I drove a 4X4 3 litre engine
This vehicle surprises considering how simple the vehicle really is. It is very old in terms of styling and vehicle design. It has the underpinnings of Ford small trucks like ranger.
Drive- City conditions the vehicle exhibits good pickup, adequate manouverability, decent ride, decent level noise. I believe it should be capable offroad also because of its heritage.
Dynamics- lane changes are not so comfortable. Excessive body roll makes one a bit tentative and scared to push it to its limits. straight line driving and potholes etc. are good.Braking is very poor. Still selling drum brakes. For a vehicle this size, good disk brakes are a must. I almost hit the couple in front of me on a motorcycle while trying to get this beast to stop.
Suspension- Front torsion bar and rear leaf spring. As old as they get. However this is also a reliable setup. Truck frame is fully boxed and should be good for towing
Interiors- Decent and truck like. hand parking brake is wierd. third row seat did not look substantial.
4X4- did not engage it. However having to stop to change to this mode is rediculous at this price range. Ford has " shift on the fly" technology and should provide the same.
Not a bad vehicle overall. However in this price range there are a lot of options, if the use is for city driving. For other areas such as project sites or rural driving it might be worth considering. It can also be used to tow a trailer etc.
Biggest drawback- Price (rediculous) and possibility of roll over.
