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I own a red 1998 Ranger SC, 4.0L, 3.55 gears, 5 speed auto, 5000lb tow pkg., color-keyed Brahma camper shell. Has 150,000 miles on it now, nothing but Mobil1 oil and filter. Best tranny I've ever seen on a Ford. I towed a 5000lb boat/trailer for two years and tranny is still strong. Mobil1 ATF too.
I bought a Dodge 3500CTD to pull the boat with and kept the Ranger for my daily driver. I wanted an F250 PSD, but the dealer offered me a deal I couldn't pass up.
I bought a Dodge 3500CTD to pull the boat with and kept the Ranger for my daily driver. I wanted an F250 PSD, but the dealer offered me a deal I couldn't pass up.
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Welcome aboard!
If you don't mind me getting a little technical right off the bat, your Ranger tranny, the 5R55E, calls for Mercon V ATF. Mobil1 ATF is not Mercon V rated. Just an FYI.
FWIW, I use M1 ATF in my '97 Taurus tranny (AX4S) which calls for regular Mercon, so don't think I'm just bashing the product.
If you don't mind me getting a little technical right off the bat, your Ranger tranny, the 5R55E, calls for Mercon V ATF. Mobil1 ATF is not Mercon V rated. Just an FYI.
FWIW, I use M1 ATF in my '97 Taurus tranny (AX4S) which calls for regular Mercon, so don't think I'm just bashing the product.
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Originally Posted by maticuno
Welcome to FTE!
Sounds like a sweet little Ranger. Hope it has many good miles to come. Sorry to hear about that Dodge though...
Sounds like a sweet little Ranger. Hope it has many good miles to come. Sorry to hear about that Dodge though...
I looked for a PSD, but he didn't have what I wanted. I bought the Dodge for $8000 under sticker, no money down, no trade-in. Only had 23,000 miles on it. Helluva deal any way you look at it. This is the first Dodge truck I've ever owned.
I also own a 1995 Aerostar LWB van and a 1995 Merc Gran Marquis. I've owned Fords all my life, never owned a Chevy. Used to own a 1987 F250SC 6.9 Diesel. Great truck, had Captains' Chairs and a kickazz stereo system. I put a big kicker box on the back seat with 2 12" woofers and a box of midrange speakers under the back seat. Awesome sounds!!!
