New pickup trucks and utes - Page 3

broadrun96 · 15 Jan 2018, 16:06 (Ref:3792916)

Wow, that dash and Tesla like center screen is insane.

And FINALLY hill descent controls, hate mine locking automatically and throwing the revs through the roof, and a true locker in the rear axle.

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/01/15/...-hybrid-45834/ has even more great pictures by can't seem to get them to load to save.

broadrun96 · 15 Jan 2018, 16:17 (Ref:3792918)

Here come the Ram pictures, the Limited range is insane as a truck

USB-C factory and finally moved the CD player out of the center console bin. Or even worse, under the center seat in the bench seat model.

broadrun96 · 15 Jan 2018, 16:18 (Ref:3792919)

Now for the I want, I want model. But it's still Hemi/Pentastar only.

The Rebel concept truck.

broadrun96 · 15 Jan 2018, 16:22 (Ref:3792922)

General Ram goodies

Hybrid unit front and center

22 inch wheels available, also 6 lug wheels

Ram box has grounded 120V inside, think one is available inside the bed on normal box trucks

JHamilton · 15 Jan 2018, 17:28 (Ref:3792947)

I'm giddy waiting for the configurator(s) to come out!

broadrun96 · 15 Jan 2018, 18:51 (Ref:3792954)

And there are now 16 wheel combinations available.

fieldodreams79 · 16 Jan 2018, 17:05 (Ref:3793135)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Here's the 2019 Ranger:

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

And now for the Ford Ranger return:

When did the Ranger turn back to a full size truck??? That's ginormous!

NaBUru38 · 16 Jan 2018, 19:38 (Ref:3793161)

The new Ranger is two feet shorter than an F-150 SuperCab.

JHamilton · 17 Jan 2018, 00:04 (Ref:3793217)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

When did the Ranger turn back to a full size truck??? That's ginormous!

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The new Ranger is two feet shorter than an F-150 SuperCab.

To field's point though, the current Chevy Colorado/S10 is within one inch of a 1999 Silverado in all dimensions (per Motor Trend, I've never done the research myself). This is true of almost every type of car though - a modern hatchback will dwarf one of 20 years ago.

fieldodreams79 · 17 Jan 2018, 01:41 (Ref:3793234)

And just b/c I wanted to provide some numbers to what I was getting at, the new Ranger wheel base is nearly 2 feet longer than the Little Rangers that I grew up with.

**joeb** · 18 Jan 2018, 19:06 (Ref:3793613)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

And just b/c I wanted to provide some numbers to what I was getting at, the new Ranger wheel base is nearly 2 feet longer than the Little Rangers that I grew up with.

The new "small" pickups are just monsters. Occasionally I'll see a late 70's early 80's Japanese truck on the road, and they are fantastically small. But my favorite is when they come with an 8 ft bed!

JHamilton · 18 Jan 2018, 21:29 (Ref:3793640)

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Originally Posted by joeb

The new "small" pickups are just monsters. Occasionally I'll see a late 70's early 80's Japanese truck on the road, and they are fantastically small. But my favorite is when they come with an 8 ft bed!

Like this guy?

While I'm at it, the Toyota Tundra long bed is one of the most ungainly vehicles I have ever seen. While the other manufacturers just add the extra length behind the wheels, Toyota does it in the wheelbase!

**joeb** · 18 Jan 2018, 21:35 (Ref:3793642)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Like this guy?

While I'm at it, the Toyota Tundra long bed is one of the most ungainly vehicles I have ever seen. While the other manufacturers just add the extra length behind the wheels, Toyota does it in the wheelbase!

Exactly! And agree about the modern Tundras.

**joeb** · 23 Jan 2018, 19:11 (Ref:3794597)

In celebration of the new Ram, Dodge released a 21 page pdf that details the trucks 101 year history:

http://autoweek.com/article/trucks/h...n=awdailydrive

fieldodreams79 · 25 Jan 2018, 18:29 (Ref:3795045)

Caught my first glimpse of the Chevy Colorado Z71 in our office parking lot and then two minutes later saw another black one on the street. What you fellas got on the Z71 package? Same as in the past, with all the neat off-road accessories?

As a side, I saw smoking hot blonde driving a maroon Dodge Laramie quad cab on the way back from lunch. She looks better behind-the-wheel than you do, JH, no offense.

**joeb** · 25 Jan 2018, 19:08 (Ref:3795055)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Caught my first glimpse of the Chevy Colorado Z71 in our office parking lot and then two minutes later saw another black one on the street. What you fellas got on the Z71 package? Same as in the past, with all the neat off-road accessories?

As a side, I saw smoking hot blonde driving a maroon Dodge Laramie quad cab on the way back from lunch. She looks better behind-the-wheel than you do, JH, no offense.

I think I'd rather have a Tacoma if I'm going that route.

Maybe she could tell JHammy his truck sounds good.

broadrun96 · 26 Jan 2018, 01:48 (Ref:3795172)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Caught my first glimpse of the Chevy Colorado Z71 in our office parking lot and then two minutes later saw another black one on the street. What you fellas got on the Z71 package? Same as in the past, with all the neat off-road accessories?

As a side, I saw smoking hot blonde driving a maroon Dodge Laramie quad cab on the way back from lunch. She looks better behind-the-wheel than you do, JH, no offense.

Unless you fall for the Z71 2wd package. Yeah, they've made an off-road 2wd package. Not sure if they still do but they used to and it was just pretty stickers and fender flares

fieldodreams79 · 26 Jan 2018, 13:44 (Ref:3795254)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Unless you fall for the Z71 2wd package. Yeah, they've made an off-road 2wd package. Not sure if they still do but they used to and it was just pretty stickers and fender flares

I mean they have a class of two-wheel drive trophy trucks but what moron is going to buy a 2 wheel drive Z71?!

NaBUru38 · 26 Jan 2018, 14:00 (Ref:3795257)

Better for off-road drifting, I guess...

fieldodreams79 · 26 Jan 2018, 14:40 (Ref:3795268)

Slightly off topic, but is this a sleeper cab or a crew cab?

https://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/...473378485.html
"Runs good" "needs minor work"

JHamilton · 26 Jan 2018, 22:33 (Ref:3795322)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Caught my first glimpse of the Chevy Colorado Z71 in our office parking lot and then two minutes later saw another black one on the street. What you fellas got on the Z71 package? Same as in the past, with all the neat off-road accessories?

As a side, I saw smoking hot blonde driving a maroon Dodge Laramie quad cab on the way back from lunch. She looks better behind-the-wheel than you do, JH, no offense.

What you want is the new ZR2 - it is essentially a mini-Raptor. They are really cool.

No offense taken as my truck isn't maroon. There is a maroonish color available now, but mine isn't it. My truck is Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat. It was a $700 option damnit.

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I think I'd rather have a Tacoma if I'm going that route.

You seem to have a penchant for ugly cars, so this makes sense.

The Colorado is a much better truck in all honestly and it's less expensive. That is until the Ranger comes out.

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Unless you fall for the Z71 2wd package. Yeah, they've made an off-road 2wd package. Not sure if they still do but they used to and it was just pretty stickers and fender flares

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I mean they have a class of two-wheel drive trophy trucks but what moron is going to buy a 2 wheel drive Z71?!

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Better for off-road drifting, I guess...

A 2WD truck with all the 4x4 goodies is called a "Prerunner", although it is a misuse of the word. They are extremely popular in Texas and out west atm.
Toyota has made one for years - UA's truck is a prerunner.

JHamilton · 26 Jan 2018, 22:37 (Ref:3795323)

For a reason I don't understand other than it is pretty cool, 1970's F100 are a very popular prerunner conversions:

JHamilton · 26 Jan 2018, 22:48 (Ref:3795326)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Slightly off topic, but is this a sleeper cab or a crew cab?

https://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/...473378485.html
"Runs good" "needs minor work"

Conversion van companies used to make these to tow fifth wheels. I used to see them all the time but haven't in years. That one appears to be homemade.

broadrun96 · 27 Jan 2018, 02:51 (Ref:3795356)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

A 2WD truck with all the 4x4 goodies is called a "Prerunner", although it is a misuse of the word. They are extremely popular in Texas and out west atm.
Toyota has made one for years - UA's truck is a prerunner.

Yes, but Toyota put true PreRunner stuff in theirs, limited slip and 4wd ride height, even Nissan made a supercharged version of their Frontier as PreRunner. Chevy literally put badges and stickers on their truck and said DONE.

JHamilton · 27 Jan 2018, 04:08 (Ref:3795361)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yes, but Toyota put true PreRunner stuff in theirs, limited slip and 4wd ride height, even Nissan made a supercharged version of their Frontier as PreRunner. Chevy literally put badges and stickers on their truck and said DONE.

Yeah, upon further review, I think you're right. The 2WD Chevys don't sit like 4x4, do they? Chevys sit low too and have tons of rake.

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