ranger verses bseries

[digital hiccup]

i'm over 300,000 kms on my 2002, regular cab B2300, manual transmission. solid pickup truck.

my father has the same version of ford ranger, same year, manual transmission, 4 cylinder 2.3 litre, regular cab ..etc.

outside exterior appearance, they're very similar trucks in many ways - identical really. i've noticed differences in operating (running) sound when comparing each. but i don't know why this is the case.

my question, although asked and answered many times i'm sure, is something that i often wonder about . but can't explain with accurancy - the answer. what are the differences between comparable models of Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series ?

i'm in the market for another truck. time to retire my mazda

i'm looking at a ford ranger xlt, manual trans., 6 cylinder with the options i like and a mazda bseries 2300, manual trans with a 4 cylinder. both extended cab. *maybe i can get the ranger in a 4 cylinder too ..

but here again .. very similar trucks, other than styling .. etc. (and my engine choice - in this scenerio)

 

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The difference between the Mazda B-Series and a comprable ranger is the badge.

There are a dozen reasons that pertain to the individual truck that could account for the sound difference, but they are basically the same thing.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

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