Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) provides 9 New Ranger unit consists of two units XLT High (H) and 7 units XLT Medium (M) for tested by some of the packaged media in the "Media Ride & Drive", ahead of the weekend. Route to prove the greatness and strength double cabin pick-up Ford's flagship off-road terrain is selected within six miles past the Harvest by twisting of Sibolangit to Sibiru-biru, Deli Tua before entering the field.
When the road started to go off-road, the group directly confronted the track rocks. It turns out that intruded area including forest conservation areas in North Sumatra. The stones that stand out are not an obstacle because of ground clearance. (lowest body distance from the road surface) is still far away, so no need to worry. Although the suspension swing feels less tender, even if already filled 4 adults, but very little body rocking (rigid). Even bypass a road landless, a few twists can be passed with good stability, although the rear in order to shift, but still in good control.
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After passing a small village inhabited by about 15 houses, the road narrowed and the Ford Ranger is faced with the old bridge. By instructors from Ford, crossed the bridge is feasible, though fitted to a car and managed to pass. Not far away there is a muddy track and advised by the instructor to use 4L to use 2 gears without having gassed and left to its own road to avoid the loss of tire traction. Understandably tires that wrap the four rims using any type of condition (all terrain).
There are two media partners failed to hit the mud and had to be withdrawn. Fault, the engine power is 150 PS (XLT-H) and 120PS (XLT-M) is used to excess. As a result, the tire tread is spinning hard not touching the road surface is wet.
To move a system of wheels on the Ford Ranger is a model of the button (not use a cane), located in the center console. When you want to activate into 4L, the car must be in a stopped state. When it is active, indicator reads 4L on the dashboard panel should light up and if blinking trying to enter into reverse and run. Another case of 2H to 4H when it can be activated when the road for under 100 kph, and do not require specific ways.
Escaped from the mud, road 750 meters across the river the next hurdle. Although not so deep (30 cm) but a lot of big rocks in the middle. Plus there is a detour at the end and climb about 30 degrees which has a fairly narrow space. After the dive was not so complicated to get through. But when the turning takes two steps, knowing the dimensions long enough. When rising, drivers are requested due regard to the direction of car, because the rocks are traversed slippery enough. Gas game and steering precision are necessary to stay on course.
No less exciting is down the street with a slope of 45 degrees and the track is somewhat damaged. To prevent rolling by wild but still rolling then simply use the first gear with the 4L mode. After a distance of 6 km group finally began to enter the village. Roads that were already quite mild even passable only use 2H.
