(Press Quote) The new Ford Ranger has won the “International Pick-Up Award 2013” making it the third international award Ford has won this year. Every member of the judging panel ranked the new Ranger as their number one choice; praising its performance on- and off-road, strong engine line-up, payload and towing capability, and safety. The new Ford Ranger won the “International Pick-Up Award 2013” award following extensive testing at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, England, after which it was awarded 47 points – more than the combined number of points garnered by the second- and third-placed Isuzu D-Max and Volkswagen Amarok. The award was presented to Ford by jury chairman Pieter Wieman at the Fleet Transport EXPO 12 event, in Dublin.

"The Ford Ranger is a great all-rounder, combining the perfect blend of on-road comfort and stability with off-road capability," said Jarlath Sweeney, the Irish judge on the panel of CV journalists that also serves on the “International Van of the Year” jury. The new Ford Ranger is offered in three versatile cab body-styles – Double, Super and Regular – that are among the roomiest in its class; comes with a choice of two powerful and economical Duratorq TDCi engines, and with a choice of 4x2 and 4x4 drive-trains  “The Ranger is great for work and great for leisure, and customers will appreciate the difference as soon as they get behind the wheel,” said Paul Randle, vehicle line director, Global Commercial Vehicles, Ford of Europe. “This prestigious award is testament to the work of our global product teams and there is plenty more to look forward to with the launch of the all-new Transit and all-new Transit Connect in 2013.”

Totally new from the ground up; the new Ranger now delivers more payload and class-leading towing capability; along with innovative new comfort and driver assistance features; and is the first such vehicle ever to achieve a Five Star Euro NCAP rating. This year, Ford has won other international awards including the “International Van of the Year 2013” for the all-new Transit Custom; and the company’s 1.0-litre Eco-boost petrol engine was named the 2012 “International Engine of the Year”.

The Quaddro Scissor Jack has the following advantages over existing 4x4 Vehicle Scissor Jack's, and other 4x4 Vehicle Mechanical Jacks, available in the market: 

1. Lifting Power
This Scissor Jack has extensive lifting power due to the PCT Patented Design of this Scissor Jack which has been extensively tested to be able to lift/lower any make or model 4x4 Vehicle on the market. The Rated Load Capacity of 2000 Kg / 4400 Lbs provides a safe lifting/lowering capacity at unlimited positions on any 4x4 Vehicle Model available worldwide. 

2. Structural Stability 
The Scissor Jack has superb STRUCTURAL STABILITY due to the PCT PATENTED - Central Coil Spring Design, which provides in excess of 700 Kg (1540 lbs) of STRUCTURAL SUPPORT to the Scissor Jack Arms during the mechanical lifting operation. Due to the Central Coil Spring Design the structural stability of the jack is increased to levels not previously possible with current scissor jack designs available in the market. The structural stability is very evident when used in off-road conditions where instability of ground level surface is the critical factor, and the most common reason for scissor jack structural failures. This structural stability feature also allows for extreme off-road operational use allowing for lifting and recovery of bigger, and heavier mass, 4x4 Vehicles to be lifted/lowered. New product development for specific niche markets are in progress such as for the Military market. 

3. Safety and Ease of Use 
Because of the structural stability of this design it is much safer to use this new jack than any other scissor jack, and/or other mechanical lifting devices used in the 4x4 Vehicle Off-Road market. The Central Coil Spring Design also protects the Drive Screw from structural strain which further increases the safety of this jack as structural damage is virtualy eliminated on the drive screw. 

4. Technology Advantage 
The Quaddro Scissor Jack, Extender and the Planetary Gear Mechanism concept has been granted WIPO PCT Patent, and other selected countries Patent protection rights, with on-going PCT and relevant Patent registration in progress. 

5. Product Versatility
This Quaddro Scissor Jack can be used on ANY 4x4 VEHICLE MAKE >MODEL>TYPE as it can lift any size vehicle at virtually any position without the need for extra lifting points as needed with other century old mechanical lifting technology jacks.