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hdrpman · 01-09-2010, 10:21 AM

Hi im new to the forum because i would like to learn about and get a ranger, i have a 94 bronco with a 5.8l 351 now, the reason im willing to give up all this power is because i cant put my quad in the back. i like rangers and i like how they look on 33s, but i also have a bass boat to tow (tracker pro team 170) the only thing that is holding me back from a ranger is that i dont really have enough money to get one with a 4.0 so i would prolly be getting a 3.0 and i dont no if that has enough power to tow my boat, espessialy with 33s under it.if you no the towing capacity of like a 2000 or 99 ranger please post. if any one has any thoughts or suggestions feel free to post them thanks

Teamexploder · 01-09-2010, 02:46 PM

I would honestly hold back and wait to get a ranger with the 4.0 and with at least 3.73 gears but preferably 4.10's because then with 33's and towing a boat it would still leave you with some power, the 3.0 isn't great performance and fuel mileage is close on them both.

hdrpman · 01-09-2010, 10:40 PM

yea thats what i was thinking. when did they start putting 4.0s in?

Teamexploder · 01-10-2010, 11:21 AM

They started putting 4.0's in around 90 or 91, but 91 and 92's sometimes would develop a cracked head. There's a lot of people out there with well over 200k on their 4.0's

01-09-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
hdrpman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	new to the forum Hi im new to the forum because i would like to learn about and get a ranger, i have a 94 bronco with a 5.8l 351 now, the reason im willing to give up all this power is because i cant put my quad in the back. i like rangers and i like how they look on 33s, but i also have a bass boat to tow (tracker pro team 170) the only thing that is holding me back from a ranger is that i dont really have enough money to get one with a 4.0 so i would prolly be getting a 3.0 and i dont no if that has enough power to tow my boat, espessialy with 33s under it.if you no the towing capacity of like a 2000 or 99 ranger please post. if any one has any thoughts or suggestions feel free to post them thanks

01-09-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
Teamexploder Explorer Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: McClure, Pa Posts: 187	I would honestly hold back and wait to get a ranger with the 4.0 and with at least 3.73 gears but preferably 4.10's because then with 33's and towing a boat it would still leave you with some power, the 3.0 isn't great performance and fuel mileage is close on them both. __________________ 1994 Explorer LTD 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto 6" Lift 33's 5.13's Spooled rear, welded spider gears front. 1996 Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto 33" M/T's 4.88's

01-10-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
Teamexploder Explorer Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: McClure, Pa Posts: 187	They started putting 4.0's in around 90 or 91, but 91 and 92's sometimes would develop a cracked head. There's a lot of people out there with well over 200k on their 4.0's __________________ 1994 Explorer LTD 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto 6" Lift 33's 5.13's Spooled rear, welded spider gears front. 1996 Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0 OHV Auto 33" M/T's 4.88's

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01-09-2010, 10:40 PM	#3
hdrpman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	yea thats what i was thinking. when did they start putting 4.0s in?