97 Ranger xlt
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97 Ranger xlt
Hey guys I am currently looking at a 97' Ranger XLT. It is a white extended cab with a 4.0l 5spd. It has 4x4 with manual locking front hubs. Its in great shape 104,000 miles. No leaks, good clutch, nice tires. the only thing I know of is that the one front qtr panel was repainted but it was never wrecked. From what I've read though the 4.0 of this year only had 160hp? This is my only set back at this point. What do you guys think.
by the way I have a 98' 2.5l xl right now and I hate its guts. If only it had some.
by the way I have a 98' 2.5l xl right now and I hate its guts. If only it had some.
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Sounds like a great truck, grab it. The 207 HP SOHC didn't get put in the Ranger until 2001, so if you're looking for more HP, you'd have to go newer. FWIW, the OHV pushrod 4.0L and the SOHC 4.0L share similar torque specs at the lower and middle rpms, it's really only at the higher rpms that the SOHC pulls away from the OHV.
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Yep, grab it sounds great! Manual hubs rock, glad they are on there. I have the 4.0L/5 speed combo, it's good and it'll get ya there quickly, even at only 160 horses, it's plenty for this truck!
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Yeah that's real high. I only paid $3500 for mine, '94 XLT, reg cab, 4.0L 5 speed. 133K on the ticker when I got it.
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From: Jax, FL
I have that truck (97 4.0 4x4 Exteneded loaded 105k).
I went on NADA earlier and found low retail to be aprox. $4700 and high to be approx. $6700. (in Jax FLA)
I'd go lower for a top notch machine. (unless you want mine.. hahaha)
I went on NADA earlier and found low retail to be aprox. $4700 and high to be approx. $6700. (in Jax FLA)
I'd go lower for a top notch machine. (unless you want mine.. hahaha)
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If you lived a little closer to PA maybe we could talk about that Ranger. haha I think I'm gonna try to get the guy to sell it to me for 6,000 or 5,500. I'll see what he thinks of that. Keep in mind I do get a 90 day engine, powertrain warranty. What do you guys think I should offer?
Last edited by pintopower8; Nov 27, 2005 at 07:02 PM.
