1986 Ford Ranger sc 4x4 from North America - Comments

18th Jan 2003, 00:03

"1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 SuperCab truck is the best truck on the market"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

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.

General comments?

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.


13th Mar 2003, 21:06

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.

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29th Nov 2003, 13:51

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

I have one with over 300K.

There amazing little engines.

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9th Sep 2005, 02:14

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.

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28th Sep 2006, 14:18

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.

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16th Feb 2007, 11:42

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!

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22nd Apr 2007, 15:28

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.

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