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Old 04-18-2015, 11:53 PM
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It did not come from the assembly line with a 4 inch lift level stance and no 31 inch tires as it should from the assembly line and it does not have 4.56 gears from ford. Also i hate the fact that it did not come from the assembly line with bilstein 5100 shocks. i also hate the fact that greed of companies forces all buyers to overpay for their new vehicle even if you think you got an awesome deal.
As well as using rubber bushings, non-greasable ball joints, not using standard coil-overs like other manufacturers do, not putting cruise control as standard equipment, as well as many other things that make Rangers a PITA.
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Old 04-19-2015, 12:18 AM
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Cruise is an option on the XL, but what is wrong with it ?
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Old 04-19-2015, 12:58 AM
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Cruise is an option on the XL, but what is wrong with it ?
Yeah mines an XL. Trying to make the best of it.
My truck is in the category where power steering would be considered a luxury basically. Haha
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Old 04-19-2015, 07:39 PM
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As well as using rubber bushings, non-greasable ball joints, not using standard coil-overs like other manufacturers do, not putting cruise control as standard equipment, as well as many other things that make Rangers a PITA.
Yeah all bushings should be navy blue polyurethane material straight from ford, suspension bushings, body mounts, steering rack bushings, under the hood bump stops, door bump stops, everything. Frieken cheapeskates, it is all greeed from all auto manufactures, make the most profit from parts that just get by or simply do the job during warranty.
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Old 04-19-2015, 08:05 PM
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Yeah mines an XL. Trying to make the best of it.
My truck is in the category where power steering would be considered a luxury basically. Haha
Same here. I don't have power windows/door locks, A/C, airbags or cruise control. I do have power steering and 2 wheel abs though lol.
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Old 04-19-2015, 10:35 PM
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Same here. I don't have power windows/door locks, A/C, airbags or cruise control. I do have power steering and 2 wheel abs though lol.
Oh I know that feeling. My first Ranger had nothing. Not even power steering. I'm lucky the damn thing even had a drivers airbag.
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Old 04-19-2015, 10:50 PM
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I hate that ford thought 112hp was enough for a pickup truck.
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Old 04-20-2015, 04:37 AM
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Wow. I really am special. 154 hp.
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Old 04-20-2015, 05:37 AM
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It did not come from the assembly line with a 4 inch lift level stance and no 31 inch tires as it should from the assembly line and it does not have 4.56 gears from ford. Also i hate the fact that it did not come from the assembly line with bilstein 5100 shocks. i also hate the fact that greed of companies forces all buyers to overpay for their new vehicle even if you think you got an awesome deal.
The 4 cyl 5 spd Ranger XLs were like 13-14k new. If you wanted a lot of that stuff you could have bought an FX-4 instead of the base model XL that is more suited as a fleet truck. I don't really see greed on the part of Ford anyway- I have an XL and it is a solidly built, simple rig that fits 31s stock and gets upwards of 25mpg.
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Old 04-20-2015, 06:12 AM
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I only really hate that I have the regular cab and I don't have four wheel drive. If I had both of those things I would absolutely love my ranger. It's still going strong at 335,000 miles!
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Old 04-20-2015, 07:06 AM
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That my front brake discs are part of the wheel bearing assembly grrr makes doing brakes a more expensive lengthy process
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Old 04-20-2015, 08:00 AM
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That my front brake discs are part of the wheel bearing assembly grrr makes doing brakes a more expensive lengthy process
Actually the rotors are only like $20 something a side at autozone
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Old 04-20-2015, 08:03 AM
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Mine are $100 each 😩
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Old 04-20-2015, 08:56 AM
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Actually the rotors are only like $20 something a side at autozone
Not on 2wd Rangers, like my 98 the hub, bearing, and rotor are a non serviceable unit, and must be replaced. The best price I've seen so far is $80 for the set.
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Old 04-20-2015, 10:02 AM
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On my 97 2wd they are
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