R.I.P Ford Ranger
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From: n.w. corner of mo
the only complaint i had about my ranger was cab space, but as far as strength and power shoot that was one tuff mule. an it just had the 3.0. i hauled many a loads of hay, wood(some split and some whole logs) never once did that truck let me down. i just needed more room. and i got a good deal on an '01 f150 4x4 larait package so i traded.
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Originally Posted by glc
My sister had a 96 Splash 4x2 with a 3.0 auto - it was a great little truck till my nephew put a lift, huge tires, and a Slowmaster on it. That turned it into a gas sucking dog.
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From: Washington
Originally Posted by glc
As far as power is concerned, what's wrong with the SOHC 4.0 V6?
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Originally Posted by fireslayer
This is what ford needs to release in the states. I am currently in Chuhuahua Mexico on buisness and I see tons of these running around, Even the police here use them. My only suggestion would be for a bigger motor for the crew cab version. Maybe the 4.6 or even a smaller v8, cause it appears from the ford mexico website they only offer a 2.3 liter I4 engine. I dont think it would have the power for a crew cab. My last truck was an 04 ranger FX4 Level II witha 4.0 v6 which was great but they need more power to compete with Toyota.
Really for what the intent of a small truck is, the 207hp 4.0 is plenty, that is more snort than most 302's had in F-150's for a long while. Even the 160hp OHC was pretty spunky in a Ranger.
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Originally Posted by 02XLT4X4
It is pretty much the same truck as we have in the US but they have a crew cab down there, wheras we have the Sport Trac up here. As I recall they also have a turbo diesel availble in the Mexican trucks. Until recently the only engine you could get in the Sport Trac was the 4.0, I bet it would handle a crew cab just fine.
a crewcab with Duratorq diesel is sold in every market but America and Canada
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Originally Posted by J-150
a crewcab with Duratorq diesel is sold in every market but America and Canada