ford ranger good,bad or ugly?

[fergusonforestry]

not something id normally consider but have heard fuel wise they're better than most other pickups and can pick em up cheap wouldn't be used for major off roading or anything just general pickup duties , whats peoples experience with them? talking circa 2000 models, any difference in having ford or mazda badge? anything to look for?

[Daniel Jiggins]

Mazda b series good trucks, my latest ranger tad on the juicy side but pulls well pants off road though even on mud terrains.

 

 

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[easy-lift guy]

Ford Ranger all the way. Presently my 1994 3 liter V-6 317672 miles. My daily work drive and Second owner. Complete tune up scheduled for tomorrow!. Still original engine and transmission.

easy-lift guy

[fergusonforestry]

it would be a diesel not v6 like in US if I could afford to feed a v6 id buy a land rover

[Treegeek]

I've had my crewcab for thee years and think its a great compromise happy on the motorway good towing (my lump vermeer) very happy with mpg my weekly run is 36 miles 5 times a week on £40.

I've had other makes and models all have pro&cons but as an all rounder A*

[Warren1]

Got a Mazda b series never let me down 2500 lump bit juicy but I only work local 2wd so gets stuck in wet fields allround great truck.

[leedeerman]

Looking at 2k bill on ours for injector pump. Only done 90k had it from new. Not amused.

[5 shires]

I have 2,one single cab with truckman yr 2000 for work and dog kennel yr 2000 and a double cab as posh,no dog allowed,and yes he does get the hump big style,and thats yr 2001 and both are fab and never miss a beat.

 

early models much better then new,my view so don,t want to do down owners with new.

[felixthelogchopper]

I've got a 2000 Mazda B2500 with a Truckman top which, until I got my 'company car' Isuzu, was my daily work truck. Great go-anywhere wagon, albeit with slightly delicate rear springs which can be replaced with up-rated versions. Fuel consumption is probably no worse than the competition at around 30mpg. I ran mine up last week after it had been sitting idle since Xmas and it started straight away.

[scraggs]

Mine is a big pile of steaming turd, useless for towing at high loads (too high geared) and fairly juicy, 09 plate and already has rust coming on the sills and other places, they are cheaper than most other makes for a reason imo.

If you are going for one then go for an earler one (pre 06 I believe) they were a really good workhorse and a half decent tow motor, although the legal tow capacity was a fair bit lower than the later ones.

For me the only thing it's any good for is a comfortable drive, as a workhorse it's a pile of crap.