Hi, I’m Jonathan Mitchell with Richmond Ford, one of Virginia’s most awarded dealers!
Now back in 2019 returned to the lineup and since then it has taken the mid-size truck
market by storm.
The Ranger also shares the same underpinnings as the upcoming full-size Bronco meaning the
two platforms can only benefit from each other from here on out.
Such is the case with this new 2021 Tremor package.
But is the Ranger right for you?
And are you better off with a Ranger over an F-150?
Well, in this video we intend to answer those questions, so join us as we take a closer
look at the 2021 Ford Ranger.
The Ranger has come a long way from the previous model.
The new Ranger is a lot bigger and roomier and feels like a small SUV inside now more
than a truck.
The new Ranger was designed for the modern adventurer, the weekend home renovator, a
retiree, and someone with a young family alike.
The backseat in the crew cab has plenty of room for car seats both forward and rear-facing.
Now the one drawback to the Ford Ranger is unfortunately the interior storage space You
do get storage in all four of the doors and you do have two cubbies underneath this back
seat.
But when you pull this up, it only comes up as once piece.
Something that I hope Ford addresses in the next model.
In 2021 the Ranger sees more variety in its lineup.
First starting at the lower end of the trims, the XL has a new STX Special Edition package
available on the 101A with STX package.
This includes new 18-inch black aluminum wheels with a beautiful contrasting machined edge
running on Hankook Dynapro all-terrain tires to give you good grip on-road and off.
This STX special edition trim even though it is an XL truck also gives you dual-zone
climate controls and anybody with a traveling partner knows that that is a huge selling
point!
A Privacy Glass w/Rear Defrost and SYNC 3 with SiriusXM Satellite Radio round out the
additions with this package.
All STX trims features sporty looking black painted front and rear bumpers, have fog lights
on the front, and a nice sporty looking grille with blacked-out headlights.
Another appearance package that showed up in addition to the Chrome and Sport appearance
package at launch was the black appearance package.
This includes blacked-out elements on the grille, ford logo, mirror caps, lower fascia,
running boards, and of course wheels.
This is a very sporty look for those looking to get a more street-inspired Ranger.
There are also off-road-focused FX2, two-wheel-drive pre-runner style off-roading, and the FX4
which is four-wheel drive.
On the other hand, for those looking for a new off-road monster the new Tremor package
delivers in spades.
With off-road-tuned suspension with FOX 2.0 monotube shock absorbers featuring rear piggyback
reservoirs and rear multi-leaf springs.
You get skid plates for the radiator, transfer case, and fuel tank for underbelly
protection, and new 12 spoke Tremor wheels fitted to 265/70R/17 all-terrain tires.
On the interior, there are 6 factory up fitter switches mounted on the dash to easily add
aftermarket accessories.
Additionally, to set the Tremor apart your get Tremor embroidered on the seats, and the
exterior features a unique grille, wider wheel lip moldings, and exclusive Tremor graphics.
A terrain management system is available in both the Fx4 and Tremor and includes four
drive modes for normal, grass/gravel/snow, mud/ruts, and sand.
When crawling over rocks take advantage of trail control which is a low speed cruise
control for the off road.
So now that we have learned everything with what’s new, what do you say we learn a little
bit more about what it’s like actually living with the Ranger.
The driving position in the Ranger is very comfortable and you can see very well 360°
around you.
There is a bevy of buttons on the steering wheel that control pretty much everything
you'll need while in motion which is great because you don't have to take your eyes off
of the road.
There are two convenient USB ports in the middle console with plenty of room for pretty
much any size cell phone to fit and also, you have two 12 volt ports on either side
of the center console which are great for those dash cams, charging tablets, and other
miscellaneous items.
Now, as you can see the armrest has a little bit of a weird shape.
That is to allow for usage of the cup holders here.
The driver get a little bit more of an extension which is going to be pretty comfortable.
However, the passenger, unless this seat is pushed all the way back, you’re going to
have a hard time utilizing this center arm rest.
Being a midsize truck means that you have a lot more maneuverability over a full-size
truck when it comes to tight parking spaces parking garages and driving downtown and having
to parallel park.
You can easily fit the Ranger in your garage which is not the easiest task with a full
size.
Then when taking on the off road, the Rangers smaller footprint allows it to be thrown around
trails and over obstacles with ease.
Now, if you don’t actually need the full cabin space and hauling ability of a full
size truck, the Ranger is a great alternative for those who don’t have that heavy of a workload.
Now, some of you may be a bit hesitant about such a small engine powering a truck of this
size, however this mighty 2.3l EcoBoost 4 cylinder produces best in the class over torque
at 310lb.-ft. which is better than its v6 rivals.
And with 270 horsepower on deck you are never going to feel as though your lacking for horsepower
when getting up to highway speeds.
Now, most will opt for a four-wheel-drive which will get you 20 city/24 hwy/22 miles
per gallon combined.
With the 2 wheel drive models gaining about a mile or two per gallon in each one of those
categories.
And unfortunately the 2.3L EcoBoost is the only engine available for the Ranger currently.
The Ranger features confidence inspiring driving characteristics and it feels light on the
road.
And I would imagine the trails alike.
It feels like you can just throw it anywhere without hesitation.
And speaking of hesitation, with this 10 speed automatic transmission you’re always right
in the meaty curve of the power band so you are never at a loss for power when you need
to put your foot down.
The Ranger never feels out of control even going around fast on and off ramps for being
such a high riding vehicle.
It also helps that these seats have nice bolstering on the sides that keep you in place.
Now unfortunately when you go with the quad cab, you are going to have to sacrifice a
little bed space.
But unless you’re hauling very long pieces of lumber you are still going to get pretty
good use out of this bed with a maximum payload capacity of 1,860lbs.
And all Rangers no matter the trim or cab configuration have a towing capacity of 7,500lbs.
Now these are maximum capacity numbers that only a little over of a decade ago where full-size
F-150 numbers!
The bed features tie-down hooks to secure your load and we can do in-house customization
to your Ranger to outfit it just the way you would like it with spray and bed liners, tonneau
covers, chase racks, additional in-bed storage amongst a host of other Ford branded and aftermarket
accessories.
We can even put a dampener on your tailgate, a feature missing from the factory that makes
a world of difference.
We can also do window tint, lift kits, bigger wheels and tires, and even performance upgrades!
Richmond Ford is your one-stop-shop for it all.
So now that we know everything there is to know about the 2021 Ford Ranger all that’s
left is the price.
A lot of people like to say, “Why get the Ranger when you can get a F-150?”
Well consider this, this STX package is coming in at around $36k MSRP while this one is stickering
for $49k.
So on average you are going to spend a little over $10k less on the same Ranger trim level
than you would for the F-150.
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