bonita 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 17, 2011 Messages 2 Points 1,501 Transmission Automatic Jun 17, 2011 #1 Did the 1998 and newer rangers come out at all with the manual shift 4wd system? Are all of them that sucky electronic vacuum system?
Did the 1998 and newer rangers come out at all with the manual shift 4wd system? Are all of them that sucky electronic vacuum system?
triumphrider-1 15+ Year Member Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 2,023 Points 3,101 City Port Huron, MI Vehicle Year 2011 Transmission Automatic Jun 17, 2011 #2 The electric are a lot more common, but the manual shift was an option. The vacuum hubs were only on '98-mid '00, after that all of the rangers were/are equipped with a live axle.
The electric are a lot more common, but the manual shift was an option. The vacuum hubs were only on '98-mid '00, after that all of the rangers were/are equipped with a live axle.
bonita 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 17, 2011 Messages 2 Points 1,501 Transmission Automatic Jun 17, 2011 #3 Thank you!
adsm08 Senior Master Grease Monkey ⭐Supporting Member Article Contributor Ford Technician TRS 20th Anniversary Joined Sep 20, 2009 Messages 34,617 Points 3,101 City Dillsburg PA Vehicle Year 1987 Engine 4.0 V6 Transmission Manual Tire Size 31X10.50X15 Jun 18, 2011 #4 Unhooking the vac line to the hubs makes it a live axle though. Just plug them with something.