More Bronco hear say.

[85_Ranger4x4]

At least the new lightning is still kinda an f150... And the lightning name makes sense for an electric vehicle.

Its as much of an F-150 as anything, just for as stupid as they can get with their names. Raptor is the ultimate offroad option of whatever it is slapped on... so make Lightning the plug in electric version of whatever it is slapped on.

 

[Dirtman]

Its as much of an F-150 as anything, just for as stupid as they can get with their names. Raptor is the ultimate offroad option of whatever it is slapped on... so make Lightning the plug in electric version of whatever it is slapped on.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. If to no other reason than to annoy original lightning owners...

 

[Ranger850]

Broncos & Rangers!

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Oooooh look! A ranger that isn't Gray or white.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Oooooh look! A ranger that isn't Gray or white.

You know its bad when school bus yellow is exciting...

 

[Ranger850]

You know its bad when school bus yellow is exciting...

That yellow brings back those mid 90's "Splash" vibes.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That yellow brings back those mid 90's "Splash" and "Edge" vibes.

FIFY

 

[Ranger850]

FIFY

I thought "Edge" replaced "Splash" once they made the "stepside" bed an option on the Regular Rangers.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I thought "Edge" replaced "Splash" once they made the "stepside" bed an option on the Regular Rangers.

Probably, Edge also had the same suspension as a 4wd if it was 2wd (they made 4wd Edges also)

 

[Ranger850]

Probably, Edge also had the same suspension as a 4wd if it was 2wd (they made 4wd Edges also)

What make a 4wd "edge" an "edge" if it already has 4wd suspension?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

What make a 4wd "edge" an "edge" if it already has 4wd suspension?

Why the stickers of course!

It was kind of a sportier kid package IIRC. Kinda like the old STX's were.

 

[Ranger850]

Why the stickers of course!

It was kind of a sportier kid package IIRC. Kinda like the old STX's were.

I found it on the web. Basically the Honeycomb grill and bedrails are what makes it an "edge" for the 4x4 models.
Ford’s freshening of the 2001 Ranger is one of the farthest-ranging exercises of the type. Most notable is the scrapping of the wimpy Splash name and replacing it with Edge. On this model, a pronounced power bulge on the hood — necessary anyway for an optional 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine made available for 2001 (last year’s 4.0-liter V-6 used pushrods) — is teamed with a black honeycomb grille and body-color front bumper with incorporated push pads and driving lights.
Edge adds to XL:
3.0-liter V6 engine.
Air conditioning, cloth/vinyl slit bench seat, rear jump seats (SuperCab), AM/FM/CD player.
Color-keyed bumpers, fog lights, wheel lip moldings (Styleside), bed rail covers.
Front tow hooks, Class III Trailer Tow Pkg., raised ride height, 235/75R15 all-terrain white-letter tires, 4WD models add: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, sliding rear window.
Edge Plus adds to Edge:
5-speed automatic transmission (SuperCab).
Tilt steering wheel, cruise control, AM/FM w/in-dash 6-disc CD player.
Alloy wheels, 4WD models add: 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, 5-speed automatic transmission, step bars (Flareside), 245/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.
4WD Edge Plus 4.0-liter adds to Edge Plus regular cab/2WD Edge Plus SuperCab:
4.0-liter V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case.
Power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry.
Sliding rear window, step bars.
245/75R16 all-terrain white-letter tires.

 

[Dirtman]

Why the stickers of course!

It was kind of a sportier kid package IIRC. Kinda like the old STX's were.

I thought the old STX rangers were lifted from the factory?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I thought the old STX rangers were lifted from the factory?

Some years had the "hi rider" suspension as an option, I don't think it was ever standard.

From my '85 "Western States Ranger" brochure. Also note the STX wasn't a thing elsewhere until like 86 or 87.

 

[Dirtman]

Oh ok, I confused the STX and HiRider. Most suspension parts say "all but Hi Rider option!"

 

[sgtsandman]

If I was to replace the 2011, it would be with another Super cab. I like the extra storage room the Regular cab or the Supercrew doesn’t offer and I like the longer bed that the Supercrew doesn’t offer.

I don’t need another Crew Cab. One is enough.