and cart.

[@TomWilding1]

Don’t be upset you can’t afford one.

[@Sabumnim666]

How is your horse and buggy going? still using candles?

[@DeneOLoughlin-ek9ee]

I'm not sure what's wrong with a 600kg payload when towing 3500kg. It's fine for most of us. The caravan towball weight doesn't alter that payload at all because while you add it to the GVM you also take it off the towed weight.

[@benchapman1040]

Was thinking the same when that was said, 500 odd kg payload + ball weight not including

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

500kg will disappear super fast!!

[@DeneOLoughlin-ek9ee]

@SarahandKeelanTravels it's better than a LC in standard form. You have to remember in New Zealand we don't have easy GVM upgrades like you do.

[@benchapman1040]

@@SarahandKeelanTravels oh yea agree I’ve had to do the gvm,gcm to tow decent van with old ranger

[@PeterGibson-z8f]

@@DeneOLoughlin-ek9ee GVM upgrades are a scam anyway

[@MagnumJack]

second !!!! love series 🤩❤💯

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

2nd mate!! welldone

[@adamkreymborg3464]

Wet timing belt?

[@DW-10]

Only on the 4cyl 2.0.

[@DW-10]

Geeze you must be heavy on the throttle! We tow our van in NZ (over 3t) with ours and get about 17lt/100km mixed road towing and sub 10 when not and I don't tend to hang around.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Must do mate, checked the dash readings with the bowser math and it all lines up!

[@caznpete66]

So I guess your pair will be getting a Wild track when you get back to Oz ??

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Narh mate

[@caznpete66]

@SarahandKeelanTravels bet ya will get a new car though as lil and Jake did

[@SteveBurns-l4n]

I believe you have made a mistake on the weights and payload as you may have double dipped- the car can tow 3500 with a GCM of 6400 and a tare of 2400. And a GVM of 3350. You take the whole 3500 off your gcm and end up with 2900 then you DONT minus the ball weight off 2900? The ball wieght is off the full gcm. So if it’s 3350 minus at max 350 then you have 3000 and essentially 600 payload however yes the car is goverend by the GCM therefore its self can only weigh 2900 if towing a full 3500kg so this is still a 500kg payload as a ford has the fuel tank included in the tare. I have a bull bar , long range tank, draw and 2 people in car and still have 200kgs to pack in.

[@Grubo419er]

So wot do you think about the New Ford Ranger Superduty 2025 model that is going to come out in Australia So they say it can tow 4.5 ton and will have a bigger motor so I think I’ll wait till that comes out for another option as I have a 7 meter boat to tow and have thrown my arms in the air on which car to get F 150 ,Y62,Y63,Ram ,200,so I think I will wait again for the expert options 🙄😵‍💫😖🫨

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Haha the super duty is going to be crazy! I’m keen to see it in action

[@markymark8472]

I’m glad i got rid of my Toyota Land Cruiser Ford ranger is a lot better to drive

[@pop62]

all that tech is just waiting to put the car in limp mode

[@wickedleeloopy2115]

Any fuel injected car can go into limp mode

[@patrickmaher4909]

Sorry to disappoint you, my Son has a V6 Ranger. It has down 90k KMs in two years, used for his business. Zero issues with it.

[@bendgeddes]

Or crawl mode when you want momentum in sand or mud! You can’t beat the good old dif lock🤬 ( from disappointing personal experience)

[@carlmenzel8744]

​@@patrickmaher4909 90,000 km is fark all when it's done 400,000 no issues then start bragging.

[@galacticnemesis366]

It’s just that the caravan looks like it’s nose diving behind it. Also for safety it should be run at close to its GVM in order to be at least as heavy as the caravan.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

caravan was nose down slightly which is not ideal at all, however that should result in the van towing better apposed to it towing nose up. Interesting! What does that mean for the person who doesn't want to tow at 2900kg? So you recommend people adding weight because it's not safe otherwise?

[@georgekelagis647]

well ya gonna hate the 300 series then hehe ?

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I actually like them haha

[@brianwalker1933]

A small engine and a heavy load, will have a serious affect on longevity, or lack thereof. All of that electronic crap is a worry. No "computer" on wheels for me. I'll stick with my old 1990 Ford F150 4WD 351 V8.

[@garywalka7219]

In the real world none of our vehicle's can legally tow 3.5 tonnes

[@coadyg]

People need to come to reality that these utes can only tow 2.5 ton safely.

[@glenwillson5073]

No ute can tow 3.5T from either a safety point or max load point.

[@Sabumnim666]

Our van is 3.4 T and we have a gvm / gcm 3505kg / 7005kg 2024 Wildtrak V6, we average about 16l per 100km. Your smaller motor theory is pretty much rubbish look at the 300lc that has a smaller motor than yours and it outperforms yours easily and uses about the same as your 200lc.

[@bendgeddes]

I didn’t think 22L/100 seemed right. That’s what my petrol Raptor gets. Granted it’s towing a much lighter van.

[@JSH083]

RRS TDV8 245KW/735NM 15.1L/100 towing 3.5T.

[@blueblood5297]

Make sure you always tow them in tow mode as I believe they don't use 9th & 10th gear what are overdrive gears. Even the old ones your supposed to put them in sport mode so they don't use 6th. That's the only reason they kill the transmission.

[@stewartlivinglife8661]

the younger gen are blindsighted by crap

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

You grumpy bugger! 😂 Yet I guarantee you would swap places with anyone from the younger generation! 😂😘

[@alexfrankl7861]

the VW is the same car, not sure how he thinks the Ranga has more grunt.

[@jaycee571]

KZbin says this is a paid promotion, did you receive money or products from Ford or Ford ancillary services for this review

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

No absolutely not, we do not receive anything from any car manufacturer. it's payed promotion because we display discount codes at the start of ALL our videos. There is button I click when uploading the videos. KZbin doesn't declare it a paid promotion I declare it a paid promotion. Most videos you see should display that at the start due to the fact 95% of people have some sort of promotion they make money from in videos. We believe it's important to display that out of respect for the people who watch our show. thats why we do it. the reason for the review was because I think people would find it interesting and helpful for those looking at buying a new vehicle.

[@shanetrebastar7575]

Just a get a mighty 79 😉

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Love a 79!

[@calamarininjabeast5866]

They can’t drive manual

[@PeterGibson-z8f]

@@calamarininjabeast5866 lol

[@CowboyCapone-e5t]

79s are not mighty. They are gutless pos

[@bendgeddes]

Serious people will still pay that stooopid price for 79 simplicity. Why wont Ford,Mitsubishi, GM, pay attention and simplify some shit too. Sadly, acronyms sell cars to non-car people.

[@andrewt3952]

I live at the top of qld, a mate does the racq recoveries from Nolan’s and the rest of the otl. The most common recovery is a ford ranger.

[@mitchelljack1590]

I hate ford.. but is that because they’re the most common car?

[@barossasteve]

It hasn’t got Matrix headlights, only LED lights.

[@harleyboo6951]

Not as standard but if you tick the option button it's available.

[@dylangeber991]

Those aren’t the matrix headlights man…

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Google the spec sheet Dylan I don’t make the rules, I just follow them!!

[@andyc86]

Compared to the F150 it’s garbage.

[@mattsmith2051]

Why do t you say they just gave you a free car 🤪

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Hahaha because that’s a blatant lie.. fortis caravans New Zealand bought the ranger full price and lent it to us to use for 3 weeks.. ford dosnt just give out free rangers..

[@newzealandearthmover4008]

Everyone commenting about gcm etc must not be in nz. No one gives a s in nz. There are no cops here. Tow what ya want with watever ya want 🤣. Still rather the 200 series over any gay ford

[@bendgeddes]

I’m a Victorian car enthusiast. We are hunted for sport. 😢

[@mitchelljack1590]

Avoid towing at all costs..

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

why is the question

[@derrickclayton7391]

Report back at 150k. I'll leave it there

[@macdouglas1087]

I will never ever buy anything but Toyota. If your gunna tow 3.5 ton buy a tundra.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I love our land cruiser! still in my opinion the best all rounder vehicle on the market! towing, off-road, parking, comfort. Tows 3.5t well!

[@klano8443]

These dualcab utes are toys including the landcruiser, buy a 4wd dualcab truck, fuso or isuzu if you want to tow large objects.

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

I bet! They tow great But a truck won’t go all the places I go. They also happen to be the most common vehicle we find bogged on our travels around Australia in the last 4 years. Landcruiser/ y62 in my opinion is the best all rounder platform on the market. Tow well, still fit down the tight tracks, never get stuck (havnt come across many stuck anyway. Skill plays a big part too)