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If you could only have one US spec, factory stock ranger, what would you have? Why?
If I was looking to buy a Ranger now I would look for a low mileage extended cab 2011/2012 XLT with a 4.0L. Back in 2012 a local exterminating company purchased 100 of the 2012 XL fleet vehicles and parked them. They would put 150k on a truck and sell it off, then issue one out of inventory. I last heard they were down to about 10 in inventory at the first of the summer.
If you look at all years the Ranger was made the best year to buy one new was probably the 1985 in an extended cab 4x4 XLT. You would also want to get the Mitsubishi-built 2.3 L turbo-diesel as they got good mileage and had good towing power. The manual transmission was better than the auto as it was more durable. They rarely come up for sale as a good portion of them have been driven into the ground as available parts dried up about 15 years ago. I have a buddy that put over 500k on one of these before he blew a head gasket and couldn't get parts to fix it about 10 years ago - it was more than just the gasket that needs to be replaced.
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Tony
NE ATL
'04 XLT regular cab 3.slo stepside
Semi retirement