Rare? probably not...

[Redneck Youth]

ive heard that a single cab, short box, 4x4 ranger, with a 4.0 and a manual transmission is somewhat rare... just trying to find closure to these rumors... if anyone knows its you guys... thanks

 

[wahlstrom1]

Not as 'rare' in the TTB body styles as in the 98+ SLA trucks but they are around. More rare would be the 2.3L 5spd 4wd.

 

[06RangerXLT]

yea i had a ford dealer tell me a ext cab 4.0 2wd auto was rare... lol.

but the one you have ive seen a few of.

 

[Redneck Youth]

ok, i didnt know, i was just wondering... doesnt really matter to me either way

 

[hondaxr650]

Not sure of the numbers but one of my co-workers here at my dealership had one. I think it was a '92.

 

[Bartowski]

Pretty sure when I was buying my '03 they had a 4.0 w/5 speed standard cab - I can't remember for the life of me if it was a 4x4. I've seen older ones - a blue stone 'cutter' down the road has one. '98 I am relatively sure.

 

[shane96ranger]

More rare would be the 2.3L 5spd 4wd.

Killer combo! I'd love to have this set-up.

 

[adsm08]

Killer combo! I'd love to have this set-up.

So go build one. You aint no moron.

 

[Heavyfire14]

haha around where i live any 4x4 ranger is rare

 

[Beef52751]

any reg. cab short bed ranger is rare in my area. i tried to find a reasonably priced one for almost 2 years and couldn't find one in 2 or 4 wheel drive

 

[Jraymer360]

any reg. cab short bed ranger is rare in my area. i tried to find a reasonably priced one for almost 2 years and couldn't find one in 2 or 4 wheel drive

only std cab rangers around here we have are like 93-97 2.3L 5 Speed 2wd's. and they're all pretty much beat up!

 

[Captain Ledd]

ive heard that a single cab, short box, 4x4 ranger, with a 4.0 and a manual transmission is somewhat rare... just trying to find closure to these rumors... if anyone knows its you guys... thanks

I don't think they're THAT rare. I bought that exact truck, a '97 as a parts truck. Sadly it will be reconstructed as a 2wd truck, but still with a 4.0, 5 speed and manual 1350 t-case. It'll still be a pretty nice truck.

More rare would be the 2.3L 5spd 4wd.

Killer combo! I'd love to have this set-up.

This is what my truck will ultimately be. The 4 banger has served me well, and has pulled everything I've needed and then some, plus get's roughly 27-30mpg for mileage when I'm not hauling something.

Original post: 95-97 I'd think would be your best years to try and find one that fits that bill.

 

[-Nathan-]

So am I a hack for cutting up my 2.3 4x4 5 speed reg cab short box?

 

[trail B2]

I sure like the way they look with 33's and about 4" of lift.The short bed looks real good.

 

[cody93]

geeze, im up to my ass out here with 2.3L 4x4 5spds... cant hardly find a 2WD any were... all the rangers are either 4x4, or 2wd ex-cabs.. only 2wd single cabs are fleet trucks around here...