I have a 2001 Ford Ranger 4.0 4X4 that has a wierd problem. When I drive the truck it feels like I have alot of rear end resistance, almost like Im towing a load, but Im not. Yesterday when there was a little snow out I tried to drive it but It was dragging the drivers side rear wheel. Another wierd thing is that when I go reverse, the drivers side rear wheel spins fine without any resistance. Please HELP!!
It has a 5 Speed manual transmission also. Thanks for the responses!

you may need to remove the rear wheels and check the rear brakes for adjustment issues. If they are drum they may just be out of adjustment.

ya thats sounds about right

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1992 ranger 4.0 5 speed 4x4 ext. cab stx
R.i.p = 2001 ranger edge 3.0 5 speed

When settin rear shoes, adjust them till they just touch the drums, then back them off one click. If they still touch a little bit that'll grind off in time.

There might be some other stuff up though.

Like a thrashed spider gear, or a parking brake stuck. Pull it apart and investigate

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT: SAS, Sliders, Bumpers, Gears, Lockers, Shafts, 33gal gas tank, Shortened from 130 to 112" WB, Home brew bed and spare carriers,

Receiving: tons and a 351w stroked to a 427.

1972 Ford F250 "Explorer", 390fe Big block, lime green

Receving: 14bolt rear w/ disks, cam, 650cfm 4 barrel, intake, exhaust,

98 ford ranger, only goes in reverse, will not move forward at all. Feels like its torquing the drivetrain. ive tried with or without 4x4. its a 5 speed gearbox, manual. is it a vacum line, or the emergency brakes?

i would definately check the brake shoes/ drum

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'10 Ranger XL 2.3L Manual
Mods: Stereo, Tint, Weatherguard rain shields, Intake silencer removal, LED brake, turn signal, reverse, license plate, and dome lights, DDM HID's (currently removed), lowered, 17" wheels with spacers, Explorer autodim mirror with Autolamps, Magnaflow exhaust, Buggman LED 3rd Brake Light...

make sure that both of your caliper bolts are on on my work truck i had the same problem and it was missing a caliper bolt it got wedged between the rim