[rivguy]

I'm a tech. for a ford dealer and hate test-driving rangers with the 3.0 - they are painfull to drive! the lack of power limits the use of overdrive on the freeway, forget pulling out in traffic, and the mileage on the 3.0 is lower in real world than the 4.0 due to the amount the engine labors to pull the truck. the 3.0 is a good reliable engine but the 4.0 has an equal track record if not better.