ford ranger

[low_civic]

i was wondering in a ford ranger 4x4 are they any good? 93 is the year...i am looking for a 4x4 for the winter and wondering if these things are lemons or pretty good cars...

[Traction Issuez]

whats the motor? make it a 4l and i hope you can live with a larger fuel bill but they are a hell of alot of fun, if it's just for winter who cares. get as cheap as you can in good running condition and hope the body stays with you for the winter.

[low_civic]

Originally Posted by gtx323

whats the motor? make it a 4l and i hope you can live with a larger fuel bill but they are a hell of alot of fun, if it's just for winter who cares. get as cheap as you can in good running condition and hope the body stays with you for the winter.

rico check MR.com its there for sale and i'm thinking of getting it..

[American Psycho]

Infact they are,

My step dad has a 4.0L 1992 4wd 5 speed.

They are not made for abuse, a great daily driver/ hauler/ Snow.

he bought his brand new and not a single thing has gone wrong w/ 142k miles The rearends are nearly indestructable 8.8" same as a Mustang practically w/ ALOT LESS TQ going to it.


rust is a issue for us living in the SNOW belt, but what the hell the truck runs fine, the bed is a little rusted, but its a truck who gives a ****
he got his money worth

[low_civic]

this one the guy said the4x works but the electric for it doesn't...what does this mean?

[American Psycho]

Originally Posted by low_civic

this one the guy said the4x works but the electric for it doesn't...what does this mean?

the front electronic differential isnt engaging, when it does engage it sometimes doesnt come out.

My mother Explorer has the same issue, we havent fixed it for 3 years
it really isnt a big deal, the only problem was last year in the snow i got it stuck in 2wd and tried to engage the 4wd. I had to wait a few minutes for it

My Parents both have

1992 Ranger 4.0L 4wd 5peed
1993 Explorer 4.0L 4wd automatic

The same damn thing and not many problems occured

[low_civic]

the guy says its the electirc contolls...

what can fix this? a fuse? or have to check the wiring?

my main question is if the electirc controlls don't work does this mean the 4x4 doesn't work either?

[American Psycho]

Originally Posted by low_civic

the guy says its the electirc contolls...

what can fix this? a fuse? or have to check the wiring?

my main question is if the electirc controlls don't work does this mean the 4x4 doesn't work either?

Indeed it might NOT or WILL work, The button for HI/LOW maybe affected also. yes this the only way to engage the 4wd that i know of.

Welcome to the land of electronics

[low_civic]

damn i guess gtx323 has to go look at this car for me lol

[American Psycho]

Maybe the transfer case took a shit, who knows.

[Traction Issuez]

like i said in pm....run away from it. there are others around. and the milage......RUN.

[low_civic]

got it....

*starts running*

[Traction Issuez]

good boy.

now sell the honda.

[Ramsie]

I have a 1992 Ranger 2wd 5spd, I beat the hell out of it all the time - no telling how many miles are on it, reads over 400k on the odometer, but runs great.

Gets really good gas milage though and is dependable... lol.

[low_civic]

made up my mind electrical problems stay away i jsut got ijn touch with the guy he told me the 4x4 doesn't work so forget it..


thanks for the help guys...

and gtx i won't sell the Honda but i will beat the crap out of the engine