Ranger vs. Ranger edge
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From: NE AL
Originally Posted by rubydist
In addition to the above, the FX4 has been the only way to get a leather steering wheel. The FX4 package is pretty well loaded up, as tilt / cruise / power windows / power locks / remote keyless / fog lamps / aluminum wheels / rear slider are all standard on my 03.
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From: Las Vegas
Originally Posted by marineftbll51
i have a 98 xlt, and ive got the front torsion bars, and its only a 2wd also
I believe you're 100% correct........Front suspensions were all Twin-I-Beam up to around '96(?) then a couple years of SLA/coils/shock and then Torsion bars.
However, the Edge does seem to have some beefier parts. The spindles are Edge specific. (learned that when we ordered the Fab-Tech replacements)
The Edge up to '03 (maybe '04) had the real cool cowl hood. The front grill/lower bumper was also unique (and a much tougher looking truck IMO)
And don't forget the factory fender flares.
The last few years of "Edge" seem to be the same cosmetically as all other Rangers......especially that dumb wannabe Super Duty 3 section grill.
Spindles, home made shock hoops, Fox shocks.
Oooops!!!
Last edited by DOHCmarauder; Nov 3, 2006 at 01:48 AM.
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From: Detroit 'burbs
Dude, what happened to your truck??
I also believe, that to get a regular cab 4X4 you have to go with the Edge. I love my FX4, but I still wish I got the FX4 Level II because I wanted the tires.
I also believe, that to get a regular cab 4X4 you have to go with the Edge. I love my FX4, but I still wish I got the FX4 Level II because I wanted the tires.
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Originally Posted by soundwave
Dude, what happened to your truck??
I also believe, that to get a regular cab 4X4 you have to go with the Edge. I love my FX4, but I still wish I got the FX4 Level II because I wanted the tires.
I also believe, that to get a regular cab 4X4 you have to go with the Edge. I love my FX4, but I still wish I got the FX4 Level II because I wanted the tires.
Aprox 50 MPH sweeper when the R front tire blew or was cut....barrel roll time.
Rolled truck over, pulled the plugs and cranked to get the oil out, went to Discount Tie to get new Mud Terrain (for free!!!), drove it like shown untill installing new cab.
This truck has been jumped, raced, rolled....last week pulled out a stuck full size Ram....and taken nearly 5 years of abuse from a 15 1/2 year old first time driver.
Not sure you can buy a tougher truck!!!
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From: Denver
Originally Posted by BearMan54
My '99 is a XLT Supercab, but it's also got a "Sport" sticker on the rear fender flares... It also has leather steering wheel / power windows / fog lamps / aluminum wheels / rear sliding window / tilt wheel / cruise.... I guess it kind of a cross between the two of them......
FX4 off road came standard with the bench, buckets were optional. FX4 level II came standard with the upgraded buckets.
In non-FX4 XLT and EDGE, the power equipment group is an option for power windows/locks/mirrors/keyless, etc., while the FX4 came standard with all that stuff.
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From: Buckeye Country
Both of those trucks are variations of the XLT.
The STX was upgraded suspension (or at least aggressive stance), as well as the age-old marketing trick of BNG (bold new graphics).
The Tremor was normally a 2wd XLT outfitted with the Pioneer 500 watt sound system.
The STX was upgraded suspension (or at least aggressive stance), as well as the age-old marketing trick of BNG (bold new graphics).
The Tremor was normally a 2wd XLT outfitted with the Pioneer 500 watt sound system.
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From: Buckeye Country
Forgot about that. Since I bought my first supercab in '99 I've had a hard time imagining that regular cabs existed.
Which leads us to the next post-building thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post4099872
Which leads us to the next post-building thread...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post4099872
