Hello everyone,
I'm JD, I got my first truck last summer, a 2003 4.0L 4x4 Ranger. It's not in the best condition, but it was in my price range. That being said, it's had some issues, nothing too serious, but I know that I'll be putting some time into fixing it. I'm mainly here to learn more about these trucks and how to fix them up and improve their life span. I look forward to becoming an avid member of this forum.

 

Hello and welcome to the club! Nice to have you here. Show us your Ranger when you can. Plenty of knowledgeable and friendly folks here as well as informative and insightful discussion threads. Have fun surfing around!

 

Welcome fellow New Englander
I am from Hudson NH

 

I currently go to school in Lowell, MA. We're less than half an hour from each other. :P

We also have almost identical vehicles. '03 Edge, extended cab, 4.0L SOHC V6 Auto, 4x4, bed cover. Even the same tires, I think.

 

Yes, Lowell is 20 minutes away. Its a nice truck, you'll enjoy it

 

I like it thus far. It's had some problems, but I've fixed most of them. My 4wd hasn't been working great, and I believe I've gotten the issue down to the transfer case, so I need to look into that. Any advice?

 

whats it doing / not doing?

 

It makes a grinding noise that based on another thread on this site, I diagnosed it as the TC. And I needed to be pushed out of the snow, and my buddy who pushed said that the 4wd wasn't performing.

 

Ouch. I wouldn't know what to do other than replacing it. ask in different section of forum, maybe someone can give you some advice.