Ranger 520R - Pics

[forrestercb]

Is it just me or do the seats look like they are set back farther? The back deck looks small in these pictures.

[ilbass22]

I did hear him say on the unveil that lithium batteries are standard. I would like to see what a 21 ft looks like. Triton has the 21 Xrt on the website. So maybe Ranger is next?

[besnyde]

Would love to see a 519R....I am if so!

Well my new Z519 is at the dealer getting rigged so my luck says they will definitely come out with a Z519R

[BassinLA13]

Well my new Z519 is at the dealer getting rigged so my luck says they will definitely come out with a Z519R

Dude there's always something new coming down the pipe ... you can't win that race unless you swap boats every couple of years = $$$ = no thanks.

Congrats on the new rig.

[darryl1966]

Overall very disappointing. Looks like they just took ideas from other brands. RIP Ranger

the number 1 selling bass boat in America , Ranger aint going nowhere,

[Bo919]

#Ballistic has em all beat!

[nojretlas]

#Ballistic has em all beat!

Well then go to the Ballistic forum and talk to the 15 people in there!

[BassinLA13]

Well then go to the Ballistic forum and talk to the 15 people in there!

[rangered]

15, Never seen more than a couple at a time
there.

[Jeepdude665]

Went to the Classic today and talked to the Ranger rep. He said the “R” boat is on the “C” hull with new cap. Also said they no longer plan to build the “L” boats. Not that it matters to me, still picking up my new 520L on Wednesday from Pro’s Choice Marine. Can’t wait!

[I.P. Freely]

Went to the Classic today and talked to the Ranger rep. He said the “R” boat is on the “C” hull with new cap. Also said they no longer plan to build the “L” boats. Not that it matters to me, still picking up my new 520L on Wednesday from Pro’s Choice Marine. Can’t wait!

Congrats on your new boat! Post some pics when you get it!

[carolina_cowboy01]

Went to the Classic today and talked to the Ranger rep. He said the “R” boat is on the “C” hull with new cap. Also said they no longer plan to build the “L” boats. Not that it matters to me, still picking up my new 520L on Wednesday from Pro’s Choice Marine. Can’t wait!

Interesting - I had heard the C boats were going away, did he say anything about that?

[Jeepdude665]

Interesting - I had heard the C boats were going away, did he say anything about that?

He didn’t say. Just explained the “R” and the changes.

[afbr]

I have noticed that the new model Triton is several thousand dollars higher than the new Ranger. The two that they had at the classic was even farther apart on price. If memory serves me, the Triton was priced at 87k and the the Ranger was 76k. The Ranger is so much nicer and comes with much more features. Plus Ranger has always had the distinction of being "the Cadillac of bassboats". Just wondering what the thought process is. Is Ranger trying to get a lot of there fan base back by making a loaded 20' boat that now competes in price with Skeeter, Phoenix etc.?

[Capw]

#Ballistic has em all beat!

What’s a Ballistic?

[carolina_cowboy01]

I have noticed that the new model Triton is several thousand dollars higher than the new Ranger. The two that they had at the classic was even farther apart on price. If memory serves me, the Triton was priced at 87k and the the Ranger was 76k. The Ranger is so much nicer and comes with much more features. Plus Ranger has always had the distinction of being "the Cadillac of bassboats". Just wondering what the thought process is. Is Ranger trying to get a lot of there fan base back by making a loaded 20' boat that now competes in price with Skeeter, Phoenix etc.?

The Base price on that model is just that "Base" - To get it where most guys will want this boat in terms of "Ready" you will add 10-15k minimum and likely more by the time you are all done. $87-95k will be closer to market where most will end up.

[afbr]

The Base price on that model is just that "Base" - To get it where most guys will want this boat in terms of "Ready" you will add 10-15k minimum and likely more by the time you are all done. $87-95k will be closer to market where most will end up.

The model on display at the classic seemed to be loaded. Power poles, dual console, dual graphs etc. and it was priced at 76K.

[dean c]

The model on display at the classic seemed to be loaded. Power poles, dual console, dual graphs etc. and it was priced at 76K.

Yeah…maybe that one. But go to the Ranger website. It’s 77K price with standard equipment that is no where near as equipped as that classic boat. The website price reflects no graphs , no poles, and an 80lb fortrex. Something is amiss here with the price on that classic boat and reality.

[Fran87]

What a boat guys !!

I have to install rod straps in my 518 and I'm wondering if those new ones from R model will be available?

[Teamskeeter2005]

I looked at the R series boat at the classic and it is indeed a pretty boat. I think they have made some good changes to the design and it has a couple of new features I really like. I have really loved my Rangers and currently runs a Z521C I will not own another one because the overall quality of the boats has gone down and it is no different on the R series. The new rod strap design is a good design but one of the straps would not retract after I pulled it out and the plastic housings on the hull had what looked to be black plastic tape on them. I was looking at the R series at the classic and a Ranger rep was trying to sell me on how nice the boat is and as soon as I said "I have been waiting on a brain to run all my electrical items on my boat for months" he literally turned his back on me and walked off. I was not being ugly just made the comment I hate to see what the new control panel costs if it goes out and I have not been able to fish any tournaments this year because of the brain being out in my boat. I have always been a die hard Ranger fan even when I was running Skeeters but customer service means more to me than a pretty boat. I am not here to bash Ranger just miss the old days when Ranger was Ranger and not Nitro's big brother.