First time Ford and truck owner and I am absolutely loving my 2023 Lariat Ranger and my dealings with the Ford dealership. Nice to watch your review and hear from someone who isn't bothered by an interior that isn't ultra modern looking...I actually like the less modernistic and more truck look to it...including the manual parking brake and actual stick shift rather than a dial or buttons.

Thanks for your review..I purchased a used 2019 Ranger SXT 4×4 2 years ago. So far so good. It only has 42,000 on it, with no issues. Runs great 👍🏽. The previous owners had 😡 abused this truck, but despite that it cleaned up nicely and is mechanically sound. 👍🏽👍🏽

These are nice trucks. I just bought a '21 Lariat and so far I'm loving it. Nice to see you're happy with yours too.

The 10 speed transmission for the ranger is made in Sharonville, Ohio. And it is not shared with any American car maker.

I have a 20 Ranger Lariat FX4 I bought new replacing my 12 Tacoma TRD Off Road. First I am 6'3 so the second I sat in Ranger it was instantly a gazillion times more comfortable. Second I live in Wyoming and the turbo is SO. MUCH. BETTER at altitude in the mountains than a NA engine. That with the 10 speed it is just so much better. Easily my favorite part is the powertrain. Just awesome. Otherwise no issues and I bomb around with it all over.

I have a 2021 XLT fx4 with 14k miles so far. It's been a awesome truck 20-23mpg off-roading been great at the beach stock. Going to upgrade suspension and put 285/75/17 soon. Then a tune and muffler delete

I have a 2020 range stx. My transmission was extremely harsh when it went through the 1 3 5 change after take off I did 2 things to fix it. 1. I drove my truck on trailer sway for 1000 miles to get the truck used to shifting through all the gears. 2. Now, I accelerate a little more than usual on my first take off after starting the truck. Those two things have soothed out my transmission greatly. It's butter now.

I have 50,000 on my Roush Ranger and absolutely no issues with the transmission or engine. I did have a problem with the sync but the computerized radio, climate control/truck computer module is something every manufacturer has had issues with. They should have kept it separate and spent more time developing the entertainment/ climate Bluetooth stuff. There again every manufacturer has had troubles out of the touch screen stuff. But it’s fixed and I have really no complaints with the truck. It’s really what a truck should be just wish the manufacturers wouldn’t put all the electronics in it. It’s a truck. If you want all that crap get a luxury vehicle. A truck is meant to work!! Haul shit go off road pull stuff etc. My truck is awesome off road the 4 wheel drive is fantastic. Does great in the snow as well. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed in the Ranger. Just remember when buying from any manufacturer, God didn’t build the vehicle, man did so nothing is going to be absolutely perfect!

Thanks for an honest long term review, I ordered a 22 Ranger XLT Fx4

As soon as you mentioned a tailgate dampener is not a big deal I settled in for the rest! 😁 I've never had a dampened tailgate!! I currently have an '04 Super Duty with the 6.0. Great truck and love it but we tow the camp trailer once a year anymore and daily driving that big diesel isn't good for it. The more I watch and read about the 2019+ Ranger the more I'm liking it. I do want the Lariat with the FX4 package. If I can sell my diesel for enough I will be getting a Ranger sometime in the net year or two. Maybe with the new 2024s coming out the 2019+ models will go for a bit less and hopefully more available.

Hi JD This is Kevin from Grantsville, MD I really liked your video! I sold my 2017 Super Duty FX4 with the Power Stroke. That was a great truck and I really miss it, but I made more than I paid for it when I sold it. I purchased a Ranger Lariat Tremor and am really liking this truck. Let us know how your Super Duty is holding up. Thanks

I have a 21 lariat tremor in the cyber orange. Like your truck but with the ALL BLACKED OUT BUT! Go buy the BLACK FORD BADGES for front and rear. Will definitely be the finishing touch 👍 I will tell you that my tremor shifts as smooth as butter and doesn’t lurch between gears and very rarely downshifts unless really climbing up. Also the tremor’s ride is much better with the fox shocks.

Great review! Beautiful truck!

Ordered the fx2 same black appearance package

I have a 2020 ranger 4D 4x4 xlt with a locker, I love it. I work for a rental car company and I occasionally drive the competition and the ranger wins every time. If you say the Tacoma if the better option you’re shitting yourself with a v6 straight out of the venza. Low quality materials, trash results in the frontal overlap wreck both driver and passenger failed, whereas the ranger is the safest in the segment . It has the highest power output, except for the diesel gm twins, out performs everything in the segment. But okay believe the trashy Tacoma is worth it 😂😂 you can’t even use the rear locker unless you’re in 4lo in the Tacoma. 😂😂😆

The only thing I hate about my 2021 is when I’m driving 35 mph or slower it always seems to want to stay in a high gear. Seems like I have to constantly work the gas pedal to get it to downshift

Nice truck hope it lasts you along time

Nice truck and thanks for the info , i just ordered a 2022 ranger xlt black appearance package just wondering did it come with the front driver and passenger windows tinted ? Don’t know where you are located but I’m in New York and just wondering if it’s part of the package, it is illegal here in nys but i will definitely get mine tinted , great video glad your happy with it 👍

Very nice review! I think I detect a “Yinzer” dialect…you from Pittsburgh? I recently got my ‘23 XL Crew Cab, 2wd with the locking rear end. It’s about as basic as you can get. I love it so far & it does decent in the snow up here in Erie; I’ll get snow tires if I need them.

Which bug deflector did you go with? Is that weathertec or AVS?

Truck looks badass all black

I have the 2021 Ranger STX. how many miles are on yours ????

Hi Any issues with the turbo engine?many people say that it et doesnt last long Time

Thanks for your video, did you mention how many miles you have in it at time of video?

Happy christmas JD man!

EZ link tune would be good for the tranny if you were to keep the truck.

You should get better performance and better fuel economy when the meteorological conditions are colder!

How many miles do you have now sir? Also has it had any issues?

Do they make these non turbo

Hey Sir! We sincerely look for a video collaboration with you! Are you interested in trying our Ranger custom seat covers?

Tailgate dampeners are 20 bucks people

Seeing reports that the EGR cooler fails at about 80k. Dumping coolant into motor. Causing catastrophic failer

I owned my 2020 ranger FX2 for a little over a year. 18,000 miles later I happily traded it in for a Tacoma. Honestly just should have bought the Tacoma in the first place.