# So I joined the truck crew again... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 23, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947 "2010-06-23T14:34:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/1 "2010-06-23T14:34:11Z")
So I’v been looking for a truck for the past couple weeks and I finally found what I wanted. My search started out as a big ass truck, V8, gas guzzling machine. Well I was talked out of that idea real quick when I realized how much gas was going to cost and that I didn’t want to keep 2 cars. Anyways, long story short, on fathers day, I took my dad out to dinner and he mentioned to me that he saw this truck on the side of the road and it looked pretty decent. So we decided to go take a look at it. I stopped and saw it and instantly knew that I had to have it. I had to use a little restraint tho, I didn’t want to show the kid how bad I wanted it. I left and took my dad to dinner. The more we talked about it and the more research I did from my phone at the dinner table, the more I knew I should just go back and leave him a deposit. Went back, negotiated him down on price and left him a deposit. Went back 2 days later with payment in full and now I have this: ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00043.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00043.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00044.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00044.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00045.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00045.jpg) It’s a 2002 Ranger Edge with the 3.0(I know the 4.0 is better, don’t make me think about it anymore) I installed my class 3 hitch last night and I am all set now. It has high mileage, 142k to be exact, but these things run forever if taken care of and this has been and it shows. The truck is in great shape, has a lot of extras and runs perfect. To finish off, I leave you a few shots of the main reason, I bought my truck. Just know that I spent my day out on the lake, while most of you were most likely sitting in an office/cubical looking at how nice it is outside. ENJOY!!! ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00046.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00046.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00047.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SNC00047.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/2 "2010-06-23T14:40:01Z")
that windshield decal is sooooooooooo gaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/3 "2010-06-23T14:43:26Z")
haha yeah yeah yeah, it came with it on it. Rather than take it off, Im lazy enough to leave it on there. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/4 "2010-06-23T15:13:27Z")
don’t lie, you like it… that could come off in about 30 seconds if you wanted to. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/5 "2010-06-23T16:03:16Z")
lol nice pickup OMGZZZZZ PUN INTENDED HAR HAR HAR!!! ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/6 "2010-06-23T16:04:21Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > lol > nice pickup > > OMGZZZZZ PUN INTENDED HAR HAR HAR!!! :bigtup: :bigclap: ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/7 "2010-06-23T17:31:15Z")
This looks JUST like Bananas old truck minus the decals. If you crank up the torsion bars you can fit like 305/70/16s on that beast. He got very poor mileage though, I think he averaged 14 or under. Let is know how much mpg she gets. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/8 "2010-06-23T20:03:48Z")
I hate to say it, but it’s not good at all. I filled it up yesterday, granted I put a lot of miles on it the past 2 days. I made various trips yesterday, between getting parts from the store and tools from my dads to install my hitch. Not to mention, I took a trip to Silver Lake today with the boat. I filled it up again today when I got back from the lake, I was just below a 1/4 tank. To be honest, it doesn’t have that much power either. It struggled pulling the boat up those hills in Wethersfield. Overall I like it though, it’s a nice looking truck. ---------- Post added at 11:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ---------- > [@theblue](#): > > don’t lie, you like it… that could come off in about 30 seconds if you wanted to. I have no honest opinion on the sticker. Should we start a poll? Does it make me a ricer if I keep it on there? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/9 "2010-06-23T20:05:15Z")
is it a 3.0 v6 aka a VULCAN aka a 6 cylinder 5.0 pretty much? if so, theyre dogs ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/10 "2010-06-23T20:11:27Z")
Yes that is exactly what it is. There could possibly be a 4.0L swap in the trucks near future :snky: ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/11 "2010-06-23T20:26:50Z")
Nice looking truck. I had a 2wd 3.0 ranger and it got about 14mpg max. Switched to a gas guzzling F150 4x4 and got about 15-16mpg. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/12 "2010-06-23T20:35:22Z")
Good thing is, I haven’t gotten rid of my escort yet, so I could prob just drive that back and forth to work. I might still sell it, who knows, ---
**Author:** ![SLPCamaroV6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SLPCamaroV6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SLPCamaroV6)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/13 "2010-06-24T01:04:02Z")
nice truck. i just got rid of that 99 i bought of you last month and got a 4cyl 5spd 4x4 94 ranger. i sold your old truck for $200 with 250,000 on it and it still ran like a champ. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/14 "2010-06-24T04:45:28Z")
Nice. My '04 4.0 is a great “town” truck. It has seen quite a bit of punishment and still runs like a champ. ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/15 "2010-06-24T05:05:32Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > Yes that is exactly what it is. There could possibly be a 4.0L swap in the trucks near future :snky: yeah, right after the lsx swap on the rx7, right? nice buy dude. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/16 "2010-06-24T05:11:41Z")
bah the LSX swap was MY idea, too bad the car is my dads. he bought another 13B for it, go figure… > [@SLPCamaroV6](#): > > nice truck. i just got rid of that 99 i bought of you last month and got a 4cyl 5spd 4x4 94 ranger. i sold your old truck for $200 with 250,000 on it and it still ran like a champ. Dude that truck is a machine. 3 of my family members drove that truck and it took alot of abuse. These rangers will run forever if taken care of properly. I have proved it tome and time again. My brother just sold his 02 with 220K and it still ran perfect. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/17 "2010-06-24T09:48:17Z")
skyline swap it, with AWD. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/18 "2010-06-24T10:02:39Z")
Getting back to the sticker… Are you high? Take it the fuck off. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![splitmup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@splitmup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/splitmup)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/19 "2010-06-24T13:26:42Z")
Is that your triangle house in the 2nd pic? Near the top of KB? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-joined-the-truck-crew-again/156947/20 "2010-06-24T13:28:10Z")
you should have bought a v8 truck to tow that boat. Is it at least 4wd? nvmd, I see it is.