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Old 10-28-2013, 09:56 PM
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... and this is my first Pickup Truck. I also own a Ford Aerostar, a '91. It is on its last legs - rusting out, heater core gone, ventilation gone, replaced the radiator and water pump and finally a freeze plug, all because I naively put water in my cooling system for seventeen years instead of antifreeze. They all corroded through. But what a trooper. We have had it since 1996 and I've never had any complaint for the machine itself.

I expect great things of my new truck. 79,000 miles on it, a 1998 model. I got it for $2000 and consider myself blessed. And yes, I am going to take much better care of it.

The power steering pump whines, but I am beginning to think it is not just a matter of replacing the pump. But I will address that in another post.

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Old 10-28-2013, 10:01 PM
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:05 PM
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Nice truck and Welcome. I do have a question as to why you wouldn't use antifreeze. I guess you learned your lesson on that. Also, truck looks kept up, and I couldn't help but notice the cap. Last, the rims look good.
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:11 PM
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Nice pick up. As for the power steering, it's kind of a ranger thing
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Old 10-28-2013, 11:01 PM
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Welcome to FRF Steve. I'm over here in Shelton.
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Old 10-28-2013, 11:39 PM
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Welcome to FRF Steve. I'm over here in Shelton.
My brother Wil lives down there. Good guy. Been through a lot more vehicles than I have.

I am glad I learned to drive on a VW Bug. Stick takes some getting used to after ten years.
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Old 10-29-2013, 12:14 AM
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Welcome truck looks new, also my power steering whines and the other Ranger I owned did the same don't worry about it. Lol

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Old 10-29-2013, 12:40 AM
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Nice pick up. As for the power steering, it's kind of a ranger thing
Not mine yet, and it is more a Ford thing in general.
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Old 10-29-2013, 01:47 AM
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Welcome to FRF. Nice looking Ranger.
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Old 10-29-2013, 01:47 AM
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Welcome to FRF. Nice looking Ranger.
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Old 10-29-2013, 02:32 AM
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Welcome.

Paint looks really clean and taken care of.
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Old 10-29-2013, 07:03 AM
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Not mine yet, and it is more a Ford thing in general.
Ahh, this is the first ford I've owned. I don't recall my moms explorer doing it however, oh well. Lol
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Old 10-29-2013, 08:39 AM
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Old 10-29-2013, 08:58 AM
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