What immediately caught my attention was when i serviced the rear differential. Your Ranger and Nissan had regular truck axles and suspension. Iv never seen a suspension like the Maverick. Thickest steel used might be 1/8" like I said, minimal.
It's all what you're looking for in a vehicle. Now my wife loves the Maverick. It will meet my needs in replacing my 2005 Colorado. However, the comparison between the two is the differences between "truck " and "car". The Maverick is as intended, an inexpensive choice over the SantaCruz and the...
I changed the oil,transfer case and rear differential. The Maverick is not a truck. The bare minimum of engineering was considered to build these. Roll under the back and check it out.
I have the same complaint. My eyes are just fine. The are very bright if you are reading the road signs. Driving in rain the blacktop disappears but the road signs glare back at me. Ford has a history of poorly designed headlights.