Just downsized from f150 to 2011 ranger 4x4 4.0. Why are they great trucks,what should I know .

Dependable and economical

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STL basically sumed it all up

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You should know that the aftermarket is not full of Ranger parts.

Explorers are like treasure chest's of Ranger parts

Your lift options are limited

The 4.0 is not a high performance motor

The best mileage mileage you'll see on the highway if you baby it is around 20 MPG

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Easy to mod

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GOLDIE
1999 2.5L XLT
Herculiner | Kobalt tool box | K&N Filter | 6k HID's | 31's BFG | Eagle Alloy 186s | 102'' Whip | Cobra 19 DX IV | Fabtech 3.5 Spindles | Pro Comp AAL kit | 15% Tint | Mustang Dome

part interchangabitlity

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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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They're not.

They're an overpriced, cheaply built, small, uneconomical, 1990's technology hunk of steel. Not to mention some of the parts are so poorly designed, it makes me want to cry. It's also nearly impossible to get any help from Ford on them, because they have their head so far up the F150's rear.

That being said, it takes a real man to love and appreciate all the deficiencies in his Ranger, and if you hate the Ranger as a whole, you're not a real man. Every vehicle has problems, and although my Ranger has had it's fair share of issues, she still tracks down the road like a champ. I love my Ranger, but I HATE Ford Motor Company. It's not the truck that's the problem, it's the ignorant apes who design it to fail.

Regardless, you should be completely happy with your Ranger as long as you keep on her maintenance, including the transmission. Regular maintenance and tender loving care is the only thing that is slowly helping my Ranger get over it's horrible past with moronic Ford technicians who can't figure out how to unplug connectors and keep track of all the bolts.

dependable, lots of parts for them, since they haven't really changed since 83.'

Probably the most reliable small truck built. Ever..

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they havent really changed since 93...and im gonna say the 1st gen tacoma(95-04) and the previous small toyota truck are the most reliable small trucks ever built...run forever with minimal issues...see them at work...a lot have over 200K

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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

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

agreed

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You get the idea XD

I dunno, my cousins had 600,000 miles on his when it locked up.

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in fact my next truck will prolly be a toyota...crew cab tacoma with the TRD Off-Road pkg...factory e-locker for the rear...such a nice truck

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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

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

this!!!!! X100!!!!

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-1995 ford ranger prerunner, 4.0, 4x4, 5-speed, 62k original miles, 2.5 radflo bypass front and 2.5 radflo triple bypass rear, deavers f23, 4.56 gears front and back, 07 seats, 07 mirrors, 35x12.50 bfg a/t, 4" fiberwerk glass front and rear, eagle alloy rims, 6k hid heads, two 8k hid off road lights, 34" led light bar, bed/roll cage/engine cage, 25 gallon fuel cell, cut and extended beams/radius arms
-2000 ford SVT f150 lightning -SOLD Lifted 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE, April's 2012 TOTM

not to mention i'll get a pretty nice discount on one 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

Master Certified Ford Parts / Warranty Admin

600,000 miles on a ranger? Damn. How many times were the engine and trans replaced?

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