Should i get rid of my '88?

[mhagedon]

My neighbor has a secon gen (not sure what year) 4x4 super cab ranger with a bad head gasket. What do you guys think? Push button 4x4 still works. Is there anything i should be aware of if i do? I love my truck but i don't love driving it in the snow. Thanks!

 

[martin]

That's a difficult question to answer. Are you sure it's just a head gasket and not something more serious. Good four liter motors are plentiful in the scrap-yards due to transmission failures so it's sometimes easier to just change motors than open up a can of worms. Depends what motor the truck has in originally of course.

 

[Mark_88]

Keep both if you can...the 4X4 will serve you well...when you really need it...but the 2.3 is probably way better on gas...how often do you REALLY need four wheel drive? I live in a pretty snowy area and my Zuki is a 4x4...but I've only really HAD to use it twice...in over four years of driving...

Having the extended cab is nice though...my previous Ranger was regular cab and I hated the cramped quarters...the new one is extended and, though I haven't driven it officially yet, I love the extra room for all my roadside junk and accessories...

 

[mhagedon]

Well, i think i'm gonna do it if he'll trade me straight up. I'm assuming the motor is a 2.9 but hell it could be a 4.0. My gas tank leaks like crazy, so i end up getting better mileage from my v8 grand cherokee anyways.

Lord, why can't i find a 2.3 4x4!!!