maxda BT50 versus Ford Ranger XLT

woodylad · Member

maxda BT50 versus Ford Ranger XLT

milo · Guru

dont know about those models but my mazda 2 in 9 years has never once given me a problem,
other than the odd flat battery or tyre

neilnruth · Guru

Friends are pulling a large Jayco with a BT50 and are happy with it's performance. It's diesel.

scottynbulldog · Senior Member

We have had our new BT-50 for only 10 days and are very pleased with it so far. It is diesel also. Had looked at Ford Ranger but as they are the same vehicle engine wise and the Mazda is cheaper that's the reason we got it. We bought ours in Murray Bridge, SA due to good trade in price. We had to wait 2 months for delivery and the ranger was an even longer wait then.

oldboar · Senior Member

Apart from a few cosmetic differences they are both the result of a cooperative effort between Ford & Mazda with the result that to all intents & purposes they are the same vehicle. We have the BT50 & love it but only went that way due to the exorbitent value Ford places on that blue badge. Darrell & Sandra

Kym - Rose · Veteran Member

Hi, looking at doing the same a bit later in the year and will most likely go the way of the BT- 50, can't see a reason to spend the extra $.
Scott n Bulldog - who did you get yours from in the bridge ?

RonaldMaxine · Newbie

We tow a 21.6 crusader weighing 2220 and 230 kg on the ball with a

a bt50 freestyle cab. 2009 model and have found it more than satisfactory,

The car is an auto and has had a few modificationdS to the rear suspension.

Mods are 200kg leaf springs and nitruous shocks. More than does the job .

Great reliable viechle.

Duh · Guru

woodylad wrote:
Hi nomads!
We are fairly new to the forum and planning the big lap next February. We have looked at the BT50 and the Ranger wildtrak. the vehicles are essentially the same in terms of towing performance?
Has anyone test driven both vehicles? We live in NZ and have not found a wildtrak to test drive!
We love the looks of the Ford but guess the Mazda might be a cheaper option that will perform as well as the Ford?
Has anyone found a really good, cheap Ford or Mazda dealer?
Any comments would be most interesting!
Woodies

You might be better putting this in the general section, will get more views and a more appropriate place...

-- Edited by Duh on Thursday 30th of May 2013 08:29:11 PM

neilnruth · Guru

Welcome to the forum from us RonaldMaxine. Hope you enjoy it and also enjoy helping others. It's a great forum. we love it.

hanoman · Member

We've owned a new BT50 for 2 months and highly delighted with it. Although it is a Mazda it has fomoco stamped on many parts! We have a Jayco Sportster and 5.3 meter Stacer runabout and the vehicle has sooo much power it handles the load easily. We have not had to modify the rear suspension as the standard leaf springs handle the load perfectly.