Ford Ranger ( Europe Style) 2.5 TD

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Hi Folks,

after selling my Mitsu Pajero 3.5 V6 I bought a new Truck.

Its a 2004 Ford Ranger 2.5 TD 4x4 with 109 Horsepower Turbodiesel.

The European Version is simular to the Mazda B2500, both was building in Thailand.

After lurking here for a while I see so many good ideas for Pick Up Trucks my building is
heavy influenced by these Forum...

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Im happy with this Rig, its so much cheaper then the V6...

Stephan

[Riptide]

Argh! It's so aggravating that we can't get this truck in the US...

Post up your experiences with your Ranger!

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Hi, its a lot less comfort then the Pajero, its realy noise and I miss the rear Diff. locker.

But the fuel consume iss 30% less.

And I can build the Truck as I like it...

Modifcations so far:

Tires: from 235/75 R15 to 235/85 R16 ( with the Original Tires the gears a to short)

Bed: First I bring a Bedliner on it, it was an Comercial Truck before I buy it, so the Bed locks
a little bit used...

Then I build a cage of Steel, inside for a Slideout System and for my RTT on the Top.

I replaced the rear Seats, its a extended Cab, with a Platform of Plywood.
Behind my Seat for the Fridge, on the other side for my Dog.

The original Seats where also replaced, I take a older " Sportseat" from König wich is simular
to Recaro you maybe know in the US.

On the front there are two Pencibeams from Hella.

For Navigation I have an older Garmin Nüvi with SD slot and an very old Garmin GPS 3+ for backup.

I bought the Truck last summer and we go around 10.000 KM so far, and Im still happy every time
I drove it.


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Stephan

sorry for my worst writing, Im not write so much in english all day...

[Morticon]

any pictures of the back seat arangment? particularily of the dog half? i love the idea of a extended cab pickup, and keeping my dog in the back half. would like to see what you did!

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Yes, sure.

I build it very simple, but my Dog love it...
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Stephan

[Hound]

From one Ranger owner to another: nice rig, Stephan.

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Thank you

[Scott C]

This ranger looks slightly different than NA models, but also different than those seen in Afghanistan. Did ford make 3 versions?

[Mitubitchy 3.5]

Maybe you see a newer one?

My Ranger is from 2004, Ford make a Facelift 2008 and replaced the 109 HP TD with the
143 HP TDCI.

http://www.pkw-trend.de/xist4c/web/f...BBF091B3ADAC62

This is the newer Modell...

[Red Crocs]

Very nice rig. Spending time travelling beats writing.