Friend of mine at work picked up this 2003 Ranger XLT 4x4 at an estate sale, 12,075 miles, V6 5 speed, looks brand new inside and out, just needs a wax job.. $3,500, lucky cuss..
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I’ve never had one that new, but have always wanted to add a 93-up 4x4 Super Cab to my fleet. Sounds like he done well.
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Any maintenance records with it? If not, I would recommend treating everything like it was neglected and go over it with a fine toothed comb. Great find and buy though. With that low of a mileage, the overall shape of the truck should be pretty darn good.
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You're not suppose to park there...
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Wow, aren't you being "snarkey" today...
"Round aluminum wheels"
And now "No Parking"
Are you having a "Chowdah Withdrawl Day"
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Very nice find. As posted, change the fluids and double check hoses for any deterioration from age. Drive belt also from it just sitting,
Would definitely change out brake fluid and total coolant flush as any debris will have settled in rad and heater .
I found/bought a 2009 in similar condition, 23,000 miles. Still had all the original fluids xcept for oil/filter.
Changed everything out in first week I had it, and no problems.
Re read and saw it was your friend and not you....
Lucky cuss indeed!!!
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So you can’t park there, but you can pile all that junk up?!
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It doesn't say no dumping does it?
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16 year old truck with 12,000 miles? Amazing. I'd change all fluids and hoses. Complete tune up. Then let 'er rip.
Sittin' around here that long, the rats would have eaten up the wiring harness.
Sittin' around here that long, the rats would have eaten up the wiring harness.
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Yea gonna be alot of dry rot on that thing...
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When you're changing hoses don't forget the brake hoses, regardless what they look like 16 years is too old to trust.
It actually belonged to one of his neighbors who passed away recently, he said the guy always kept it running just hardly ever drove it.
Funny you should mention that.... About 8 years ago a runaway (drifting) 44 ton diesel locomotive came thru that door and totaled a 1/2 ton Chevy.. Some people like to live dangerously I guess...
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I would think it more depended Where it sat those 16 years.
I replaced the front brake lines(only the rubber one going to the calipers) after 26 years on the road, in sun and rain and cold and snow, and that only due to the fact I was replacing the front rotors, calipers, and bearings(simply decided to go ahead and replace the hoses while I was in there).
His may well have been kept in an air conditioned garage.
At any rate, I wouldn't go looking for plastic and rubber to replace simply due to a date
I replaced the front brake lines(only the rubber one going to the calipers) after 26 years on the road, in sun and rain and cold and snow, and that only due to the fact I was replacing the front rotors, calipers, and bearings(simply decided to go ahead and replace the hoses while I was in there).
His may well have been kept in an air conditioned garage.
At any rate, I wouldn't go looking for plastic and rubber to replace simply due to a date
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