Wouldn't matter to me though it would be preferd. What I'm looking for is a reliable, rugged , mid size, body on frame, SUV with a manual and diesel option.
The ranger will win. The Jeep is a weird animal. The followers it has are loyal but there are just about the same amount of fans with any other vehicle. Sure the Jeep fanboys who can buy one will buy one right away, but people doing their research will find that jeeps, especially wranglers...