If there were no more Rangers -----?

Jim Oaks

Just some guy with a website

Founder / Site Owner

Administrator

💻 TRS Socials

Article Contributor

TRS Event Participant

TRS 20th Anniversary

TRS 25th Anniversary

VAGABOND

TRS Banner 2010-2011

TRS Banner 2012-2015

GMRS Radio License

Joined

Aug 2, 2000

Messages

15,893

Points

7,601

Age

58

City

Nocona

State - Country

TX - USA

Other

2005 Jaguar XJ8

Vehicle Year

2021

Vehicle

Ford Ranger

Drive

4WD

Engine

2.3 EcoBoost

Transmission

Automatic

Total Lift

3.5-inches

Tire Size

295/70/17

• Jan 9, 2009

• #1

If Ford stopped producing the Ranger and there was no aftermarket support for them anymore and you wanted to pick a different truck to build, which one would it be?

 

Black'03LevelII

15+ Year Member

TRS Banner 2010-2011

Joined

Sep 1, 2007

Messages

968

Points

3,101

Age

51

City

Brunswick, Ohio

Vehicle Year

2003

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #2

A 1952 Ford F-1.

 

KELLY88

15+ Year Member

Joined

Feb 26, 2008

Messages

2,371

Points

3,101

City

Lake Mary/Daytona Beach, FL

Vehicle Year

1997, 2005

Transmission

Automatic

• Jan 9, 2009

• #3

I for one choose death.

No but that is kind of a hard decision. Maybe an old Dakota that came with a stock V8. Or a *gasp* old Toyota Mini Truck with solid axles front and rear.

 

86ford

15+ Year Member

Joined

Aug 14, 2007

Messages

1,450

Points

3,101

City

rocky river ohio

Vehicle Year

1992

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #4

early 80s toyota pickup/ 4runner. solid axle only.
(if i ever find the cash for an atlas i mite change to a passenger drop and run a front toy solid axle in the b2..)


86

 

Last edited: Jan 9, 2009

triumphrider-1

15+ Year Member

Joined

Nov 18, 2007

Messages

2,023

Points

3,101

City

Port Huron, MI

Vehicle Year

2011

Transmission

Automatic

• Jan 9, 2009

• #5

Probably would be an F-150 or Bronco '75-'79.

 

ranger_mclaren

15+ Year Member

TRS Banner 2010-2011

Joined

Apr 13, 2008

Messages

3,268

Points

3,101

City

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Vehicle Year

1995/02

Transmission

Automatic

• Jan 9, 2009

• #6

For the street '56 f-100 for fun late '70s f-150s for a DD 2000ish V8 F250 superduty but i'd still take any of these now!

 

JohnPi

15+ Year Member

Joined

Aug 7, 2007

Messages

138

Points

3,101

City

Oakland County, Michigan

Vehicle Year

1993

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #7

I like the Dakota platform. Not quite a full size, but still a sturdy underpinning. All set up with a V8, if you want it. And it's a fine looking truck (the late-90's to early 00's) in my opinion.

 

phatcap

15+ Year Member

Joined

Jun 13, 2008

Messages

175

Points

3,101

City

the mitten

Vehicle Year

2000

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #8

gotta stick with a ford.

definitely a mid-50's F100.

 

sarasota

15+ Year Member

Joined

Apr 13, 2008

Messages

52

Points

3,101

Age

35

City

sarasota florida

Vehicle Year

1999

Transmission

Automatic

• Jan 9, 2009

• #9

fullsize dodge... first truck.. always have a fondness towards them

 

97BlackBetty

15+ Year Member

Joined

Aug 7, 2007

Messages

1,169

Points

3,101

Age

38

City

Norman, Ok

Vehicle Year

1994

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #10

For wheeling, a Toyota Mini Truck; for DD, Possibly a newer Tacoma.

 

Tony Raine

15+ Year Member

V8 Engine Swap

Solid Axle Swap

Joined

Aug 10, 2007

Messages

908

Points

3,101

Age

43

City

Jonesboro, AR

Vehicle Year

1984

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #11

CJ-8 Scrambler. or stretch a sami

 

Shran

Junk Collector

TRS Forum Moderator

⭐Supporting Member

Article Contributor

Truck of Month

Solid Axle Swap

Joined

Mar 4, 2008

Messages

10,466

Points

3,101

City

Rapid City

State - Country

SD - USA

• Jan 9, 2009

• #12

I'd find a nice 80-86 F150 for a DD, or a 250 for a DD/tow rig.

I guess if I was gonna build something else, I'd probably build either a buggy or a CJ. Maybe an old wagoneer too.

 

grey ghost

15+ Year Member

Joined

Aug 30, 2008

Messages

939

Points

3,101

Age

57

City

oil city,pa

Vehicle Year

2004

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #13

i'd have to go back to horse and buggy. as i hate the looks of the dodge dakotas,chevys and taco's..

 

MAKG

15+ Year Member

Joined

Aug 7, 2007

Messages

4,634

Points

3,101

City

California central coast

Vehicle Year

1991

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #14

Why does it matter? I only buy 15-20 year old (or more) vehicles anyway. If Ford stopped producing today, ask me again in 2024.

The "no aftermarket" stuff would take decades to kick in. You can still get aftermarket parts for Studebakers (and yes, there were Studebaker light trucks). And if there WERE a problem, that's what junkyards and resto shops are for. I can still get factory GM parts for my 1972 C-10. Gotta pay for it if it's not actually from the dealer, but it exists (e.g., I could get a factory tach, but it would cost me $500).

 

Last edited: Jan 9, 2009

stegomon

15+ Year Member

V8 Engine Swap

Joined

Aug 9, 2007

Messages

2,197

Points

3,101

Age

41

City

auburn/minot maine

Vehicle Year

1987/1990

Transmission

Manual

• Jan 9, 2009

• #15

i would keep my truck...none of this new shit with tpms and stable conroll any more