hanick
Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2009
- Messages
- 15
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello.
I just purchased a Red 1996 Ford Ranger Splash 4x4 4.0L, 280,000miles, stepside with a matching Leer Cap. I am pretty excited about it. We will use it as a snow car in the Northeast and utility car in the summer. It is the first Ford ant truck I have ever owned. Unless you consider my 1957 Ranchero which I owned when I was 15. Not bad looking with the stepside bed and Leer top. I would post a picture if I could figure out how to do it.
In any event I do have a few questions. I think I have done a pretty good job researching the site to avoid repetition and hope you will allow me to ask my questions here. The OD, 4x4,and 4x4low lights appear after start and as long as the parking and headlights are off, but as soon as the headlights are turned on they disappear. Is this normal?
It appears to have the stock premium radio cassette with the remote CD changer. The radio clock and tuner work but none of the buttons are backlit and adjusting the dimmer control does not seem to matter. Is this normal?
I am a reasonably big guy, 6' 220lbs and find that the 60/40 then see a little uncomfortable what are the best replacement options available?
The transmission is a little clunky when starting out or shifting into reverse smooth enough shifting on the highway. Anything in particular I should look for?
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I look forward to being a participant on the site.
H
Stonington CT
I just purchased a Red 1996 Ford Ranger Splash 4x4 4.0L, 280,000miles, stepside with a matching Leer Cap. I am pretty excited about it. We will use it as a snow car in the Northeast and utility car in the summer. It is the first Ford ant truck I have ever owned. Unless you consider my 1957 Ranchero which I owned when I was 15. Not bad looking with the stepside bed and Leer top. I would post a picture if I could figure out how to do it.
In any event I do have a few questions. I think I have done a pretty good job researching the site to avoid repetition and hope you will allow me to ask my questions here. The OD, 4x4,and 4x4low lights appear after start and as long as the parking and headlights are off, but as soon as the headlights are turned on they disappear. Is this normal?
It appears to have the stock premium radio cassette with the remote CD changer. The radio clock and tuner work but none of the buttons are backlit and adjusting the dimmer control does not seem to matter. Is this normal?
I am a reasonably big guy, 6' 220lbs and find that the 60/40 then see a little uncomfortable what are the best replacement options available?
The transmission is a little clunky when starting out or shifting into reverse smooth enough shifting on the highway. Anything in particular I should look for?
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I look forward to being a participant on the site.
H
Stonington CT