buying 99 ranger 4x4

[andyway99]

Hey I'm considering buying a 99 ranger ext cab 4x4 with a 4.0l anyone have comments, with theirs, any weak points, common failures, i heard the vacuum locking hubs kind of suck. anyone???
andyway_99@yahoo.com

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Check the threads on this website for specific concerns which you might have.

 

[Glen4X4]

Welcome To The Forum! The Vacuum hubs do fail at one point or another. Does this truck have the OHV 4.0 or SOHC 4.0?

 

[andyway99]

ranger 4x4

I havent really started looking, Actually I didn't even know there is two different engines, which ones better. the ranger I drive now is a 92 regular cab 2wd with a 2.3l 5spd, with a full posi rear. its been a good truck, but i live in Ontario and we just got dumped on ... 3 feet of snow, getting kind of sick of the 2wd its actually my 1st 2wd. Also the comments on my truck are getting old.

Andy

 

[ksandman]

Hi,
I've got 4.0 OHV and your same truck w/stepside. I've owned since 80k (now 120k) and only problems to date are consistent 0171 & 0174 codes with CEL (You'll find that the 4.0 SOHC engine has same problems and is famous for a recall for intake o-rings and a tensioner). Did just replace both hub assemblies in my truck at 120k, but that's normal. Good Luck!!

 

[Glen4X4]

Yeah I hear ya, 2wd does suck in deep snow. The rangers came with either 2.3 4X4 til I think 98, or the 3.0 or 4.0 OHV and 4.0 SOHC. I like the the OHV motor but wouldn't mind having the SOHC motor more horses under the hood but they did have the timing chain tensioner recall which I would think more than likely woulda been taken care of by now in any pre-owned truck but ya never know, if you look at one with the SOHC motor you will want to ask about that. I think in 99 the rangers started coming with a LIVE front axle which means it don't have hubs that engage or dis-engage, the front axle is constantly turning whether the 4X4 is in or not.

 

[Tbars4]

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