the Lone Ranger
Hello , I am a retired U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot, from Texas, now living in Belize, Central America. I just bought a new 2008, Ford Ranger which you can not get in the U.S. It's a 2.5L Turbo Diesel, 4x4, Four Door Crew Cab, 5 spd man Trans. It is built by FORD/MAZDA in Thailand. You can see it by looking up Ford Ranger, 2008, Thailand, on google. This is a great truck. I'm getting 27-30 mpg driving 55-60 mph. It's rated at 3/4 ton and has great power. I'll be driving it up to Texas in 3-4 weeks to see my kids and grand kids and will have to bring extra oil and fuel filters for normal servicing while there as I am told the U.S. Ford Dealers won't have them as they don't sell this EXPORT version of the Ranger. Hence the name "the Lone Ranger". I'll also be looking for a nice Bull Bar. This version of Ranger is built on a Mazda B4000 Truck frame so I need to find a Bull Bar for a Mazda B4000 Truck. Check the Ford/Mazda, Thailand site for more Details. This is what Ford should be selling in the U.S. as it is the MOST POPULAR truck in Thailand. Regards to All