So here in the next few months i will be doing a decent amount of commuting daily. I could be driving from one end of the county to the next (3rd or 4th largest county in FL). I have an 06 ranger 4x4 thats lifted and it currently gets a huge 11mpg. I've thought about selling it to get an f150 and keeping that a nonlifted truck. So what should i do? The ranger is my first vehicle and ive put alot of work into it, but to make it highway commutable id have to change out rear end and front gear ratio, make exhaust mods, and try to invest in a superlift suspension lift to attempt to correct my shitty ride. Any ideas?

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2006 Ford Ranger XL 4x4 single cab with a 3.0, 3 inch PA body lift with gap guards, 1.5 inch torsion bar keys and a 0.5 inch crank, 33x12.50 inch BFG AT KO's, 15x10 inch Eagle Alloy Classic II's, dual in dual out single magnaflow muffler, rolled exhaust tips, new superlift shocks, clear corners, Linex bedliner, toolbox w/ whip antenna, K&N cold air intake, and lots more

What gears do you have now; 3:73? If you have 3:73 you are fine, any lower than that and you will mileage with big tires.

Get rid of the body lift and run a narrower tire. You should be able to fit 33x10.50 without a lift. You have a 3.0 so going to a smaller tire and lowering your truck will help it greatly as the 3.0 struggles in torque output.

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2006 Fx4 Level 2 with a 5spd, Superlifted on 33's.

if your looking for fuel economy, youd be best set getting rid of the 3L and getting a 2.3L manual(same performance), gets better fuel economy then most f150 and other trucks too.

upgrade the gear ratio to 4.10 or better yet a 4.56, then youll be very happy.

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Keep the Ranger buy a Motorcycle

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SOLD:'05 2wd Ranger xl with the 3.0
MODS-Alpine head unit, throttle cable mod, Black Rock wheels, FX4 lvl II axle swap, pooleo's camo painted bezel and mustang dome, painted/aftermarket headlights/tails fold-a-cover and over 100 hp in stickers

'86 AMC Eagle and '01 Grand Prix GTP

I have 4.10s right now. I want to upgrade to 4.56, there goes 2 g's. And the ride is terribe, T bar keys = bad decision. So id like to lift it again.

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Motorcycle could work lol ^

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2006 Ford Ranger XL 4x4 single cab with a 3.0, 3 inch PA body lift with gap guards, 1.5 inch torsion bar keys and a 0.5 inch crank, 33x12.50 inch BFG AT KO's, 15x10 inch Eagle Alloy Classic II's, dual in dual out single magnaflow muffler, rolled exhaust tips, new superlift shocks, clear corners, Linex bedliner, toolbox w/ whip antenna, K&N cold air intake, and lots more

Why don't you just get a cheap car that gets good mileage and use it for commuting?

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A scooter would be better for mileage, and you can get one for about $7000 new (probably can get a really good deal used -- if you can find someone willing to part with one).

Well right now you ca get this little 250cc street legal motorcycle for just over $2000 brand new but you got 11 hours before the sale ends and when it does the price will jump back up to $7900 lol
http://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-Cus...kes-p-731.html

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SOLD:'05 2wd Ranger xl with the 3.0
MODS-Alpine head unit, throttle cable mod, Black Rock wheels, FX4 lvl II axle swap, pooleo's camo painted bezel and mustang dome, painted/aftermarket headlights/tails fold-a-cover and over 100 hp in stickers

'86 AMC Eagle and '01 Grand Prix GTP

I could get a car to use, id have to find something cheap tho for sure.

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2006 Ford Ranger XL 4x4 single cab with a 3.0, 3 inch PA body lift with gap guards, 1.5 inch torsion bar keys and a 0.5 inch crank, 33x12.50 inch BFG AT KO's, 15x10 inch Eagle Alloy Classic II's, dual in dual out single magnaflow muffler, rolled exhaust tips, new superlift shocks, clear corners, Linex bedliner, toolbox w/ whip antenna, K&N cold air intake, and lots more

you cant beat the mid 90s civics when it comes to gas mileage(this is coming from a mega honda hater lol)

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2021 F150 5.0 Screw

Past:18 F150 2.7, 16 F150 5.0, 14 F150 5.0, 07 F150 5.4, 03 Ranger 4.0

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2006 Fx4 Level 2 with a 5spd, Superlifted on 33's.