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Old Sep 7, 2011
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its always gonna cost less to buy a running 4x4 and start from there instead of piece parting it together
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011
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4wd is 2wd 95% of the time. you really dont need it. besides its honestly alot easier to lift a 2wd then a 4. if your a mall crawler dont even bother getting 4wd..if you like muddin just hammer on it and rip through. my 2wd has seen more mud then most 4wd ever have or should
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011
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I don't think I'll ever see off road. Just lately in Oklahoma we just been getting really bad snow and ice in the winter. I might just throw some truck tires in the bed of the little pickup truck for that.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011
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just sold my 2wd ranger over the weekend.. we got some pretty bad ice and snow here this past winter, and my truck did alright, but I'll never buy a 2wd truck again. like blackbetty, when I got mine, I didnt have the extra money for a 4wd. not that I'm buying another ranger, but if I ever did, it would be 4wd.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011
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I bought my 2002 ranger at the dealership were I sold my 2006 mustang at. I try to find a 4x4 in my area but no luck in my price range. The only reason I bought the Tremor is because it looked like it had the 4x4 look and the color matches my other mustang I drive once in a while.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2011
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plus I got some BS from my parents about how I need to just get a 2wd because it will get better gas mileage.. pssh, better gas mileage my *** haha.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2019
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Originally Posted by StrangerRanger
What makes the 98-00 better for the swap?

Just wondering for future plans...

98-00 pretty much has every single aspect of a 4x4. The trailhead, which I have had all the brackets for the 4x4 meaning you don’t have to weld anything up for the front end. I converted my trailhead to 4x4 within 5 hours if that. Find you a cheap parts truck and it’ll make things a lot easier. You’ll get your 4x4 transmission, transfer case, front end, knuckles, front and rear driveshafts a lot cheaper than buying it all at a parts store. Paid 300 for my parts truck and used everything front that
 
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