"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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On 7/7/07 9:54 AM, in article
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"Eigenvector" wrote:
"Ann" wrote in message
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Charlie expounded:
My boys have had two Rangers, yeah I know, they were teenagers.
Both trucks rolled when they slid into ditches, yeah, I know, they were
teenagers.
One was an '86 Ranger, the other was a '93 ranger. Don't know if they
have changed the wheel base width since then or not, but they were
narrow enough and top heavy enough that they rolled when a wider truck
likely wouldn't have.
I have never, ever heard of anyone having problems with rolling
Rangers. Methinks they were driving a bit too fast.....
Pretty cramped if you have any size to you.
Well, I'll have to disagree. I have the extended cab (but still two
doors), and I've had my 6'4" 280 lb husband in the front seat, and my
6'5" and 6' sons in the jump seats. *That* was cramped G
I find there's more room in that Ranger than in hubby's extended cab
Tacoma.
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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Yeah I've driven Rangers my whole life, absolutely love those trucks.
Doesn't mean I wouldn't drive an S-10 or Colorado or whatever Chevy calls
them these days. I stick to American vehicles only, but Toyota does make
excellent trucks no doubt about it.
For home repair and light yard detail my Ranger pickup is perfect, the
engine is solid, the bed will hold a 4x8 sheet of drywall or plywood, and
it
will haul 10 6x6 treated raised garden bed posts.
I'd be very careful with Ford trucks now. The old maintenance schedule and
the newer ones are hugely different. Spark plugs are now on the schedule
at
100K miles. Too bad the spark plugs only last 5OK miles and frequently
self
destruct. A lot of the changes are aimed at bringing you in for big buck
repairs instead of scheduled maintenance....
I'm never buying another Ford product once I dump my previously loved F150
You do what makes you feel comfortable, its only a truck, but I have more
confidence in the newer Fords now than I ever have. I won't be getting rid
of my 2000 for another 10 years, unless something expensive finally breaks,
but even then I'll still probably keep it and drive something else to work
and use it for dirty jobs.
The owner's manual is the vehicle's Bible, the person who wrote it knows
more about that particular model than anyone else - including that crusty
mechanic who still works on his Hudson, and it doesn't matter what he
thinks.
As to the maintenance guide, well that's another story. But I hazard every
vehicle in the known universe has plenty of outrageously expensive tips for
you - where do you think the dealer and the manufacturer makes its money?
I've taken a look at the Honda one, not exactly a cheap high by any means!
They're just vehicles, religious belief in one is silly, use what works for
you.