Just acquired a 2001 Ford Ranger 2wd 5 speed with 72,000 miles. Looks and runs like new.

This is my business truck - manufacture and sales of Mercedes-Benz parts.

My other job is National Technical Director for Mercedes-Benz Club of America. (join at www.mbca.org)

If interested, check out www.perfanalysis.com.

I do all my own maintenance. Since there were sketchy maintenance records, I did all fluid changes - oil and filter, coolant, brake fluid, PS fluid. Planning on oil changes of transmission and differential. Found truck had new front brake pads and rotors . Plan on pulling rear drums to check rear brakes.

Engine had brown muddy-looking coolant - pH was very high (not good for aluminum parts). It took three flushes to get all the brown crud from system - probably never changed . . .

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George Murphy
2001 XLT 2.5 5-speed 71,000 miles
My business truck - business is www.perfanalysis.com
Oak Ridge, TN

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Welcome. Also have an 01 XLT with the same motor/trans but with way more miles, still looks and runs like new

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2001 Ranger XLT, regular cab, stepside, 2.5L, 5 speed, 3.73 rear. All stock, mostly original, but modifications are planned.
72 Chevelle Concours wagon, 454 Fuel Injected BB, 4L80E, 3.31 geared 12 bolt, GM 4 wheel disc brakes