Ian......

[Blue Goose]

Ian, I found these (among many) in a New Zealand trader website. Ya might have to warm up to the styling but I'll bet the drive train would be pure porn for ya....

Ford RANGER XLT 4WD 2007

Asking price: $28,495

Kilometres: 153,404km
Body: WHITE, 4 door, Ute
Fuel type: Diesel
Engine: 4 cylinder, 3000cc, Manual, 4WD
Stereo description: FACTORY
Features: ABS brakes
Air conditioning
Central locking
Driver airbag
Passenger airbag
Power steering
Towbar
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Ford Ranger 4X4 Wildtrack 2012

Asking price: $64,290

Body: Black Mica / Gre, Ute
Fuel type: Diesel
Engine: 3199cc, Manual
Stereo description: CD(s)
Features: ABS brakes
Air bag(s)
Alloy wheels
Cruise control
Electric mirrors
Electric windows
Power steering
Roof racks
Towbar
Turbo
Remote Locking

 

[john112deere]

Actually, I kinda dig the styling, too. Not in love, but it's not half-bad. Not sure how I'd feel about the crew-cab super-short box, but I guess the advantage over what I've got is that you can hook up a trailer and add cargo capacity, but it's generally frowned upon to use trailers to add passenger space.

And yep, a Ranger with a four-cylinder diesel and a six-speed stick could fit real, real well in my driveway. Especially if there was a second lever right beside the gearshift.

EDIT: Not for $62,000, though. Guess I need to look up the exchange rate before I get too excited though.
EDIT2: About $50,000 US.

*The link on the white one says 9.2L/100km, which I believe converts to 25.3 miles/U.S. gallon...not bad, though depending on diesel prices might not be much cheaper to run than my 4.0...

 

[kiwi f150]

All-new Ford Ranger tows steam locomotive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffm-ZnbR_dU

 

[O'Rattlecan]

That's a cool video!

Ryan

 

[codegamer]

4x4x4 AND diesel? [loves]

 

[kiwi f150]

4x4x4 AND diesel? [loves]

These guys want too much for it - you'd buy a whole pranged truck from the dv auctions for this kind of $$$ which would give you all the bits like transfer case/gearbox,mounts etc

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/ford/engines/auction-492931835.htm