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Old 01-14-10, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
btw - Stability control and Traction control is now standard on Rangers for much better rear end discipline.
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Seriously, half the fun of owning a pickup (or any rwd vehicle) is how easy it is to get the rear end to step out on you, or just light up the tires when the mood strikes. Neither of my pickups ('96 Ranger 4.0, '99 Dakota 5.2) had traction or stability control, and I wouldn't have it any other way. My current ride (BMW 323i) does have it, but it just gets turned off every time I start the car.
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Originally Posted by geko29
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Seriously, half the fun of owning a pickup (or any rwd vehicle) is how easy it is to get the rear end to step out on you, or just light up the tires when the mood strikes.
Soooooo true
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My daily commuter is a 92 Dakota 5.2 4x4. I love my 18-yr old truck... lots history

So Killa-Hz you own a Ranger every 15 months or so but not always buying a new one?
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Originally Posted by geko29
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Seriously, half the fun of owning a pickup (or any rwd vehicle) is how easy it is to get the rear end to step out on you, or just light up the tires when the mood strikes. Neither of my pickups ('96 Ranger 4.0, '99 Dakota 5.2) had traction or stability control, and I wouldn't have it any other way. My current ride (BMW 323i) does have it, but it just gets turned off every time I start the car.
yup!!!!!! Its just not as easy as a sedan to counter steer because of the lack of power steering in these older trucks or the addition of cadillac type steering that is to indirect
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Old 01-15-10, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by memasterac
My daily commuter is a 92 Dakota 5.2 4x4. I love my 18-yr old truck... lots history

So Killa-Hz you own a Ranger every 15 months or so but not always buying a new one?
Only new purchase is a new F-150. Had too many rangers to buy a new one again. Nothing special, just like them a lot. Spending $20k is gonna net me something I haven't had 11 of.
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I like the Ranger, a good, durable pick up. Congrats on #11!
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The Ford truck I'd drive:

Ford trucks are a sickness!-raptori.jpg
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
The Ford truck I'd drive:

Attachment 161925
The only reason I dont like it is because it looks like a toy truck.
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chrome grill.

sliding glass.

carpet.

bedliner.


Todays score.












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Originally Posted by lamar411
The only reason I dont like it is because it looks like a toy truck.
how about this view of it? (one of my fav car pics!)
Attached Thumbnails Ford trucks are a sickness!-f-150-raptor2.jpg  
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Originally Posted by Killa-Hz
chrome grill.

sliding glass.
carpet.
bedliner.

Todays score.
nice job!!!!
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