ford rangers......

5020s rock · Jun 28, 2011

i know-- off topic--i have been looking for a ford ranger. the only ones priced reasonable have 100,000 miles. i must be from a different planet, to me, thats alot of miles. i guess not anymore? has anyone on here had good experience with hi mile rangers? are they built that much better now? thanks

Anonymous-0 · Jun 28, 2011

i have a 99 with 200000 miles .replaced a wheelbearing this winter.good trucks.

RLA · Jun 28, 2011

I have 2 Rangers.. A few years ago I thought
I'd never want one, cause of their size. I
gave them a title of a Over Glorified Wheel
barrel.. Now I have 2 1997 & 1999.. Both are
near the 150K mark, Both have treated me real
well. The 1997 I did pickup used with a bad
engine for 400.00.. I installed another 4.0
I picked up the whole vehicle for 400.00. Sold
& scrapped what was left & I now have a 150.00
ranger that looks like a 3000.00 dollar one.
If your in the rust belt, check the rear frame real good..

point3dave · Jun 28, 2011

I have a 1992 Ranger with 230,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the tranny at 120.000. Rusty, but I can't believe how tight the doors and cab are. I Will buy another one when this one goes. Dave K

Sam#3 · Jun 28, 2011

I have a '98 Mazda/Ranger B2500 with 224k. The engine is still tight and it drives out well. I've had problems with ball joints so the new one are fitted with zerks. We'll see how that works.
I just bought a new 2010 Ranger. Although it has more pep and gets better mileage (Ave. 30+ on a recent trip) I can see some corner cutting like a midget spare, no fender liners and the cab is just a tad smaller. The jury is still out because it has only 12k.

cumminspuller · Jun 28, 2011

I looked at buying a ranger back in January of this year for a run around truck. From the people I have talked to around 120k miles a big number have to have a transmission put in. Gas milage on the 4wd is not that great. There is one of the V6 taht gave problems with the overhead cam I believe. I can't remember which one it is though. I ran into the same problem with the prices. The want $6,000 for something that is worth $3,000 on a good day.

Randy Gottschalk · Jun 28, 2011

I've driven nothing but Rangers since 1984. Great trucks.

5020s rock · Jun 28, 2011

hi--thanks for the input. i guess 100k miles is not uncommon.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 28, 2011

I have a 1999 Ford Ranger, 4wd, 4.0 liter, 5 speed, that has been thru hell and back. Got it when I was 16 and have had it for about 5 years now with 90,000 miles on it. Ive put it in a few ditches, went through trees, hit a couple of gaurd rails, and have driven it like I stole it since ive had it. Now it has 150,000 miles on it, starts the first role of the motor, and runs like a top. Couldnt ask for a more dependable truck. Gets about 18mpg highway, 15mpg city still.

Ray · Jun 28, 2011

I had one with a diesel engine,wish i would have kept it.

alabamafrog · Jun 28, 2011

I got a 94 ext cab 4.0 5 spd that I bought new, got well over 200K on it now with almost no problems. It did have to have the tranny replaced under warranty around 60K. I have abused it and used it hard all its life, pulled many trailers including 3,000# boat and cattle trailer. Floor board it every time I take off. She has always averaged 21mpg to here lately and she has dropped to 19 mpg but I rarely drive her these days. Still in like new condition except the red paint is closer to orange now. That 4.0 is a very strong motor, she will outrun most V-8s.
Most reliable vehicle I have ever had!
My 99 F-250 powerstroke on the other hand has cost me more in parts than I originally paid for the truck over the last 10 years.

scott cross · Jun 28, 2011

My "93 extended cab 4X4 with a 4.0 has over 180,000 miles. We also have a "96 explorer sport with the same 4.0 that has over 230,000.

Gun guru · Jun 28, 2011

An old boss of mine had an 1989 ranger with the 3liter v6 and he had over 200K miles on his.

A friend of mine has a 1999 ranger 4 x 4 with 220k miles on his, synthetic oil in engine with the 3 liter v6. Also he drives it 80 miles per day. The tires lasted 80k miles...incredible, he rotated them every 10k miles. He bought it used, 1 year old with 20k miles on it.

Bob Harvey · Jun 28, 2011

I've got a '94 Mazda B-4000 4x4 (Last run of the Mazda only , but with the 4l Ford V-6) and it is the best truck I've ever had. It has 340,000kms (212,000 mi) on it and still gets 22mpg local and up to 28 mpg hwy. I redid the trans/clutch a couple of yrs. ago, the rest has been normal wear and tear EXCEPT the rear leaf spring hangers - 1 broke so had to replace both (duh) Ford COST (son is a mechanic) was $200 - for 2 hunks of stamped 10 ga. steel. Probly use the sucker for a coffin.

Bob Harvey · Jun 28, 2011

Dag nab it !! False report. Just found out the the right brakelight bulb is out !!

cooljd4020 · Jun 28, 2011

I have a 1999 Ranger 148,000 extended cab 4X4 with a 4.0 auto trans. No problems. Maintenance is the true factor on keeping anything running

2520=4010 · Jun 28, 2011

I also carry mail.....have driven rangers since 1987....93 4X4 235000 miles...sold to my nephew. I've had six different Rangers. I currently have a 2003 Ranger 4X4 auto transmission. 210,000 miles. Had to replace the radiator lately and replaced the front driveshaft. Roughly $450 parts. They will run a long time if taken care of.

What gets me? This is the last year ford is making the ranger. Big mistake imho. Might oughta buy one now b4 they're all gone.

Bob Harvey · Jun 28, 2011

Our local ( and all of B.C.) Ford dealers are having a "DEAL" on Rangers. $20 K gets you the most stuff you can get on these units AND a $1500 free options package (mudflaps, fuzzy dice bed liners etc.), so you are probly right, phased out. The main reason I can see is the not so much good mileage - new rules are coming into play (about time). my 25 cents

Bob Harvey · Jun 28, 2011

Just to be more annoying, I changed out the bulb ( had 1 in stock from another deal), and it took as long as it takes to take out 4 screws (lubricate receivers) and re-install. There was some of dirt on the back of the unit, BUT, no dust ot dirt inside (after 17 yrs.). Good trukks !!!

Pete76NY · Jun 28, 2011

My experience as well as my Father's is that if you get the 4.0 and auto, use a tranny cooler, and do your maintenance...they are pretty much bulletproof! I have heard the same about the 4 cylinders too, but they abviously get used a tad differently than we use the 4.0s.
My 99 4x4 super cab has 110,000 and has had the standard repair stuff: leaky axle seal, ball joints, temperature sender...Dad sold his '94 4.0 4x4 to a neighbor with 178,000 on it and no ventures into the engine or tranny (did have to replace the crank position sensor once), neigbor redid the body, finally replaced the torque converter at about 250,000 and it's still rollin' along gettin' ready to hit 300,000. We USE ours...towing lighter tractors on a 7000lb trailer (Ns, Super C, JD B etc). My problem with the Ranger is that either new or used there really isn't much if any price difference from a similar year/equipped F150, and NO difference in gas mileage. Yes they will do about anything the F150 does, Yes they are WONDERFUL trucks, but next time I'm puttin' my BIG azz in the more comfy F150!

Pete76NY · Jun 28, 2011

My experience as well as my Father's is that if you get the 4.0 and auto, use a tranny cooler, and do your maintenance...they are pretty much bulletproof! I have heard the same about the 4 cylinders too, but they abviously get used a tad differently than we use the 4.0s.
My 99 4x4 super cab has 110,000 and has had the standard repair stuff: leaky axle seal, ball joints, temperature sender...Dad sold his '94 4.0 4x4 to a neighbor with 178,000 on it and no ventures into the engine or tranny (did have to replace the crank position sensor once), neigbor redid the body, finally replaced the torque converter at about 250,000 and it's still rollin' along gettin' ready to hit 300,000. We USE ours...towing lighter tractors on a 7000lb trailer (Ns, Super C, JD B etc). My problem with the Ranger is that either new or used there really isn't much if any price difference from a similar year/equipped F150, and NO difference in gas mileage. Yes they will do about anything the F150 does, Yes they are WONDERFUL trucks, but next time I'm puttin' my BIG azz in the more comfy F150!

5020s rock · Jun 29, 2011

pete-ive noticed that about the prices. its like 3020 and 4020, close in price but you get more beef with a 4020. i wont think about the miles anymore when shopping-lol.

2520=4010 · Jun 29, 2011

Yeah, I was hoping for a restyle and putting the eco motor in the ranger for much better gas mileage. That's the only thing I really don't like about them.

MoMark · Jun 29, 2011

I found the same thing you did a few months ago when I was looking for a 4-cyl 5-speed as a daily driver. Lots of miles on the ones in my price range. I did end up finding a 99 with 53k on it. Great truck & good mileage.

5020s rock · Jun 30, 2011

you must be very patient. i could live with that.

Hogleg · Jun 30, 2011

Stay away from the SOHC 4.2 V6. Ford, in their infinite wisdom decided to make one head that fits both sides, thus you drive one from a timing chain on the back of the engine. To replace timing chains (3 of them - they go out around 100K ) you have to pull the engine. Around $2K plus parts if ford does it and you need a special OTC kit to re-time it so many shops will not touch it. What a hassle.

BTDT. My mechanic brother did mine and said never again, sold the OTC kit.

John

ArnieinChesterfieldVa · Jul 1, 2011

I have a '94 Ford Ranger with 140,000 miles on it & haven't had a moments problem. As far as maintenancefreeness, it's put my 2002 F150 to shame.....but I still love the F150 too with the 5.4 litre.....great torque.

Anyway, through my years of being around Ford Rangers, it seems the 6 cylinder ones are ok....so so ok. But when it comes to those 4 cyl. ones, they just keep going on and on and on. I know two other 4 cyl. Ranger owners that have over 200,000 miles on them and they swear by the 4 cyl. Ranger also.

Only thing that sucks about the 4 cyl. Rangers is they barely have enough power to get out of their own way.

Arnie

36 Coupe · Jul 25, 2011

The spring hangers rust out fast here.

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