This story is sponsored by Utah Ford Dealers. My first experience with Ford Ranger pickups was with the earliest models introduced in the 1980s. Back then, small pickups were cheap, stripped-down bare-bones vehicles designed primarily for light hauling. And they were very popular. For this test drive, Utah Ford dealers provided a 2021 Ford Supercrew 4X4 Ranger Lariat Series with an off-road package and a dizzying list of standard features, some of which I'll describe in more detail later. The sticker price on the loaded model I drove was $44,765. Prices start at $24,820 for the XL version and range up to a base price of $32,910 for the Lariat.