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- Aug 31, 2021
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- 113
- Location
- Roanoke VA
- Vehicle Year
- 1997 and 1999
- Make / Model
- XLT 4x4 & B3000
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L in XLT, 3.0L in B3000
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 31x10.5-15 K02's on the Ranger, 235/75R15 on Mazda
- My credo
- The perfect is the enemy of the good.
I'm going to see one tomorrow. I read up on them from the TRS brochures etc. so if I'm right XLT should have power package etc as part of XLT pkg. The brochures really help because between them and the VIN and the door sticker you can tell a lot about it and you can see is it straight XLT or has options.
The type is R15 so that might be extended cab but no rear doors... not sure.
I'm wondering if there is anything particular I should look for. I guess there's a potential issue as to whether the front differential is Dana Hybrid 28 or Dana 35 but the info tells me how to determine.
97 is really a lot older than I was really looking for, I was more into 06-11, but, if it's in good shape and it drives nice etc I might make an offer on it. Truck doesn't know how old it is, but, older means stuff like stuck bolts, plastic / hoses dry out and crack, etc. Some parts might be hard to get. But they are way easier to work on that's for sure.
I don't have any pics or anything they just got it in at a dealer so you know it'll be overpriced but just depends if it has what I want.
And I'd like to hear from anyone who has that particular truck.
What I've heard so far is that '97 is maybe a little better off-road than later maybe not quite as good on highway. That would be ok as main reason I want to upgrade from my B3000 is for the 4x4. I might still keep the B3000 because it drives really nice but I want something that will go more places.
Market is nuts and I'd be afraid to ask what it's "worth".
Edit: Besides looking at what options are on it, is there any place absent the original invoice, to tell if an XLT has the pkg 864A or 867A, it looks like those were the two configs of the XLT in 97. I'm getting that from the brochure.
The type is R15 so that might be extended cab but no rear doors... not sure.
I'm wondering if there is anything particular I should look for. I guess there's a potential issue as to whether the front differential is Dana Hybrid 28 or Dana 35 but the info tells me how to determine.
97 is really a lot older than I was really looking for, I was more into 06-11, but, if it's in good shape and it drives nice etc I might make an offer on it. Truck doesn't know how old it is, but, older means stuff like stuck bolts, plastic / hoses dry out and crack, etc. Some parts might be hard to get. But they are way easier to work on that's for sure.
I don't have any pics or anything they just got it in at a dealer so you know it'll be overpriced but just depends if it has what I want.
And I'd like to hear from anyone who has that particular truck.
What I've heard so far is that '97 is maybe a little better off-road than later maybe not quite as good on highway. That would be ok as main reason I want to upgrade from my B3000 is for the 4x4. I might still keep the B3000 because it drives really nice but I want something that will go more places.
Market is nuts and I'd be afraid to ask what it's "worth".
Edit: Besides looking at what options are on it, is there any place absent the original invoice, to tell if an XLT has the pkg 864A or 867A, it looks like those were the two configs of the XLT in 97. I'm getting that from the brochure.
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