Thread: Ranger RT

I'm sorry you had a bad experience with Lowe I'm on my 4th, never had any issues . The newest one 175 stinger had the weld up front crack right down the middle. I dropped it off at the dealer , He had it repaired, paint matched and brought back to my house. My other Lowe is a rough neck 3rd one I've had. I beat the tar out of it duck hunting call it the battle barge. Never had any problems. I guess they are like cars and trucks theres bound to be a few with quality issues.

Originally Posted by clfarms1

looked at both of them yesterday, lowe hands down. bigger , more storage, cheaper,

I have looked at them both as well. Ranger hands down, one word Quality. You get what you pay for.

Opinions vary! What you pay for is the R on that name. I still say best Aluminum boat made is a Lund. Lowe is a Great boat at a very fair price and their customer service record is Very Good. I am moving to Glass this year, just gotta pick it up at the dealer in the next couple of weeks. I have visited 3 plants and believe me Ranger is not the company they once were.

Dan

Originally Posted by PIGINTHEPIGPEN

I have looked at them both as well. Ranger hands down, one word Quality. You get what you pay for.

Originally Posted by MeanV2

Opinions vary! What you pay for is the R on that name. I still say best Aluminum boat made is a Lund. Lowe is a Great boat at a very fair price and their customer service record is Very Good. I am moving to Glass this year, just gotta pick it up at the dealer in the next couple of weeks. I have visited 3 plants and believe me Ranger is not the company they once were.

Dan

Yep, opinions do vary! I tend to take the opinions of people who fish out of there boat well over a 100 times in a year. As far as glass goes, don't know to many Ranger owners who are unhappy with what they paid for. Try and find a glass boat with the resale value of a ranger. Must be the R that keeps them holding their value.

Originally Posted by PIGINTHEPIGPEN

Yep, opinions do vary! I tend to take the opinions of people who fish out of there boat well over a 100 times in a year. As far as glass goes, don't know to many Ranger owners who are unhappy with what they paid for. Try and find a glass boat with the resale value of a ranger. Must be the R that keeps them holding their value.

Very well said!

Bass Cat! I think I know value when I see it. Just because I only fish 99 times a year doesn't mean I don't! LOL!!

Dan

Originally Posted by clfarms1

Look at the lowe 195 great storage setup for spider rigging. I don't know how they price out compared to the others, but it would be the one for me.

got to second this! got one of these in dual console a few weeks back. got out of a ranger 361v fiberglass.... the 195 out fishes, and rides better than my old glass boat.it is a CADILLAC! don't forget when your makeing your decision, Lowe taught ranger and triton how to make aluminum boats!

Check out Bass Boat Central forums Tin Boats. There are a few that own Ranger aluminum there.