3.0 vs. 4.0

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Sep 26, 2006 | 06:14 PM

biggreentank

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3.0 vs. 4.0

I'm looking to by an older 4x4 Ranger. Which is the better engine? Will they both last about the same length of time?

Sep 26, 2006 | 09:26 PM

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I've heard good out of the 4.0 and 3.0. 3.0 has been around longer.

If both engines are in good condition, they should last a virtually identical amount of time. I've had personal experience with a 4.0 with over 200K. It still ran like new, but the tranny was toasted (M5OD) from power shifts.

Sep 26, 2006 | 09:36 PM

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Performance wise the 4.0 is leaps ahead, yet the 3.0 is also known as a durable long running engine but lacks in the real power that a V-6 should have.

Sep 26, 2006 | 10:55 PM

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They normally call it the 3slow. A bit more power then the 2.3 and the gas mileage of the 4.0.

Sep 26, 2006 | 11:32 PM

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My 4 litre has 105K miles and runs like new. Burns no oil.
PLENTY of power in the small truck, too.

Sep 27, 2006 | 06:22 AM

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In a 4x4 you want the 4.0, alot more torque. Call me crazy, but if I didn't get the 4.0, I would rather have the 4 banger, It has more power potential in the long run than the 3.0, and you can rev it like crazy .

Sep 27, 2006 | 01:58 PM

biggreentank

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Awesome! Thanks guys. I hope the 4.0 isn't as hard to find as a 351 F-150!

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Sep 27, 2006 | 02:23 PM

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Alan, isn't most of your engine essentially new, lol. I have to agree with Wendell about having a 2.3l DTech over the Vulcan 3.0, for virtually the same HP output stock, why not have the mileage of a 4cyl?

Sep 27, 2006 | 03:09 PM

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Alan D.

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yea, but it had hit 100k just before i gave it a mileage present

Sep 27, 2006 | 05:22 PM

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wendell borror

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" hEY Alan David", I do have something that will bring back that new wife smell, it's called soap !!!!! ha ha ha

Sep 28, 2006 | 02:31 PM

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Alan D.

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Wait, WHAT?! Alan David? whos he

My last name would be DeLong. Besides i tried that, it didn't work. i even went to a Bath and Bodyworks for her.

Sep 28, 2006 | 05:17 PM

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wendell borror

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If you name isn't Alan David, it should be, it sounds cool. I'm Wendell D., the D stands for Dawson, Wendell Dawson Borror, now if that ain't a bunch of hillbilly names slewn together ha ha.