BHP orders 2500 Ford Rangers?

[Brazen]

My local dealer told me today that BHP has ordered 2500 Ford Rangers for some of their Australian mines. Has anyone heard of this?

Will we see a big surge in Ranger sales? Hilux is almost the biggest selling car in Australia and is by far the biggest seller in Qld, WA and NT. The BHP order will not only be a good sales boost but also be a big reputation builder.

[nstg8a]

jeez you could do some hard bargaining with an order that size...

hope its a sign of things to come.

[Dr Smith]

Hope it's true. Is it also true that where Toyota held an advantage was servicing in the remote areas. If this is the case maybe Ford has done some homework here as well because the Ranger itself is superior to a Hilux.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Hope it's true. Is it also true that where Toyota held an advantage was servicing in the remote areas. If this is the case maybe Ford has done some homework here as well because the Ranger itself is superior to a Hilux.

In a nearby town, VW are setting up a service centre for Amaroks purely for the mines.

[RHR]

Yeah heard that too. My brother in law wanted to buy one dealer said they can get them due to BHP

[WAR40T]

yeah, heard the same thing. My father went out to buy a new Ranger, and was told there is quite a while wait till he would be able to get one. good for commercial market, not so good for private buyers. Dad is now looking elsewhere....

[FPV GTHO]

Let's hope the servicing and after sales support can keep up better than supply can.

[bobthebilda]

Originally Posted by RHR

Yeah heard that too. My brother in law wanted to buy one dealer said they can get them due to BHP

See thats where the story becomes half unbeleivable. Ford on a number of occassions have said they dont want to chase low profit fleet sales, and everyone keeps saying they cant keep up with private sales. So why would Ford chase low profit fleet sales, when apparantly they cant keep up with high profit private sales?

[arnhemal]

5 star ANCAP might have something to do with it

[Joe5619]

That would be nice result for Ranger. Lets hope Ford can get more supply to keep up with demand!!

Do they want some Falcons as well???

[sprint347dave]

whats a ford Ranger ?

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

That would be nice result for Ranger. Lets hope Ford can get more supply to keep up with demand!!

Do they want some Falcons as well???

Needs diesel

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by bobthebilda

See thats where the story becomes half unbeleivable. Ford on a number of occassions have said they dont want to chase low profit fleet sales, and everyone keeps saying they cant keep up with private sales. So why would Ford chase low profit fleet sales, when apparantly they cant keep up with high profit private sales?

The numbers must be in their favour somewhere.

If this gets their foot in the door, i dont think every BHP order will be 2500 Rangers at once every time, so supply will get alot more manageable. It may also allow FoA a higher priority of supply and benefit private sales with faster delivery dates.

[seven7]

where i work we have had two rangers on order since feb and delivery date is nov

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by seven7

where i work we have had two rangers on order since feb and delivery date is nov

Geesh! They should assemble some here.

[naddis01]

There was someone on this forum that ordered theirs in September last year and got it this month.

[TUF_302]

They are a sweet looking vehicle that's for sure, seen a few around lately, I'd much rather one of those than a Hilux/Navara for the simple fact the rangers look like a small and very tough pick up

[peachey80]

BHP have agreements with Toyota, So I would be suprised if this were true.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by peachey80

BHP have agreements with Toyota, So I would be suprised if this were true.

Remember what Jac Nasser used to run? He's now the chairman of BHP.

[XR Martin]

I doubt the sales would even show up on VFACTS as they would completely bypass the dealers and wont even be registered.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Remember what Jac Nasser used to run? He's now the chairman of BHP.

But would he hold a grudge about how it all ended?

[Polyal]

Not registered? Plenty of cars used in the mines need to go on the road aswell. Perhaps not all, but I would say a major chunk of them.

I dont recall seeing any cars/utes used that didnt have rego.

[XR Martin]

Theres quite a few LHD Dodge Rams floating about some of the mines (which obvoiusly arnt registered)

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Brazen

My local dealer told me today that BHP has ordered 2500 Ford Rangers for some of their Australian mines. Has anyone heard of this?

Will we see a big surge in Ranger sales? Hilux is almost the biggest selling car in Australia and is by far the biggest seller in Qld, WA and NT. The BHP order will not only be a good sales boost but also be a big reputation builder.

Maybe this is closer to the truth:
BHP has a round 2,500 vehicles, Ford has a shot at getting a huge chunk of that business,
but BHP also has a grandfather clause that allows 4 star Hilux to continue as an approved supplier.

[vanman_75]

Originally Posted by peachey80

BHP have agreements with Toyota, So I would be suprised if this were true.

no they dont , just toyota have the right vehicle for the job ...i mentioned this 12 months ago when it all started stiring . its ancap , so all vehicles must be 5 star from here in ... toyota will be blank faced for a while .
im led to believe its coming to councils and such ....so at the moment 2 vehicles amorok and ranger will be the choice until someone else gets up to standard .
i am pretty dam sure the cruiser ute would be impossible to make the rating , interesting times ahead for 4wd lovers ....but will see !

individual sites i believe ( as ours did ) fought hard , but bhp make the rules ...we will test the buggers thats for sure ..

[bmorris]

Great to see a Good News story for Ford in Australia

[Elks]

The version I heard, some weeks back was it was Thiess Services, who operate mine support for BHP & others. And the number I heard was just a tad over 2500.

Originally Posted by arnhemal

5 star ANCAP might have something to do with it

5 star ANCAP was a major factor, (but not the only factor.) Just goes to show what can happen when your product is ahead of the market. This time next year HiLux will apparently meet 5 star, at which point they would have been hard to unseat. Now Ford have the home ground advantage.

The late delivery of EcoBoost, EcoLPI, Diesel Territory, non delievery of V8 falcon and or diesel Falcon/Falcon ute. I know that diesel Falcon want a project, but why not? Rant over.

Ranger is kicking goals all over and good on it, it's a great car. Large imposing road pressence too. However it's important to get the supply lines open and make hay while the sun shines. If the rumours of HiLux with 5 star rating, V6 Amarok next year are true, life will get harder.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Elks

Large imposing road pressence too

Understatement - they look bloody huge on the road.

[Franco Cozzo]

I'm surprised they didn't want to sell them in the USA because Diesel Power magazine has been obsessing over it in their news section.

[IDT]

Originally Posted by peachey80

BHP have agreements with Toyota, So I would be suprised if this were true.

I have heard this said a heap of times. What is this imaginary agreement? Other than agreed pricing, which every manufacturer has with BHP, there is no such thing. Where ever you got that info from is wrong