The fullsize truck market is far and away the most fiercly loyal market for any vehicle, even more than Harley (by sheer numbers), so anything you hear is going to be subjective, just the way it goes. Now if someone is looking at this considering buying a truck for the first time, they might find some useful info, but hey this is a bike forum! I'd go to a forum for the truck I was looking at to get some more info. This thread is more of a ****** fest than anything

Which is fine! Go ahead and vent.
I STILL want to know what's "in store" for the Ranger. The world needs at least one compact truck option! I don't need to haul a boat or anything, but I'd love something I could put my bike in, or even tow a small bike trailer, slide plywood into as needed, and also go offroading in. The trails I like are a bit tight for a fullsize...