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I have been vocal about my displeasure with Ford regarding their stance on single cab Rangers for a long time now.
I fully realize that Ford want to concentrate on more profitable dual cab models, but there is still a healthy market for single cab utes. The Ranger has been the class leader for more than a decade now, I think maintaining a presence in the single cab segment is important for the brand and giving customers access to the best ute on the market no matter what number of doors are required. You only need to look at the sales numbers for the Hilux every month to see that buyers still want single cabs. In terms of load capacity, a dual cab just cannot compete. Personally, I would love a V6 Wildtrack or Raptor, but they are not practical for my needs. A few months ago, I email Ford customer relations and asked if Ford were planning on selling a single cab for the new generation. I needed to ask this question because, despite Ford releasing price and spec for single cab Rangers, their website does not include them in the Build & Price section. https://www.ford.com.au/buy/build-an...angerAUS202200 The response from Ford took a month - "Good Morning, Thank you for your previous email enquiry. I have investigated whether there will be any single cab Next-Gen Rangers. Unfortunately at this time there is no indication there will be any available to the Australian market. Your next best option would be to contact your local Ford selling dealer and see if they have any further information. Kind regards.........." When I went to my local dealer to order the new Mustang, I enquired about the single cab and to my surprise, they told me they actually have some out the back, contradicting Ford's response. I also just found this on Carsales - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...21228652/?Cr=3 ![]() ![]() That would probably be my spec too; Single Cab Chassis, 2.0 Bi-Turbo with 4X4. I don't need 4x4 but I want the Bi-Turbo and 10 speed auto. I would then add a custom-made steel tray with toolboxes to match my current setup. But check out the price! $55,950, before custom tray. I paid just on $30,000 for my current setup, at the time that seemed pricey for what it is. But $56K for a povo spec single cab ute with rubber floors is borderline insanity. In theory, I could ditch the 4x4/Bi-Turbo combination, but the price would still be $50K. I guess I will be holding onto my current workhorse for a little longer.
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This shows you why they only sell like 200x 4x2 Rangers a month, they're not overly interested in this segment.
Feels like they're deliberately leaving market share to Toyota and are happy with the success of the 4x4 models. |
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At those prices you can see the pattern..
We had single cabs.. but nobody brought them so we are dropping them ....
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If it didn’t offer a cheapy 4x2, maybe 75% of those buyers would still buy a higher priced Hilux….we’ll never know unless Toyota changes. |
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I would think your local dealer would know more since they are the ones who sells these utes. https://www.ford.com.au/content/dam/...ll-version.pdf |
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50k + for a work ute is rediculous. Unless you need it, as in as in wet dirt roads etc, no need for 4x4. Really all you need for a work ute is bluetooth for work calls, a radio, ac and safety stuff like abs and airbags.
I had a 2013 px xl single cab as a work car and it was fit for purpose. Get in filthy and it was easy to clean. That gor replaced by a 2019 triton. The triton was more expensive mainly because it was a diesil auto and had a nice caddy service body on it. But same same, easy to keep the interior clean and everything you need inside, nothing you dont. The service body was something arount 6 or 7k, but the thing was still only 36 or 37k new. Bar its butt ugly front end, i didnt mind the triton. |
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ford should do a 4x4 single cab chassis v6, that would be a farmers dream and take many land cruiser ute sales
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I have a very specific use case for my ute, I need the load space of the single cab, and I want easy to clean vinyl floors. I don't need carpet and leather and big wheels. I do however like power, but sadly no ute manufacturer bothers offering the big engine with the base model.
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Toyota will sell you a single cab cruiser with a V8 engine
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Wonder if anyone would consider making such a thing, basically a single cab Raptor but more 'street' focused. Who remembers the XR6 Turbo ute ![]() |
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Couldn't buy one right now if I tried, they have stopped taking orders due to the backlog.
And I don't want a vehicle that is a 40 year old design and all the drawbacks that come from a model updated to the bare minimum over that time. The Ranger is the class benchmark and will get my money eventually, but I just wish Ford would put some effort into the rest of the range outside of useless dual cabs.
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https://shop.ford.com/configure/f150...ader-trucks-bp ![]() ![]() ![]() This is the base model F-150 XL Single Cab complete with vinyl floors and seats. Oh, and a 5.0 Coyote V8! I chose Race Red of course, and some optional alloy wheels and side steps. Grand sum of $38,470 USD. We get so screwed in this country.
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For the price they ask for them, they should be perfection. A 4.5-liter V8 with all of 140 kW and a 5-speed manual is pathetic. A chassis that is borderline dangerous and an interior out of 1987 make it very hard to believe that this is $75,000+ vehicle. If the Chinese released something like this, they would be ridiculed. But Toyota do it and it's called "rugged reliability". Sorry, having a rant here.
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Imagine the same thing but Ranger with 10sp auto and Ecoboost V6. Then the 'F6' version can be the same thing with different (bigger) turbos or higher state of tune but with big alloys, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres, lowered, Bilstein or Shockworks suspension, leather interior, fancy stereo ![]() |
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For context, this is what I do with my Ranger.........
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Down on the bump stops with a load of stone - ![]() You can't do any of that in a dual cab! It's also why I would like the more powerful engine, just to make things easier when full up.
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![]() Melbourne Museum artifact! You could even use it as a family car, just put baby seats in the tray ![]() |
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Now if you could get something like Supercab with an 8 foot bed, doggie could sit in the back…
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What happened to the saying build it and they will come?
Another thing is like why can't you get the Wide Track Interior / Features in a Single Cab for example also.
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That We Do..!! I've have one Too..!! Only I'd get a Cab Chassis & get a tray Built the Way I want.. |
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![]() If I could, this would be my spec if I could custom order - -XL Single Cab Chassis (I like vinyl floors, very practice for a muddy gardener) -Low Rider -V6 Diesel -10 Speed Auto -4x2 -Race Red -Premium Audio Now, I know this is probably not commercially viable for Ford, but I'm allowed to dream. That spec would suit my needs and give me a powertrain to deal with everything I could throw at it. I also don't need the high-ride suspension that is now standard on all Rangers, it's easier to load up and work from.
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Sure don't build them and have them sitting around dealerships but I don't see why they couldn't let you option up the configuration you wanted, maybe attach a premium price to it for a 'custom order' and then you wait for it to be built. They have a standard range, if you want to customise outside of the standard range than +$7500 or something. |
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I would absolutely pay a premium to get the exact spec I wanted. In my earlier posts, I complained about the price of the spec Ford actually do offer. That price grates on me when it ends up not being exactly what I want. I would happily pay that $55,000 for custom order. At the end of the day, Ford are following the path to volume sales, I get that. But if they don't try, go out on a limb, then how will they know?
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Can understand the DSC calibrations but at the end of the day, whats the budget on this Ranger variation? Its being sold in 180+ markets and is a global vehicle, you won't be the only customer in the world who wants a single cab with some balls. What I'm curious about is what variations do they offer in different markets that we don't get in Australia? USDM PX Ranger got rear discs and 2.3L Ecoboost - so they obviously could make it AND had all the inventory on hand, they just chose not to offer it here - why not offer it as an option? |
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Obviously production is now swamped trying to build customer orders for all the high series
readily available models. While Thailand and South Africa currently don’t build 2.3 EB in anything (China), it is the hope of many here that Ford try to flesh out Ranger sales as much as possible and take that next step to higher volume Australian sales. No one is asking for a low dollar tradie Ute but single cabs that approximate the old SC Falcon/Commodore Utes might be a valuable side line with say either the 2.3 EB or even 2.7/3.0 EB option as an new XR4/XR6 turbo…..couldn’t hurt. |
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