mazda b3000 or 3.0 ranger

[backwoods boy]

reliability and mpg wise how are they
dont care about speed i found a 2001 b3000 ext cab dual sport aka ranger edge w/ 57k miles for $8500 any feedback

[Chevy1500z71]

my buddy has a 3.0 ranger, its an 01. of course its pretty reliable but i REALY STRONGLY would recommend not getting one. and I'm not just saying that because I'm bashing ford, its just very cramped inside and if your about 6ft tall like myself you wont be comfortable in one. and I'm sure your probably not to concerned with performance but if you are don't expect much. its about the most gutless truck iv ever seen, my Buddy's got spanked in a full blown drag race by a 2.0 non turbo vw bug... thats like a 20second 1/4 mile, pretty bad.

so if your a short guy and dont mind a gutless truck(nothin wrong with that) than go for it but it will still only get about 15-16mpg best, and by gutless i dont mean like slow i mean like unsafe barely gets out of its own way on the highway... if you ask me it was a good pool/fleet truck, never intended for personal use.

[Chevy1500z71]

8500$ is not a deal and it only gets 15mpg... keep looking

you can get better mpg out of a fullsize that you can actually fit in. but maybe a ranger is just what you looking for, sorry if i sorta bursted your bubble. i don't mean to bash you or anything, I'm just trying to help, id hate to see you be extremely disappointed in it after spending 8500$

[Mars]

Either one but get the 4.0L. They live longer and only get 1 MPG less. If the auto trans is original, torque brake the trans in revers. They tend to wear out the inner splines on the revers clutches. ($1,200)

[Chevy1500z71]

why in the world would you want to get a 4.0 ranger and it will still be slow and get 14mpg? that totaly sucks man, you can get 15+ mpg from a fullsize with a v8...

[kfx400rob]

for $8500 you could get a hell of a lot more truck then a little ranger, go with a full size if you want a truck. rangers get bad mpg anyway.

[Mars]

why in the world would you want to get a 4.0 ranger and it will still be slow and get 14mpg? that totaly sucks man, you can get 15+ mpg from a fullsize with a v8...

I beg to differ:
A 2wd 4.0L will average 17mpg and above 21 Hyw. The 4.6 in a 2wd F150 will do 15 city and 18 Hwy. GM V8s will do about 1 mpg better.
I'm not making these numbers up. I manage a Ford fleet with over 200 light trucks.

[kfx400rob]

maybe the 4.0 gets better mpg, it depends on how you drive too, but i wouldn't expect great mpg from a ranger. people don't normally lie about their fuel millage being worse than is, and he gets around 15 every tank city with a little highway. i get about that with my duramax which weighs twice as much, is 3.6l bigger and cost the same as his truck...  you should test drive one to see if you like it, i wouldn't be too happy with a ranger for that price.

[Ceejkay]

look around for a f250 or 350 with the 7.3 powerstroke. for 2 reasons; 500miles per tank(bout 20-25mpg) and no matter how much you lift it mpg wont change much. i picked 99 350 4dr longbed up for 9,000 out the door total. 250k on the clock. just my 75 cents. oh and i make my own bio fuel for that much.

[jrpro130]

3.0 is slow, I have one with 35's and 4.88's.

4.0 is way faster.  My buddy has one, I work on it all the time (mods) and it's a great "fast" truck.

It's definetly keeping up with 150's for sure. Just not the towing capacity.  And if you think 15mpg is bad for a truck, hop in a bigger truck...you'll be lucky to see 13 out of the 5.4 (150) (biggest engine option).

I get about 14 consistently.  I'm content with that.

[SWAMP_DONKEY]

reliability and mpg wise how are they
dont care about speed i found a 2001 b3000 ext cab dual sport aka ranger edge w/ 57k miles for $8500 any feedback

  I have a 2002 Ranger ext cab XLT 4x2 with the power pkg and new tires 3.0 auto 5700.00

[Chevy1500z71]

3.0 is slow, I have one with 35's and 4.88's.

4.0 is way faster.  My buddy has one, I work on it all the time (mods) and it's a great "fast" truck.

It's definetly keeping up with 150's for sure. Just not the towing capacity.  And if you think 15mpg is bad for a truck, hop in a bigger truck...you'll be lucky to see 13 out of the 5.4 (150) (biggest engine option).

I get about 14 consistently.  I'm content with that.

lol, your saying its as "fast" as an f150... bad comparison man, f150s are slow, fords biggest engine package(tired out old 5.4) has been around forever and still the only one not breaking 300hp. compare that to a Chevy 1500 with a 6.0 and suddenly a ranger with a 4.0 will become very very slow again lol. 15 mpg is great for a truck but the ranger isn't a truck, its basically a car, and therefore it shouldn't get bad mpg like a real truck. the way i see it is its not worth driving a truck that is so small you cant fit in it when you can buy a big capable fullsize that gets the same mpg.

my friend has a 3.slow and it will never break 16 on a really good tank. it averages about 15 and its got a k&n and a flowmaster exhaust with one cat removed(it had 5 cats lmao thats ford for ya) and he drives slow.

sure a lifted f150 wont get better than 13... but your still just comparing to another ford... the 5.4 needs to go ford been holding on to it way to long and it ain't even close to the competition.

sory if i come off a little bit on the ford bashing side but im just trying to give some advice. sorry if i offended and ranger owners or anything

[backwoods boy]

well it was sure as heck slow lol but the doorlcks didnt work and the ac was in reality more of a heater lol
anyways if financing works out im gettin a sentra ser spec v 54k miles w/ a zero deductable warrenty  for 5 yrs or till 154k miles for 9600 one of the nicest cars ive ever driven plus its pretty much got a new car warrenty sooooo....ill find out monday

[Chuck_Norris]

Either one but get the 4.0L. They live longer and only get 1 MPG less. If the auto trans is original, torque brake the trans in revers. They tend to wear out the inner splines on the revers clutches. ($1,200)

[JackL]

reliability and mpg wise how are they
dont care about speed i found a 2001 b3000 ext cab dual sport aka ranger edge w/ 57k miles for $8500 any feedback

Run from that junk.

[jrpro130]

haha, no offense taken.  I just like the 4.0 ranger.  It's a nice, *small* capable truck.  You can't really talk about MPG in any truck...does it really matter if you get 13 or 15mpg?

I have a lot of friends and family with diesels...from ford/chevy/dodge.  Overall I don't know anyone who gets over 18mpg. 

I would buy a diesel in a heartbeat, siince you can go bio or veggie...but thats just me.   And I need the towing power so I can do the SFA on my truck and tow it and the 3 atvs to the mudhole...

[GENERAL-Z]

why in the world would you want to get a 4.0 ranger and it will still be slow and get 14mpg? that totaly sucks man, you can get 15+ mpg from a fullsize with a v8...

I beg to differ:
A 2wd 4.0L will average 17mpg and above 21 Hyw. The 4.6 in a 2wd F150 will do 15 city and 18 Hwy. GM V8s will do about 1 mpg better.
I'm not making these numbers up. I manage a Ford fleet with over 200 light trucks.

i get that in my 92 z71 with a 350 and im always on it if i drove like a grama id get awsome miles but thats no fun

[GENERAL-Z]

get a s-10 more power, about $4000 cheaper,better fuel miles,better mods,more reliable,cheaper parts don't see why you'd get either of thous

[Fox17]

why in the world would you want to get a 4.0 ranger and it will still be slow and get 14mpg? that totaly sucks man, you can get 15+ mpg from a fullsize with a v8...

I beg to differ:
A 2wd 4.0L will average 17mpg and above 21 Hyw. The 4.6 in a 2wd F150 will do 15 city and 18 Hwy. GM V8s will do about 1 mpg better.
I'm not making these numbers up. I manage a Ford fleet with over 200 light trucks.

i get that in my 92 z71 with a 350 and im always on it if i drove like a grama id get awsome miles but thats no fun

lmfao! you get 17 and 21+ in a 92 Z71? haha. you been hittin the hard stuff. and then to say youdrive it hard. 

[GENERAL-Z]

its not all stock.i dont get 17-21 i get 16-20. the power to wieght ratios all i have to say. what do you drive and what mpg?

[GENERAL-Z]

if you dont belive me look it up.

[backwoods boy]

needless to say i didnt git the 3.0 i got a car and i miss havin a truck  :'(but my girlfreinds gettin a f150 soon 

[GENERAL-Z]

needless to say i didnt git the 3.0 i got a car and i miss havin a truck  :'(but my girlfreinds gettin a f150 soon 

good choice what kind of car?

[Fox17]

its not all stock.i dont get 17-21 i get 16-20. the power to wieght ratios all i have to say. what do you drive and what mpg?

i drive a Bronco II ang get about 26. It has the 2.9 with a 5-speed and small street tires. if you are indeed getting 16-20, youre doin a great job. let me in on the secrets and ill get another tundra.

[Chevy1500z71]

its not all stock.i dont get 17-21 i get 16-20. the power to wieght ratios all i have to say. what do you drive and what mpg?

i drive a Bronco II ang get about 26. It has the 2.9 with a 5-speed and small street tires. if you are indeed getting 16-20, youre doin a great job. let me in on the secrets and ill get another tundra.

the secret is get a single cab short bed with a noter that doesn't struggle to move its own weight, but inst a massive overkill, have a good flowing intake and exhaust and keep your foot out of it... and dont buy a ford lol jk