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Feb 18, 2017 | 04:11 PM

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brc777

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Thanks for the reply. I just thought the diffence may have been between the 2wd and 4wd trucks. So, since the edge is made look like a 4wd that it had the 10" brakes. But motor size seems more logical. Is the 4.0 made by Mazda?

Feb 21, 2017 | 01:45 PM

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exranger06

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No, the 4.0 is a Ford engine.

Feb 22, 2017 | 02:48 PM

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brc777

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ok thanks I thought I had read something that said it was made by Mazda. It may have been designed by Mazda.

Feb 23, 2017 | 07:20 AM

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exranger06

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Nope, designed by Ford in Cologne, Germany. The only things made by Mazda in Rangers are the manual transmissions and I believe the Duratec 4 cylinder were designed and/or made by Mazda. Everything else was designed and built by Ford.

Feb 23, 2017 | 08:12 AM

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brc777

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Well go Ford. I have been looking at pictures of the 2019 Ranger. Glad to see the Ranger coming back to life.

Feb 28, 2017 | 08:15 PM

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BS51993

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You got a good deal on the parts. Had you taken it to a shop for repairs, it would have easily exceeded $500.

Mar 3, 2017 | 09:44 PM

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Just passin on my info & experience>>>>

This is a little bit belated, but thought I'd pass it on for future possibilities>>>
I've been told by a Ford Trans Tech with over 50 yrs of experience that you DO NOT want to do a complete trans flush UNLESS the vehicle has had it done all its life. Just do the filter & fluid change and you will be good to go.
I can personally tell you that I'd bought an 87 Silverado years ago and did the trans flush, then dropped the pan, it was filled with a handful of debris, cleaned it out, did the filter change, topped off the trans with new fluid, and lasted 50 miles before the trans went out.