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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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I am looking to buy a used Ranger and I was wondering what to look for, such as year, engine, trans etc. Mileage is more important than speed. What I want is a 4x4 with a manual trans, prefer manual 4x4 shift. It will be used for hunting, fishing, exploring.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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All the years are good, the last year they made a 4x4 ranger with a 4 cylinder and manual trans was 97. Anything newer than 97 and you are better off to get a 4x4 ranger with the 4.0 and manual trans.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Any gen 3 or gen 4
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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97 was also the last year you could get a manual shift t-case for the 4x4 except for the 02 and 03 FX4 level II package. If you got an FX4 level II with a manual trans, it also came with a manual t-case, but only in 02 and 03.
 
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