1st Gear: Ive always been a Ford/Lincoln person and usually back them on their choices, but Im hoping this bites them in the ass. I’m the kind of shopper that doesnt want or need an SUV/CUV or truck. Ford has basically given shoppers like me a great big middle finger and said my business doesnt matter. Far as buying a…

Getting the air inlet up above the dust is kind of a big deal.. granted the water fording ability it gives you is great, but blasting down a back road kicking up dust and following someone else id rather make it mildly easier on the engine to breathe by having the air just a touch cleaner.

Snorkels are popular in Australia primarily for the dust aspect. It is a really big problem when you have more than one vehicle on a dirt road running at a decent clip.

I love how everyone in these comments is talking about how awesome that looks, and how much fun it seems, and how badass he is...

This is my kind of race car. The bulk of the mods were handling.

Holy cow, that is fast. That is even more impressive considering it was on street-legal tires, open diff, and how few power mods there are.

David Tracy was excited by that yellow Mini based on appearance. Finding out it was rustproof fiberglass was a crushing disappointment.

I like. It’s not classically beautiful, but above all else I’m happy it exists.

A case of seller does not know what hes got?

So this is a scam right? A seemingly well-sorted Bronco II for $1,500? Don’t these usually sell for 3, 4, 5 times this much in good shape?

Exactly! Wtf? 

“street-legal or NOT”

OMG...where’s the soundtrack? You can’t mention how loud it is and not give us that Supercharged V8 music.

When a ‘90s Malibu needs new tires, I’m pretty sure it’s considered totaled.

There is a Tow Package (class IV hitch & 4/7 pin wiring harness). It has a picture of the Ranger pulling a boat on it. No word on tow ratings though.

A stripped-down, small(er) truck is what America needs right now, I think.

except for the SuperCab with bed delete which is RWD-only.

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With climate change and rising coastal waters, I can see this feature coming in handy more and more.

That’s nothing. Cricket had an exoskeleton so strong that Mac used it to support an entire keg around his neck while trying to win a dance off