If you’re hankering to buy a Ford near La Mesa, CA – specifically, a pickup truck with tons of character, power, and features – hold out a little longer for the arrival of the 2019 Ford Ranger. Your patience will be rewarded with a vehicle that boasts a huge upside, including best-in-class payload, gasoline engine torque, and towing.

The production start-date for this fantastic midsize truck is just around the corner, so you’ll only have to wait until Q1 of 2019 to command the 2019 Ford Ranger model’s 2.3L EcoBoost engine and its class-topping 310 lb-ft of torque, along with 270hp. So for those of our customers who want a pickup that climbs as well as it tows, this brand-new model is for you. Also, whether you’re hitting the road for work or play and want as much carrying power as possible, the 2019 Ford Ranger answers the call with a 1,860-pound, segment-leading maximum payload.

Joining the 2019 Ford Ranger model’s EcoBoost engine is a class-exclusive ten-speed automatic transmission that further differentiates this vehicle from anything that’s come before it. Add in a Hotchkiss suspension (complete with powerful rear axle) and a high-strength steel frame, and the result is the class-leading tow rating mentioned above – specifically, 7,500 pounds when this truck is outfitted with an available trailer brake controller and Towing package.

Rest assured our Ford dealer serving San Diego, CA will have plenty of 2019 Ford Ranger models for you to test drive, along with access to this truck’s terrific options packages. One of these, the FX4 Off-Road group, is perfect for blazing trails in the desert or mountains. All-terrain tires, bash and skid plates, and the ability to monitor pitch, roll, and steering angle all from the cockpit are an alluring combination.

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