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2006 Ford runs over Audi's and Caddy's Ranger XLT - Rangeless Rover

MrPoopyButthole

MrPoopyButthole

#Billsnamechangessuck
So I bought into a Ford Ranger XLT, won't be doing much just maintenance and simple ****. Something for my father and I to beat around in.

Details:
121,000 miles
Base model
4x4
4.0 V6
2 door (I wanted 4 doors but the price was good on this one)

Plans:
-Front/rear diff fluids change
-Transfer case fluids
-Transmission Flush
-Fix door trim
-Fix Passenger door that doesn't close
-POR15 the whole frame

Addons:
-F700BT from the Saab is going into this thing, I'm upgrading the Saab to X930BT head unit
-Red LED tail lights
-Projector retrofit
-Cleared corners
-Full bumper brush guard
-Window tint
-Tool Box
-Bed extender
-Explorer seats
-Explorer center console
-Add Key Fob
-Bilstein Shocks
-Sliding rear window
-FX4 Bed rails
-Yellow fog bulbs

Okay...well some pictures






 
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Re: The Drunkie Truck - 2006 Ford Ranger XLT

Wow good find that think looks mint! I would drive the hell out of that thing lol
 
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Only thing that blows chunks other than being a ford :th_jester:, is the terrible fuel mileage of that 4.0. It's like having a V8 under the hood.

Decent little trucks when you need them though.
 


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Alix0r said:
Wow good find that think looks mint! I would drive the hell out of that thing lol
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I intend to drive it hard LOL, My Saab is going under the knife in September, getting some serious goodies

BillBoost37 said:
Looks nice Dave
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I know you love Fords Bill

Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
Only thing that blows chunks other than being a ford :th_jester:, is the terrible fuel mileage of that 4.0. It's like having a V8 under the hood.

Decent little trucks when you need them though.
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I have to agree, 12-14 city and only 19 highway...LOL WTF and the 4.0 isn't exactly a tower of power either.
 
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We had a Toyota Tacoma 2002 with the 3.4, it was a full 4 doors, it was really really really ****ing nice. Thing just got a new frame, LCA, Leaf Springs, fuel lines, brake lines from Toyota, but they wanted way out of the range we wanted to spend. Also the 5 foot bed kind of was eh...so The Range came back into play.
 


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Drunkie said:
We had a Toyota Tacoma 2002 with the 3.4, it was a full 4 doors, it was really really really ****ing nice. Thing just got a new frame, LCA, Leaf Springs, fuel lines, brake lines from Toyota, but they wanted way out of the range we wanted to spend. Also the 5 foot bed kind of was eh...so The Range came back into play.
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Can't be that nice if it needed a new frame lol
 
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Dave..

My 00 Silverado full size extended cab with 8 foot bed and 4 wheel drive gets better mileage than your Ranguuuuuuuuuur. Momma taught me to say only nice things..at first.
 
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BillBoost37 said:
Dave..

My 00 Silverado full size extended cab with 8 foot bed and 4 wheel drive gets better mileage than your Ranguuuuuuuuuur. Momma taught me to say only nice things..at first.
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Thats what the Goberment says about the Ranger, most guys do see more than that. Real world is 16-17 city and 23 highway

ALL Small pickups are terrible on gas, it wasn't until a couple years ago when Obama put regulations on the Small pickups we had a variety, now we are loosing them. Only 3 are left and I would beg to differ on the concept of small pickup with the 2 out of 3 of them (Tacoma is the size of an old Tundra, Frontier ....well that hasn't been touched in 10+ years, and the new chevy is about as small as you get).

I don't like big trucks, I always liked the short wheelbase and small tossable pickups. I had a Chevy S10, and the only really good s-10s were the early 90s boxies, the newer ones were total POS....and lets not even discuss the Dodge Dakota. The Ford Rangers do have some faults but for the $5-7k price gap to go to a Tacoma, its just not worth it to spend, because then the Tacoma is really a daily driver.

I drove this to work this morning, my back got a little numb; The none adjustable steering wheel height is annoying, I miss my amenities, driving the Saab tomorrow :D. So in other words, this truck works for beating around in it and won't ever become a daily replacement, we spent the right amount. Had we bought the Tacoma, it would have been awful to let that truck just sit around.
 


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