Help choosing new clutch

[slushee]

I have a 2010 V6 Ford Ranger 5 Speed 4x4. I bought this truck brand new off the lot.

The clutch is original and it's getting to the point where it needs to be replaced. It won't shift when cold, and it's finicky and the slave is leaking. My mechanic is good and agrees it's time.

My local machanic suggests either a LUK clutch kit, master cylinder and slave cylinder or a more expensive Rhino clutch kit with both cylinders.

I wanted to ask the community, since I plan on maintaining this truck for another 5 years, and nothing else on the truck is broken (160 000 KM), would the LUK be the way to go?

Or is there a better clutch to install in rangers? My mechanic says he installs many LUK clutches and is kinda the go to clutch replacement. He says I might get a couple more years from the Rhino but it's more expensive. I'm leaning towards the LUK right now.

Thanks for your advice in advance.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

Luk is the oem manufacturer for clutches.

Get a clutch kit from rock auto. Much cheaper than the local auto parts stores

I’ve personally used luk. Sachs. Exedy. Had good success from all of them.

 

[Shran]

I usually use Luk but have also used them all including the super cheap ones - pretty sure I paid like $30 for a Brute Force clutch years ago. I don't think it's worth putting a premium one in unless the disc is physically larger or you're towing a lot.

 

[slushee]

Thanks for your input, I'm going to go with the LUK. I'll post the results for interests sakes once its in!

 

[Mike Tonon]

How about best slave cylinder? My mechanic buddy says mine is starting to go out at only 80,000 miles! And the clutch still grabs fine, no slipping! But I really don’t want to pull it all apart and not change the clutch.