NEW RANGER ON ITS WAY

IT’S ALMOST HERE. As the 2019 Built Ford Tough Ranger nears production, Ford announces its all-new midsize pickup for North America will deliver best-in-class payload, gas torque and towing capability.

“Think of Ranger as the biggest and most capable backpack for your gear,” says Rick Bolt, Ford Ranger chief engineer. “With 1,860 pounds of maximum payload, Ranger can haul nearly a ton of gear to enable your next adventure.”

The 2019 Ford Ranger’s standard 2.3-liter Ecoboost produces 270 hp and, more importantly, 310 ft-lbs of torque—the most engine-turning power of any gas engine in the midsize pickup segment, including V6 engines from competitors.

Paired with a class-exclusive 10-speed transmission, Ranger features a unique combination of power and capability that only comes from a truck that’s Built Ford Tough.

Anchored by a high-strength steel frame and robust solid rear axle with Hotchkiss drivesuspension, Ranger can conventionally tow more than any gas engine truck in its class—7,500 pounds when equipped with the tow package and a trailer brake controller.

Barring any unforeseen setbacks, production should be well underway at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, by the time you read this.