Howdy All!  I recently purchased a \"gem\" 1996 Ranger.  Only 150K miles, 4.0, 4x4, supercab.  Runs exceptionally well.  The airbag light was on, but I ...   Sat Jan 30th, 2021 01:00 pm

I have 5 p/u; 3 rangers, tacoma, and a 1500 silverado.  Guess I just have hoarder tendencies 😆.  All are 4 wheel drive automatic except the taco. ...   Mon Feb 3rd, 2020 12:29 am

Nothing too extravagant?  Definitely going to be doing exhaust.  Truck is too loud, and that might be due to a leaking manifold?  I'd like to ...   Sun Feb 2nd, 2020 11:44 am

I bought this one spur of the moment.  Light collision with guard rail.  It's the first 4 liter ranger I've owned, and I really like ...   Sat Feb 1st, 2020 01:22 pm

Bought this 96 wrecked last year and finally have it fixed back up for the next couple hundred thousand! ...   Sat Feb 1st, 2020 11:25 am

Just installed my new manual lockers.  The vacuum lines had literally rotted off, and I plugged the lines with good old silicone.  Now I know ...   Mon Aug 20th, 2018 10:22 pm

I installed ford wheel bearings/hubs.  Are there some other hubs that are equal or better?  It didn't silence the roar.  Definitely not a fan noise.  ...   Sun Aug 19th, 2018 05:01 pm

OMG that's is coooool!!!  If I had any ability to do such mods I'd be all over this!  That is not a lot of money ...   Sat Aug 18th, 2018 10:39 pm

Fantastic!  I was having major electrical issues, ran most of those to conclusion.  But the inability of the trans to downshift to 1st was a ...   Fri Aug 17th, 2018 03:18 am

toadboy wrote: I haven't seen my specific issue, so I thought I'd spark a new conversation. I have a 99 3.0 flex 4x4 with a 4r44e ...   Thu Aug 16th, 2018 09:31 pm

My lil '99 4x4 is making a roar when being driven.  I thought it was tire noise, but I swapped to stock wheels and tires ...   Thu Aug 16th, 2018 09:28 pm

I haven't seen my specific issue, so I thought I'd spark a new conversation. I have a 99 3.0 flex 4x4 with a 4r44e trans. ...   Wed Aug 15th, 2018 07:53 pm

Hey All! I just lucked into another Ranger, 1996 4.0 XLT. Young guy fishtailed, and hit a guard rail with the right front/rt rear bed. ...   Wed Aug 15th, 2018 07:50 pm

Thought I'd jump in to the middle of the pond here; I have a gently used 99 3.0 4r44e (90K) that I rescued from the ...   Mon Aug 13th, 2018 02:38 am

Thanks Jamman! I was wondering where to start?  I have been thinking about the shift thing?  Is there something internal (one way clutch or something) ...   Fri Aug 10th, 2018 01:28 am

Woohooo!  I tore into the dash late last night.  Removed the stereo bezel, unplugged the gem and 4x4 relays.  Started running wires.  4th wire I ...   Thu Aug 9th, 2018 09:32 pm

I rechecked the fuses.  I cleared the codes, drove the truck for about 5 miles, re-read the codes.  Only one was P0340, camshaft position sensor ...   Tue Aug 7th, 2018 08:17 pm

I've checked the power distribution and interior fuse panel.  I think I may have to pull the seat and drop the steering column to verify ...   Sun Aug 5th, 2018 08:47 pm

I have been reading thru the threads here, and I am not finding my issue described.  I have a 99 Ranger with the 4r44e that ...   Sun Aug 5th, 2018 12:40 am

New to the site, have had a rangers since 1991.  First one 91 2.9 4x4 extended cab with the dreadful a4ld.  The truck was parked ...   Thu Jul 26th, 2018 03:58 pm