I bought a 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat for one of our next long-term review trucks to see how much we like or hate it after a few years.
Why a 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat
First and foremost, I still have a 2025 Ram 1500 RHO on order as you might recall if you follow this outlet closely.
Second, I decided to have my wife drive a midsize truck while I drive a full-size truck to broaden the outlet’s appeal.
Third, the new Ford Ranger has outperformed videos and articles about the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. I opted not to buy a Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier or a Honda Ridgeline since none of those trucks have had substantial changes over the years.
Now I did want to buy an XLT, however, we were told there is a nationwide stop sale on that trim due to a safety issue. Turns out it is just on the Ford Maverick. I didn’t want to buy an XL nor did I want to buy a Ranger Raptor. I wanted to stay with a trim level people would mostly be shopping for when looking for a new Ranger.
Engine, price and color for the 2024 Ford Ranger Lariat
Our 2024 Ranger has the 2.3-liter inline 4-cylinder twin-turbo EcoBoost engine under the hood. This engine produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. There is a 2.7-liter V6 twin-turbo EcoBoost engine as well that produces 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. That engine wasn’t available in the trucks my wife and I were looking at in the color she liked.
The Ranger is in Velocity Blue Metallic exterior color and has the 500A equipment group.
It came with the all-weather floor mats, the advanced towing package, an integrated box side step, a spray-in bed liner and a vehicle safe-center console
Our sticker was $51,370, and with our trade-in plus some discounts, we were out the door for roughly $55,000 with taxes included. We purchased this truck from Ken Graff Ford in Cheyenne and they took really good care of us.
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Kevin Sanders
Hi, Tim.
I was wondering if you or your wife found your Ranger to be kind of jerky and stiff? The reason I ask is because I drove the 2024 Ranger FX4 the other day and found the rid to be kind of jerky and stiff.
So do you think the Ranger with just the 4×4 will have a better ride quality?
Just having a real hard time deciding between the midsize pickups and even the Maverick. I really won’t be hauling stuff, so I probably don’t need a full size any longer. Except, I will take a lot of joking from friends and family.
Thanks, and good review.
Tim Esterdahl
We just ran some errands and I thought about this comment since I saw it before we left. I didn’t experience any jerky or stiff ride. Our Ranger just has 4×4 and no off-road packages.
Hope that helps.
Kevin Sanders
Thanks, Tim. I’m going to drive the 4×4 tomorrow without the FX4 package.
Tim Esterdahl
Please report back. I’m now really curious if you notice a difference.
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