So far the only things that have gone wrong with the truck are things that are required to be fixed with regular Maintenance...
- I replaced the clutch at 100,000 miles
- I replaced the leaf springs at 118,000 miles
- Had to change the plugs/wires/houses at 110,000 miles
- I replaced the shocks and brakes at 100,000
Do to the salty road conditions around with cold winters I had to replace the body mounts and body mount bushings.
I bought this truck to get me through the deep winter snow and I have yet to get stuck.
The truck is great to modify for off-road use. The 2.9 v6 is a very durable motor and has yet to fail me. I modified it to fit 31" mud tires, Skid plates all around and everything needed for a trail worthy truck.
The truck handles sweet, hardly any body roll on tight turns, able to burn the tires, very stable, and still has some get up and go for when you need it.
For being a compact truck there's plenty of head room and leg room. The seats are very comfortable and the steering wheel design is perfect.
With the long bed (7 foot) I've been able to haul everything I have needed to.
Tows great! It was used to tow jet skis and snowmobiles and never had a problem.
Only problem I had with the truck was with the alternator. All my upgrades such as a high performance stereo system and fog lights, the stock 60-amp alternator wasn't enough.
Another problem I had was with the black floppy mirrors, at around 65 MPH they fold in, but there is a modification you can do to fix that.
The truck sounds great, but what it would help if there is a picture.
Re 1991 Ford Ranger Pickup Floppy Side Mirrors.
You mention a modification to the black side mirrors to prevent them from folding in at 65 mph. I have that same problem with my 1991 Ford Ranger STX. Can you please explain what modification is made to the mirror to prevent it folding in? The mirror is fixed in with TORX screws. I assume they unscrew in a clockwise direction and are jsut frozen from years attached the vehicle.
Howdy everyone...
I too have a problem with those floppy black mirrors on my 1992 STX. My start folding in at like 30 mph. Please tell me more about this modification.
I wrote the above comment. I took the mirrors to my mechanic. He drilled a screw through the bottom part of the mirror (the part of the mirror on the pivot point). He drilled it so the mirror would stay in that one place. The only downside to this work is that you can't adjust the mirror afterwards. It held for about a month, but then again, my mirrors were very worn. So I just decided on getting new mirrors. I went out to my local junkyard and picked up new ones off of a 1990 Supercab. Cost me $5 and about 5 minutes to screw them on in my driveway. I haven't had a problem since.
I hope this remedy works. Good luck and have fun with your Rangers!
--Nick
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