larscot
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- Joined
- May 19, 2019
- Messages
- 21
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- Points
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- Location
- Northern California
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ranger Xlt
- Transmission
- Manual
I currently own 2 trucks:
1997 XLT Extended cab, 3.0 Manual, 170K. Strong runner. Transmission smooth, new-ish clutch. New AC/New Alt, Blend door replaced. Interior 7/10. Engine solid, body is VG, Have aluminum wheels which give it a nice vibe. Needs new paint to make it look pristine, but as it is, it gets some looks. 20 MPG (Actual) Oil burn: 1 qt every 2200 (corrected and actual).
2006 XL, Regular cab. 2.3 Manual, 115K. Strong runner. Transmission smooth. Original parts. Well maintained. Interior 8/10. Body Excellent. Stock wheels. Everything works well. Needs close to nothing except a replacement windshield (cracked). 26 MPG (Actual) Oil Burn: negligible - I monitor the changes and use the highest quality oils/filters.
Summary: I love them both. Each one has a solid engine in it's own right, and their drive trains are very stable. I know the horsepower of each is about the same, 3.0 probably a bit more torque. 2.3 has better MPG. I estimate both have another 100K of life in them.
One of them will be gifted to my oldest son, I will retain the other.
Which one would you keep?
* Below is my 97
* The 2006 is on loan to my middle son, whose getting ready to give it up to buy a car. Its a machine in great shape. He had a chance (I offered a few times) to take the 06...I don't think he realizes what he's passing up.
* I had a 3rd Ranger (2000, 2.5 M), but my youngest snatched it up, is rebuilding the engine and is stripping it down for in prep to run on the auto cross circuit..
As you can tell, I'm a fan of those Rangers and am trying to keep them in the family.
1997 XLT Extended cab, 3.0 Manual, 170K. Strong runner. Transmission smooth, new-ish clutch. New AC/New Alt, Blend door replaced. Interior 7/10. Engine solid, body is VG, Have aluminum wheels which give it a nice vibe. Needs new paint to make it look pristine, but as it is, it gets some looks. 20 MPG (Actual) Oil burn: 1 qt every 2200 (corrected and actual).
2006 XL, Regular cab. 2.3 Manual, 115K. Strong runner. Transmission smooth. Original parts. Well maintained. Interior 8/10. Body Excellent. Stock wheels. Everything works well. Needs close to nothing except a replacement windshield (cracked). 26 MPG (Actual) Oil Burn: negligible - I monitor the changes and use the highest quality oils/filters.
Summary: I love them both. Each one has a solid engine in it's own right, and their drive trains are very stable. I know the horsepower of each is about the same, 3.0 probably a bit more torque. 2.3 has better MPG. I estimate both have another 100K of life in them.
One of them will be gifted to my oldest son, I will retain the other.
Which one would you keep?
* Below is my 97
* The 2006 is on loan to my middle son, whose getting ready to give it up to buy a car. Its a machine in great shape. He had a chance (I offered a few times) to take the 06...I don't think he realizes what he's passing up.
* I had a 3rd Ranger (2000, 2.5 M), but my youngest snatched it up, is rebuilding the engine and is stripping it down for in prep to run on the auto cross circuit..
As you can tell, I'm a fan of those Rangers and am trying to keep them in the family.
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