I bought mine (almost the same spec) new in 2020, it’s in its 3 Wyoming winter and once I got good tires, the thing has been unstoppable! Honestly one of the best vehicle purchases I have ever made. Almost 50k on it and I love my Ranger

Ok fellas, fun fact that rear locker is active to 20mph, then it disengages until vehicle speed is 20 or below. Now for things to do to your new truck that won't hurt its resale value and helps you have a better experience. First I'd remove the 3yr old stock tires and upgrade size to a 265/70/17. It will fit with no rubbing while opening up more available tires to choose from. Adding mud flaps will help that snowy step problem. You already have a bedliner planned which is great but I'd add a tonneau cover for good measure while you're at it. Something else that helps with everyday life is the bed extender. It gives you a trunk like area for your groceries when the cab is full of people. Love the truck.

I have a 2019 Ranger XLT 4X4 and I really like it. Living in VA, I do 't see much snow, but I have driven it in the snow and it has handled well enough for me to feel confident driving it.

I have a 2019 ranger extended cab XLT with the fx4 and chrome package and couldn’t be happier with I have 42,000 miles on it and just put new tires on it I went with the Firestone destination mt made a world of difference in the snow you guys rock on every video keep up the great work

Nice looking truck! Bags of sand or pea gravel are a must in winter. Not only for weight but also you can throw it under the tires if you get stuck and can’t get traction on the ice or packed snow. Works to make a little track to give room to pull another vehicle out of the ditch as well.

I have had a 2019, 2021 and 2022 rangers, all with running boards to help the kids get in. Im 6ft so I didnt use them at first except to sweep snow off the roof. I put a 2 inch leveling kit on and 265/70r17 all terrain tires and now i use them more often. It took a few weeks learning curve, but now i use them just fine.

Roman breathing into the phone mic again….top notch quality guys. /s

The black paint really pops in the snow! I love the Ford Ranger almost bought one in 2020 but ended up getting a 2019 F150 STX 4x4 for not much more money. I think the Ranger is underrated in the mid-size class It comes standard with the best engine and transmission in the class and performs very well.

Congrats on the new truck guys! Wish they had 6 foot bed crew cabs. Tommy is spot on about the useless step boards. I took them off my still running great 2004 Ford Ranger extended cab! They kept getting my pants dirty. And one time my Lab got his leg in one exiting the vehicle and almost broke his leg.

The truck seems to be up for the task. Tommy was also having fun driving in the snow 👍👍

Been running Falken Wildpeak AT3w's, (285/70/17) on my 2000 4Runner and they have been excellent in the snow. I have a fairly steep hill to get to my house and they plowed right through without any drama. They have been great in the rain, and we also did Imogene and Engineer Pass last year without any problems. I highly recommend them.

I gotta move into a neighborhood like these ones love the vids as always. Thx for always being the best vehicle media

I have a regular 4x4, no FX4. Still great in the snow. Of course driver skill is also a huge factor in rough conditions. Be mindful of your momentum folks!

The last two years my Ranger was going through a lot during a blizzard. I took my daughter home I just used High 4x4. I use it for ice too!

Nice video I drive a 2004 ford ranger extended cab 3.0 liter bought new in Chowchilla Ca I live in New Mexico now and getting ready to turn 320 thousand miles running strong great trucks!!

Glad to see the ranger getting some good press. But yeah the stock fx4 tires leave a little to be desired, but they never got me stuck. That being said I much prefer my Duratracs for snow duty.

Nice real world video with your stock Ford Ranger. I am looking forward to seeing the new Ranger in 2023. The current truck is competitive in most categories but a little long in the tooth. It is on my short list.

Beautiful view! The Ford Ranger has always been a great truck in mud and snow.

Thank you. I didn't know how to shut off the stability control until now.

The Dynapros are winter rated in other sizes, I put winters on mine. Had a 2020 XLT FX4 and it was a good truck. Bed extender and liner came with it, and I added an MX4 Backflip tonneau cover. Ended up needed more seats, so I got an Explorer. Otherwise I'd still have it.

Had Hancooks All terrain tires on my 3 Comanches back in 2008. Now I run Falken Wildpeak trail tires on my Renegade Trailhawk

I am a current 2019 XLT Supercrew FX4 owner. I would highly recommend ditching the Hankooks. Replaced mine with Wildpeak AT3W, up a size to 265/70/17's and what a difference!

I have a 2020 XLT and have had no difficulties with the Bridgestone stock tires that came on the truck. Mine is the 'Sport' edition.

I put KO2s on my fx4 because I found the snow performance of the stock rubber to be wanting. It was a great move as snow traction improved greatly.

Those are the tires that came standard on the 2015-2017 F-150 Platinum with the FX4. Love them on my F-150.

Bought a 2020 Ranger Lariat FX4 with 6ft Bed for 33k new awhile back...Not a big fan of the interior or software, but as a truck it's probably one of the best values you can get. 7500lb tow rating and I think had about 1700lb payload handles most day to day needs and the engine is very fun to drive. Makes a perfect first vehicle for college kids that need to drive cross country and is a great spare utility vehicle. The 6ft bed option greatly improves what it can carry, but at the expense of turning back seat area super small . Good for storage, dogs, and smaller kids...

I love my 2020 ranger with pirelli 265/70/17 scorpion ATs I’ve taken it to Yosemite and Utah in the snow and it’s been great

Seems like a great truck.. love the color and look.

Watched one of these last night slide backwards down a snow covered road while spinning 1 front and 1 rear tire trying to go forward 🙄. Grandma in a 2019 ford explorer came along shortly after and went right up without ever spinning a tire🤣

My 2021 Tremor does amazing in the snow. The General Grabbers are mountain snowflake rated and do very nicely. My only complaint is that I can't use snow mode in 2wd. I really like the dampening of the throttle and increased traction control in snow mode I just wish I didn't have to use 4wd the entire time when there are patches of bare pavement.

I bought this same truck except had a 2.0L turbo diesel option (in SE asia) was a work truck and drove the wheel off it and put 100k miles on it in 5 years. It was ridiculously good and tough waded through floods and climbed muddy mountains at ease and got 40mpg doing it. I sold it when relocating back to Canada and I miss that truck more than any other vehicle I’ve ever had and I’ve had over 30! Only option I would have gotten was the dual climate zone and that also added a navigation screen etc. living overseas for 2 decades I have seen many Diesel Rangers and owned a few and honestly they typically get you well over 500k miles with proper maintenance.

I am excited for this truck I think you might be one to something in buying the “old models” that people might actually be able to buy/afford and longer term test them. I hope you keep this until the new one come for comparison purposes

I live in Quebec, Canada and snowtires are mandatory. But on my 2WD 1998 Ford Ranger with no traction control, I installed a Ford 8.8 axle with Trac-Lok (factory clutch--type LSD) and it's night-and day! A small 2WD open diff pick-up shouldn't be allowed in snowy parts of the country; they're almost dangerous. The LSD does give me some more traction, but the back end also stays more in check when one wheel hits a patch of ice in a straight line. LSD or lockers will be a must for me in my future vehicles!

I’m pretty impressed with the Ranger myself great review 👍🏻

Nice truck fellas. It’s not a bad thing having most of the options, but they are manually activated. It really needs mud guards front & rear. I would level it, get a tonneau cover, put some 275/7017 tires. KO2s are good but there’s some really good competitors tires for less $$$ as well that shouldn’t disappoint you. Wit the terrain control that comes with the FX4 package, you should have a good relatively capable truck!

well done guys, like the truck too!

Test the 4 wheel drive in fresh deep snow

Love that y’all got a ranger!!! Tfl ftw 🤘

I can get about 28 mpg on the hwy going 65 in my ranger. Love it

I have Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10s on my 99 Ford Ranger XL Sport. They work ok in winter. I have a set of studded Firestone Winterforce UV and they are so much better, despite costing less.

I had a 1997 ranger 4x4 it had 4 hi and 4 low no lockers regular cab… no kidding it went better in the snow than any 4x4 I’ve ever owned and I’ve owned a bunch… thanks guys…

I have a 22 colorado wt 4x4 and the stock tires are junk in snow so i put in the bed 5 60lb bags of tube sand . The extra 300lbs have helped a lot driving on snow covered roads

Really good truck. My brother bought a brand new 2019 ranger and loves it. I'm a big guy and i did not quite fit in it so I'll stick with f150s.

Looked better on the day you bought it. lol But with the BLACK bed liner you just put in it, it will remain ascetically pleasing to look at. Nice testing here. Good to see the vehicle being used in real everyday environment that the masses would be in. (vs MOAB) I don't want to say I was overly impressed, but it was as good as I figured it would be. (which is good) Rear lockers in the snow? Tommy knows that is pointless. lol I think it is interesting how many vehicles you have shown of late that allow for rear lockers to be engaged when NOT in 4WD. Something I sometimes with my 4R would allow.

this exact model tire on the Frontier Pro-4X in 265 75 16 is 3 peak snow rated

Suggestion first upgrade should be those headlights. Pack some snow in the back of the truck. Could use the extra weight in back

Id be curious how the Michelin Crossclimate Agilis perform on the Ranger. Supposed to be the highest rated “all weather” truck tire for snow and ice. We have an awd crossover with crossclimate 2’s and it’s transformed into an unstoppable tank in the winter.

I had those Hankook Dynapro ATM's on my 2004 Ranger. They had the mountain snowflake on them, so I don't know why yours don't. Maybe those are a special OEM only version? I just recently put new Dynapro AT2 Xtreme on my truck. They are a definite improvement over the old ATM model (which they don't seem to make anymore). They also have the snowflake rating, and have been doing really well here the snow in WY.

I had a 2019 fx4 ranger, had everything you could want. Loved the truck, BUT I constantly having problems with the transmission. Not the mechanical but the electronics. Went back to dealership 3 times to reflash the computer, the 4th time had to be towed in because it wouldn't shift out of 3rd gear. Finally just traded it in for f150 xlt sport crew cab. First year rangers had issues with transmissions.

Well I think it’s just a plain old truck it’s got what you need and a lot of things you don’t but you can’t guy exactly what you want buying used but overall just a 4x4 truck good job . give it to David he can tell you if it can work for the real working mans world 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Would love to see a few upgrade videos on this truck. Maybe try something like a headlamp upgrade from HeadlightRevolution. Very Cool used truck though.

My F150 STX came with Hankooks Dynapro’s, ok in the snow, terrible on graveled forestry roads, 3 flats punctured by Gravels, very soft compound, at 40k replaced em with Michelins, don’t ride as well, but great in snow and no flats.

My dad used to fill the bed with snow for added weight over the rear tires.

I love that you guys bought the cheapest model available with the FX4. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

That seems like a pretty good truck. I'm really curious for you to do all the standard tests. The black seems to look pretty good on video to me. I don't know if I would do the red accents or not. Great job guys. Love the snow videos

As far as I can tell , especially the FX4 - it's a contender. It would be a great competitor to the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. You can also run 265 65 17 on the Trailhawk with no cutting (probably need a lift though). Ranger can be built beyond the Cherokee Trailhawk but but a two inch lift on both of them and they'll both be VERY capable! Tacoma TRD , Ranger FX4, Toyota 4 Runner, Toyota FJ and Cherokee Trailhawk - all very very close IMHO stock and or lifted two inches. The guys that can lift beyond 2 inches basically will beat the Cherokee Trailhawk but inside those limits it's very very close. I DO love that Ford let's you buy a stripped down FX4. Not possible with Cherokee Trailhawk.

Very good all around vehicle, they tow really well for they’re size too. I’m curious about the reliability in the long run

Seems like a nice truck. Just the right amount of equipment.

I'm a Ford Ranger fanatic little Leary on the new body style but love the look of this truck definitely probably because it's black I hope you guys do upgrades to it would love to see 35s but 33s is okay and make it make turbo noises

Love my 2021 XLT. Has the rear locker too but I put K02s on at 600 miles. That said, why not go with the locker option? It's a no brainer, imo.

I don't have the FX4 on my STX and still have the recover/two hook on the front.

Hey guys nice looking truck. I've had three sets of Hankook tires on new vehicles. They've all been terrible in the snow and they do not wear well.

Get rid of the halogen headlight bulbs and install LED in place.

TFL is a good place for automotive news.

Beautiful homes!

Been waiting for a good Ranger review! For the price I’d take the Ranger over “Stubby”,

Can you comment on the windshield washer pattern and wiper performance. These two are crucial for safe driving because good clear view is important. Time, volume of fluid and wipe count for quick and complete cleanup 😀

Rename this episodeto; Are my stock tires any good in the snow. Tires are the only thing touching the snow regardless of the vehicle or drive configuration. Slap some Michelin Crosstread 2s on that thing and redo the test to understand what I'm saying. Love your show, keep em coming.

I had a 2019 ranger Xlt with the fx4. I enjoyed the truck a lot. The only thing I didn’t like was that it didn’t have a push start ( with an xlt you should have that by 2019). It also felt kind of dated too.

Dana makes the ultamate 44 for the bronco and It also fits the ranger. Please add one to this truck and make a Comparison.

This sooooooo much showed HOW IMPORTANT TIRES REALLY ARE! Hankook is a Korean company mostly known for their medium-duty cargo truck and semi-truck tires designed for rainy day highway and city driving where that tread design will be OPTIMUM! In Colorado, where black ice and deep snow is a big issue these are NOT the tires for the job. My suggestion is Goodyear Territory for COMBINED city and off-road driving and for PURE 4x4 off-road deep-and-compacted snow rated tires I would suggest Goodyear Duratracs OR Nitto EXO Grapplers! For the amount of driving FTL does in multiple environments where switching tires from city to pure off-road tires multiple times in a year simply isn't cost-effective, it looks like the Goodyear Territory wins out even over the KO2s for this type of mid-size truck! I have said in earlier comments that this Ford Ranger XL/XLT-series is more of a "Ranch Hand" truck and I stand by that so if you are looking for true interior comfort and tech + luxury, you will have to go up several trim levels and another $15,000+ USD extra in price! As a BIG SUGGESTION, remove those front seats and put in Recaro Ergonomic series seats which will literally save your butts during long drives! Before any lift, wrap job or camper and winch accessories, GET NEW RECARO ERGONOMIC SEATS for the front! V

Wish you guys would compare the last generation frontier with the new one

For such a new truck those headlight housings looked super foggy. Might be worth looking into that.

My torsen lsd helps my miata in the snow just drive smooth and no issues if you get on it in a turn you are just going to slide

Put a proper set of winter tires on it and be done.I'm running Cooper Snow Claw winters on my F150, night and day difference over an all terrain tire

i have firestone destination tires on my f150 they are awesome. i had a set on them on it when I bought it and they are 12 years old and still in good condition so I bought the same tires that I took off. They are good for 70k miles so thats awesome. It is a 1994 f150 4x4 and it had 106k miiles on it when i got it and now it has 112k and its been awesome.

Traded a 2020 Ranger STX Supercab (locking diff no FX4) for a 2023 Tacoma Trail Edition. Ranger was quicker but the10 speed tranny takes a bit to warm up when it gets cold (same as my F150) and the ride is bouncy and feels tippy at times. One of the big complaints on the Tacoma is the seating position but the Taco has a better dead pedal and after road trips from NH to VA to visit my kids, the Taco was a better ride. My biggest gripe on the Ranger was that when I replaced the crappy stock stereo with an Alpine system I lost the Ford Pass. Sucked but after one trip through NYC, Baltimore, and DC using my iPhone hanging off a windshield mount, definitely worth it. Ford should have been embarrassed to put that in a vehicle in 2020.

I have a 2019 Ranger exactly like yours, but the XLT model..... it is really good in the snow. My only gripe is in slush and crud the trailer/tailights plug in the back drivers side gets covered and the computer goes nuts thinking the trailer is plugged in then off every time I use the brake pedal. I have read on the 6G Ranger forum that this happens. I need to put dielectric grease in the plug to stop that. Hope it does not happen to you. Its been a great truck for 2 years, and I now have a little over 50k on it. Thanks for the great videos.

Tommy, which 4WD trucks have a problem at times to switch into 4WD-Low? Do all 4WD trucks switch into 4WD-High without a problem? I like the black exterior.

My 19Ranger 2wd handles just fine with the sand in snow. Good tires go a long way.

Father and son getting along today

I have a 2020 F-150 with the rear lock and it disengages the rear locker after 20-25 mph. I think it’s the same with all fords?

That 4" infotainment screen is stunning!

iI had a 2021 Ranger. I now have a Grand Cherokee. I wish I had my Ranger back.

Put Clean Snow from a field (not road treated) in Back of Bed for Weight during the Snow driving - as the weather gets warmer - the truck returns to normal... Rehearse and get your outlines straight....

i love that thing

I find limited slip to work better in the snow than lockers...to avoid the crab walking issues

At least you have the better guage cluster this time the more advanced one is hard to read I'm glad I got a base model just for that

Maybe do a traction test with weight in bed of truck VS no weight. Then how much weight is needed to make a difference if any.

I think Ford makes the best trucks on the market.

Need to still test a 21 nissan frontier pro 4x in the snow all stock it's still better then the Ford ranger and it has the same tires

Filmed at Roman’s winter chalet?

Are those 265/70/17s?

Shows what good value that Ram 1500 was.

I love seeing more of these everyman trucks doing everyman things. I'm bored with super trucks that I can only afford in my dreams.

Way better than my FWD S90 D4 without all-seasons tires 😂. For real, I went to a snowy place with that car only with textile chain. Please kids, don’t do that. It was dangerous asf. Next time Imma rent some Ranger

Because the weight of the truck and no snow tires; I think it did very well. Now, add some weight and snow tires and this thing would probably be great.

Cool

I know that truck I’m no stranger!!

I love my ranger