The latest Ford Ranger pickup is more rugged than ever before, thanks to an advanced 4 x 4 system and a powerful diesel engine under the hood. But what really sets this truck apart is its ability to tackle some of the most extreme conditions. In fact, the latest Ranger can drive deeper through water than any other vehicle in its class.
“When we go through the water bath, we’re looking out for every possible functional failure in the vehicle. The most critical one would be if water was sucked through the air intake into the engine, resulting in hydro-lock, which can bend the piston’s connecting rods and potentially destroy the entire engine,” said Tom Dohrmann, the development engineer in charge of Ranger’s water management.
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