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    Wildtrack - any good?

    So, anyone have a new one and if so, what's the opinions of them?
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....

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    We got some at work , as a drive vehicle they are hard to beat IMO . As for offload no idea .
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    Thanks munsey.
    I should have mentioned the use. Daily drive to work (6 min), main use is towing a boat that is yet to be purchased (looking like a fc620 ht - or something similar).
    Not really into serious 4wd, but interested in performance
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....

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    Better than the Colorado I had. Better trans and engine braking.
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    @Philipo has one
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    They easily get stuck in 10 cm of mud! Had to ask for the help of a Toyota hilux to get it out...
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    I'm pretty sure the Wildtrack is only a cosmetic upgrade from the standard Ranger. My Ranger has about 85,000 on it now. I like mine.
    Good around town. Its a bit big, but reverse camera helps with parallel parking.
    Can put 3 kids and Wife in it comfortably. Previous utes were more truck inside where these are now more car inside. This is comfortable and I don't get a sore back if I'm driving for a long time.
    Drives well. I think I get something around 9.0L/100km average
    Tows well. I don't tow often, but when I do I have not had any issues. 3.2L diesel eats most hills and loads.
    I've never had a break down in it. Not even a flat battery. Its been a good run so far.
    I get my ute with the job. I've had Rangers for the last 10 years.
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    They are a great ute Beaker. I had one new as a company vehicle a couple of years ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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    Yep, my old ranger 2013, just turned over 127ks, I've had an awesome run, joy to drive, I've put 18" ranger wheels and the wild track tray cover on it. I'd buy another. @Friwi, turn off the traction control
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Thanks guys.
    Only real reason I mentioned the wildtrack over the xlt, was the vertical height adjustment on the drivers seat, the xlt didn't have it and I want it.
    Please excuse spelling, as finger speed is sometimes behind brain spped........ Or maybe the other wayy.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beaker View Post
    Thanks guys.
    Only real reason I mentioned the wildtrack over the xlt, was the vertical height adjustment on the drivers seat, the xlt didn't have it and I want it.
    Interesting the wife's 2016 xlt does

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    Interesting the wife's 2016 xlt does

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    Yeah. So does my XLT, and even the 2 later model XL's we have.
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    Hmmm maybe I should be looking at a ranger not the triton... Hen again I could almost buy two low special triton for one ranger, and then I would be driving a Ford....
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    My work Ranger XLT (2013) has done 233000kms and still goes great. Had a couple of EGR valve replacements and an oil cooler replacement. Boss has a 2017 Wildtrack with all the gizmos but I still prefer my PX1 to his PX2. Great tow truck with plenty of room.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
    Hmmm maybe I should be looking at a ranger not the triton
    Look at the dollars and the warranty. Tritons a bit of a shitter, but money in your pocket, lot of Tundras being sold up here
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

 

 

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