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Old Sep 1, 2021
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Should I get a 04 Ranger?

Looking at this 2004 Ranger XLT 4 door 4wd with 84,387 miles its a 4L V6, its going for $8,995.
 
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Welcome to the forum

Pickup truck prices very widely by location

Miles are a bit scary, 84k after 17 years is just under 5,000 miles a year, so it has been sitting ALOT
Many like low miles, I have just been burned a few times with them, lol

But if the fluids look good and its NOT a rebuilt title and it drives OK then go for
A good deal is what YOU THINK is a good deal

General info here on buying a used Ranger: https://www.therangerstation.com/for...-buyers-guide/

The 2004 TSB about engine heads were only for the 3.0l V6, not the 4.0l
 
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Thank you.
 
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If you get this 2004 Ranger with the 4.0l SOHC engine then plan on replacing the 2 long timing chain tensioners, not hard to do
These should be changed every 100k miles but at 84k I would just do it now if you buy it, downside is having to pull the engine out if rear timing chain tensioner fails, so BIG downside, lol
 
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