Hello! Analysis Paralysis between 2nd and 3rd gen!

[rusty ol ranger]

I think you can also convert the IFS rangers to manual hubs too. I thought about doing it but decided against it.
You just get all the hub components from the 98-00 rangers with PVH hubs, and swap in the manual hubs.

So, the 98/99 model years were the only ones with the PVH hubs. Those hubs can be swapped for aftermarket manual lockouts. Also, you can swap the axle shafts and wheel bearings between years to get either the PVH style or “live“ axle style, which was 2000-2011.

Oh yeah, so the “live” axle setup would be the stronger one. Those manual lockouts attach to the hub with plastic prongs like the PVH hubs.

Well ill be damned

I didnt know you could put lockouts on the newer trucks

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Well ill be damned

I didnt know you could put lockouts on the newer trucks

Yup. I even have a set or two around here somewhere. I got them junkyard shopping just to have them.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Yup. I even have a set or two around here somewhere. I got them junkyard shopping just to have them.

Nice. Learned somethin new today

 

[pickledranger]

Thanks for the input everyone- Has mostly confirmed my original thought process/ research. Ill keep looking for a late model ttb truck.