A 1994 was my 2nd Ranger... (photo in 2006).
Bought it, "USED" in 2001 (was 7 years old) and then gave it to my brother in 2012 (was 18 years old).
He drove it for four more years...
Jerry
My Original post...
This is the "spot", that "WILL Total" your Maverick.. 😭
YES! There's actually TWO locations. The "REAR-MOST" one is shown in the photo above.
With enough force.. The integrity of the box frame will fail and the whole section MAY collapse.
And as posted in this...
Sounds like something in the Tranny is awry.
You say, that it was "delivered" from out-of-state.. (Illinois).
So, someone drove up it to Wisconsin... 🤔
Jerry
NO. it was not mine. 😥
Someone on the forum here, posted the below photo from this accident.
**EDIT***
In looking more into the previous posting I did here. I FOUND the original Thread that was posted, back in June of 2023...
That probably was a photo of a fender replacement. That I posted..
Below is the Maverick in it's Main Unibody form... (**click on photo to enlarge**)
Box Frame and Crumple-Zones(Frame Rail Divots), high-lighted..
Jerry
I have had my 2022 XL Eco for three years now. Only have half that mileage.
The three recalls, that mine has are ALL "Software" upgrades.
I missed the "Battery" recall by three days.. 🤣
The fuel leaks, I thought were on both, Hybird and Eco. (**I have been corrected... Thanks, @Hammer) The...
Ya, now a days.. it's...
😠 🤨 🤔 😧 ☎ 🌅 🤣
WTF, IMHO, IYKYK, 404, TTYL, 2MORO, LOL
Wait!! Let Me get my Code Book... 🤔
ALL kidding aside...
FYI.
Last month, Jim Moylan passed away, at the age of 80. He was a long-time FORD engineer.
Back in 1986, after trying to gas-up his rental car in the...
That is the raw fact...
That OUR Mavericks are made to crumble... 😭
And Have Given their lives for US.. 😧
Crash - Harlem NY June 2023 (rear-ended by a BMW doing 50+ mph). :mad:
Jerry
In a "FORD" it would be like getting an, Explorer...
Never heard of it either. So, I did some digging.
Does have issues (like what car doesn't).
The infotainment is having a lot of bugs...
To each his own... :cool:
Jerry
The 2025 front isn't a total deal-breaker. Someone, already modified one to good use.
The lack "Physical Buttons" differently are...
All my previous Rangers, had almost the exact controls.. I got use to them over the 34+ years. I had them.. :unsure:
Jerry