Thread: need work ute, what to get? cant work it out

Originally Posted by wozzzzza

far from a ford man, im turning towards now the ranger raptor. what are these like? good size, decent power from petrol engine etc..

The Raptor is just the go fast sporty version of the Ranger, with suspension more tuned to off road sports. As such, it has reduced load carrying capacity (and I believe towing capacity also) from the standard Ranger variants - and is more expensive. Not sure about the current model, but the previous model also had a smaller engine than the Ranger. Personally I wouldn't waste money on a Raptor - the Ranger XLT has everything you could possibly need, and there are cheaper variants than this that will probably meet your requirements. The XLT is the lowest spec in the current range that offers either the 2 litre 4 cylinder or a 3 litre V6 diesel engine. The 3 litre V6 diesel is the latest derivative of the Ford "Lion" engine that has been around for years, an earlier version of which I have in my Land Rover. A good, economical engine with enough power for anything you are ever likely to need.