Truck guys...give me your opinion

hillie16 · 09-17-2002, 08:40 AM

This is what I'm buying in February...maybe March depending on finances..

Ford Ranger Edge
Chrome Yellow
Supercab
4.0L
5-sp
4x4
towing and payload packages

What I want to know is Styleside or Flareside.....
I love the look of the flareside, but how much cargo room is actually lost? And is that fiberglass bed shell gonna be damaged more easily than a regular bed.?

Styleside?

Flraeside?

I'm also glad to see that a Ranger with the towing package can do what's pictured below, I might actually be able to take my car to the track and not have to wait for it to cool before I run it!!!

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 09-17-2002, 12:17 PM

I dont own a truck but i have never liked the look of flaresides. I would go styleside. Very nice truck BTW Yellow looks pretty good on the new rangers

Later,
Nick

hillie16 · 09-17-2002, 12:31 PM

I love the yellow ones...I want a yellow stang, I hope they bring back chrome yellow for the new body style in '05. I don't really like the new Zinc yellow, it looks pastel to me...eeewwww

GONZO99TA · 09-17-2002, 01:06 PM

i also never really cared for the flareside pickups myself either.

also just curious, what is the tow rating on the new rangers. i'm so used to seeing the smaller pickups with tow ratings in the 3000# range which the set up pictured is close to 5000#.

MTU 50 · 09-17-2002, 02:04 PM

Styleside all the way!!!. I have never liked flareside either, with the exception of the new Lightnings.

MTU 50 · 09-17-2002, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GONZO99TA
i also never really cared for the flareside pickups myself either.

also just curious, what is the tow rating on the new rangers. i'm so used to seeing the smaller pickups with tow ratings in the 3000# range which the set up pictured is close to 5000#.

I can't wait til I graduate from college, because it will be Super Duty time. Of course I'll keep the Stang, but I shouldn't have any problem towing with a F-250 with either a V-10 or the Powerstoke.

hillie16 · 09-17-2002, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GONZO99TA
i also never really cared for the flareside pickups myself either.

also just curious, what is the tow rating on the new rangers. i'm so used to seeing the smaller pickups with tow ratings in the 3000# range which the set up pictured is close to 5000#.

5,700 I think.....

I WANT YOUR CAR!!!!!! I would trade my stang in a minute for one of those!!! OMG LOL I was trying to get one of those when I bought my stang, couldn't (still can't) afford one.

Call me a traitor, but I fell in love with those 30th Ann T/A's the first time I saw one and have lusted after them ever since....those and 71 442 W30's

polara7777 · 09-17-2002, 04:55 PM

traitor

heh Couldn't resist! I need to get out more.

srv1 · 09-17-2002, 05:32 PM

Hey Hillie. whatever you do, STAY AWAY FROM THE 4.0 SOHC MOTOR!!!! Make sure you get the pushrod 4.0! You will have problems with the cam gear coming loose. Ford didnt key them like most other cam gears are. They loosen up and spin! Just from experience is why i am telling you.

Nice truck! hope you get it!

hillie16 · 09-17-2002, 06:51 PM

I'll have to find out if you can still get it, but I don't think they are making the pushrod 4.0 anymore...

mustangman65_79 · 09-17-2002, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by srv1
Hey Hillie. whatever you do, STAY AWAY FROM THE 4.0 SOHC MOTOR!!!! Make sure you get the pushrod 4.0! You will have problems with the cam gear coming loose. Ford didnt key them like most other cam gears are. They loosen up and spin! Just from experience is why i am telling you.

Nice truck! hope you get it!

I like those too, but try to do what srv1 said.

HotRoddin · 09-17-2002, 10:36 PM

I don't like the flareside on the full size pickups but i have to admit, it looks pretty good on the Ranger !

Lusting after a Pontiac .. omg .... i knew i smelled GM on you when you came home late the other night

coolie1 · 09-18-2002, 06:15 AM

heres mine almost 2 years old no problems yet

09-17-2002, 08:40 AM	#1
hillie16 Buford T Justice Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pennsylvania 5.0 in a 5.0 Posts: 67	Truck guys...give me your opinion This is what I'm buying in February...maybe March depending on finances.. Ford Ranger Edge Chrome Yellow Supercab 4.0L 5-sp 4x4 towing and payload packages What I want to know is Styleside or Flareside..... I love the look of the flareside, but how much cargo room is actually lost? And is that fiberglass bed shell gonna be damaged more easily than a regular bed.? Styleside? Flraeside? I'm also glad to see that a Ranger with the towing package can do what's pictured below, I might actually be able to take my car to the track and not have to wait for it to cool before I run it!!! __________________ Hillie's GTS Mustang Site '95 Mustang GTS '99 Escort ZX2 Sport Moderator SVTPerformance.com Moderator StangNet *In Memory of Dale Earnhardt 1951-2001*

09-17-2002, 12:17 PM	#2
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	I dont own a truck but i have never liked the look of flaresides. I would go styleside. Very nice truck BTW Yellow looks pretty good on the new rangers Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

09-17-2002, 01:06 PM	#4
GONZO99TA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 144	another vote for style side! i also never really cared for the flareside pickups myself either. also just curious, what is the tow rating on the new rangers. i'm so used to seeing the smaller pickups with tow ratings in the 3000# range which the set up pictured is close to 5000#. __________________ 99 30th annv. Trans am 79 Trans am black se

09-17-2002, 02:04 PM	#5
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Styleside all the way!!!. I have never liked flareside either, with the exception of the new Lightnings. __________________ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, H-pipe, MAC Pro-Dumps, FMS c-springs, and KYBs, A/c delete, 190 LPH fuel pump, 3-row radiator, Maximum Motorsports full length subframes 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada(wife's car) 2005 Ford Taurus SEL (company ride) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !!!!

09-17-2002, 04:55 PM	#8
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	traitor heh Couldn't resist! I need to get out more. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

09-17-2002, 12:31 PM	#3
hillie16 Buford T Justice Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pennsylvania 5.0 in a 5.0 Posts: 67	I love the yellow ones...I want a yellow stang, I hope they bring back chrome yellow for the new body style in '05. I don't really like the new Zinc yellow, it looks pastel to me...eeewwww

09-17-2002, 05:32 PM	#9
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	SAY NO TO SOHC! Hey Hillie. whatever you do, STAY AWAY FROM THE 4.0 SOHC MOTOR!!!! Make sure you get the pushrod 4.0! You will have problems with the cam gear coming loose. Ford didnt key them like most other cam gears are. They loosen up and spin! Just from experience is why i am telling you. Nice truck! hope you get it! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

09-17-2002, 06:51 PM	#10
hillie16 Buford T Justice Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pennsylvania 5.0 in a 5.0 Posts: 67	I'll have to find out if you can still get it, but I don't think they are making the pushrod 4.0 anymore...

09-17-2002, 10:36 PM	#12
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	I don't like the flareside on the full size pickups but i have to admit, it looks pretty good on the Ranger ! Lusting after a Pontiac .. omg .... i knew i smelled GM on you when you came home late the other night

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