Attn all ranger owners past and present, noob needs help

mandh2010 · #1 03-16-2010, 01:57 AM

i am considering buying an '01 ranger and i am looking for all the reviews that i can get. if you own or owned onethen your input would be greatly appreciated. i really want to know about the ground clearence, major/typical problems, MPG, and whatever else you care to add.

Thanks much,

Mandh2010

mrmikey · #2 03-17-2010, 08:21 PM

'04 Edge, 3L auto, 89,000Km's, 22 CAN MPG 95% highway driving. Handles like a top, sticks to the road like s**t to a blanket. Underpowered is my only complaint.....Mike

mandh2010 · #3 03-19-2010, 12:17 AM

engine type? can it switch between 2 and 4 wheel drive?

mrmikey · #4 03-19-2010, 06:16 AM

3L Mazda engine, 2WD and the ground clearance is great, being an Edge it has a higher suspension over conventional....Mike

86bronco2 · #5 05-11-2010, 10:32 AM

2000 ranger trail head,3.0/5sp, 32"s stock wheels brush guard, It now has about 175,000 miles, I bought with about 45,000 on it. Love it, crank up the torsion bars and she will fit 33's no rubbing.

diezelman · #6 05-14-2010, 09:33 PM

98 3.0 4x4 with 106k on it. It's taken some work since it rolled 100k but evreything was very easy to do myself and I'm no mechanic, just a guy with some tools. I've had the truck for almost 6 years now and it still runs great. Never had any issues with the 4x4 or anything for that matter, just routine parts wear.

Hope that helps,

JP

Stoneve · #7 06-20-2010, 10:07 AM

I have a 2001 Extended Cab, 4x4, 4.0 liter V6 with 78,600 miles. The only problem I have ever had was a leak in the thermostat housing. Not sure that this is common, but the mechanic told me that this is a weak area for Fords as the housing is made of plastic. I think it is an isolated incident and probably not a common failure for the Ranger. This is the 4th Ranger I have owned and I highly recommend the truck. It is cheap and easy to maintain - if you don't mind doing some of the work yourself. My gas mileage is 19 mpg on the hwy, I average 17 mpg overall. If you get the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine - they are rock solid, get 26-28 mpg on the hwy. I've seen many of these truck with 225,000 and even one with 300,000 miles on it.

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