I'd have to go with the Ranger, too, with a 4 cyl and 5 speed.
They get the best mileage. THey're just about right for hauling small
loads. And if you have to haul something larger, just add a $600,
3/4-ton capacity Home Depot utility trailer, and you can haul nearly
two tons of stuff, and
2008 16:36:01 -0500
From: Dan Weeks lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt;
Subject: [MBZ] Truck advice
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I'd have to go with the Ranger, too, with a 4 cyl and 5 speed.
They get
really like about the Chevy is the
buildablity. You can put just about any engine with just about any trans and
body style.
Unfortunately the reviews stink...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:36:01 -0500
From: Dan Weeks lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt;
Subject: [MBZ] Truck advice
To: mercedes
I recently sold Dad's 1999 Ranger, 4 cyl, 5 sp, for him - I got 19 mpg
on the hwy at 75. It was sprung so hard, and you sit so high, that I
felt like it was one of the mechanical bulls -- maybe the MBs have
spoiled me? Basically, I hated the thing.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
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