Big Gee's New Ranger

[Big Gee]

Ok so I have some time on my hands so I'd better get some info up on the All New Ranger.....

Firstly,Goodbye dear friend hwell:





Hello new Work Horse :dance:
3.2 LTR, 5 CYL diesel, AUTO XLT RANGER

1st picture from My dealer as She was unloaded from the truck



2nd Proper Tyres fitted & Delivery Day :whoo:

















3rd Its Becoming Mine :sick: (i know i know, but they have been on every car I have ever owned) :high5:



4th Dual Batteries going in





and hopefully soon I will be doing an edit and placing a picture of the correctly coloured bullbar & driving lights installed!

 

[Stan53]

Very nice. I know i shouldn't say it, but the old one looked more comfy.

 

[MolongMick]

Looks nice Big Gee, you must be happy with that one. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the coloured bar.

 

[cruza driver]

:first: very nice BG, how does it compare to the Prado?

 

[Deano]

Looks great BG. What sort of bulbar did you go with? Did you get a good deal? I heard the Rangers are priced up there with the Hilux?
What's the dash look like all lit up. I gather you have a trip computer and all the trimmings?
Cheers Deano

 

[Big Gee]

Very nice. I know i shouldn't say it, but the old one looked more comfy.

Surprisingly Stan, Quite the opposite. There is heaps more room in the front of the Ranger for a fella of my size.

 

[Big Gee]

:first: very nice BG, how does it compare to the Prado?

Thanks CD,

It's fairly difficult to compare the two cars, The Ranger is very refined with several more luxury appointments than the Prado had. But there are things, & they may only be very minor but they just remind you that your not driving a Toyota.

I really hope its a good reliable car because it is really nice.

 

[macca]

I read somewhere that Ford are not selling the Ranger in the US because they are worried it will be too popular and take sales from there F series utes. Have been looking at twin cabs but think we will hold off a bit and keep the Kluger for another year. The good twin cabs are bloody expensive.

 

[Big Gee]

Looks great BG. What sort of bulbar did you go with? Did you get a good deal? I heard the Rangers are priced up there with the Hilux?
What's the dash look like all lit up. I gather you have a trip computer and all the trimmings?
Cheers Deano

Hey Deano,

I went the ARB color coded deluxe bar & I have a new set of Light Force XGT240 blitz's to go on!

I am happy with the deal I got & your right they are dear & infact since Toyota moved on Hilux the Ranger is significantly dealer. But I could not even get my wife to even look at a Hilux, She saw my Dad's Boss's Ranger and straight away fell in love with it so I guess I was doomed from the start :hail:

The dash does look awesome & it gets better in the night, I didnt think to take a piccie of it all lit up bit I will, it truly is a work of art. It does have all the trimmings as far as Dist to empty, o/s temp, avg & instant fuel consumption + other things.

Probably the most impressive part is the bluetooth system, it is absoloutely fantatstic, I could rave about it all day :thumb:

 

[stuartcarr2002]

Soooooo much better looking than the BT Fugly The Ranger standard looks good. Once all the fun stuff goes on it is a really good tough looking truck. And I am a Navara fan. Still cant beat the 550 however

 

[mfexpanda]

Very nice BG :humble:

 

[Pace]

Must say I am partial to ranger more than BT50. Though new commercial trucks are looking better "pimped",Mazda do offer some nice options.Nissan is getting long in the tooth,2014 update will be interesting.our options are open for moment.congrats big gee.cheers.

 

[Big Gee]

Bullbar ON!

:thumb: I am Thrilled with the colour match, front guards dropped from 920mm to 911mm but may settle further!

 

[Big Gee]

Lights on Tonight!

Well, Well, Well I battled the frrrrrreeeeezing cold of the nations capital after work tonight to finish getting the new lights on & wired up!

Lightforce XGT240's with Orange Combi filters, (had clear spots on the Prado just too damn bright when approaching road signs :sad





So thats about all in the way of the looks dept, Tomorrow on my much needed day of rest I hope to bulid & fit the big mudflaps, run the wires for the fridge (Panda & Ute Fridge), Mount the Anderson Plug,

&

Then finally a road test with the big girl on the back!!!! she's off to Jayco on Monday for a new shower wall to be fitted.

 

[Deano]

Looking better every post. What did the ARB bullbar set you back. They quoted up here $2200 for a deluxe for the Triton. What happen to the shower wall in the 56.2?
Cheers Deano

 

[Big Gee]

Looking better every post. What did the ARB bullbar set you back. They quoted up here $2200 for a deluxe for the Triton. What happen to the shower wall in the 56.2?
Cheers Deano

Hey Deano,

About 2k for the bar incl. fitting.

Apparently the shower wall was not glued properly? They're changing it this week. They booked it in under warranty at the last service but as far as I'm concerned I don't think it has been any different since we have had it.

 

[Big Gee]

Another Big Day

Okay, so we got the quick release mudflaps built, painted & fitted.

I would have liked to get more done today but there is just not enough daylight at the moment.

Got the 17.56-2 on the Ranger for the first time WOW, rear suspension dropped 34 - 35mm, which is awesome THE BIG SURPIRSE is this car has so much torque it idled up our driveway, this compared to the old Prado which required LOW 4 to do the same job...... I am super impressed. (Prado Manual - Ranger is Auto)

 

[Moto Moto]

Great stuff Big Gee, i am fast falling in love with my BT as well.

Your not wrong about that low down torque, very addictive. I hope these things are reliable, because they are an absolute pleasure to drive. Enjoy mate:tea:

 

[cruza driver]

Looks like its ready for business BG :thumb:

 

[Big Gee]

Thanks Lad's

How about that diff lock Moto, I cut loose on some hard wet clay the other night, it was awesome. In about 99' I bought a falcon ute "outback" & I think this PX cuts hoops as well as that old ute did!