new ranger?
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From: emmett id
new ranger?
Im gonna buy a new ranger and im having a hard time deciding witch one.The first on is a 4.0 4x4 and it seems like a real nice truck.the other one is a 4x2 with a 4 cyl.Is anybody disappointed in either of these and why.I drive things hard and I like power but im worried about mpg also.Im not worried about the cost of the truck .Any input would be great especially what you dont like about either one.
Thanks Trash
Thanks Trash
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From: Amherst, WI
If you don't need the 4x4, stay with the 4x2 but get the 4.0L. I have gotten close to 22 mpg with the '05' 4.0L in the ext cab 4x4, manual trans running on the interstate, 4.10 gears. You talking about a brand new one or one just new to you?
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I have a 2.3L 4x2 and get 26 MPG on average
The 4,0 4x4 will not get anywhere near that but will go where I can't ;-)
The 4,0 4x4 will not get anywhere near that but will go where I can't ;-)
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I just bought a 2010 recently. It's a 2wd extended cab with the 4.0 SOHC and 5 speed automatic. Last week got 24.3 miles to an imperial gallon on the highway. I'm happy with that considering what I traded in was alot worse.
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From: emmett id
Im thinking about a brand new one 0% financing
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I've owned a 2.3 5spd and my present 3.0 V6 auto
My driving is 99% percent unloaded and 1 % trips to Home depot.
Wish I bought a 2.3 5spd; I drove a new one. The power of the Durotec 2.3 is equal to my 3.0 but without the gas mileage penalty.
My driving is 99% percent unloaded and 1 % trips to Home depot.
Wish I bought a 2.3 5spd; I drove a new one. The power of the Durotec 2.3 is equal to my 3.0 but without the gas mileage penalty.
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ive had both a 2.3 ('88) and a 4.0 ('93) if you dont pull anything, the 4 cyl milage is well worth the having, my 2.3 (yes it was the old "pinto" version) would get 28, but lacked torque for long upgrades and didnt care for any trailer over 1,500 pounds. my 4.0 on the other hand ( yes another old version, mine is the ohv 160 hp) will maintain speed on long upgrades in 5th gear with no problems, tow my box trailer just fine and have plenty of power while in 4wd. i have 3.73 gearing and stock 235-15 tires. it gets at best 19.5 mpg, mostly 17-18 though. i guess it all depends on your plans for it. if you do need a 4x, id go with the 4.0, the smaller engine may seem underpowered while in 4wd. a turbo would be alot of work, and it may cause you to have a shorter engine lifespan, and if the turbo itself chokes, it wont run very well and a rebuilt turbo is quite costly.
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I have a 2010 Ranger 2wd 2.3L 5 speed, and I really like it. It is mainly a back & forth to work vehicle, with a bit of light hauling planned, and I find the 2.3 more than adequate. It is rated at 145HP, which is about what a late 70`s-early 80`s 302 2 barrel had. I have less than 6000 miles on the truck so far, but my daily commute is about 1/2 stop & go, and 1/2 highway, & I have gotten over 30 MPG on several occasions so far. My buddy`s 4.0L automatic Ranger 4x4 barely gets 1/2 that. I still have my 74 F350 for heavier hauling, so the 2.3 is fine.
By the way, as a drag racer, I like to know what every vehicle I own runs down the 1/4 mile, so a few weeks ago, I took the Ranger to our local dragstrip, and it ran a best of 17.60 ET @77.45 mph, hardly a muscle car, but only 1/2 second slower than my 79 Mercury Zephyr Z7 with a 302 runs, and the Ranger is 200 lbs heavier.
By the way, as a drag racer, I like to know what every vehicle I own runs down the 1/4 mile, so a few weeks ago, I took the Ranger to our local dragstrip, and it ran a best of 17.60 ET @77.45 mph, hardly a muscle car, but only 1/2 second slower than my 79 Mercury Zephyr Z7 with a 302 runs, and the Ranger is 200 lbs heavier.
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Sounds good, glad you like it. I had a '98' with the 2.5 and the 3.45 gear, manual. Fun in town, good mileage but out on the interstate into a slight wind, would have to down shift to get over 73 mph.
Dave - Keep on trucking!
Dave - Keep on trucking!
