2001 Ranger 210k miles 4x4 4.0 17mpg here
Ford Ranger Daily Driver
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I owned a 94 and and 04. I have a ton of fun memories with them but fuel efficiency isn't one of them.
I had an 02 Ranger edge with the 3L v6 auto. I got around 18mpg. It was a great truck.
I currently daily a 06 b2300 with the 2.3L and 5 speed manual. I get 25-26mph. 27 if it's raining and i take it slower for a day or two. I filled up every 3 days for work. The speed limit most of the way is 70 so i do 65-73mph. I dont have cruise control. I dont see how some are getting 30 mpg. Maybe i need new plugs or an air filter.
I would not buy/own a v6 ranger due to the crap mpg having to drive nearly 100miles per day.
I currently daily a 06 b2300 with the 2.3L and 5 speed manual. I get 25-26mph. 27 if it's raining and i take it slower for a day or two. I filled up every 3 days for work. The speed limit most of the way is 70 so i do 65-73mph. I dont have cruise control. I dont see how some are getting 30 mpg. Maybe i need new plugs or an air filter.
I would not buy/own a v6 ranger due to the crap mpg having to drive nearly 100miles per day.
I had a 98 and an 02, both 4.0 (one OHV and the other SOHC). The 98 was a regular cab long bed 4x4 with 3.73 gears, it would average 20MPG. The 02 was the original FX4, it would average 18MPG and occasionally break 20. Both had M5OD-R1 trans.
I've been thinking of trying to find one of these for a DD around the house:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_EV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_EV
Im in the same boat. Looking at a 94 4 cylinder tomorrow. Tired of daily driving my Hellcat. I had a b2300 in high school. Was a great truck
I don't know how much power my 2007 F150 is supposed to have. I just know it feels like it has about 150hp. Add in the stellar 14mpg city, and it's such a joy to own! *rolleyes*
But, it's paid for, which is a big plus.
But, it's paid for, which is a big plus.
I wonder when teslas will be easy to find at auto wreckers haha
I calculate every tank...
I'm getting 29-31 right now on summer gas with about 75% of my commute being highway. In the winter my mileage drops to 25-26mpg. FWIW, my plugs have 140K on them, but the truck runs like a dream so I'm leaving them for a while.
I calculate every tank too and mine runs fine as far as i know. But i do run shell regular which is up to 10% ethanol. I know with my lightning, i used to get around 2mpg more with fuel that didnt have any ethanol. I'm not calling BS on anyone, i just wish mine did that well.
I have a '96 standard cab, long bed, with the 2.3L, RWD, and manual 5 speed. As others have said it is gutless, but very reliable. My mileage has to be 15-17 mpg at best.
There's ~123K on the clock. Worthless in the snow unless you put at least 350 lbs in the back.
There's ~123K on the clock. Worthless in the snow unless you put at least 350 lbs in the back.
Probably when you have to replace the battery at a cost of $12000 plus labor.
How in the heck are you guys getting so bad of mileage? My '92 2.9/5-speed SAS, 35's, 4.56 geared turd could pull off 16 mpg on my daily commute (60 mile round trip). Dropped a 302/C4 in and it went to shit... lol
For anyone with the 06 body style trucks(or similar a/c systems), are you guys able to adjust the a/c temperature when it's on max a/c? In my lightning i can, but in my 06 b2300 if it's on max a/c, it blows ice cold even if i turn the knob all the way on heat. If it's on regular a/c and pulls outside air, the temp knob works as it should. It's always been like this since i've owned the truck.
edit* my heater works fine. Also every other a/c or heater mode works fine.
edit* my heater works fine. Also every other a/c or heater mode works fine.
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