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Old 05-07-2013, 06:12 AM
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I'm in the market for a Ranger. It needs to be able to tow a dirt bike trailer and a small bass boat occasionally. Anyways, compared to the other versions of the truck, Is it worth being patient to track down a Level II?
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:03 AM
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Hell ya it is. Love this old truck
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:16 AM
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I'm in the market for a Ranger. It needs to be able to tow a dirt bike trailer and a small bass boat occasionally. Anyways, compared to the other versions of the truck, Is it worth being patient to track down a Level II?
Yes!!! Unless u get an fx4 with pretty much all the level 2 stuff

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Old 05-07-2013, 07:19 AM
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No, it's not. The Level II is mainly an appearance package with a few nice performance options that can be added to any Ranger. They're nice to have and look at, but they're not really THAT much different from any other Ranger performance wise.
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:20 AM
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Don't listen to this guy^^ he just wishes he had one lol
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:23 AM
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Don't listen to this guy^^ he just wishes he had one lol
lol, I wanted a white Edge Ranger. And guess what? That's what I bought!

Seriously though, Level II's are really nice trucks. But they aren't big, badass off-road machines.

Now, if the Level II's were offered with 5.0's, then maybe my opinion would be different.
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:24 AM
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lol, I wanted a white Edge Ranger. And guess what? That's what I bought!

Seriously though, Level II's are really nice trucks. But they aren't big, badass off-road machines. )
Compared to a stock ranger they are!! I concur on the 5.0 though. That's would be freaking awesome
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:27 AM
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Compared to a stock ranger they are!! I concur on the 5.0 though. That's would be freaking awesome
I added #1 T-Bars to my Ranger. I'm like 1/10 of the way towards being a Level II!
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:28 AM
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Compared to a stock ranger they are!! I concur on the 5.0 though. That's would be freaking awesome
How do you figure? The only real difference is the 31 spline rear. Ya some of them have manual tcases but I have never had a problem with my auto tcase.
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:09 AM
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How do you figure? The only real difference is the 31 spline rear. Ya some of them have manual tcases but I have never had a problem with my auto tcase.
The only difference between a stock ranger? 4.10s,limited slip, Bilsteins, full skid plates, 4x4, #1 bars, stock 31 A/Ts haha
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throttle cable mod, air box mod, Flowmaster 40 Delta flow dumped, 8.8 31 spline torsen L/S, 4.10s, 3" PA body lift, fully cranked #1 t-bars, bilsteins, 32x11.50 BFG A/T's, 15x8 Pro Comp 1069, HIDs 6000k heads/3000k fogs, cb radio w/ 4' Firestik, skids, 12" Alpine type-S w/1000w amp

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Old 05-07-2013, 08:15 AM
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Get the level 2 it rules


It can fit 33s stock and it has 4.10 lsd 31 spline axles, skid plates, really comfortable seats
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:16 AM
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Yeah Lvl IIs make great mall crawlers......haha...

Truth is...u can sit and wait for one to show up....or u can go out and buy any other Ranger 4x4 and start putting it to use immediately..
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:19 AM
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Oh ya forgot to mention those awesome tow hooks lol. Idk if any ranger is a mall crawler. Unless its over lifted with some 20" Rockstars
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Old 05-07-2013, 08:20 AM
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Get the level 2 it rules

It can fit 33s stock and it has 4.10 lsd 31 spline axles, skid plates, really comfortable seats
That is a badass front end u got there!!

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Old 05-07-2013, 08:22 AM
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You could always get a fx4. They still have most of the level 2 add ons
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throttle cable mod, air box mod, Flowmaster 40 Delta flow dumped, 8.8 31 spline torsen L/S, 4.10s, 3" PA body lift, fully cranked #1 t-bars, bilsteins, 32x11.50 BFG A/T's, 15x8 Pro Comp 1069, HIDs 6000k heads/3000k fogs, cb radio w/ 4' Firestik, skids, 12" Alpine type-S w/1000w amp
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