bobbywalter
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- Joined
- Aug 9, 2007
- Messages
- 23,470
- Reaction score
- 4,668
- Points
- 113
- Location
- woodhaven mi
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- FORD mostly
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- BIGGER
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- sawzall?
- Tire Size
- 33-44
- My credo
- it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
get the five speed. i test drove a 3.0 with automatic and it was horrible. then when we got our current ranger with 3.0 and five speed, i didn't realize it was a v6 since i got it from my uncle and never popped the hood. this truck gets excellent gas mileage for a v6 mid sized truck and is fun to drive, but it only does all taht with the five speed standard transmission.
i drive mine between 80 and 85 and get 19mpg on highway only trips. i cannot tell you the city mileage because i never have only city driving but its usually combined 16to17 when i do check it with city mixed into the equation.
but the stick is the only way i would ever get a 3.0 or a 4 cylinder ranger.
that is fair i would say. it really depends on where you live and terrain you drive in.....this owner seems to have been getting by fine until the shift scheduling began to get janky....may just need some lucas in it.
i thought the auto 3.0 was ok in the detroit area....the ones i have driven....in appalachia.....no way.
of course...i would also never own one.
if you gave me one i would sell it or put a turbo 4 whizzer or 4.0 in it at the very least.....if i were going to swap a a4ld out for an m50d in a 3.0 truck.....it would have a good running 4.0 attached to it.