- Joined
- Aug 17, 2007
- Messages
- 4,979
- Reaction score
- 4,472
- Points
- 113
- Location
- central ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Make / Model
- ford/escape
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.5/151 I-4
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 235/70/16
- My credo
- the grey-t escape
2.3 manual isnt bad, Ive only ever had/drove one automatic ranger and it was a 3.0 with 3.45’s and no 1st gear so obviously that was not taking off from a stop with any quickness. 3 people up front in a ranger just aint going to work well, unless that middle person is little-like a 5 year old. you can put adults in the supercab but its not very comfortable, certainly better then trying to put 3 adults up front, but its a snug fit. Ive not been able to tell any difference with tire tread designs vs fuel economy, I run different tires in winter but many other variables affect mpg in winter (esp winter blend fuel here) so I dont give winter milage much thought.