Ford Ranger Test Drive To Mt. Balagbag - Test Drives
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Last October 14 and 15, Ford Philippines invited members of the motoring media for a camping experience up Mount Balagbag in Rodriguez in Rizal Province. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? But the real challenge was how to go up there on 12 kilometers of almost non-existent roads. To do that, Ford unleashed its two most powerful 4x4 workhorses, the 3.2-liter Ranger Wildtrak pick-up and the 3.2-liter Everest Titanium. If you’re not so squeamish about getting down and dirty, and you’re not afraid of heights, then stick with us for an off-road adventure you won’t soon forget.
It was a pleasant Friday morning on October 14, the day before a payday weekend. But for this group that converged at Ford Libis in Quezon City early that day, the ATM machine was the last thing on their minds. They were looking forward to two days out of the streets, and onto mountain paths even Google maps would have a hard time locating.
Ford Philippines gathered some 15 motoring journalists and challenged them to an off-roading adventure not very far from the maddening concrete jungle, but completely different from the city driving that they were used to. The ride for the next two days were the new 4x4 beauties, the 3.2-liter Ranger Wildtrak pickup, and the 3.2 liter Everest Titanium SUV.
Before take-off, the group was given a last-minute pep talk by none other than Ford Philippines Managing Director Lance Mosley.
LANCE MOSLEY
Managing Director
Ford Group Philippines
“Good morning everybody. I'm very glad you're here with me today. First, I just want to thank and congratulate the host, our host, Ford Libis for their 15th year anniversary. Tried this perfectly to be here this morning so, congratulations to all of you! But I am looking forward to this, we've been planning for this for months and it's always difficult to get timely done but I'm very excited about going up this hill and making it to the top and hopefully, have with us great stories afterwards. Looking forward to this better time for all of us.”
The mid-morning drive to the jump-off point at Rodriguez in Rizal province took just a little more than an hour, and the group noticed that the roads just got narrower…and narrower…and rougher…and rougher…Until there seemed to be no roads at all
But this is where the Ranger Wildtrak and Everest Titanium’s
Off-roading engineering and design expertise kicked in. As soon as the vehicles felt the rough roads roll in, a little adjustment to the innovative Terrain Management System, then a switch to either 4High or 4Low, and the two 4x4 beasts felt just at home.
No less than seasoned off-roader and this trek’s trailmaster Beeboy Bargas xplained to the group how Ford’s vaunted Terrain Management System works.
The 3.2 ranger out does all its rivals. Impeccably and flawless
Mud tires and low PSI would have helped a lot. Nice cars.
My dream car. I wish i can have this car. Raptor i dreamed😘😘
The same with the xlt 2004 model, such a powerful vehicle. Switching to 4 low with not stepping the accelrator, it would just crawl. Love it
Do the Car companies have a program for building a rough or rocky road like in Rizal Province for making it a nice and smooth road? Even like partnerships with the local governments..
no review on xls 4x4 2.2 l?
Wow great job done by Ford!!
Wildtrak and raptor has great ability to do this terrain while 4x4 xls can’t. I wish 2021 xls will have diff lock
So hindi nila kaya ganyang trail or kaya naman with tire swaps planning to buy ung xls or sport below 1.3m ung manual
CAM MAC dependi sa terrain experience ng driver pro hirap talaga bro. pag mud lamang ka kung nka diff lock ka
astig ng ford ranger
Excellent video..how about 2.2L Ford Ranger? Is it have enough power to drive to Mt. Balagbag?
Oh yes definitely. That 2.2L variant is a mad horse.
thanks for your replied. do u have any video about it?
www.autofocus.com.ph/page.php?id=2225
Thanks A lot!!
nice
Hi i watched the Philippines video taking the ranger up to Mt.Balagbag and was wondering. What was the result and experience of the ranger 3.2 wild track automatic transmission up the mountain. Please share. Thanks
Ryan Burrows aslong as its 4x4 should be no problem
Great performance 👍🏻
Very good and stable in mud.
👍👍👍👍
😊😊
Any latest model of this year 2017 or 2018 of Ford Ranger?
www.autofocus.com.ph/page.php?id=2225
The most expensive spare parts in the market, Ford.
traveller manskie use mazda bt-50 parts
traveller manskie what ford vehicle you had? I'm thinking of getting the Everest or Wildtrak and Ecosport for my wife.
traveller manskie you never had a bmw then lol
should i pick ranger 2.2L 4x4 wildtrak or navara vl 4x4? almost same price category :/
Vinz Zniv Get the one with the strongest engine.
Is Ford reliable compare to hilux and Navara?
@@gutadin5 all three are reliable but have different aftersales prices
Vinz Zniv get the strongest engine like the 3.2 i consider it than the bi turbo
you dont need a ranger and everest to summit mt. balagbag, all you need is a good old mountain bike.....
Very good I like it
Mantap.. DONE
i will buy the ranger for our farm only for the tray. hilux loses this but for offroad... fj cruiser owns.
😄😄😄😄
Professional drivers,not your everyday people drove this,lol,one big sales pitch,yes they are great vehicles but if ya cant drive,not experienced youll get stuck in a mud hole,lol,EXPERIENCE ALWAYS IMPORTANT WHEN FOING OFF ROAD.
A parody of the Mitsubishi Pajero !!!
Dezdra Donezc Pornsex
Nope dont fool yourself
Dezdra Donezc you can't afford that is the reason behind.
Do this with the fortuner and the hilux it will be awsome
Oh? Really? 😂
Yeah right
Not a lot to the Gallon !!!!!
isuzu dmax 2017....
Did you just watch this video just to comment dmax blah blah blah? Really? Get out
It's going to drastically loose it's value just like every other ford truck compared to Toyota
WORST PICK UP EVER!!!
For you without ford,but for the ford owners like me it is the best beyond compare! wildtrak owner here!
The worst quality pick up ever!!
XD go watch the rangers tug of war challenges won't you
juman2 manskie why? did you have bad experience with ford vehicles?
Yes a lot
traveller manskie i love ford
traveller manskie expect expensive parts when u buy a ford