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Alright so I have a 96 4x4 4.0 supercab. I use the truck to tow 3500-4500 pound loads occasionally. I want to be able to take it off road every once in a while, but nothing crazy. I also may need to install a snow plow on the front sometime. With that being said, I would like to fir 31" tires...

Alright, so Ive determined that the trucks rear wheel bearing on the passenger side is bad. It started with a bad seal, but has developed into a full blown destroyed wheel bearing. I am pretty confident that the axle is destroyed as well. After going to a junkyard, I cant find any full axle...

Alright guys its a 96 ranger supercab xlt 4.0 5 speed 4x4 3.73LS Recently I started hearing a ton of noise in the rear end- especially when taking a turn. I inspected one wheel, and noticed this: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=615787#post615787 Well, I went to jack...

1996 Ranger XLT supercab 4.0 3.73LSD 5 speed 4x4 245k miles I was under the truck and noticed some fluid on the passenger tire. I pulled the wheel and the drum and noticed a build up of fluid. It looks like gear oil, and the wheel cylinder looked dry. I also checked the brake fluid and it was...

Alright guys, I need some help- I need to use my truck on friday to tow a vehicle 240 miles round trip. Something inside my auto locking hub exploded though and I am worried it could cause damage to a wheel bearing or other components- here is a picture of what happened:

I just purchased a 96 ranger, and am having trouble getting the 4wd to engage. Here is the deal- put it into 4hi, and the dash light goes on- front wheels do not spin though. Put it into 4lo, and the dash light goes on, and I can feel the gearing reduction, but without front wheels turning...