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Underdog_jku
New Member
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2021
- Messages
- 11
- Reaction score
- 7
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Ingleside, Tx
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 31.5
Hello everybody. New to the group but not to the world of Rangers. Had 2 in the past a ‘94 Reg Cab with the 2.3, and a ‘99 Reg Cab with the 3.0. Both 5 speeds. I traded the ‘94 in for the ‘99 and then had to trade that one in for a family car, due to you can’t easily fit a baby seat and wife in a small pickup.
Nowadays I’m a Jeep fanatic owning both a 2009 Wrangler and a 2013 Grand Cherokee. I recently got back into a Ranger with my oldest son coming of age to drive. We recently bought a 2000 XLT 4x4 extended cab, auto, 4.0.
Oh how, did sitting in that truck bring back some old memories. And I’m hoping this will be the start of making memories with my son. It has 183k on it and was sitting for a while before we bought it so of course it has some issues. But that’s what some knowledge and a good set of tools is for right?
Most important thing for me was the engine started right up and wasn’t knocking, spitting or sputtering. There were no leaks and no smell of coolant. I was happy. I will have to change the steering pump, and do a go through of the fluids. Changing all fluids is a must for a vehicle which was sitting as long as this one was.
My goal will be a daily driver for my son to go back and forth to school, work and the beach. That and the occasional trip up to Hidden Falls Off Road Park here in Tx. Gotta make those memories.
I look forward to read the forums and bouncing ideas of all you people. I am definitely glad to have another Ranger back in the family.
Nowadays I’m a Jeep fanatic owning both a 2009 Wrangler and a 2013 Grand Cherokee. I recently got back into a Ranger with my oldest son coming of age to drive. We recently bought a 2000 XLT 4x4 extended cab, auto, 4.0.
Oh how, did sitting in that truck bring back some old memories. And I’m hoping this will be the start of making memories with my son. It has 183k on it and was sitting for a while before we bought it so of course it has some issues. But that’s what some knowledge and a good set of tools is for right?
Most important thing for me was the engine started right up and wasn’t knocking, spitting or sputtering. There were no leaks and no smell of coolant. I was happy. I will have to change the steering pump, and do a go through of the fluids. Changing all fluids is a must for a vehicle which was sitting as long as this one was.
My goal will be a daily driver for my son to go back and forth to school, work and the beach. That and the occasional trip up to Hidden Falls Off Road Park here in Tx. Gotta make those memories.
I look forward to read the forums and bouncing ideas of all you people. I am definitely glad to have another Ranger back in the family.
