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Re: o.k. after some research

Posted by Steven R. Rochlin on January 31, 2006 at 10:48:59:
Agree about the 4L as it is a tried and true, made in Germany engine (also used in the Mustang BTW). Have a 05 Ranger XLT with 4L engine and 4.10 LSD tranny. The Ranger is a mature design and appears to be very solid and reliable. As i recall, Consumer hated the possible roll over factor, but it is a truck with good ground clearance and that IS the purpose and not a race car. Parts for the Ranger are cheap enough as is servicing.
The 4L XLT with 4.10 tranny can tow over 4,500 lbs and the bed itself can handle over 1,000 lbs., but i have loaded more than that for short trips.
If you go with an upper line (over XLT) you get Blistein shocks and better LSD setup. Guess it all depends on how much 'truck' you need. As for price, MSRP was 26k and i got them down to 17k (am a brutal negotiator :) )
Enjoy the Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin

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