Here's why the Ford Ranger 3rd Gen is the ULTIMATE Micro Budget Truck

Here's why the Ford Ranger 3rd Gen is the ULTIMATE Micro Budget Truck | Deep Drive

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The 3rd Gen Ford Ranger is the best micro truck. First, it is typically 1/5 the price of the new micro trucks coming out. Second, jk. Just watch the video. I break down all the reason why the Ford Ranger 3rd gen from 1998-2012 is worth looking at for many different reasons like its reliability, versatility, and its pretty great specs.
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@johnnybbgunner2136 2 жыл бұрын

My father just gave me his 01 Ranger Edge with only 5300 miles on the truck. I pulled it out of storage and changed the tires, battery, oil and wiper blades and drove it home 85 miles last night.

@izzywashington5461 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@Earth11111 10 ай бұрын

What motor in it

@johnnybbgunner2136 10 ай бұрын

@@Earth11111 3.0 V6

@Earth11111 10 ай бұрын

@@johnnybbgunner2136 that’s what I got in mine how’s the gas mileage? They got a rep for being horrible and I can say it is with mine I wish I got the 4 cylinder or at least the 4.0 they get same mileage with more power on the 4.0……but how’s the power on yours to? Easy to pass people?

@johnnybbgunner2136 10 ай бұрын

@@Earth11111 The Ranger just turned over at 20K miles and I am getting 300 miles per tank and averaging around 19 miles per gallon.

@user-bc4mr1iq4v Жыл бұрын

For anyone out there buying a ford ranger you should also consider the 2nd gen rangers which were produced from 93-97. They're also fairly reliable and I have found tons of them on sale for less than 2k in great shape. They also have somewhat similar interiors as the 3rd gens as well as a similar frame.

@RangerShop1 2 жыл бұрын

Love my ranger…. 15yrs working as a ford tech… this is my 3rd one! 2002 4x4, 4.0 sohc, 5speed manual with a manual transfer case. Awesome trucks!

@akachrispy3726 2 жыл бұрын

How do you recommend preventing the sohc timing chain issues? I’m about to buy a 5speed 2010 sohc and I wanna start preventative maintenance right away if there is any.

@RangerShop1 2 жыл бұрын

@@akachrispy3726 right on… it’s a good truck… a couple things first you will have all the updated parts so that’s great! The next is very important Id recommend running synthetic oil and do your oil changes at 3K miles or 5K Km. The tensioning system relies on oil same as the new eco boost engines… the cleaner the oil the less deposits and varnish in the system. Good quality oil is key IMHO 👍

@Ornelas11B 2 жыл бұрын

@@akachrispy3726 There aren’t any. I babied my 2005 Ranger FX4 Off Road and the chiming chain guides failed at 198,000 miles. I ended up putting a brand new Jasper engine in it. Well worth it. My truck is rust free and still looks like new.

@travelinman482 Жыл бұрын

@@RangerShop1 So, the 4.0L V6 is the only 4x4 drive train trim?

@Daniel-yd4vg Жыл бұрын

@@Ornelas11B what’s a Jasper engine?

@OlderthanIlookyoungerthanIfeel 2 жыл бұрын

The first Ford Ranger was actually a full size pickup , the second Ford Ranger was a rebadged Mazda courier . What everyone calls the first gen is actually the third gen . And what everyone calls the third gen is actually the fifth gen . My dad had an early 70s Ranger , and it was just a trim level of the f100 . The Ford Explorer was also a pickup at that time .

@americanidle1277 Ай бұрын

The F-series had a "Ranger" trim package but it wasn't a Ranger it was an F-series. The Ford Courier was a rebadged Mazda. The Ford Ranger was produced by Ford from 1982 to 2012 for model years 1983 to 2011 and had only 3 generations: 1st Gen 1983-1992 with a mid cycle facelift for the 1989 model year, this could almost be considered a different Gen because the headlight bucket was completely different but it was still the same Gen. 2nd Gen 1993-1997. 3rd Gen 1998-2011 with 2 mid cycle facelifts but all changes were bolt on and there were zero structural/platform changes for the 3rd gen. Ford themselves have determined these facts about the generations. And Mazda had nothing to do with the Ford Ranger, it was a Ford design and built by Ford. The Mazda B-series is a rebadged Ford Ranger built at the same plant on the same line, open the hood or door on any B-series and it says manufactured by Ford Motor Company not the other way around. Also, there's an article from the NY Times in 1991 where they mentioned Ford would be building a compact truck for Mazda based on the Ford Ranger

@stevo196two9 5 ай бұрын

Those 302 push roll motors were drop right in. I have it all nine Ranger sport 4 L 320,000 miles and counting everything original except thermostat housing and a water pump.

@kzr011 2 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI the second 4.0 by ford was a SOHC, not DOHC as stated in the video. Great content though! Appreciate the info!

@AutoMotivate 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll look into that, thanks for the heads up!

@OlderthanIlookyoungerthanIfeel 2 жыл бұрын

Actually the second was dual overhead cam , the first was a regular old push rod 4 l . And the third engine not the second engine is the SOHC .

@travelinman482 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate You didn't talk about payload or towing capacity numbers.

@hikedayley9309 Жыл бұрын

What do you think of the B3000 Mazda built in 2003?

@zuzuke.. Жыл бұрын

same thing as a 03 ranger, just had mazda badges on it

@cowpuddles4851 Жыл бұрын

Ford wants $2400 to replace the blend door actuator on my 2020 Ranger. I haven’t even owned it for 3 full years. Never again Ford. Never again.

@AutoMotivate Жыл бұрын

Replace it yourself. It is a $30 part and a days work, at most. Takes a bit of research but youll be able to figure out which one it is. OR take it to a standard mechanic. Dealerships will always WAYY overprice.

@cowpuddles4851 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoMotivate Yes, I’m going to try. No way am I pulling the dash to get to it though.

@Ghostw48 11 ай бұрын

Shouldve bought an older gen, i dont trust the new ones

@workingtools2999 Ай бұрын

There's no such thing as a budget Ranger. Private Sellers are even worst than Deaerships now. 😂

@mudslinger888 2 жыл бұрын

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@SermonFapple Жыл бұрын

2.3L ftw!

@izzywashington5461 Жыл бұрын

2.3 mixed with a 5 speed manual are king

@zuzuke.. Жыл бұрын

too slow tho from what I’ve heard going up a hill or literally going on a highway is sluggish

@SermonFapple Жыл бұрын

@@zuzuke.. this is 100% true, gotta ring it out sometimes to make it uphill, but I have all the confidence it will get me to where I wanna go for many many years