What do you love about your Ranger?

[Mark_88]

Aha~

Here is the link to my 96 dash in my 88...even though part of what I loved about my 88 was the dash and classic looks...I now love the side vents and "modern" dash...

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x399/akwarian8/96Dashin882_zps7tdxnjld-1.jpg

 

[exbass94]

I like its size. It's not ridiculously huge like the newer F150s. It's capable of hauling everything I need to haul. It's tough and reliable. It's really good looking. It's got a lot of power and is pretty fast for a truck. And it's paid for.

 

[Turbroke]

I like its size. It's not ridiculously huge like the newer F150s. It's capable of hauling everything I need to haul. It's tough and reliable. It's really good looking. It's got a lot of power and is pretty fast for a truck. And it's paid for.

I've always liked mini-trucks and have always had one. They fill that niche where a full size is overkill, and a car won't cut it. It used to be S-10's and Z-71's for me, but I'm a die hard Ford convert these days. They're just built better, and they didn't take any bailout money. BTW, the GM 2.8 was/is THE WORST engine ever produced. I blew up 3 of them in my S-10's then switched to the 4 cyl. which was a much better motor, but not as good as the 2.3 in my opinion.

 

[James86]

I like mine because:

-Paid off long ago
-Can do a U-Turn on most streets without an intersection, nimble compared to bigger trucks
-Flex Fuel ($1.58/gallon last fill up, well over 300+ E85 station in MN)
-No damned timing belts
-Same oil filter as the cars I also own (simplifying the stockpile of filters and oil in the shed)
-Legally seats 5 people and has seatbelts for all
-That burble when I let off the gas
-So many made, finding parts in a junkyard is easy*
-With 4.10 gears, freeway driving is right in the power band and zipping along the interstate is fun
-Starts every time I turn the key

*unfortunately, most JY Rangers I find are 4 poppers or 4.0's so anything 3.0 specific can be a bit of a hunt, unless I wander to the Taurus section

 

[enjr44]

Number one is size. I want a new truck; but, all Ford makes are those crazy big things.
Number two is reliability. I have had four Rangers and they all have just been truly great.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

My truck drifts good.

 

[96Indyram]

They are 4x4 first Gen's....nuff said!

 

[Mike Tonon]

Here's a throw-back -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4dYyaX5N0E

 

[Haywire6000]

4x4
4.10's
5 speed.-With a remote start
No ABS
Mine also drifts good.
Easy to work on.
I can pull cell Codes with a paperclip.
I like the look of the truck/How she drives.
Great combo of small size+ride height+4x4=I can go places full size trucks can't

 

[Brownie Mobile]

Here's a throw-back -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4dYyaX5N0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykvs1WDXTbQ
dont forget your compact SUV bretheren!
Its almost too fancy to get dirty! I cracked up when i heard that
Oh and of course they practically jump the damn thing, no wonder they all have allignment issues!

 

[petruccifan88]

-5 speed
only 1.5wd but as tall as a 4x4. with no lift
no muffler
great on gas
still got a long life ahead with only 107k miles
paid for.

 

[97TWINSTICK]

The thing I like most about my rangers is it's mine