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- Vehicle Year
- 1990, 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3 Turbo
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6
- Tire Size
- 35"
I'm working on coming to terms that my little Geo Tracker isn't going to live forever, even though I love it's ~27mpg and tiny size for doing some things it's starting to show it's age... I need a reliable daily driver, so I got to thinking...
What do you guys with a '96-97 3.0L 4x4 extended cab manual transmission Ranger get for gas mileage? I googled it and it said 17-20, 1 mpg more than the 4.0L version. I used to get ~19mpg in the '91 explorer I had...
If it's around 20 for mixed driving up to ~60mph I imagine I could live with it. I would go with a 2.3L but they don't come in extended cab 4x4...
Next question, any better mileage with the '98+ front suspension? Or is it worse?
Honestly I could probably buy the Ranger then sell the Tracker and come out money ahead...
What do you guys with a '96-97 3.0L 4x4 extended cab manual transmission Ranger get for gas mileage? I googled it and it said 17-20, 1 mpg more than the 4.0L version. I used to get ~19mpg in the '91 explorer I had...
If it's around 20 for mixed driving up to ~60mph I imagine I could live with it. I would go with a 2.3L but they don't come in extended cab 4x4...
Next question, any better mileage with the '98+ front suspension? Or is it worse?
Honestly I could probably buy the Ranger then sell the Tracker and come out money ahead...