Compact pickups

[mmntech]

it probably has a much better interior than the stripped down POS we were burdened with. cant even change the angle of the seat back. no center console for an arm rest. utility back, no seat at all. small ass tires (stock size) that seem to give back a ton of noise, follow every crack and report every bump hit. i wonder what the interior looks like on a rental, may make a huge difference in ride/ experience.

Speaking of rentals, we have the Silverado/Sierras at work. They're ok but definitely not as nice inside as the RAMs and F-150s. Out of the big three, I'd say the RAM is the nicest handling truck I've driven. Never liked the ride of the F-150s. They see very stiff compared to the RAM, especially when cornering. That's why I was curious about the Ranger's performance.

For someone who's never driven manual, would I be insane getting a manual truck and using it to learn on?

 

[jlee]

Speaking of rentals, we have the Silverado/Sierras at work. They're ok but definitely not as nice inside as the RAMs and F-150s. Out of the big three, I'd say the RAM is the nicest handling truck I've driven. Never liked the ride of the F-150s. They see very stiff compared to the RAM, especially when cornering. That's why I was curious about the Ranger's performance.

For someone who's never driven manual, would I be insane getting a manual truck and using it to learn on?

Manual trucks are, in my experience, really easy to drive - plenty of torque..you can probably just let the clutch out in first gear at idle. I'd say go for it and find a friend who can show you the ropes.