wildbill23c
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- Joined
- Aug 22, 2012
- Messages
- 3,917
- Reaction score
- 577
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
I didn't mind the old ranger size at all. I had an 84 and a 93...seemed the 93 was more cramped than the 84, but maybe it was the 93's bucket seats and console that made it seem cramped as my 84 had a bench seat. The only thing the 93 had the A4LD transmission that was a huge negative went through 2 of them and after the 2nd transmission blew the truck was sold for parts LOL. The 84 Ranger did a lot of towing across the country as my grandparents used it for pulling their travel trailer from occasionally a few times a year between 84 and 88 till 89 when they bought a larger trailer and larger truck. That 84 Ranger if I only knew then about the computer issues, the TFI module failures and the ability to do a duraspark conversion that ole 84 ranger would still be in my driveway ...I miss that truck a lot. My 88 bronco 2 has the A4LD as well but I am hoping that AAMCO rebuilt it properly so it will last for a loooooong time.
I was beginning to think I was the only one who DIDN'T want a bigger truck!
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I hunt out of my Ranger and while this photo is a stock photo off line, I drive down many small two tracks like this that my current Ranger brushes the limbs down the side. Anything larger and brushes become scrapes, creases or dents, or even worse I don't fit!
I predator hunt and a lot of my properties are cattle ranches. The ranch hands all drive big trucks or tractors and after a wet period the ruts get pretty nasty. Many times I can drop one side in the ruts and keep the other side on firm ground in between their tracks or squeeze a new trail around the deep ruts by going to the other side of a tree!
I started with a Frontier in the early late 80s, then went to a S10 in the early 90s and then I found and purchased a 97 Ranger. I currently am driving my 3rd Ranger, a 2010 Sport extra cab 4x4.
When I get all the miles out of it I would like to be able to buy another one.
I purchased a compact truck because I wanted and needed a compact truck!
I hope Ford gives me that option!
I don't have use for a full size truck most of the time, I loved the rangers because they could go pretty much anywhere, yet had the ability to tow/haul when needed. They also made great work trucks because of their smaller size and lower bed heights making loading and unloading stuff very easy.