Brand of truck

[BlueRidgeMark]

Mazda B4000 4X4, but it is really a Ford Ranger clone with Mazda nameplates.

You've got that backwards. Mazda built all of Ford's little trucks for a looong time, from way back in the "Courier" days. If there's any copying being done, Ford is copying Mazda.


Good trucks, too.

 

[treespluscalif]

truck boxes

Got myself a new F250. Question is where to get an chipper cap (box) that mounts on the rails - old company that made the last one is out of business.

Any suggestions - besides custom. I saw that thing called the little chipster and they will make it 98" long to fit. I'm a bit worried about shipping all the way to Calif if it don't work.

 

[Jumper]

You've got that backwards. Mazda built all of Ford's little trucks for a looong time, from way back in the "Courier" days. If there's any copying being done, Ford is copying Mazda.


Good trucks, too.

Mine, a '99, says "Made by Ford in the USA" on the manufacturer's sticker, made in Edison, NJ I believe. Mazda imported their own trucks until about the 1993(or 94??) model year and then they became Ranger clones. Rangers have always been made by Ford to the best of my knowledge.

As for Ford Rangers sold in Asia, I suspect they are Mazda clones as the ones I saw in Kabul were not at all like the ones in North America-and they had a diesel which is not available here. Yes the Courier was a Mazda-my uncle owned one.

From the Ford site:

AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd
Rayong (Thailand)
Products: Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series Fighter Pickups
Year Opened: 1998
Plant Size (sq. ft.): 1,130,000
Note: Equity ownership 48% Ford/45% Mazda/7% local
Ford owns a large chunk of Mazda I believe, and shares a lot of parts with them, eg the Ford Probe was also a Mazda 626 mechanically, the Focus and Escort had a lot of Mazda parts as well. The Ford Escape and whatever the Mazda model is are also clones.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

Jumper Blueridge is correct,Mazda make Rangers,I nearly bought one,Mazda make a good truck...

Me I drive Nissan and Isuzu

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

Might be different with petrol models diesel Rangers for sure are made in Japan at least the ones over here are

 

[Jumper]

Might be different with petrol models diesel Rangers for sure are made in Japan at least the ones over here are

Maybe I was not clear enough-all Mazda trucks sold in the USA and Canada are "Made by Ford in the USA", and are Ford Rangers except for the trim, wheel style and nameplates.

Apparently, "Rangers" sold in Asia, and likely Europe are made by Mazda. While they appear superficially similar to the North American models, they are in fact quite a bit different truck IMHO, and are also available with what I assume is a small Mazda diesel, which is currently not available on either Rangers or B series trucks here (though you could get one in the 80's, again I recall it was a Mazda engine imported for Ford). Also a four door model of the Ranger was available for years overseas and not offered here.

A little furthur research seems to indicate that the 4.0 litre engine comes from Ford of Germany in Cologne-talk about globalization!


Edison Assembly
Edison, New Jersey (United States)
Products: Ford Ranger, bodies for Ranger Electric and Mazda B-Series trucks
Year Opened: 1948
Plant Size (sq. ft.): 1,434,364

Twin Cities Assembly
St. Paul, Minnesota (United States)
Products: Ford Ranger, Regular Cab, Supercab (2- and 4-door), Flareside and Styleside and Export Chassis Cab
Year Opened: 1925
Plant Size (sq. ft.): 2,144,932

 

[ben14826]

Looks like it's been a while since anyone posted here! I was just gonna make a poll like this, good thing I looked first. I happen to be biased towards chevy and I'm on my second right now. Toyota should really be in this poll, especially with their new impressive '07 line-up. God Bless

 

[ropensaddle]

Mack I have a mack r model I think out pulls out hauls any
truck I've purchased and that is with 900000 miles!!!!!
:blob5:

 

[NYH1]

My wife drives a 2005 Dodge Durango SLT, all wheel drive with the Hemi. This vehicle doesn't drive down the road, it floats down the road. The ride is awesome. To date it's probably the best vehicle I've ever driven in the snow! I just got a 2007 Dodge Ram SLT Quad Cab 1500 4x4. It also has the Hemi. Both are pretty much loaded!

 

[BIG JAKE]

GMC Duramax-119k miles(2002 model). No matter how long I'm on the road I'm always comfortable. Bullet proof to present and love that Allison. Love that truck! Past brands-Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Chevy.

 

[Husky137]

2004 GMC 3500K duramax
2006 GMC 2500K pick-up
2007 GMC 1500K Yukon

A big fuel bill.:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Treeman587]

Chevy and GMC are the same thing. So therefor they both suck. Who wants a 2500 or larger with an independent front end? Junk IMO. Dodge and Ford still have real trucks for sale. Not some old man rides like a car POS.

SOLID FRONT AXLES FOREVER

 

[ben14826]

Half shaft front ends suck. Fords are second best to Chevy, and Dodge doesn't have a line of pickups, the have junk with a good motor.

 

[Husky137]

I'd buy a Dodge if I wanted lots of recall correspondence.

 

[ben14826]

I'd buy a Dodge if I wanted lots of recall correspondence.

My girlfriend drives a Dodge Stratus (only because it was given to her), needless to say last saturday was spent at the dealership having recalls done.

I have never owned a Dodge (thankfully), but from the experiences I've seen with parents, siblings, in-laws, friends, neighbors, etc I can't believe that anyone buys them. I am not saying that any of the brands are perfect, but I have seen WAY more problems with Dodge vehicles than any Ford or CHevy ever dreampt of having. Not to mention the fact that IMO they are ugly, cheaply built, and rust way sooner than a chevy. K, I'm done with my rant now. Can ya tell I don't like Dodge much? Wait til the hardcore Dodge guys see this, they'll be all over this like flies on ----.

 

[berryman70]

Back in the late seventies, I thought Chevy/GMC was the only kind of truck to have. Bought a new GMC in 1978, shortbox Sierra Classic 4x4 with all the options $8400 (a lot then, would love to only spend that now) In the late eighties I had a couple Dodge 4x4s for snow plowing, good, tough trucks, but bad fuel mileage & evil handling, Late years I've been buying Fords, & have been happy with them, I have a F-250 extended cab 4x4 XLT right now. As you can see I'm not a brand loyal person, but I like a good pickup and might be driving a different brand in the future.

 

[huskydave]

I run jap trucks toyota nissan mazda you can't kill them my nissan hardbody had 460000km on it. New mazda is same as ranger so im not sure if they are as good.

 

[NYH1]

Back in the late seventies, I thought Chevy/GMC was the only kind of truck to have. Bought a new GMC in 1978, shortbox Sierra Classic 4x4 with all the options $8400 (a lot then, would love to only spend that now) In the late eighties I had a couple Dodge 4x4s for snow plowing, good, tough trucks, but bad fuel mileage & evil handling, Late years I've been buying Fords, & have been happy with them, I have a F-250 extended cab 4x4 XLT right now. As you can see I'm not a brand loyal person, but I like a good pickup and might be driving a different brand in the future.

Well said!

 

[J.Walker]

Chevy and GMC are the same thing. So therefor they both suck.

I was driving down the road today thinking of what you said and lol.

Oh ya I was driving my GMC.

 

[stihltech]

choices

GM in pickups,
DT 466 International trucks, well, school buses anyways.