1987 Ford Ranger XLT from North America - Comments

Can't remember the mileage when I had all this stuff replaced.

2 sets of front brake pads.

1 set of rear brake shoes.

Front wheel bearings and rotors at 200,000

(The rotors had warped) Repacked bearings at 100,000 miles.

Automatic transmission replaced with a rebuilt one at about 150,000.

Starter motor.

Oil and filter changed every 3,000 miles.

Spark plugs every 2 or 3 years.

2 sets of plug wires.

2 distributors and rotors.

Water pump.

Thermostat.

2 antifreeze changes.

Tons of tires.

2 alternators.

2 batteries.

2 alternator belts.

Drivers side seat belt latch quit working at 200,000 miles and had to latch it with the passenger side latch.

Drivers side electric door lock wouldn't work at 250,000 miles.

Fuel gauge stopped working at 180,000 miles. Never replaced it.

Valve cover gaskets.

Numerous headlamps.

Numerous parking and taillight lamps.

Replaced all the dash control lights as they had just about all burned out.

Head light switch sometime after 250,000 miles.

2 exhaust systems except for the catalytic converter.

I never had any internal engine problems.

I never replaced or even touched the rear end gear oil.

I never replaced the transmission fluid on either one, only added if needed.

Very easy to work on this truck. I did most of the work myself.

It was still running when I sold it.

I have a 1987 ford ranger and I've had it for 19 years and all I've had to replace is the box and an exhaust pipe, but I never took it off roading. it was the most relyable truck ii ever had //Travis.E.

I have a 87 Ranger, one of the best trucks I have ever owned. The other is a 82 full size Bronco.

The Ranger never replaced anything; complete stock.

2 wheel drive, and I have taken it places where people said only 4x4s can go. 2.9 liter single cab low truck.

James.

I have an 87 Ranger too... mine is lifted 5", has 31'' mud tires... street legal, other than these it is completely stock, 2.9 reg cab, longbed. This thing goes almost everywhere in 2x4 like this man said and DOES GO EVERYWHERE in 4x4. Not been able to get it stuck at all... and gets about 15 mpg highway!!! Matt T.