So I sold my 01 ranger 2wd that was automatic and power everything and 4 door and bought me an 06 ranger stick w/o pwr windows or doors and just 2 door. At first it was fun driving stick but after 2 months it's just annoying. I drive mostly city and it's a pain shifting from light to light. I have my dixon lt 4x4 kit ordered but not sure if I want to but it on the truck. I'm still debating if I should sell it and get an auto 4x4. I thought I was gonna like it and a did for a while but not so much anymore. What do you guys think?

 

Buy your old truck back. I always liked that thing a lot!

 

the stick I could deal with, but the no power locks or windows would drive me crazy.

I do love my automatic though and remember how much driving a stick sucked after a long day at work.

 

driving a stick everyday isnt for everyone. If you hate it already well best I can say is you most likely wont like any more down the road. Get something that makes you happy and excited to drive everyday.

 

Did you net read any of my threads? The manual tranny in Rangers sucks *****. Also extended cab 2 door is retarded and no power anything sucks.

 

Just buy a Hurst shifter and call it a day.

 

My old truck was 2wd and I wanted a 4x4 to put the dbr kit. Jut thinking of the hassel of selling it and looking for a truck sucks. But I'll be happier with an auto. Stick is only fun in the freeway untill I hit traffic

 

I drive in traffic everyday. Its not the hassle of having a manual that bugs me its having such a sh!tty tranny and failing clutch that really bugs me.

 

And your left leg cramping up.

 

Your truck does go through parts like it goes through fuel!haha

 

Seriously. The save is going out. Every morning before I leave for work I have to check and the clutch fluid. I refuse to fix it again. It was replaced last February. I don't even wheel anymore. And no its not my driving because I have owned two manual cars before and I never had any transmission problems with them.

 

i know i regret not getting 4 door and power locks and windows. my next truck will have power locks and windows for sure!

 

Seriously. I cant get anything in the back without juggling the seats around and I hate having to reach over to roll the window down.

 

only thing I wish my truck had was 4 doors. Im okay without 4x4. After 2 cars without power options I LOVE power everything.

 

Im glad that i didnt buy the 4 door model. I test drove a couple before buying the 09 and the rattling drove me nuts on the freeway. That and the stupid door ajar light came on in one of them when i made a turn. Yes the doors were closed.

2dr SC FTW.


I do miss having a manual trans though. The autos on the 4.0s just are able to tow a 1000lbs more than the standards.

 

That is the awesome build quality of these trucks talking to you. I don't have rear doors yet something rattles that sounds like a door and no its not the front.

 

I wounded how long it'll take me to sell it. It's an 06 ext cab 4x4 with only 43k

 

i get the door adjar thingie once in a while. i love driving a stickshift and being able to shift when i want. my leg doesn't cramp but my knee get sore once in a while (thanks dad).

 

yeah door ajar light happens to me sometimes. I have an air leak in the window seal from the in channel ventguards. I like having the jumpseats on the sides as opposed to the back wall though, so not having 4 doors isnt really that bad.

 

i hear it too, drives me nuts sometimes. sounds like its in the supercab part, but there's nothing back there!

 

my 93 is a 5 speed 4wd 4.0L 2dr with no power anything and i dont mind it.. power windows and locks are a pain in the *** to me. sometimes its a little annoying driving a standard through traffic but its not that bad.

the only thing i wish my truck has is 4doors. its easy to get stuff out of the back seat, just flip the front seat foward and your there.. done it aint ****ing rocket science..

 

its a little more difficult than that when you are putting bigger stuff back there, or if the bag you want is across the truck, but yeah its not too bad.

 

I have a big gear bag that I have to get back there. Also when I put my sub back there its a pain.

 

everytime I travel with dog and girlfriend, we put most of our luggage back there, and it can be a pain when you have a duffle bag, or a large box. have to put one seat forward, one seat back and go between often.

 

yup having four doors is nice haha but no power windows, mirrors, or doorlocks can blow