Illinois Ranger driver checking in...
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11-24-2009
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Illinois Ranger driver checking in...
Hello!
I'm an old retired guy with a 2004 Ranger Flareside, Duratec-engined.
This is my first Ranger, but vehicle # "God-only-knows" for this geezer.
I'm a retired Senior Research Technician; I spent my productive years working in the Corporate Research department for a large American oil company. I have 3 older children and 4 grandchildren; our youngest grandchild was born only 2 weeks ago.
My oldest son drives a Ranger SuperCab FX4; his job demands his presence, regardless of weather conditions, so he wisely chose the4WD, the 4 liter V-6 and "traction" tires...I believe he has BFG T/A's on his truck, and he's never gotten stuck with it, or been let down by his Ranger. When I decided I needed a small utility-oriented vehicle, but one with a frugal appetite for fuel, he recommended a Ranger with a manual transmission and a 4-banger engine. I followed his recommendation, and this trucklet has delivered in spades. Gas mileage on my 500 mile weekly commuting runs on the Interstate Highway system has been almost unbelievable.
Now, I use my Ranger as my daily rider, and fawn over it, dreaming up new modifications to personalize it, but I still strive to keep the vehicle appearing as if it were built "that way" at the factory.
My wife's car is a soft and comfortable 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with the Performance Handling option, and my "hobby car" is a 1984 Ford Mustang convertible that shares the garage with "Grandma's car."
Okay, I've introduced myself and you know a little bit about me and my driveway occupants, so I'll stop blabbering and start reading about you folks. Thanks for allowing me to join you!
I'm an old retired guy with a 2004 Ranger Flareside, Duratec-engined.
This is my first Ranger, but vehicle # "God-only-knows" for this geezer.
I'm a retired Senior Research Technician; I spent my productive years working in the Corporate Research department for a large American oil company. I have 3 older children and 4 grandchildren; our youngest grandchild was born only 2 weeks ago.
My oldest son drives a Ranger SuperCab FX4; his job demands his presence, regardless of weather conditions, so he wisely chose the4WD, the 4 liter V-6 and "traction" tires...I believe he has BFG T/A's on his truck, and he's never gotten stuck with it, or been let down by his Ranger. When I decided I needed a small utility-oriented vehicle, but one with a frugal appetite for fuel, he recommended a Ranger with a manual transmission and a 4-banger engine. I followed his recommendation, and this trucklet has delivered in spades. Gas mileage on my 500 mile weekly commuting runs on the Interstate Highway system has been almost unbelievable.
Now, I use my Ranger as my daily rider, and fawn over it, dreaming up new modifications to personalize it, but I still strive to keep the vehicle appearing as if it were built "that way" at the factory.
My wife's car is a soft and comfortable 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with the Performance Handling option, and my "hobby car" is a 1984 Ford Mustang convertible that shares the garage with "Grandma's car."
Okay, I've introduced myself and you know a little bit about me and my driveway occupants, so I'll stop blabbering and start reading about you folks. Thanks for allowing me to join you!
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