2000 ranger
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2000 ranger
Well i ended up selling my 1986 ranger stx, to many problems...got stranded at gas station after filling it half full...had to call a tow truck...$55.00 that broke the camel back!! So i purchased a 2000 ranger XLT 4x4 extended cab v6, not sure of the engine size though?! it only has 68,286 miles on it, hope i have good luck with this one...its a 5sp..seems a little slow though. Are these particular models known to be slow.
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Hi Micheal, I've got the same model except its a 4x2 and auto. Have had it now for a little over two months and its just like new! 70k miles on 8-26 and only reading 71 now so really don't run it a lot. I'm really in love w/the truck, get compliments on it wherever I go, running about 16mpg in town. NO troubles at all except had a "door ajar" alarm go off when turning hard to the left, but w/the advice on this forum, just sprayed a shot of silicone into the door latch and it was fixed! Ya gonna enjoy your truck!
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Thanks for the info...i think i'm going to enjoy it....i was looking to put in a low profile diamond plated tool box..but everywhere i look they don't fit the stepside model i have, wonder why that is? the low profiles look good on some trucks...may just settle for the standard fit.
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I also have the 3.0 5-speed. It's pretty much the slowest thing around with my 265/75-16 tires and 3.73 gears, but i'm not in any hurry usually, so i don't care. Let me tell ya, trying to find a toolbox to fit the stepside bed is hard. I went to every truck accessories place I could find for a whole weekend, and didn't find one till the end of the second day. You might look on the net to see who makes them for the stepside. the one I have is made by just a little company, I think called RTS or something. It's not the low-profile kind, which i bet will be IMPOSSIBLE to find, but I think it looks real good. I've had it for about 2 years and it's held up well, except for me breaking a key off in the lock, but that was my fault. I got it from an accessories place in Indianapolis for $200. Not bad. I'll post back the producers name and number tommorow....it's on the box. Maybe they make a low profile one too....
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Thanks...pepboys told me i'll never find one in a low profile, kinda unfair..you would think somebody would make one...my inside bed width is 45.75 inches, i'm going to keep looking...
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Do what I did and make the whole bed into a toolbox. It only cost me about $120 to do. Picture is in my gallery. 
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Thats very nice indeed, but that concept will not work for my purpose, i need the open area.I notice my check engine light came on today, i hope this is not a bad sign...only 68,344 miles.
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