1986 Ford Ranger sc 4x4 from North America - Comments

Paint started to oxidize at 200,000 miles.

My Transmission went out at 250,000 miles.

My rear end went out at 310,000 miles.

1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 Super-Cab truck is the best truck on the market, I am the second owner. When I purchased the Ranger it had 86,000 miles on.

The first time that I had to tune it up was at 120,000 miles.

The second time I tune it up was at 250,000 miles and at that time the transmission went out and had to get another one. At a price tag of $1,200.00 for a factory rebuilt.

When the truck had 310,000 miles the rear end went out and I replace it with an 8.8 at a cost of $250.00. This truck would go anywhere, 8" of snow and only in two wheel drive and all of the other trucks in four wheel drive and some even with chains on.

I have had the truck bed load up with lumber from the bed to the top of the canopy.

I take the truck on a hunting trip twice a year, at a distance of about 300 miles one way.

That's hauling a trailer full of hunting gear (16'x24' army tent, poles, wood stove 30 gallons of water, 10 gallons of gas, tarps, shovels, chain saw, ax, and the back of the truck full of food and cloths).

The truck has lost some power that it use to have, but over all not bad for now having 351,000 miles. The original battery went bad after 13 years.

Rangers are the best.

I have a 1987 Ranger with 186,000 miles on it and it is still running great with the original engine. It is amazing that you were able to get over 300,000 miles on yours.

I know of 2.9L's with over 550K miles on them...

I have one with over 300K.

There amazing little engines.

I have an '86 ford ranger 4X4. It is in pretty bad shape. I am looking to fix it up, put all new in it. I need everything from carpet to a tailgate. Does anyone have any ideas or know of any good sites where I can get all of this?

Thanks

Jessica.

I Have A 1986 Ford Ranger XLT And The Engine Got Me Over 550,000 Km's On It. It Is Also A 2.9L V6.

I have an 86 Ford Ranger 4x4 Super cab. I love it! I have had it for 3 years, and have no problems with it. It has over 300k miles on it.

If I were to ever buy another used vehicle, this would be the one!

I just got a 1986 ford ranger 4x4 and it's great. the only thing is it will not go in to park does anyone know why?

Mike.

I love my 1986 Ranger V6 2.9 5 speed, 4 wheel drive, manual, lock out hubs, limited slip rear axle, extended cab, vent windows in doors.

Now it has 353000 original miles.

I bought this truck new in July 86. Had to put a rebuilt transmission in at 300000 miles. Seems to be the weak link to these trucks.

Motor has never had anything done to it.

Did have some starter problems around 200000 miles.

Changed it over to mobile 1 synthetic oil at 100000 miles. I change oil and filters every 100000 miles. Mostly highway miles.

When this truck was younger, it would get 24 to 25 mpg on highway on trips across country. 70 - 75 mph. It has a 3. something rear axle I forget for sure.

When I ordered this truck, the dealer called it a industrial truck because they wouldn't put the V-6 in the plain jane body. Or the vent windows in the doors. The dealer swapped the vent windows out of a STX truck.

I would buy a brand new one just like it if they would make one for me.

Never did like the I beam front end, but it has not been a problem.

Funny thing is I didn't like Fords when I bought it. I wanted a Chevy S10, but they never offered lock out hubs or door vent windows. This has been the most trouble free vehicle I've ever owned.

I have an 86 Ranger STX 4x4 with 575,000 miles on, and it runs like a top. Other than a new clutch and tuneups, I have not had any problem. And I do a lot of hard 4x4 trails. My kids call it the Tonka truck, cause it will not break.