Hey Scotty my pops is retiring this October and I’m going to inherit his 2000 2.5 liter manual transmission Ranger, it will be my first truck it has almost 140k miles but he has never had any problems with it at all. You think it still has some life in it? I know for these trucks I know they have good longevity is it a good idea to engine swap it a new engine once it’s run to the ground or just get another truck?
Congrats man great truck, Depends if you want to keep the truck long term. That manual and that motor should go another 200k without a hiccup. If you want to keep it going because of sentimental value swap out the motor when it dies And keep on keeping on.
Yeah it’s awesome I love it! I might keep it around for a good while. It has the benefit of a truck bed and decent gas mileage do you own a Ranger too?
@taszmaniac88 I do not, I’ve got a 2015 F150 but I know plenty of people with those older rangers.
They’ve had good experiences with them? High mileage on them?
@taszmaniac88 yes, very satisfied overall. Automatic transmissions were replaced but regular maintenance and I know 3 went around 400k before engine crapped.
Decent truck, take care of it and it could last a while more. Get a junkyard engine when this one fails if you are tied to it. If you care more about the financial side of things, get a new truck.
Thank you, yeah I might look into some junk yard engines down the line what do you mean the financial side? Like a more economic car?
Like for example you have a truck with a blown engine and now its worth $500, if you have a sentimental attachment you might be willing to pay $2500 for a junkyard engine, but maybe you care about the financial sense it makes, so won't waste your money, and would rather take 2 grand and use it as a downpayment on a different truck... etc...
Oh ok I got it now I appreciate that feedback it is something to consider money wise in the future.
Those are solid trucks and it may never need an engine swap. If it does, go ahead and swap it as an engine swap is relatively simple in those trucks.
Thank you I appreciate it, i have to look into a new engine once I run this to the ground!