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going for any 98+ will require new hood, fenders and header panels.i'd stay as late a year as i could ..'94-'97 so if you wanted to you could change the header pannel to a newer style up to ( if my brain is still turned on this morning) 2003 before a hood change is required? if I'm wrong feel free to add someone..
Really... there are no "best years" except for look preference. The best thing to do is (imho) to get the year that you like the style of, and then to make sure you get the cab style you want and 4wd if you want, and then pretty much everything else can be changed down the road. If you want a different style dash, you can change it out. Want different seating, change it out. The hardest changes tho are the cab and 4wd setup. If you get a single cab and want more room, then that isn't so easy to change... 2wd can be changed to 4wd, but it's a greater effort to deal with. Engines can be changed, but from what you said further down the thread, any ranger engine should do what you want.what years were best equiped from the factory, and what years should I avoid? Nothing too new, I can only afford up to like a 97 or so..
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I don't think he is looking for a lifted off roader... And an A arm 98+ ranger would actually be just fine. you can get 2" out of the T bars easily and fit 33's.Any Ranger from 86-97 is your best bet. That way from 86 and on you can a fuel injected engine instead of the carb. Just stay away from the 98+ Rangers those have the a-arm suspension is a pain in the ass to get a good lift for. The 97 and older Rangers have the i-beam, in my opinion that is a great setup for offroading and daily driver on the road. The lifts are less expensive and you have more choices in lift kits.
Yes. The automatic transmissions in Rangers are notoriously weak. On the other hand, the M5OD is pretty damn near bulletproof.Are there certain years/options I should stay clear from?