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New Ford Ranger or GMC Canyon

Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:38 pm
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
17337 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:38 pm
Anyone have either one of these? I’m very impressed with both of them.

Think I may get a Ranger Lariat FX4 or Canyon AT4. Both seem powerful and the right size for me. Hearing good things about both.

If you’ve got one - do you have any regrets? Any features you wish you got or anything that you got but didn’t really need?
This post was edited on 4/20/25 at 3:40 pm
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19432 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:42 pm to
Tesla truck all day
Posted by tigerman03
Metairie
Member since Jul 2008
3770 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:43 pm to
The AT4X’s are friggin sexy
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
136022 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:49 pm to
Tacoma is your only real option.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3852 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:53 pm to
Why don't these trucks come with leveling kits?
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
21865 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:54 pm to
Canyon
Posted by LSUtigerME
Walker, LA
Member since Oct 2012
3932 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 3:56 pm to
I have a Canyon AT4. It’s been solid. Gas mileage not as great and interior storage space limited (coming from a Sierra).

What are you coming from?

There was a thread a couple weeks ago on this same topic.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
25886 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:03 pm to
I have a Ranger FX4 XLT.

I like it so far (6000 miles). Don’t know what’s added with the Lariat, but I can’t think of any features I need that I’d add.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
48828 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

Tacoma is your only real option.


aren't they having a ton of issue with the new generation?

Apparently sales are terrible.
Posted by jscrims
Lost
Member since May 2008
3749 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:32 pm to
I’ve got a 2022 Denali Canyon. Got a great deal on it and it has been great so far. The dealership has been a pain to deal with afterwards but otherwise been a great truck so far. My kids will be driving it in a few years so I got a lot of thr safety features for them and luxury features for me.
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
17337 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:42 pm to
quote:

Tacoma is your only real option.


Got a Toyota now. I love it.

The new ones I drove aren’t really anything special. I’d be willing to put up with the cheap feeling interior and buzzy engine if reliability was there but it’s not anymore.

If I go with a Japanese truck it will probably be a Nissan.
This post was edited on 4/20/25 at 4:45 pm
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
49478 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:44 pm to


I'd like to get one of these old chevy trucks
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
17337 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:47 pm to
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I have a Ranger FX4 XLT.


Did you get the 2.7L engine? What kind of gas mileage are you seeing?

I drove a 2.3L model Ford and a 2.7L GMC. Was blown away by the GMC’s power but I heard the 2.7L Ford is a great engine too.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53090 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:51 pm to
quote:

I'd like to get one of these old chevy trucks

I had a truck like that in high school other than a different color and it was a Sierra vs Silverado.
Posted by DamnGood86
Member since Aug 2019
1238 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:54 pm to
quote:

...it has been great so far. The dealership has been a pain to deal with afterwards..

I am curious how to reconcile your statements. Why are you still working with the dealer?
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24772 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 4:59 pm to
Ford = Fix It Again Tony
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61276 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 5:00 pm to
quote:

Apparently sales are terrible.


Where are you reading this?
Posted by NoBoDawg
Member since Feb 2014
2023 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 5:03 pm to
Tacoma’s had teething issues for sure (like every new platform) but I’d bet Toyota fixes those quickly, unlike the domestics. Ranger just switched to a brand new turbo engine for ‘25 model year. That’s odd! I’d buy Taco over a Ranger or GM turbo engine ANY day. Plus Tacoma has more options to choose from.
Posted by Solo Cam
Member since Sep 2015
34713 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 5:05 pm to
quote:

aren't they having a ton of issue with the new generation?
I don't know about the Tacoma but the tundra had major issues with metal shavings in the block with the new twin turbo bullshite.

When I was looking the used Tundras with the badass 5.7 were more expensive than the brand new ones.

That 5.7 was the most reliable mass manufactured gas engine of all time. Getting rid of that was retarded of Toyota
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
15055 posts
Posted on 4/20/25 at 5:05 pm to
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Plus Tacoma has more options to choose from.


Find a V6 Tacoma and enjoy it. That's a great motor.

You can even get one with decent bed length
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