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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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i own 2 fullsize fords, 79-150, 96-250, looking here shortly for a ranger, caband1/2 auto xlt i guess, like to find 2000-200? dont wont little 4.cyl. any suggestions
 
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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If you go with the 4.0L SOHC, find one built after 2003 - earlier models had issues with the timing chain guides. I've read the older 4.0L pushrod engine was fairly stout, but I think those were prior to 2000.

Are you looking for a 2WD or 4WD?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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deffinitly 4x4 something like you have
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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My 01 4.0 SOHC is holding up great at 137K miles. No timing chain rattle at all.

It's not that every engine will have this problem, but the 01-02.5 engines are more prone to it
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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The best 4x4's were the FX4 Level II models. Of course, I'm prejudiced a little....
 
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There isn't much a difference in the FX4 level II's, it's more superficial. Unless you find one with a manual 4x4.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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pretty interesting,looking at 1 tonight, dont no yr. but looks nice, not far , around corner by the copshop let yez no
 
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The main thing that makes the Level II worthwhile is the Torsen differential. The leather seats, 31" tires, skid plates, tinted windows, tow hooks, Bilstein shocks, and bed liner are all nice, too.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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The main thing that makes the Level II worthwhile is the Torsen differential. The leather seats, 31" tires, skid plates, tinted windows, tow hooks, Bilstein shocks, and bed liner are all nice, too.
Torsen is nice, but those other options were available to non Level II's

Even if it doesn't have it, any Ranger can be built better than a Level II.

In all honesty, a Level II is a great truck if you want to do light offroading without adding a lot of parts.
 
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