New to rangers...

[85_Ranger4x4]

The 4.0 has a different block than a 2.9, it is basically a bored and stroked 2.9.

TTB 4.0 trucks ran from 90-97.

SOHC 4.0's in my experiance are quite a bit spunkier and get much better milage. They do suffer from timing chain problems.

 

[Lil red wagon]

What year did the ranger start having the 4door model?

 

[84bluebronco2]

Rangers with the suicide 4 door cabs started back in the late 90's I want to say. If you can find yourself a nice FXII you can probably find a rather new ranger with 4x4, 5 speed, and a 1354M (manual T-Case).

Gen 2 Rangers, Bronco IIs, and Gen 1 Explorers are still the best looking though.

 

[84bluebronco2]

Rangers with the suicide 4 door cabs started back in the late 90's I want to say. If you can find yourself a nice FXII you can probably find a rather new ranger with 4x4, 5 speed, and a 1354M (manual T-Case).

Gen 2 Rangers, Bronco IIs, and Gen 1 Explorers are still the best looking though.

 

[Lil red wagon]

Is it a horrible idea to think about the sporttrac as a possibility to choose for these uses.... I'm thinking like a 33-35" tire and a sas

 

[Lil red wagon]

Are there
manual trans in some sport trAc's

 

[David88]

Are there
manual trans in some sport trAc's

I ran 32s under my Sport Trac. A lot of people bob the bed on a Ranger, so a Sport Trac has about the same bed size. You can just carry 4 passengers more comfortably. A lot of them came with a hard tonneu cover which was lockable.

You could store more expensive gear in the bed, lock the cover then stack gear on the cover and use the six bedside anchors to strap it down. Also has luggage rails to attach a rack or basket to.

Mine had factory suspension with the 32s. A small 4inch suspension lift and you could fit 33s no problem. Mine also got about 28mpg hwy and 21mpg city.

I think they only came with electronic tcase though.

 

[Lil red wagon]

I've been looking and I haven't seen any sport tracs with a standard trans...... Just wondering if they are around? If not... How are the autos for strength (think I know the answer)

 

[mike2357]

history of ranger on this site

http://www.therangerstation.com/resources/RangerHistory.htm
i have a 87 reg cab 4X4 2.9 5 speed 7 foot bed i love
no auto lock hubs i like it that way manual t case no electric shift crap
i get 16 in town and 20+ hiwy got plenty of get up and go great camping truck
i like the 7' because i can still get the dirt bike in with the tool box
check out the history page to see what options came out and what years 4.0 first came out in 90 gas tank were diff depending on mod cab and bed stock tank is 17 gal but they go up to optional 21 gal think it only fits in reg cab long bed
Glad to see a new ranger fan im new to this site but had ranger since the 75 F250 high boy was a ranger