rangers? is that what this forum is for? ha just kidding. ya i came here to learn more about what kind of truck to get
thanks 4 the welcome

 

The older rangers (80's) are tanks....the engines are a little under-powered...but that can be fixed. Newer rangers are small trucks with more HP packed into the small frames, but you can't easily modify the new ones (Someone's gonna shoot me down on that opinion.)...emissions and such. Sooo, in my opinion, the best ranger for you to get, Nicole, would be a mid to late 80's if you want a serious beater with potential. OR, if you want something that's got a little power going with it, try a newer model...03-05 are my favs. DON'T make my mistake and buy new. Is that better, for all you guys whining about off-topic? lol.

 

The older ones are a particularly good bet if you live in the southwest like she does. Up here in the northeast where people like Todd and I live the old ones tend to be rust buckets.

On the other hand -- I've modified the living crap out of mine and it's a 2002. Just depends on what you want to do.

 

I've got an 83 ranger if any one wants it! But you have to like restoration projects or puzzles....heh.

 

lol! I know what you mean.

I had an 87 F-150 I drove for awhile while I did the SAS on the Ranger. The rear shock mounts broke off going over bumps, etc. It ran good, but time, water and salt had taken a serious toll...

 

Oh...nah, this ranger was the parts truck for my first ranger. 1988 w/ the 2.9L. 4x4, 5-speed, long bed. Flat black w/ futura enforcers on 15" AR chrome rims. I MISS that truck! Some bastard ran a stop sign and wrecked me.....but I can't seem to get anyone to take the 83 ranger off my hands. I'd junk her myself, if I could move her.....or if I could chop it up into 06-short bed-sized-pieces.