Nighttime Test Drive of the 2000 Ford Ranger

[satbmx4life]

It's a 3.0 liter! I had one of these.. Miss it.

[romankhaoz1]

What rims did he say they were?They kinda look like 19 inch?

[Perfect5Recurve]

@Saabkyle04 Hey Kyle, I know this was video is getting to be along time ago but, do you remember the ride quality? I'm planning on getting anywhere from a 1993-2000 Ranger with a manual soon and I was wondering how the ride was for a small truck since i've only been in and driven full size trucks before.

[DUBCITY372]

I hate manual everything

[MrSpinswitch]

Omg pink Floyd, I love u

[burkesam11]

whats the differants between the 2000 and the 98'?

[FoXXXCM]

Awesome truck, great video.

[Logindudeproductions]

nice truck

[Damyo28]

how much did it sell for

[Annihilator1111]

the transmission on the 1998-2011 Ford Ranger

Transmission Manual

5-speed Mazda M5OD-R1

Automatic

4-speed 4R44E

5-speed 5R55E

[BroncoFanForever1]

you must be a god driver if you can film and drive. nice video!

[jkEr410]

WHATS UR CAR

[joeldude76]

@TheCravers3 sounds nice mine was a 1999 ford ranger somone put a roll pan for the rear bumper and was dented and rusty so i replaced with stock chrome and had a bullet grill that was chipping replaced it with stock chrome grill and i sold it to upgrade to an 04 4x4 extended cab 4.0l v6 with 6 disc changer it was like 5 grand with 150k miles but it was sold so i got a 2000 gmc sierra if it wasnt sold i woould of been driving that right now. i love my gmc sierra and my ranger i recommend one!

[chillywinter16]

Whats the best ford toyota subaru honda or mazda? Thanks

[Perfect5Recurve]

@chillywinter16 for what are we talking about? Trucks? if its trucks, hands down Ford. Subaru and Mazda dont make trucks. I've always thought Toyta trucks are garbage as to me, there more luxury than workhorses with luxury on the side. I've never heard much of the Honda Ridgeline so I cant help you there. But if its cars we're talking about, Honda hands down. Honda's get amazing gas mileage and have the longest lifespan of any car on the market past or present

[robertcdaniels]

hey quick question i just had my 1999 3.0 v6 ranger engine rebuilt and i wanna knw if you knw wat the best way to break the engine in would be. thx for your time and hope to hear from you soon

[Annihilator1111]

the 1998-present Ford Ranger is assembled in

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Edison, New Jersey, United States

[evinrudeboy6601]

Your test drives/reviews are the best and you really show the car indept

[dumpstermower]

Nice truck! Thanks for posting. I have a 2001 Ranger XLT with about 95K miles on it. It needs some work but runs like a champ. Just had the oil changed last week. I'll never part with it.

[texasmansll]

I love my truck, its an 01 mazda b3000 v6 3L and i just cant let go of it. I have 104,000 miles on it and it still runs like a charm.

[IIJasonSII]

You should do an in-dept tour of a ford ranger.

[robbie5448]

Well done!

[PowerstrokeRacing24]

do you have a review on this truck?

[PKA19]

Hey I plan to be done my drivng school soon, and I been thinking of what kind of vehicle to get, alot of people mention like Sunfires, and Cavaliers to me, but I know alot of people who had those vehicles, and they all had problems with them. Anyways I been looking at the Ford Rangers for a while now, would someone recommend me a year for a Ford Ranger? I been thinking 2000 - 2004? Also I been practice driving a Ford Escape, so trucks don't bother me.

[cody111495]

@PKA19 highly recomended.....id also recomend a 2001 and up.....ranger is the way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!

[mustangman442002]

@PKA19 If you want a reliable truck that will last you forever, go for the 2000-2004 window you mentioned, and go for the 3.0L Vulcan V6, which is what this truck has. More power than the standard 2.3L I4, and far better gas mileage than the fuel hog 4.0 SOHC. If you need 4WD, you'll want the 4.0, but don't expect stellar gas mileage, or the reliability of the 3.0.

[MusicMike1285]

my dad has a 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4 x4. I love the way this truck drives, but I am

really not a truck person. I like SUV's, but really not a fan of pick up trucks. One thing I don't like about my dads truck is that the seats go up way to high. I love my 1994 Ford Taurus GL, the thing rides like new with 106,000 miles on it, never had a problem with it. For my next car, I'm not sure if I want another Taurus or if I want a Lincoln town car!

[kendrickevans301]

i like the little ranger, but i'm more of a f-series guy, i got a f-250 diesel, but it is a nice truck.

[ProFessionaI09]

good shit kyle

[reapersson1996]

did u do this drive early in the morning?

[737flightcontrol]

I have 1997 ford ranger 87,000miles, the truck run very good ,untill last week in the morning the truck turn over but not star i keep for 5 sec but not star,stop for 30sec then the truck star and run,when the truck run,and drive nothing hapen.changed out fuel/filter but still same,need help please.thanks.

[joshuaklange]

Nice truck

[erics400]

compared to the regular cab, does the extended cab have more head room?

[RaysVideos93]

thats sick

[isadorus]

is that a 3.0 or a 4.0 V6 ???

[kendrickevans301]

@isadorus 4.0 v6s were already out for the explorers and v6 equipped f-150s, but not for the ranger at that time, it had the smaller v6.

[Goldenrod636]

They let you take vehicles out for test drives in the night? I didn't not know that. I thought it would be too much of a liability.

[crystalscan2002]

my stepdad had a 1997 ford rander xl boring, but it was good truck, the truck times long time for the motor to warm up lol

[1bentley4ever]

With a good heater and practicality, that truck is perfect for the Carolaaanas. A bit of a rough ride? Oh well. Some heavy metal is sure to liven your night! That truck sounds a bit opposite of your Lexus when it comes to electronics.

[MalibuLS98]

@saabkyle04 awesome test drive and at night. More please!

and quick question, what type of car was that in the background in the very beginning, thought it was yours at first?

[barnie7219]

Aww why did you turn Van Halen off?

[saabkyle04]

can't play music long or WMG will whine about it lol

[barnie7219]

Oh I see, well don't want you getting in any trouble. Your videos are the best 5 stars

[saabkyle04]

Thanks bro!

[MrDyson01]

@saabkyle04 your dad works at the dealership?

[Jakeman21642]

@MrDyson01 He owns it.

[awolfey10]

@barnie7219 cause van halens pussy

[Jfizzle9191]

was that a V6 or l4?

[saabkyle04]

it was a V6

[randyvac01]

@saabkyle04 3.0 or 4.0?

[jpgbrookes]

@saabkyle04

Would the ford ranger be a good choice for doing a coast to coast roadtrip?

[Perfect5Recurve]

@jpgbrookes if you can afford the gas, i'd say yes. you got decent seating behind you for people or to hold bags and stuff and you obvs have the nice size bed to put alot of stuff like say, camping equipment if you were gonna camp along the way and not use hotels

[macktenful]

@jpgbrookes actually yes

[Jinormus69]

@Jfizzle9191 its a 3.0 V6

[talldude123]

Nice truck! To bad it's the base model. No tachometer either, and only a tape deck :(

[thecarexpert18]

i think ur viewers and i would enjoy a nighttime test drive!

[Brye95]

if you have any chevy suburban 2500 series do you think you could make a similar video but in the day time!

[4literpowered]

The low tone horn is not working

[MVPBallin]

what are those covers called on the top of the cargo trunk called?

[4literpowered]

Tonneu (sp?) covers

[kendrickevans301]

@MVPBallin tanoe covers, don't know if i spelled it right, but you can sound it out lo.

[summerdude]

It's pretty sad that the interior pretty much looks identical to the 2010 Ford Ranger... I wish they would be a bit more adventurous in making the interior different.

Nice truck :D

[barnie7219]

I heard that Ford is going to discontinue the Ranger soon, probably why it hasn't been updated in so long

[kendrickevans301]

@barnie7219 i work for ford motor company on the f-series production line, and we have not had any discussion of discontinuing the ranger. It makes good sales, it makes a good work truck.

[TJC450]

I hate sitting those back seats uggh so uncomfortable and make me car sick.

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 ikr, they have straight up backs.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 my grampas s10 had those as well very uncomfortable I think they could have figured out a better design

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 yep, and all this negativity comes from a man that works for Ford Motor Co on the f-series production line, so you know i'm not just talking.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 oh really? Thats really cool!

The closest car assembly plant to me is where they build the Chevy cobalt. and its a few hours away in ohio

Ive always wanted to go to one but i dont think they let you in anymore

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 The only way our assembly plant will let you in is if you are a tv production company, or some kind of teacher that is on a field trip,or something like that, but i have never heard of individuals coming and visiting.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 So do u build all the f series trucks from the 150 up to to the 450 i think they make it up to sorry not a big ford fan (GM guy) here and what about the explorer since its based off the f150 chassis?

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 250 and 350. 150 and 450+ are built seperatley. by the wa, what did you mean about " i think they make it up"? f-450+ can tow 24,000 lbs, GM's chevy 3500 can only tow 21,000 lb.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 haha i accidently typed it twice I meant to say "I think Ford makes the f series up to the 450" I know Ford has just a little bit more towing capacity but the new Dodge Ram was the best truck now two years in a row

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 oh. I love the ford's. I love its auto trac 4WD,king ranch interior ( optional) and is great power. The f-150 has been the best selling 1500 pickup for 30 years. Ford does not " copycat " like GM does. GM copied ford's " auto trac 4WD " and electronic shifter. The only thing that GM is good at is getting loans lol, although they pay em off in full, like the last one lol. We maintain are financil state.No car maker is perfect, but GM makes 2 many bad mistakes.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 I have seen kind ranches in person boy now thats the definition of TRUCK lol! I have also heard back in 2006 Ford had to take like 24.6 billion or something like that

thetruthaboutcars.DOT (,) com bailout-watch-367-ford-a-bailo­ut-by-any-other-name/

im not trying to make an argument here that would be dumb but im just saying everyone claims ford as "bailout free"

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 I have a 2009 ford expedition king ranch 4x4, 2009 ford f-250 king ranch 4x4, infiniti QX56 ( my wife wanted it, don't care about imports), and a 1993 Ford Bronco. I know ford has made " bail out plans", but ford is paid off, GM has been sold and bought about 15 times since they been around., in turn being a mortgaged company. GM has more car branches han ford, which is why they re 1st in the big three, then ford, then chrysler. Ford has made mistakes, but none like GM.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 those infinitis are nice im surprised she didnt get something like a explorer or flex and I never knew GM has been sold and bought so many times.

and i think the new explorer is not what the explorer is what it used to be since its FWD now :(

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 She likes big, just like me. I don't like the new explorer, being it won't be able to do what the previous " body on frame " constructed truck based model could. They are putting a ecoboost 4cyl, and a v6 in it, come on man, what the hell happened? I have no say so in the design aspect of my job, all i do is build the damn things, but i would have made a bat mobile before i constructed a "uni-body" explorer. This truck has been the best selling midsize SUV for a while, i don't thk so now

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 The new explorer reminds me of the freestlye station wagon they did a few years back maybe more people will switch to Chevy for their big suv needs :D

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 i don't know about that, i mean there's still the expedition. chevy doesn't have a mid size suv no more ( chevy trail blazer). They have a crossover, chevy traverse, that's still not as capable as the trailblazer.

[TJC450]

@kendrickevans301 I'm sad that GM cut the trailblazer Envoy I thought they were the perfect size for everything! Now they have these "crossovers" which to me are just big station wagons.

[kendrickevans301]

@TJC450 agree 100%

[zanjani13]

best test drive video ever but im not a fan of these kind of rangers, everybody has different opinion.

[mmz77]

Ford trucks the best, never rest!

[sbessette91]

Looks really good for a 2000

[prt1667]

You should do a high speed test drive. That would be so awesome. It would be more awesome if you got pulled over by the cops!

[josh198869]

my ranger had the samething you just need to replace like 2 or 3 lights and your good to go and they are not LED would be cool tho

[kendrickevans301]

@josh198869 I know right, i noticed that he said that lol.

[johnkimble2007]

Nice truck needs a tac tho

[1IWasHero2]

Cool, you shold do more of nighttime test drives :)

[gentle285]

Nighttime test drive video... OMG you're a genius! amazing! =)

(BTW, we haven't seen a video of your lexus a long time ago, a nighttime test drive video would be awesome! :) )

10* Cheers! :)

[toontownrocks900]

lol awesome i like how that car looks and drives :D