Ranger Gas Mileage?
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Ranger Gas Mileage?
I currently own a 2008 F250 Superduty with a V-10, big commercial snowplow, etc. We sold our trailer and I won't be doing commercial snowplowing anymore so I don't need the big V-10 gas guzzler. I need a 4X4 truck and was thinking about a Ranger Super Cab but I'm concerned about gas mileage. Can anyone who owns one tell me what they typically get for gas mileage on a 4.0 Ranger? Thanks.
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To make a long story short, anytime you have a full framed 4x4 truck with a true 4x4 system, it creates weight and drag. The toyota 4 cylinder 4x4 trucks get 18 mpg. With that said, my 04 ranger supercab 4x4 with 4.0, 5-speed manual and 4:10 gears would get 20-22 local driving and 24-25 highway. I was the exception to the rule as I live and work in the country, no city driving, small town at best. I also ran synthetic fluids in my whole drivetrain. The average with an automatic is 18-20 on the 4x4 ranger and that can very because of different conditions. I was quite happy with my mpg and just ordered another one, but an FX4 OFF/ROAD this time but again with a manual. Alot of people think the ranger 4x4 mpg sucks. Understanding 4x4's, I think they do fine. However, the final verdict will be up to you.
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Hey guys,
I just filled up my new truck (2008 Ranger XLT Ext cab. 4x4, 4.0L w/manual 4.11gears) for the second time. Here are the numbers:
I apologize in advance for the metric system.
Distance: 380.6km (City driving)
Fuel used: 53.464L
L/100km : 14.05
Mile/gal(US): 16.74
I hope it continues to improve. The ranger I have now is much, much better on fuel than my old 1994 F-150 with the 351. (8-12 mil/gal city)
Rob.
I just filled up my new truck (2008 Ranger XLT Ext cab. 4x4, 4.0L w/manual 4.11gears) for the second time. Here are the numbers:
I apologize in advance for the metric system.
Distance: 380.6km (City driving)
Fuel used: 53.464L
L/100km : 14.05
Mile/gal(US): 16.74
I hope it continues to improve. The ranger I have now is much, much better on fuel than my old 1994 F-150 with the 351. (8-12 mil/gal city)
Rob.
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at highway I have about 10l/100km. Aerostar is bigger, but 9 l /100km , I think becouse of 5 st tranny. Unfortunatly ranger and aerostar have aerodinamics of four wall brick and more speed - less gas milage. Optimal speed is about 45-50 MPH. driving at 70-100 mph you will pay more for gas then for tickets. to save fuel use cruise controll. really saves fuel.
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I guarantee you will see a bit of a difference going from an F-250 V-10 to a 4.0 Ranger, at least a mile or two per gallon, lol. I get a consistant 22mpg with my 99 4x4 XLT 4.0, about 50-50 city-highway.
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