Ranger Edge

espnfreak · 06-23-2001, 07:47 PM

Hey what do you guys think of the 2001 Ranger edge with the 4.0L sohc and the offroad package and that sweet grille! I love it and i think its a MAJOR power improvement from the 4 cylinder. Has anyone driven it? hows the ride? i just looked in it, and its fine for a coupla people, but the back is kinda small to seat people unless your going on short trips. overall i think that is one sweet car!

IAMCDN · 06-23-2001, 07:54 PM

Love the look. Looks really agressive.

Haven't driven one, But they sure do turn heads.

*jimbo74* · 06-23-2001, 07:54 PM

i saw a yellow one in so-cal....it was sweet

tbomb · 06-23-2001, 08:27 PM

yeah, i havent driven one, but they look really nice.

espnfreak · 06-23-2001, 10:30 PM

ya it looks real sweet! only if they did something like that to the X. I like the look of that black grille and those big huge tires on the offroad package. i was on a limited budget when i bought my car, and am now considering buying a 1996 v-8 AWD explorer. I want to make mine like troll's. how'd he get 2wd out of a v-8? did he do a axle swap?

*Josh Adams* · 06-26-2001, 05:56 PM

the edge is a pretty good driver. the gas mileage sucks b/c of the 4.10 ratio. i have an xlt that has everything the edge has. it drives like an explorer,

RON COX · 06-27-2001, 03:44 AM

I really like the new Edge. I drove a 4.0 w/auto and I wasn't impressed with the auto. It searched way too much for a new tranny. The other thing I did'nt like was the fact you can't get it with a manual tranny or x-case or hubs. In my opinion if Ford is going to offer a "Off-road" package they need to provide those items, not just a sticker and skid plates.

CougarX · 06-27-2001, 03:59 AM

I love the new Edges. I almost bought one instead of my 98 EB (the V8 and luxury won...). They drive similar to Explorers but the suspension is tighter. They really move with the SOHC compared to the old OHV. I like the looks from all angles except head on. If you look at it straight from the front the tires look way undersized for some reason. Other than that I think they look great. The only thing bad I've heard is that they sometimes have a hard time getting the 15/19 milegae that they advertise...

Jefe · 06-27-2001, 04:33 AM

My friend has a black one. It looks sweet. However he says the gas milage sucks right now, and since it has a factory lift, it'd be expensive to do a suspension lift to it. It does great off-road with the SOHC, 4.10's and LS. Just needs some bigger tires.

**Ray Lobato** · 06-28-2001, 02:12 PM

Well I have a 3 liter 2wd Edge and wish I could have found the 4 liter instead. I don't need 4wd, that's what my Explorer is for. What I do like about it is, it is as high as the 4wd's and I too like the front power hood and front grill. I have to go over a mountian every day to go to work and think that the 3.ol needs a little help getting over it. A 4.ol wouldn't shift as much going over, or at least my explorer didn't(when it was stock). Oh and the stereo is decent too, for a stock machine.

espnfreak · 06-28-2001, 03:22 PM

why did ford make 4 cylinder rangers? oh man are those a little underpowered!

FitzMatt · 07-05-2001, 03:41 PM

And those 4 cylinder Bronco IIs!! The 6 in mine is borderline underpowered...but a 4?? Oh an how can they put a 4 cylinder in a Mustang?????? That's just sinful!

espnfreak · 07-05-2001, 04:22 PM

lol thats bad, anyways that v-6 160 hp is pretty quick with my borla and k&N. i floored it the other day and its not bad. imagine when i get my chip. i actually peeled out around the corner in my neighborhood. i was trying to let off steam

EdgeRanger · 08-01-2001, 11:11 PM

Mine is great, I love just about everthing about. the 4.0 Sohc team with 4:10 and a 5 speed stick is one dam quick truck. and A good exhust system will open up the engine a little more. The handling and smoothenes of this truck is unbelivable. If you did not see what you got into and where sittingin the passanger side seat you would nver guess that you where in a compact truck.
Oh yea a 3inch supension lift costs about 1500 not including labor. for these trucks

RON COX · 08-02-2001, 09:23 AM

EdgeRanger, did you order you truck? I was looking at the Edge earlier this year and they told me Ford was not making 5-speeds anymore.

EdgeRanger · 08-02-2001, 03:01 PM

No did not half to order it, I did half to travel a 100 miles to find it in a stick. I had dealers telling me that they did not make the sohc with a stick, but I found a dealer in San Diego that had about 10 sohc sticks on the lot.

www.mossyford.com

RON COX · 08-02-2001, 08:52 PM

Interesting,my dad lives on Coronado Island and one weekend I was down there we bounced around looking at trucks and Mossy told me no sticks, oh well. Is it a manual x-case too? That would be to cool.

EdgeRanger · 08-03-2001, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RON COX
Interesting,my dad lives on Coronado Island and one weekend I was down there we bounced around looking at trucks and Mossy told me no sticks, oh well. Is it a manual x-case too? That would be to cool.

Now thats weird. No its not a manual X-case, rumor is that is do out for 2002 called the fx4 package

Check out this thread from RF
http://www.rangerforum.com/showthrea...highlight=2002

RON COX · 08-03-2001, 09:45 AM

I read a thread on RRORC board earlier this year about the offroad package. Thanks for the update, I havn't seen any data since then. Can't wait!

*go off road* · 08-28-2001, 08:26 PM

I have had my 2001 Ranger XLT 4X4 for a month now and wow this is a cool truck the gas milage is not very good in the city with my 4.10s but out on the road wow lots of power and it will stay in over drive and the milage is fine. It still has not seen a dirt road but this weekend it will, after CCR it will no longer be a VIRGIN LOL

06-23-2001, 07:47 PM	#1
espnfreak Wannabe Elite Explorer Elgin, IL '99 Maxima SE-L 5spd Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,820 Vehicle Specs* (Original Poster)	Ranger Edge Hey what do you guys think of the 2001 Ranger edge with the 4.0L sohc and the offroad package and that sweet grille! I love it and i think its a MAJOR power improvement from the 4 cylinder. Has anyone driven it? hows the ride? i just looked in it, and its fine for a coupla people, but the back is kinda small to seat people unless your going on short trips. overall i think that is one sweet car! __________________ Mechanical Engineering @ Purdue University 1996 Ford Explorer - TOTALLED Life's A Garden - Dig It '99 Maxima SE-Limited 5 spd - 42,000 mi, fully loaded, silver

06-23-2001, 07:54 PM	#2
IAMCDN Wannabe Elite Explorer Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada '94 XLT 4x4 4 Dr sold Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 261 Vehicle Specs	Love the look. Looks really agressive. Haven't driven one, But they sure do turn heads. __________________ 1994 4X4 XLT 4 Door Drilled Airbox, K&N, 3.73LS, Tow package, sunroof, CD, Mile Marker manual hubs.

06-23-2001, 07:54 PM	#3
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,902 Vehicle Specs*	i saw a yellow one in so-cal....it was sweet __________________ My Truck

06-23-2001, 08:27 PM	#4
tbomb Wannabe Elite Explorer Levittown, NY (Long Island) 98 Sport 4.0 SOHC 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,657 Vehicle Specs	yeah, i havent driven one, but they look really nice. __________________ "Sometimes I dream That he is me Can't you see that's how I wish my X to be Like tbomb's, if my X could be like tbomb's." icon34

06-23-2001, 10:30 PM	#5
espnfreak Wannabe Elite Explorer Elgin, IL '99 Maxima SE-L 5spd Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,820 Vehicle Specs* (Original Poster)	ya it looks real sweet! only if they did something like that to the X. I like the look of that black grille and those big huge tires on the offroad package. i was on a limited budget when i bought my car, and am now considering buying a 1996 v-8 AWD explorer. I want to make mine like troll's. how'd he get 2wd out of a v-8? did he do a axle swap? __________________ Mechanical Engineering @ Purdue University 1996 Ford Explorer - TOTALLED Life's A Garden - Dig It '99 Maxima SE-Limited 5 spd - 42,000 mi, fully loaded, silver

06-26-2001, 05:56 PM	#6
Josh Adams Elite Ranger Westminster, SC '01 Ranger XLT Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 Vehicle Specs	the edge is a pretty good driver. the gas mileage sucks b/c of the 4.10 ratio. i have an xlt that has everything the edge has. it drives like an explorer,

06-27-2001, 03:44 AM	#7
RON COX Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas, NV '91 X, 4 dr. & 03 Ranger Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 380 Vehicle Specs	I really like the new Edge. I drove a 4.0 w/auto and I wasn't impressed with the auto. It searched way too much for a new tranny. The other thing I did'nt like was the fact you can't get it with a manual tranny or x-case or hubs. In my opinion if Ford is going to offer a "Off-road" package they need to provide those items, not just a sticker and skid plates. __________________ 91 XLT W/4" CL. 2 Skyjacker, 32's, Hypertech chip, K & N, Flowmaster, AGR Box & pump - '03 FX4 L2

06-27-2001, 03:59 AM	#8
CougarX Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisville, Kentucky '98 EB, '02 ST, '97 XLT Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,237 Vehicle Specs	I love the new Edges. I almost bought one instead of my 98 EB (the V8 and luxury won...). They drive similar to Explorers but the suspension is tighter. They really move with the SOHC compared to the old OHV. I like the looks from all angles except head on. If you look at it straight from the front the tires look way undersized for some reason. Other than that I think they look great. The only thing bad I've heard is that they sometimes have a hard time getting the 15/19 milegae that they advertise... __________________ Brad 02 Sport Trac - 4" lift brackets w/ coilovers and rear 4" springs + Shackles, 35" KM2s, 5-speed Stick, 4.88s, Ected rear 98 EB 347 Stroker - 4406, TT/Shackles, 32s, Torque Monsters. The Long Term Project 97 V8- Junked title. No doors, windows, front fenders. 4406, TT/Shackles and 35s. The Toy

06-27-2001, 04:33 AM	#9
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle Specs	My friend has a black one. It looks sweet. However he says the gas milage sucks right now, and since it has a factory lift, it'd be expensive to do a suspension lift to it. It does great off-road with the SOHC, 4.10's and LS. Just needs some bigger tires. __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

06-28-2001, 02:12 PM	#10
Ray Lobato Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 4,651 Vehicle Specs	Well I have a 3 liter 2wd Edge and wish I could have found the 4 liter instead. I don't need 4wd, that's what my Explorer is for. What I do like about it is, it is as high as the 4wd's and I too like the front power hood and front grill. I have to go over a mountian every day to go to work and think that the 3.ol needs a little help getting over it. A 4.ol wouldn't shift as much going over, or at least my explorer didn't(when it was stock). Oh and the stereo is decent too, for a stock machine. __________________ Happy Wheelin' Ray L.

06-28-2001, 03:22 PM	#11
espnfreak Wannabe Elite Explorer Elgin, IL '99 Maxima SE-L 5spd Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,820 Vehicle Specs* (Original Poster)	why did ford make 4 cylinder rangers? oh man are those a little underpowered! __________________ Mechanical Engineering @ Purdue University 1996 Ford Explorer - TOTALLED Life's A Garden - Dig It '99 Maxima SE-Limited 5 spd - 42,000 mi, fully loaded, silver

07-05-2001, 03:41 PM	#12
FitzMatt Wannabe Elite Explorer Santa Clara, CA 1992 Explorer XLT 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 500 Vehicle Specs	And those 4 cylinder Bronco IIs!! The 6 in mine is borderline underpowered...but a 4?? Oh an how can they put a 4 cylinder in a Mustang?????? That's just sinful! __________________ I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE MY EXPLORER!!! K&N Filter 3.73 LS Neo-Blue Underbody Kit 4 9" Neo-blue tubes / 2 Clear strobes / 2 Neo-blue license plate frames / 4 Neo-blue headlight strobes

07-05-2001, 04:22 PM	#13
espnfreak Wannabe Elite Explorer Elgin, IL '99 Maxima SE-L 5spd Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,820 Vehicle Specs* (Original Poster)	lol thats bad, anyways that v-6 160 hp is pretty quick with my borla and k&N. i floored it the other day and its not bad. imagine when i get my chip. i actually peeled out around the corner in my neighborhood. i was trying to let off steam __________________ Mechanical Engineering @ Purdue University 1996 Ford Explorer - TOTALLED Life's A Garden - Dig It '99 Maxima SE-Limited 5 spd - 42,000 mi, fully loaded, silver

08-01-2001, 11:11 PM	#14
EdgeRanger Wannabe Elite Explorer Callicoon Center NY 2001 Edge Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs	Mine is great, I love just about everthing about. the 4.0 Sohc team with 4:10 and a 5 speed stick is one dam quick truck. and A good exhust system will open up the engine a little more. The handling and smoothenes of this truck is unbelivable. If you did not see what you got into and where sittingin the passanger side seat you would nver guess that you where in a compact truck. Oh yea a 3inch supension lift costs about 1500 not including labor. for these trucks __________________ 2001 Ford Ranger Edge, 4.0 SOHC 5 Speed stick, Super Cab. [color=dark-blue]Mods[/color] Flowmaster 40 Dual out the back, K&N FIPK gen II, James Duff Traction Bars, Bilsteins @ all corners, Shaved emblems, and antenna, Yangson Design Euro Tails, Clear Corners, PA 3 inch body lift, 16x8 MB Motoring Rocker's wrap with 285/75/16 Brigestone Dualer AT 693D, Low Profile Tonneau, Power Leather Bucket Seats, X half Length Center Console, painted interior, OHC!.. Sound System,4, 6x8 Kenwoods - Performance Teknique 4 channel amp. 2, 10 inch Kenwood subs - American Legacy 600w /2. Head unit cooling fan, cooling a Kenwood KDC 919, sirius satellite radio. Parts for Sale, X Full Length Center Console. Stock Bed Rails off my 01, PM me for info. Planned mods More sounds, Chrome knobs. My Website, More changes being made. Tech Articles have been added. For all North East Rangers Check out The Northern Alliance. For all your offroading neads ORR.

08-02-2001, 09:23 AM	#15
RON COX Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas, NV '91 X, 4 dr. & 03 Ranger Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 380 Vehicle Specs	EdgeRanger, did you order you truck? I was looking at the Edge earlier this year and they told me Ford was not making 5-speeds anymore. __________________ 91 XLT W/4" CL. 2 Skyjacker, 32's, Hypertech chip, K & N, Flowmaster, AGR Box & pump - '03 FX4 L2

08-02-2001, 03:01 PM	#16
EdgeRanger Wannabe Elite Explorer Callicoon Center NY 2001 Edge Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs	No did not half to order it, I did half to travel a 100 miles to find it in a stick. I had dealers telling me that they did not make the sohc with a stick, but I found a dealer in San Diego that had about 10 sohc sticks on the lot. www.mossyford.com __________________ 2001 Ford Ranger Edge, 4.0 SOHC 5 Speed stick, Super Cab. [color=dark-blue]Mods[/color] Flowmaster 40 Dual out the back, K&N FIPK gen II, James Duff Traction Bars, Bilsteins @ all corners, Shaved emblems, and antenna, Yangson Design Euro Tails, Clear Corners, PA 3 inch body lift, 16x8 MB Motoring Rocker's wrap with 285/75/16 Brigestone Dualer AT 693D, Low Profile Tonneau, Power Leather Bucket Seats, X half Length Center Console, painted interior, OHC!.. Sound System,4, 6x8 Kenwoods - Performance Teknique 4 channel amp. 2, 10 inch Kenwood subs - American Legacy 600w /2. Head unit cooling fan, cooling a Kenwood KDC 919, sirius satellite radio. Parts for Sale, X Full Length Center Console. Stock Bed Rails off my 01, PM me for info. Planned mods More sounds, Chrome knobs. My Website, More changes being made. Tech Articles have been added. For all North East Rangers Check out The Northern Alliance. For all your offroading neads ORR.

08-02-2001, 08:52 PM	#17
RON COX Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas, NV '91 X, 4 dr. & 03 Ranger Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 380 Vehicle Specs	Interesting,my dad lives on Coronado Island and one weekend I was down there we bounced around looking at trucks and Mossy told me no sticks, oh well. Is it a manual x-case too? That would be to cool. __________________ 91 XLT W/4" CL. 2 Skyjacker, 32's, Hypertech chip, K & N, Flowmaster, AGR Box & pump - '03 FX4 L2

08-03-2001, 09:45 AM	#19
RON COX Wannabe Elite Explorer Las Vegas, NV '91 X, 4 dr. & 03 Ranger Join Date: Apr 1999 Posts: 380 Vehicle Specs	I read a thread on RRORC board earlier this year about the offroad package. Thanks for the update, I havn't seen any data since then. Can't wait! __________________ 91 XLT W/4" CL. 2 Skyjacker, 32's, Hypertech chip, K & N, Flowmaster, AGR Box & pump - '03 FX4 L2

08-28-2001, 08:26 PM	#20
go off road Elite Explorer salt lake city, Utah 99 Heep TJ Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 332 Vehicle Specs	I have had my 2001 Ranger XLT 4X4 for a month now and wow this is a cool truck the gas milage is not very good in the city with my 4.10s but out on the road wow lots of power and it will stay in over drive and the milage is fine. It still has not seen a dirt road but this weekend it will, after CCR it will no longer be a VIRGIN LOL __________________ 99 Heep Wrangler