The New 2.7L V6 Ford Ranger Takes On the World’s Toughest Towing Test!

[@billspud2975]

Mr. Truck, you have changed lol

[@Cloud30000]

Imagine, Mr Truck training his apprentice for years, and now passes the crown, leading to the new Mr Truck training his apprentice… Personally, with Kase being an avid truck owner and fan, he’s more likely to take the mantle. Having a backup is good though…

[@Tomfoolery-zw8qb]

Got a good chuckle outta me.

[@jasonlarsen3515]

Anyone can be a woman.

[@andreiturcan9721]

New pronouns. 😁

[@YtRando69]

She's way less annoying. He's like riding with an 8 year old.

[@mattwebb6437]

That gear indicator is everything. Every manufacturer needs to include that.

[@volvo09]

Yep, I love to know what gear my truck is in, even though it's an auto.

[@richardhouvener6423]

My 2014 F150 has one and a transmission temperature gauge and I have been looking for a replacement truck that has them also. I was very glad to see that this Ranger has them both.

[@Cloud30000]

It still surprises me that all trucks don’t have this; seems like a simple no-cost addition with no downsides. Same with displaying real temperature values instead of the basic C-H gauge when the real temp values are already tracked and available to the software (you can see them with OBDII computer tools).

[@ShersGarage]

@@mattwebb6437 Ford had the gear indicator for years. I believe Ram does as well. GM is the worst offender, they don't have one that's on all the time. They say that computer is smarter than you.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

No way that empty trailer weighs over 3k pounds. It’s maybe 1500 lbs. The side by side is less than 1k pounds.

[@maxracingteam23]

I just came down that hill last week. It is steep as heck. 2 brake applications on the ranger is impressive. Hats off to ford once again.

[@richardnavratil9661]

There should realistically been a third one, at the very end of the descent they got up to 60, not sure if they hit the brakes at 61 or 60. In any case, agreed.

[@maxracingteam23]

@ hits the brakes at 61 MPH.

[@richardnavratil9661]

@@maxracingteam23 Okay makes sense!

[@davidd8892]

I have seen a semi pancake economy cars on the way down

@@richardnavratil9661 The vehicle was actually slowing down at that point as the decline was flattening out.

[@johnkoko]

Holding the phone like she's watching reels and listening to the "uh-huhs" sounds just like road tripping with my wife.

[@wellthatdidntwork]

Lolol brutal or sweet...depending on how u look at it😂

[@gordo608]

Guys, if you're making a host change here you should at least introduce the new people.

[@1225KPH]

They'll be around for a month and then gone. Remember when Roman hired the transgender in a miniskirt and 97% of his audience thought it was a girl? How about the rainbow hair chick before that?

[@ProfessorNugget]

Not that big of a deal bro who cares

[@anthonyc1883]

She's been with TFL for a month or two and has appeared in a few other videos, at least. Admittedly, TFL has multiple channels.

[@ectofix8447]

​​@@anthonyc1883 It's sad how clueless folks are. They don't read the comments. Just brainless or unfettered, heartless replies. People on social media are so stupid.

[@oldbloke100]

yes, I agree. I only watch the truck video's. Haven't got a clue who the young lady is.

[@davep4610]

A couple of weeks ago I bought a new Ranger with the 2.7 V6. That engine has amazing power for this size vehicle, so I am not surprised that it tows incredibly well. So far I am very happy with my choice of truck purchase.

[@louisbarningham]

I agree, I love the suspension, smooth gear box and interior look

[@wildbill23c]

Keep the truck for 10-20 years and let us know how great that thing is by then...that's the problem, nobody knows how reliable they are or how long they're gonna last....it will be a big problem for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. owners. Not everybody can afford to buy a new vehicle every year or 2 because the reliability across the board anymore just sucks, compounded by all the electronic junk in today's vehicles it remains to be seen how this stuff is gonna last. You'd think though with that bigger engine, the engine would run forever because you really aren't going to over-work it in that size of a truck....what's gonna kill it will be all the electronics :(. I'd think probably the same with the transmission as well.

[@errickkitchin36]

The 2.7 Ecoboost has been around for a decade with a pretty stellar record, and the 10 speed seems to be a pretty good trans now that it's been around for a little bit and Ford has worked out most of the kinks.

[@davep4610]

@@wildbill23c yeah. Crossing my fingers. I hope to keep this ranger like 15 years and maybe 150k + miles.

[@66racer]

​@@wildbill23c well I guess you excluded every new truck then. I agree to an extent though. Who the heck isn't having some sort of a reliability issue. Sounds like you may like the Nissan Frontier best though assuming they are doing good reliability wise.

[@rumhave9632]

For reference, the old 4.0 had 160 hp and 225 lb-ft of torque. This 2.7 is an amazing powertrain.

[@rhekman]

I watched the teardown of the 2.7L Nano V6 over on the I Do Cars channel, and the engineering is remarkable. The compacted graphite iron block is tiny, and then the intricate casting of the spidery mid-block/bed plate is just amazing. That bottom end is sooo beefy for such small displacement. Then the cylinder heads are a thing of beauty, both port and direct injection, and water cooled cast-in exhaust manifolds. I've rebuilt the 4.0 in my 90's Ranger to go half a million miles, but if it ever dies, I want to swap in a 2.7.

[@Accretiondisc]

@@rumhave9632 My 06 4.0 has 207 HP & 238 lb.ft.

[@simonfournier6480]

@@rumhave9632 some say 160 at 3000 rpm but 207 HP at 5200

[@Gene1969]

Exactly!

[@zandaughtry7936]

@simonfournier6480 2 different engines. The 4.0 OHV Cologne made 160 and 225 while the 4.0 Cologne SOHC makes 207 and 238

[@steveam29]

2.7L is one of Fords best engines. Has been for a while now.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

While there haven’t been any reported issues that I’m aware of it uses a wet oil belt. It should be good for 150-200k miles, but don’t expect this to be a 300-500k mile truck.

[@aurorayoru5333]

@@user-tb7rn1il3q a wet oil belt is actually insane I thought when the four-cylinder or three cylinder had the wet belt only

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

@@aurorayoru5333 It will easily outlast an extended warranty but not much longer. They figure the original owner will have sold it by then. They will be able to sell the subsequent owner a belt job or a new engine if they run for more than a few seconds with no pressure.

[@fullspeedfordbronco]

@@user-tb7rn1il3qAlready a documented 2019 F150 w/2.7L that’s done 540K. No wet belt replacement. Google search it.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@user-tb7rn1il3q replacing it at it's recommended service interval will prevent any issues. Might be a tad expensive but likely by that mileage other maintenance items can be incorporated into the service to keep it going for another couple hundred thousand miles.

[@johnminichielli8957]

Best mid-sized towing truck overall----now just give it to me in an extended cab with a 6 foot bed.

[@NoharaLoco-gw8ld]

I would be ecstatic if we got the hybrid or ranger super duty but nope.

[@oni-one574]

Never will happen again.

[@motormouth2472]

@@johnminichielli8957 you sir are a man of culture

[@cwqrpportable]

That, would be a dream come true!

[@broeheemed32]

Nope. Reclining third-row seating will be standard by 2026.

[@poppyneese1811]

Like the 2.7 Ecoboost powered F150, I bought my second with the tiny V6 in 23 and both have been flawless. Yesterday we drove from Harrisonburg Virginia back home to Southern West Virginia down interstate 81 and 400 lbs of torque is so nice on a busy highway getting trapped behind semi’s and a hole opens in the passing lane and you go for it, no worries.

[@volvo09]

When I went truck shopping I was interested in an f150 with the 3.5, first truck I drove was the 2.7, stomped on the gas going about 10, the tires screeched and it took off! I was thrilled with it. Didn't even bother test driving a 3.5.

[@snacking5908]

If the 2.7 is that good in the f150, the Ranger should be even better

[@ALMX5DP]

@@snacking5908 fractionally, but remember the Ranger isnt that much lighter than the F-150 and (arguably) may be a smidge less aerodynamic.

[@cliffordmontana4562]

@@volvo09 Yeah, the 2.7 ecoboost flies! I don’t see the point in the 3.5, especially since the 2.7 is a better built engine.

[@F9FCJ429]

Another thumbs up for the 2.7, I have 155K trouble free miles on my 2015 F150 FX4 Lariat, 19.4 avg mpg since I drove her off the lot brand new, and I that includes a lot of 85 mph freeway speed out in west Texas. Liked it so much I ordered the same engine for my 2023 Bronco OBX two door. Just did the Ford Pro-Cal tune for the Bronco, with factory 4.27 gears and the snappy 10 speed it turned the machine into a Q-ship, no one expects a Bronco to light the afterburners like it does now. Get the tune if you don’t mind 91+ octane fuel costs.

[@jvogel431]

The "Ike" is the signature project of TFLT. I find it oddly satisfying to watch your tests on this iconic road. For this one, I wonder why you didn't match the trailer weight from your prior mid-sized truck tests? That seems to be a key variable and will now leave everyone debating the conclusion about the Ford being the best towing mid-sized.

[@shitloveaduck]

They don’t have that Dakota anymore and the trailer has changed as well. They do two types of Ike Gauntlet. To day was just the Ike Gauntlet towing a weight of 5000 lbs. then there’s a Super Ike. Both are representative, but for a mid size truck, you generally don’t tow more than 5,000 lbs. this last batch though, with the exception of the Nissan Frontier and the Jeep Gladiator have reached a new plateau. They generally CAN tow up to their maximums, even the 2.3 litre Ranger. The naturally aspirated Frontier 3.8 struggled a bit and the 3.6 Gladiator was sucking wind bad at the top! The 2.7 EcoBoost has always punched way above its weight class in the trucks, including the F150s. Still outperforms the 5.0 at anything above sea level, then the 5.0 looses off the line, but catches up.

[@percivalgooglyeyes6178]

Yes, why wouldn't TFLT match the weights? Now they need to do a Super Ike at maximum towing capacity!

[@shitloveaduck]

@ - they have always varied it. The 2.3 can do the Super Ike with no issues. The 2.7 will be about the same as you saw today with fuel economy dropping to 5.5 mpg or so. They use what they have, towing the SxS is a very typical load towed by midsized trucks. So you can think for yourselves or look back in the video history. They have thousands of them!

[@Cloud30000]

I don’t think they have the gear for that trailer, and they didn’t have time to get the gear from Mr Truck and release this video by the weekend. Hopefully they do another run with the identical setup instead in the future.

[@shitloveaduck]

@ they always have the gear. Sometimes they advertise new stuff for Mr Truck us all.

[@R3benga]

Hope Mr Truck is still going to be involved

[@AIGeneratedUser]

Me too. Main reason why I used to watch no offense Andre haha

[@Cloud30000]

He was just on a couple weeks ago; I don’t see him going away until he retires, but he doesn’t have to make the drive every week anymore. I think he will be more involved in the HD max load\tow content, where he has a lot more experience and can provide very insightful feedback and criticism on the trucks. He is still the safest driver for HD trucks being taken to their limits and needing a cool head to handle unexpected situations, though Andre is getting better and only lacks the experience to really excel here. A few safety courses exposing him to those extreme situations while HD towing would really help close that gap.

[@neilcarter77]

Who is this chick?

[@ectofix8447]

@@neilcarter77 The young lady's name is Jen. She and Mary have done multiple videos with TFL for a month now.

[@shaunnightfire8269]

He passed away last week. 😢

[@Lugare2011]

I just bought a 2024 Ranger Lariat Sport with the 2.7L V-6 about a month ago. I feel it's by far the best Ranger Ford's ever produced. The ride quality is off the charts and the power of that little V-6 is amazing. Just hit 2000 miles and so far I'm averaging around 22 city and highway and roughly getting around 400 miles per tank which this will get better as more miles are put on truck.

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for your feedback. It is a great midsize pickup truck.

[@devilmonkey427]

I just wish it had a bigger gas tank. I thought 18 was too small You'd think they'd be all over offering a 25 or 28 long range tank for an extra $500 or something.

[@Lugare2011]

@@devilmonkey427 A bigger tank would be nice but 18 gallons is not too bad for daily commuting around town or to and from work. Highway it's rated at 23 mpg so roughly 414 miles per tank but we all know with good driving habits it'll most likely get upwards around 25 mpg or more so roughly 450 miles per tank is pretty good for daily commuting. Sure more is desirable but it's not a deal breaker imo. This weekend I plan on visiting family for Thanksgiving which is about a 350 mile trek. I'll update the mileage I get there and back and how much is left in tank once there and back also.

[@devilmonkey427]

@@Lugare2011 Ya, but when I tow trailers and I like having a little bit more gas left over after a week of work.. Just erks me that its such an easy win and Ford ignores it.

[@devilmonkey427]

@@Lugare2011 Let me know how the trip MPG goes. Tempted to order a lariat now or wait for the Tremor.

[@Twistedoff2]

My company F-150 has the 2.7L in it and I have it loaded with equipment and a security topper that's pretty heavy. The truck does great. I'm giving this engine the test before I commit to buying one in the ranger. No problems yet at 57,000mi..

[@josephgallo3561]

The 2.7 ranger is the best midsized truck hands down. A real gamechanger imo. I was torn between this and the Colorado. I don't regret getting the ford in the slightest. Best decision ever

[@Jay-me7gw]

Problem is that GM either overrates their 2.7 or Ford underrates theirs, and the paper numbers don't give any indication to the performance differential. The Ford makes 5 more hp and 30 ft-lbs less torque than the GM on paper but real world they Ford is much stronger. Even the 2.3L gives the GM 2.7 a run for its money. Ive seen many many videos now where the 2.7L just doesnt seem to run like it should. The Getty Adventures video with the 2.7L Silverado was bad.

[@dawsongranger4940]

@@Jay-me7gw Apparently GMs 2.7 only makes peak torque at 70ish degrees and below otherwise it derates itself pretty severely due to intake temperature or something. So a towing test in the winter would see the GM doing a lot better but still. When are people towing campers and car trailers? In the summer when it’s well above 70/80

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@dawsongranger4940 and it must derate with elevation quickly too, because I drove a ZR2 in Salt Lake City at 4200’ in February when it was 20* outside and it felt like a turd. No way was it making anywhere near 430 ft lbs

[@SkylarRace]

The 2.7L Ecoboost is Ford's modern equivalent to the old 4.0L I6. They put it in nearly every vehicle they make and it's had a stellar record for reliability since its inception in 2014 for the 2015 model F150. I've had two F150's with the 2.7 over the last 5 years and absolutely love that engine for too many reasons to list. So far the reliability has been immaculate not one single issue just like every other 2.7 owner i've talked to in-person or online.

[@rjdavis7503]

Feel the same way about the 2.3. I have had three Ford trucks with the 2.3, since 2014.

[@fordgtguy]

Wait till these things are dirt cheap in junkyards, people will be throwing them in JDM and hot hatches. That'll make a hell of a Miata swap motor.

[@franklinstidham9037]

You might want to think again about how many problems for is still having out of both 2.7 and 3.5 with engine failures and there not the only one who is having the same problems

[@brohammer]

@@franklinstidham9037 where do you get this info from?

[@rjdavis7503]

@franklinstidham9037 What are you talking about?

[@cg1288]

Wait a minute. I am a Ford fan all the way, but you should have put the same yellow Dodge on to get an exact duplication on the Chevy test. I find it hard to believe the weight is anywhere near the same.

[@TFLtruck]

The yellow Dodge was sold a long time ago. ☹️

[@Cloud30000]

@@TFLtruckusing trailers with assets that are not permanent will always cause people to question the results; TFL should have one standard test with a permanently owned box trailer that is always the same for all trucks in a category for comparing them, then TFL can run as many additional tests with temporary assets as makes financial sense for the company.

[@garybaumann5637]

This test means nothing. Your tests are flawed. Always biased to Fords.

[@Lugare2011]

Looked like 2 different trailers were used. The Dakota trailer looked like it was Aluminum while the trailer with the side by side was a steel trailer so the weight was probably pretty close maybe a few hundreds pounds difference but not enough to make a difference in the results.

[@anthonyc1883]

@@Cloud30000 Remember when TFL had the enclosed trailer with the big water totes? They used that for many, many tests/videos. Admittedly, kind of visually boring. Mr. Truck or Andre explained/showed the same thing over and over. But it was consistent. The Truck King channel, with former TFL associate Steven Elmer, uses a trailer with giant concrete blocks each time. Again, consistency.

[@Miguelneyney]

Great review!! Ranger did an awesome job even on cruise control all the way up.

[@timkis64]

kept my last ranger 34 years.was a good buy at the time too.

[@reignfire85]

I'm not a Ford guy, but I'll always admit they have nice vehicles. I've heard for a while now the new Ranger is very satisfying and this test's impressive results back that up. Hope any Ranger owners are very happy with their trucks for a long time to come.

[@frankzicari784]

I have a 2022 f150 with the 2.7 ecoboost and I tow a 2022 grand design travel trailer 221rb fully loaded about 6200 pounds and I have no problems we went through the blue ridge mountains and I could go 80 if I wanted. That engine is awesome.

[@JJ4213FL]

My son's 2019 2.3 Ranger has more payload, higher towing capacity, and quicker acceleration than my 2013 GMC Sierra 5.3. Rangers are the rest of the world's full sized trucks.

[@JoseHernandez-co4mw]

I have owned a 2018 stx 2.7 amazing truck and currently own a 2.7 f150 sport 2021 no problem

[@Cloud30000]

The grade shifting on the Ranger being better than the F150 is telling; more time spent on tuning the Ranger, which will hopefully trickle in the making the F150 better as well.

[@donboatwright3821]

Its San Anton Smirnoff! He has many different characters...like a super hero! 😂

[@slmjake]

Thanks for another great video! Holding out till they offer a 6 foot bed

[@J.W.W.]

Best downhill in TFL history? Or not enough weight for good comparison

[@BocoGreenpeace]

The best downhill midsize truck was a ‘17 Canyon Denali 2.8 Duramax with 6100 lbs in tow that required only 1 brake application.

[@spyder000069]

Not enough weight. This was a load suitable for a ridgeline. Not ford's best midsize towing configuration.

[@NoharaLoco-gw8ld]

They were using comparable weight to the big test they ran against other trucks earlier in the year. The one where they ran everyone so they standardized on 5k lbs because others cant do 7k plus. Doubtless they will do a super ike for this truck, thats the one where they test it at its maximum. So folks claiming they are paid, need to actually watch their towing tests.

[@NoharaLoco-gw8ld]

I went back and checked, I stand corrected they towed 6200lbs in the big test. I cant vouch for why they didnt use the same weight but I agree its not a fair comparison at all. 1200lbs is a big difference to a small engine truck and you cannot claim its superior when testing to a lighter standard.

[@tyler87kelley]

Wish ford made a high trim level in the ranger to compete more with the canyon denali.

[@kenwolf2431]

I agree they have one in Austraila Platnum Ranger and it looks great.

[@LuisHernandez-lj6hr]

You gotta do the 2024 f150 with 2.7 ecoboost towing 7,000 pounds

[@devilmonkey427]

Ya.... And I'd like to see the F150 2.7 vs the Ranger 2.7 on the Denver 100

[@nm-qt2hb]

Perfect combination. The 2.7 works great in the Ranger. Nice video TFL, not very long and more than enough information.

[@jordan4328]

Ford knocked it out of the park with this one.

[@michaelH0000]

Love my 2015 2.7 in my f150

[@xxphactor]

Jen is what we call faking it until you make it.

[@dmegahan]

@@xxphactor she has never done the Ike but at the same time I think she is playing a little naive to help the audience and let newer viewers understand what’s happening. I am sure before she got this job she watched a couple of these and I am sure Andre explained what was going to happen to her before this video happened behind the scenes.

[@neilcarter77]

Mr. Truck looks good after his transition…

[@Stanley-u4me]

If I ever see Tommy in a video again I'm gonna need a good reason....meet the new Tommy.👍🤩 Jenn.

[@duggydo]

I miss Mr. Truck. At least Andre is carrying on the cowboy hat tradition.

[@eddiemcfadden4386]

Where did Mr truck go?

[@pranitupponi4332]

Passed away

[@eddiemcfadden4386]

​@pranitupponi4332, wow, I wasn't aware.

[@markv78]

I think they would have mentioned if that was the case.

[@Cloud30000]

@@eddiemcfadden4386he’s trolling you

[@ryanjurges2435]

I think it'd be great to see a tow competition between the ford and GM base 2.7l engines in full size trucks. It would be good to know if it's worth buying a bigger engine if you don't tow very heavy and/or often.

[@KenNak-w2r]

Good news, Ford dealers in our area MN are already discounting the new Ranger, including the Ranger Raptor!

[@Dazza-u4c]

I like both Ken and Jen, both are great at being Andre’s ( the man, the myth, the legend) partner.

[@JamesBabb]

Where is Mr Truck? Noooooooo…

[@tomahawk7259]

No Mr.Truck, no views from man

[@shaunnightfire8269]

He passed away last week. 😢

[@alexisgalarza1350]

@@shaunnightfire8269 are you being serious?

[@PrivateUsername]

Y'all should post the window sticker of the trucks you test.

[@Cloud30000]

They have in other videos for this truck; having it at least linked in the video description would be helpful.

[@1225KPH]

Too much work.

[@ryansommerfeld2098]

I’m more curious about the Ranger line now. This is just an observation, usually when you add weight to a vehicle, the payload and tow rating go down. In this case it didn’t, so I’m thinking Ford could have set the tow rating and payload a bit higher on the 2.3 models, even though that seems counter intuitive, even if it just matched the new Colorado or Gladiator. If the V6 had increased to 77 or 7800 it would have been smarter to market it that way.

[@wellthatdidntwork]

Really, the truck did an amazing job! She needs a cowboy hat for sure but we still are gonna need mr truck on these ride alongs. Theres no replacing him!

[@wjtinatl]

Great engine and transmission combo. I’ve got the 2.7 with the 10-speed in my Bronco and it’s fantastic incredibly smooth and torquey right off idle, very much like a large displacement pushrod V8. But give it the pedal and it screams to the redline like a high performance multi valve engine. I average about 19 mpg and have experienced zero issues. I’d buy another in a heartbeat.

[@ribbit1964]

Andrey, the Ike and Mr Truck - that’s the way the universe intended! No offense to Jen, love watching you find your place with TFL and that they trust you enough to be involved with so many but the OG’s are best! Git er done!

[@windrider65]

I live in a 32 foot travel trailer full time. I tow with a 2017 Chevy Express extended cargo van with the 6 liter. Down grade in the mountains I always use manual mode so I can control my speed and not overheat my brakes.

[@Anonymous-sy2nh]

Tough to go with the Ranger when you can buy a F150 2.7 with 302A for $45K or even less due to current over supply.

[@Jeffreyperez-rp6ow]

For years now, the most concise, informative videos on this topic. But WHEN, for the love of all that is good in this world, will Andre get a larger hat that FITS ??!! Keep up the Class Leading work. jmp

[@edaddyx2hansonjr436]

The 8 speed in the Colorado is really holding that truck back. Engine is more than capable. This Ranger is a hell of a truck regardless.

[@ALMX5DP]

I dont think it's the transmission and I really dont think there is anything holding it back necessarily. It's just a different philosophy, which seems to be more to act like a small diesel than it does a turbocharged gasoline engine. The rear ends and some transmission ratios dont necessarily help it feel peppy or responsive, but for a truck I dont think that is necessarily a bad thing.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

​​@@ALMX5DPI mean sure .... But It gets 5-8 MPG towing. And can't make torque well when temps are over 80 outside. Then has to rev to the moon.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@duramaxadventures5832 Turbocharged gasoline engines do tend to suffer when laden like that. And yeah that would be unfortunate if the Colorado has inadequate cooling, that may be the achilles heel then if so. But my 5.0 revs to the moon too when towing heavy and it's not necessarily a bad thing. Probably has the added benefit of keeping EGTs down on a turbocharged engine instead of pushing a lot of boost at lower RPM.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

@@ALMX5DP yeah they get crazy high Intake temps. As in 160F into the manifold after the intercooler. But that isn't diesel like behavior at all.

[@mdubiansky603]

GM trucks are under-geared. 3.42 when the Ford is 3.73.

[@m9b7v5]

Test drove one and loved it. Wife made me buy a Ranger Raptor though😢. Just have to use the 2500 to tow I guess.

[@redskins1120]

Next time man up and buy what you want.

[@darylhagle8565]

Wife told the man what type of truck to buy ! 🤣

[@joaquinpaul8205]

@@m9b7v5 hey, the Raptor is the best of the bunch anyway if you don't mind the premium. And at 58k, you get a lotta truck for the money, the Tacomas are 65k+ with a 4cyl and this has better suspension, 400+hp V6. And you already have a 2500 for towing right?? That means you might be sharing this truck with the wife then?? I think you made the right call brother

[@Cloud30000]

If you already own a 2500, the Bronco is a funner second vehicle.

[@BocoGreenpeace]

Back in ‘17, a 6100 lbs enclosed trailer was used to compare a v6 Colorado and 2.8 Duramax Canyon. Why only a 5k trailer today, towing a less weight with less aerodynamic drag?

[@cliffordmontana4562]

Exactly. This trailer has SO much less drag than an enclosed trailer. When I pull my enclosed trailer it feels like I’m towing a kite.

[@Slane583]

I don't like how their fancy tow mode puts the 4x4 on just to pull stuff. For me 4x4 is and always will be last-resort use for bad weather conditions. If you need 4x4 you shouldn't be driving 60mph.

[@pryme2013]

Ford is paying either directly or indirectly for a result. This helps ensure that result.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@pryme2013 sounds like a conspiracy theory.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

Because OEM said "the owners that buy these don't tow stuff like that, if they tow stuff like that they go 1/2 ton or HD" when they all started struggling with heat.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Not surprised at this. Ford trucks are work trucks, even the Rangers.

[@TheToastedChannel]

Now of that truck becomes available with hybrid powerboost and a 6.5 foot box I’ll be first in line!

[@gregsims5156]

I like a larger motor not working as hard, just seems like it will help it last where a small engine working hard tends to fail more!

[@Cloud30000]

I guess “working hard” is a matter of opinion. Sure, the turbo engines are pushing boost, but they are designed for that. Contrast that to the big engine pushing very high revs for the same power, which I would also consider working hard, but they are also designed for that. Which one will last longer is yet to be determined, regardless of what the KZbin commenters claim. The 2nd gen 2.7 (2018) are still going strong with high miles when well maintained, but they are not old enough to compare to the Coyote. For that matter, the newest gen Coyote with cylinder deactivation also isn’t old enough to tell longevity. We will have to wait another 10 years to definitively declare the more durable engine in this specific application, though the lack of turbo gassers in the HD segment tells me manufacturers are currently hedging their bets on the large N\A engines.

[@dmegahan]

The new bar is set and it’s been raised a lot. Great transmission tuning on that downhill.

[@MagnusTorpman]

Nice videos as always😊

[@waltpitman]

Do you have an updated Ike Gauntlet chart with a Ford Ranger 2.7L V6 column on it?

[@martinpearson7744]

Including the Colorado for comparison when the load it was towing was heavier by probably 1500 to 2000 lbs and the axle on the Ford is 3.73 which is probably lower than the Colorado isn't a good enough comparison to declare the Ford the best.

[@dougwalker3472]

Ford only comes with the 3.73

[@martinpearson7744]

@dougwalker3472 I figure the Ford is the best but they should have done the comparison towing the same load. There's a big weight difference between a truck and a razor.

[@andyharman3022]

I could watch videos of turbocharged gassers pulling trailers up the Ike Gauntlet all day long. They never seem to struggle because their RPM's always stay low, not like the naturally aspirated engines that wind tight all the way up.

[@steveam29]

Jen is great. Do kind of miss Mr Truck for the Ike though.

[@AIGeneratedUser]

@@steveam29 do we know if he is fully retired with this stuff? He was the main reason I used to watch lol

[@AIGeneratedUser]

I feel the same way. Love Jen but miss Mr Truck

[@monkeyCmonkeyDoo]

Mr.Truck isn't a smoke show though. I'll take Jen any day.

[@Cloud30000]

@@monkeyCmonkeyDoowrong channel, bud. The topless truck babes are on another site.

[@Cloud30000]

Mr Truck is still putting out videos on his site, and was on TFL Truck recently. He’s not retired yet, but isn’t needed for every week, especially for the lighter towing videos.

[@braamjooste1]

You guys did a good job but I prefer the old format,

[@offroadryanmb]

Why do your videos have so many KZbin ads? And they're LONG! Anyway I'm amazed at how all trucks perform so well now a days compared to 10 years ago.

[@masapell]

I am very interested to see the same test for a comparably weighted travel trailer, around the 22ft range, and a tall profile on a windy day to see how it handles.

[@Datsun280zeeee]

You should be using cruise control set to 60 for all the uphill tests I don’t know why you don’t

[@Cloud30000]

It used to be that some vehicles could not maintain 60 and they couldn’t tell if it was due to cruise control, so to make it fair to tell they didn’t use it for any vehicle. We may be at the point where any vehicle can maintain 60 for their max towing rating, with the limiter being other factors instead of the engine, so they could all use CC and still maintain 60.

[@brettsuydam7457]

Isn’t that a much lighter load than on the shootout?

[@TFLtruck]

It’s about 1,000 lbs lighter.

[@chuckgrenci6404]

No doubt a great towing vehicle, and I can't remember the weight of the mid-sized towing test, but from the Colorado clip, the trailer was towing a Dodge Dakota, right; so not apples to apples either.

[@gregoverley5349]

Just bought the Ranger Lariat with the 2.7 and love it. I wanted it to tow my boat and am happy to see how well it did and look forward to putting mine to the test next spring!

[@stevehoward3981]

I can’t imagine that it could be better than my Colorado with the 2.7 Duramax. That truck is awesome as you saw when you tested it. As I recall it required one break application.

[@devilmonkey427]

I can imagine it would be a metric ton better than my GMC Canyon *2.8* Duramax. And I'm sure it'll break down less than my POS Canyon has. Worst truck I've ever bought. *By far the worst.* My old 99 Silverado 5.3 was bulletproof. My Canyon is in the shop every 6 months. (Not a joke).

[@stevehoward3981]

@ my 2018 with a 2.7 duramax has been perfect. I have owned it for 6 years and tow 6000 pounds with it. Not one single issue.

[@devilmonkey427]

@@stevehoward3981 FYI it's a 2.8 .... There's a pile of us on the Colorado forum that have had our motors blow up..... GM won't stand behind their work.

[@stevehoward3981]

@ fyi my engine is a 2.7 duramax. You obviously have never had one.

[@devilmonkey427]

@@stevehoward3981 It's a 2.8 dumb dumb. Go open your hood.

[@daveroush4896]

This is the Truck that I am interested in.

[@NinerK]

Thanks for the video, we are enjoying our 2.7 ranger here in CA. 6 mpg uphill with 5,000 lb…..108 mile range haha. Good to know what our family is up against when we get our small camper

Do you constantly drive up a 6% grade?

[@NinerK]

Haha, no, I just meant it was good to know the 6 mpg uphill. We are planning on towing a max of 5,000 lbs

@@NinerK Ok, doing the math If you started at sea level and drove 108 miles up a 6% grade you would be at 34,214.4 feet!

[@drags666]

Jen did a good job, f the haters. Andre you have to do more truck videos with her.

[@Rick-vg2pz]

Where is Mr truck?

[@sock979]

Honestly, The extra power sounds good but it looks like a nightmare to work on that thing. That's why I did the two three in my bronco. There was just so much room around it in the engine bay.

[@Jay-me7gw]

I agree. I had a rental Mustang with the 2.3 and test drove a previous gen 2.3 ranger and they have an amazing amount of room to work. It really is true. That said, as someone who tows a 5500 lb trailer, I'd have to take the 2.7.

[@sock979]

@Jay-me7gw actually, if I was really towing I would just get an F-150 with a coyote. I did get a rental mustang with the 2.3 and that thing was crazy fast for being a base model I remember had a 2011 mustang V6 and that thing could run the quarter in like 14 seconds and after I put my vortech supercharger on there I never got to run at the track cuz it was a convertible. But I'm positive I was running like 12 flat. I'd say there's plenty of power with the two three, but if you do need more it might be time to think about just sizing up to a full size cuz what's the real difference between the F-150 and the ranger Otherwise I mean is the price that much different for getting more payload more towing? I would say more space but honestly the rangers gotten so big. I don't know if the space is even that different anymore

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@sock979 I had an F150 but it’s just too big for a lot of the offroading I was doing.

[@jamesm568]

It's got the torque where it's needed. Most aspirated V6 engines can do 315 horsepower, but rarely with over 400 ft pounds of torque though. I don't understand why auto manufactures just don't make a four-cylinder turbo and an aspirated V6 in their truck lines. A turbo V6 can be an option.

[@dantheman4751]

The 2.3l Ranger got to 60mph in 14.27 pulling what looked like a heavier load(In your previous video). What is that extra turbocharger doing???

[@tedschmitt178]

Andre is wearing the hat just to get comments. It worked on me. 🤣

[@henrysboy2]

Lot of fun guys. Great video. Glad to have Jen around. She is terrific.

[@Memeteam903]

The 2.7 eco boost may be fords most reliable engine. Great powertrain.

[@charlesjackson1700]

@@Memeteam903 In the past the 2.7 engine has been one of the worst..

[@adamh2203]

Hopefully they fixed the intake valve issue.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@charlesjackson1700 maybe the short lived first iteration, but since 2018 it's been pretty good.

[@SkylarRace]

@@charlesjackson1700 You must be confused with Chevy's 2.7 because it's a fact backed by 10 years of hard evidence that Ford's 2.7 has been nothing short of incredibly reliable. Outside of some leaky oil pans at first and a batch of bad intake valves being installed there's nothing to corroborate your claim other than quoting haters and trolls on the internet.

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@charlesjackson1700 No it really hasnt.

[@stephanlevesque7632]

Bring back Mr Truck! Not feeling this change lately

[@TheToastedChannel]

If it came as a powerboost hybrid and with a long bed iI would buy it right away.

[@wizzle0979]

Keep the turbos in diesels. Just go with naturally aspirated larger displacement engines

[@fullspeedfordbronco]

The 2.7L is built a lot like a diesel. Compact graphite block, fractured main caps, domed pistons, offcenter connecting rods, the robust crank girdle.

[@wizzle0979]

@ then leave it naturally aspirated. Keep these engines simple and they’ll last longer. These engines simply are not lasting as long. Toyota should have never replaced their 3.5 engine they had in their Tacoma.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@wizzle0979 why then do you not advocate for diesels to remain naturally aspirated? They'd last longer too right?

[@wizzle0979]

@ diesels are designed for forced induction. You have million mile diesels with turbos on powerstroke and Cummins. You don’t have million mile forced induction gas engines

[@fullspeedfordbronco]

@@wizzle0979The 2.7L was also designed for forced induction. There’s a 2018 F150 with the 2.7K that’s done 540K. Will most last 1 million miles, not likely, but the point remains they’re designed like a diesel and are extremely robust.

[@Kahless00]

Can't do towing tests unless you're wearing a flannel. Thems the rules.

[@jsd354]

Maybe ford will eventually put a naturally aspired 6 cylinder (big boy) engine of 4 liters or more with a manual transmission option teamed with a reasonable price.

[@devilmonkey427]

That's a terrible idea.

[@campingeast]

I guess it depends on your situation but I just specd a Lariat Ranger with FX4 for 53k and a F150 STX FX4 for 55k. I'd take the full size truck all day.

[@VAZSFV4]

Andre’s shoulders hurt from carrying the dialogue from this entire video

[@anthonyc1883]

Well, she's learning. Better than having someone running at the mouth without enough knowledge. (edited to add: But your comment was good)

[@Cloud30000]

But every Ike video is like that, with one person doing 90% of the talking; go back and check, especially when Mr Truck isn’t present. Not sure why those videos didn’t get complaints, but this one does.

[@garysarratt1]

The driver narrates the towing experience; the shotgun keeps time and decibel measurements.

[@1225KPH]

Uh, huh.

[@JuanDePan]

@@VAZSFV4 This, this was a rough episode to watch

[@mojorisin7371]

With all that reving I wonder If Andre and Jen found a rest stop to let off a little steam 🙊❤️‍🔥

[@johnhart5102]

Great video. I agree that it's a very well rounded rig

[@gdub350]

Normally an attractive female would make the male viewers happy, oddly enough not having an older man is making them upset.

[@anthonyc1883]

Good one. Such is the mystical, mythical appeal of Mr Truck, apparently.

[@oldnumber6]

@@gdub350 I was thinking the same thing. I've never seen so many people this desperate to see another man

[@mariusx6225]

If i want to watch a Karen do her thing,i'll prefer to look somewhere else not into a truck video.

[@MrTonaluv]

She's gorgeous. No complaints from me,

[@Cloud30000]

Welcome to 2024, where fans of a truck news and reviews channel they utilize when choosing their next vehicle value experience over sex appeal. She’s great with cars, a natural in front of the camera and a fountain of knowledge, but she is still learning in the realm of towing; give her time, and she will have much better feedback during the Ike testing.

[@philjenkins2320]

I do have to ask tho, what's up with the hitch hiker?

[@Aaron_Voltz]

10:46 I'm a fan of no plastic covers under the hood. If you don't want to see it, close the hood. Those covers don't keep dust and dirt of the engine and they hide oil leaks that could cause an engine bay fire if they were hidden from casual checks under the hood ...like checking oil and engine coolant levels plus filing the washer fluid. Great opportunities to look for problems. For those of us who own a vehicle vs leasing. I will probably lease my next vehicle tho cuz these modern vehicles are very complicated.

[@Cloud30000]

Mine is always covered in dust and dirt, so it absolutely keeps at least some of it off the engine. Mine is also very easy to remove by grabbing and pulling, so I can check oil leaks at a glance or just leave it off entirely if I don’t mind that dust and dirt covering the engine instead.

[@memonk11]

Andre reminds of that character in "The Hunt For Red October". He's got his pick up truck. And Colorado isn't Montana, but close enough.

[@Jay-me7gw]

Hahahaha 100%. I just watched that on a flight the other day. Being a KZbin star probably isnt the best idea if you defected though.

[@brianaustin1328]

Ford did exceptional on this test. Too bad the towing and payload numbers weren’t increased over the 4-cylinder Ranger.

[@Dankcatvacs]

better rear axel ratio than the new chevy!

[@Jay-me7gw]

And a better transmission and Ford doesnt lie about their power numbers.

[@sail-o9j]

Not sure about the 5K RPM downhill. How long will it last?

[@Fernando-t8g]

We have yet to see a video comparison of the mid-size trucks in off road conditions except the Tacoma, which you broke.

[@Ogdin3]

The Colorado with the 2.8 diesel is the best towing midsized truck.

[@cliffordmontana4562]

@@Ogdin3 Lol. No it isn’t.

[@johnp.2276]

Does this ford truck need to use mid grade gas or can you use 87 octane

[@PatrickRich]

What are your thoughts about Ford's owners manual recommendation that you should reduce your max trailer weight by 2% per 1000 feet of elevation? would be interesting to see a video on that.

[@skiznillett3642]

I'd love to see one with the 3.5L ecoboost.

[@Franz-vg6hy]

Where is Mr. Truck???