What to look for in a purchase

[palletjackracer]

I'm looking at a 96 B4000 4.0/V6 4x4 LE with 103,000 miles.

What should I pay attention to when looking, aside from gallons of oil underneath...

Thanks!
Jason

 

[94_B4000]

I'm looking at a 96 B4000 4.0/V6 4x4 LE with 103,000 miles.

What should I pay attention to when looking, aside from gallons of oil underneath...

Thanks!
Jason

Transmission clunk or missing. Rotted leaf spring shackles. Leaking brake pistons. Air Conditioning functioning.

 

[wvfarmboy]

and if i may add cab mounts and crossmember behind gas tank will be rusted if cab mounts are. just give frame agood look over as wel as axel joints

 

[EastCoast]

rad support... i've replaced mine, my brother replaced them on 2 of his rangers.. right where the body mounts are will rot off. and the frame where the rear bumper attaches

 

[B3000SE]

The Fuel Filler Neck was My Biggest Issue(expensive part and labor)....Tranny Noise Or Clunking..... Regular Service's with proof is a good Idea too,Pretty much anything listed above,Most Of All Common Sense,If something doesn't look right to you it most likely isn't.......

 

[EastCoast]

grab a corner and rock the shit out of it. if it doesnt make any weird clunks or noises then mounts and stuff should all be good.