Ranger or Colorado?

GeeTee · May 05, 2013, 01:05:10 PM

Ok, after the Toyota Hilux (and *ahem* sort-of playing with Great Wall) I want to expand the GT Campers range...

so, what do I develop next? A Ranger or Colorado 'Expedition'?

I need to develop a Hard Deck (heavy duty tub lid), the mould for the on-board water tank and sort out dust-proofing plus fridge slides, boxes, wiring, yadda yadda, so it's a bit more than a sunny Sunday with a welder and some off-cuts

Where is my development efforts/dollars spent?

What will be the more popular Tourer?

Discuss...

D4D · May 05, 2013, 01:06:39 PM

Ranger - purely from the waitlist and number I see on the road.

evolution · May 05, 2013, 01:16:32 PM

Yeah definitely ranger. I think for every Colorado I see on the road there is ten rangers.
Plus it would look awesome!

Cheers
Evo

speedcomm · May 05, 2013, 02:25:32 PM

Ranger !

Mandrake · May 05, 2013, 04:03:43 PM

From fuel efficiency point of view D-Max ( like a Colorado ) ... Mandrake

LC · May 05, 2013, 04:07:55 PM

We have a Colorado at work - basically its an atrocious vehicle, I should mention that its about 6 years old and is the 4x2 version. Cant comment on the rangers as I have never been in one and know nothing about them.

Swannie · May 05, 2013, 04:11:36 PM

Ranger...

BLKWDW · May 05, 2013, 04:14:54 PM

If you can pay any attention to 4wd action in there latest mag the colorado trumps the ranger overall. How much you can take from that i dont know. Ranger looks better then the colorado to me and thats coming from a holden fan.

fishfinder · May 05, 2013, 05:12:58 PM

Got a new Colorado at work and I was far from impressed how it performs i reckon they have gone backwoods as there are also some early colorados at work and they are a lot better vehicle - can not comment on the ranger to compare the 2

rags · May 05, 2013, 05:56:39 PM

I would say the Ranger as then it would also be similar to the BT50 [as the tray are essentially the same just cosmetically different] ,so you may get the addition benefit. I am sure sales figures combined would be more with the Ranger/BT50 than the colorado even if you included the Dmax [although not sure if they share a similar tray].
The BT50 will be my new 4by very soon.

Turbojohn · May 05, 2013, 09:02:04 PM

Ranger would be my pick!

Hutch · May 05, 2013, 09:06:04 PM

Ranger... And I am Holden fan.

Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

crmmg · May 05, 2013, 09:41:38 PM

Amarok!!!!

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bussoboy · May 05, 2013, 10:06:11 PM

I have the RC Colorado and love it, but comparing current Colorado and Ranger............. Ranger wins hands down, but put the D-Max into the picture and it dumps over both of them

More current shape Rangers on the road is just because it has been around longer

guess when it comes to a development point of view the Ranger would win out just from the above replies, makes no difference which is better, just depends on who sells the more vehicles

cyberess · May 05, 2013, 10:48:20 PM

How about develop for a flat tray

Then you will cover both vehicles as I think both or either can be ordered with a flat tray, even VW Amaroks can be ordered with a flat tray. Flat trays give better ground clearance, and gives a great place to mount that under tray long range poly fuel tank

GraemeL · May 06, 2013, 09:14:29 AM

Have you considered the Dmax? It was voted 4x4 of the year in 4WD Action mag. 5 year warranty with 5 year premium roadside assist at a very good price.

johnno48 · May 06, 2013, 09:20:30 AM

Navara D40 mate, shame you missed the Navarathon last month!!!

gibbo301 · May 06, 2013, 10:09:00 AM

Ranger

Bird · May 06, 2013, 10:09:56 AM

landcruiser dual cab

GeeTee · May 06, 2013, 10:29:55 AM

Cyberess and Lost, one of the appeals of my conversions is the fact it's sealed and secure inside the vehicle's original tray.

But my Bikini awning can be installed anywhere

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Lost, do you reckon a Hilux tub would fit over the Crusier's chassis...?

Bird · May 06, 2013, 10:38:08 AM

Quote from: GeeTee on May 06, 2013, 10:29:55 AM
Cyberess and Lost, one of the appeals of my conversions is the fact it's sealed and secure inside the vehicle's original tray.

But my Bikini awning can be installed anywhere .

Lost, do you reckon a Hilux tub would fit over the Crusier's chassis...?

anything can be made to fit... but off teh shelf, doubt it - might be too long... would be interesting though.

GeeTee · May 06, 2013, 10:51:53 AM

Yep! A mate of mine did this:

evolution · May 06, 2013, 11:07:39 AM

Wow that is different!
I like it.

Cheers
Evo

ScottH · May 06, 2013, 12:58:11 PM

Quote from: BLKWDW on May 05, 2013, 04:14:54 PM
If you can pay any attention to 4wd action in there latest mag the colorado trumps the ranger overall. How much you can take from that i dont know.

Best guess - Holden paid EMG more than Ford did, or one of their "advertisers" has more options for the Colorado than the Ranger. Can't believe anything you read in 4WD Action these days.

I'd vote for the Ranger as it seems to be more common on the road.

trekkn · May 06, 2013, 02:21:23 PM

i drove all of the dual cabs on offer in manual and auto turbo diesel and i signed off on a mazda BT-50 XTR manual
the ranger was my first choice but after talking to mazda they cut me a great deal where ford didnt move much on the price at all

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