99 Ranger advice

[MakoRich]

Hi, I am looking at a 1999 Ranger 4x2 6cyl 5 speed with 108k for sale in my area. Any known problems I should look for? What kind of mileage can I get on the hwy? What is the towing capacity? It is a Sport model, what does that mean? I have a 19ft boat I would like to tow short distances. Boat motor and trailer weight around 2100 lbs.Thanks for any help, I have never owned a Ranger before. Rich..

 

[MakoRich]

3.0

 

[MakoRich]

$3500 or so

 

[rangernotlifted]

i havent yet in my ownership of rangers seen a 3.0 damn those things are tiny and ugly

 

[rangernotlifted]

jkfdabjadf

 

[alaskan155]

thats interesting, so the sport has the XL interior, always thought it was a little higher,(had the xlt interior)

other than that, looks pretty clean,

 

[Jspafford]

It will tow the boat fine.. I towed a 6x12 utility trailer with a huge rampgate and 700# quad on it 50 miles through the small hills of southeastern Ohio with a 1999 3.0L Auto. The auto's suck the life out of them. With a stick you should be fine.

Looks like a very nice, and well taken care of vehicle. If it's what you like, go for it. The price is not bad either. I paid $5500 for my 1999 back in 2006. But it's an auto with 4x4 and had under 100K.

 

[Psychopete]

Check to make sure the oil pan gasket is not working itself out on the front of the motor under the crank.

Pete

 

[james99]

ya looks good check all the fluids and if you by it change all the fluids and do a tune up on it

i love my 99

 

[98ranger4x4]

i would run a carfax too if you have the vin#. i would suggest putting in a jet performance module and gibson exhaust (about $550-$600 for both, well worth the money in my opinion) they really opened up my 3.0. i have towed 2 quads on a 6x12 trailer with it 150+ miles and it does great, all together they probably weigh 1800lbs.