Winter, err, vehicle...take three...

[Silverado12]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Reread the original post until it sinks in.


Dude, you're asking for opinions. If a Ranger is what you want, then get it. I have a FWD car here in VA because an S-10 and Ranger suck (and even my fullsize with a locker) that bad in the snow. Nothing is worse than a 2WD pickup truck in the snow. The Z-28 has a posi rear so not much of a comparison to a Ranger.

 

[supton]

300k, nice.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted By: Silverado12
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Reread the original post until it sinks in.


Dude, you're asking for opinions. If a Ranger is what you want, then get it. I have a FWD car here in VA because an S-10 and Ranger suck (and even my fullsize with a locker) that bad in the snow. Nothing is worse than a 2WD pickup truck in the snow. The Z-28 has a posi rear so not much of a comparison to a Ranger.

 

[Jarlaxle]

305,000 miles. Getting a new windshield Monday.

 

[Jarlaxle]

First major problem-the alternator seems to have taken a dump.

Truck has 339,000 miles. Still runs perfectly, but has 2-3 seconds of ticking on a cold start.

 

[JTK]

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[Andrew1972]

Whichever one she likes better. Flip a coin what's better, the only thing fleet truck has better is less miles but both are pretty old.

Our roads are so over done with salt/sand/plowing it will likely be fine 95% of drive time with winters since rare it's bad and people out.

 

[LoneRanger]

None of the above. The new Ford Ranger after they drop the 2.7 liter twin turbo V6 in it. That thing will be a rocket. FoMoCo is currently testing just this configuration ... maybe 2021 model year.

 

[supton]

OP started this thread back in 2012. And updated with some minor updates. I think you guys missed that he already got something!

 

[Jarlaxle]

Yes, SHE got something quite a while ago, has put almost 100,000 miles on it.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Turned 400K last week.

@01rangerxl How long do these things last?!

 

[Al]

I had a 4wd ''88 Ranger and '94 Toyotge with very agressive tires. I would love to sit next to one of the folks going up a hill in snow (in a 2WD TRruck) that say 2WD trucks are fine in snow.......I would say they are fine on straight flat roads. To the OP: Good luck and I feel for 'ya.

 

[01rangerxl]

Turned 400K last week.

@01rangerxl How long do these things last?!

Hopefully indefinitely! Great to hear your friend's truck is still doing so well.

 

[Jarlaxle]

I had a 4wd ''88 Ranger and '94 Toyotge with very agressive tires. I would love to sit next to one of the folks going up a hill in snow (in a 2WD TRruck) that say 2WD trucks are fine in snow.......I would say they are fine on straight flat roads. To the OP: Good luck and I feel for 'ya.

It's almost like she has gotten through SEVEN winters with it now with no real trouble...including the worst winter in a century. (I got through the same winter with a 2WD Dakota.)

 

[meep]

I was rooting for the XLT 8 years ago….

 

[Jarlaxle]

I was rooting for the XLT 8 years ago….

That's what she has.