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Ahh ...no problem.. I was labouring under the impression that my location was posted....I'll change that up shortly. Bellanca Pacemaker....lovely bird. I fly a Piper PA18 Super Cub on floats as my 'fun' plane...! I'll take a pic of the rear axle...but rest assured...there is no TCS ...only...

Canadian models...are XL and XLT. XLT did have L.S and T.C.S....but only as options and only available if you ordered the 4.0L V6..... and my thoughts on that are...If I'm gonna pour the fuel into something as big as a 4.0L:eek: ......it better be attached to at least an F150...:thumbsup:

Quote: Originally Posted by helipilot Well...I currently run a '95 B2300 with 3.55's installed (factory) and it runs along great and has sufficient oomphh for anything I'm doing...and it returns nearly 40mpg (imp. gal) 40mpg is hard to believe when my own brother owns a 2001 2.5 spd(same...

Insofar as I can gather...and from everyone here that has replied..(and thanks! ) ...it must be 28 spline. I won't be towing anything like a tractor so I'm looking forward to a 27% lower cruise RPM. At the most, I might be towing my HobieCat or snowmobile which would be about 900lbs (trailer...

Thanks Mamba! ( I used to work in a small despotic country in Africa...and the car we had was a 'beat-to-****' Toyota Corolla... It was painted black...including 2 of the 4 windows We nik'd it "Black Mamba".. Thanks for you help!

I'm going to remove the axle...drain the fluids out... Then it goes over to a mate of mine who is set up to do rear-ends and has experience with gear swaps..(and the price is right...) Goals? As stated previously. I have a 95 B2300 cab plus...w/factory 3.55 gear set and it cruises...

I do 'get' the tire option.... but... The truck is brand new...700kms.. I would be removing (and storing) 4 perfectly good tires.. Having to shell out at least $800 for 4 new ones.... Losing what limited handling prowess a Ranger has by going to larger sidewalls (75 vs 70 series)...

The door sticker does have "Axle" and under that..is "97" The axle itself has a plastic wrap around sticker with S314D Thanks!

Well...I currently run a '95 B2300 with 3.55's installed (factory) and it runs along great and has sufficient oomphh for anything I'm doing...and it returns nearly 40mpg (imp. gal) My truck was one of the last off the ass'y line and the 4.10's were put in in order that Ford could advertise a...

Oh...I should mention the truck is 2wd and there is a plasti-wrap tag on the axle.. S314D Thanks

Evenin' all.. About to order parts for my 2011 Ranger 5sp / 4.10 gear set. I'm going to replace the 4.10 gears with 3.55 as well as install a limited slip. I've checked the VIN on the site: http://services.forddirect.fordvehic...icker.pdf?vin=(insert VIN here) but can't get any info...

First Mod...$18 ! Well thanks to being posted into a country that's still got a lot of 'wild west' mentality...particularly when it comes to law enforcement and standardization...I found a set of 80/60 Watt headlamps...(normal is 55/40) Almost impossible to find in Canada...they're about $9...

Thanks to all for the warm welcome! I am now in Azerbaijan doing my bit to keep BP in business and the President of the country awash in greenbacks,,,,,but looking forward to spending a little time in my shop with the new Ranger...and undertaking a few minor mods.....the gears for a start!

thanks I was just reading a thread regarding rear end ratios ad saw that I better create a signature....Good idea...

I just took delivery of a new 2011 Ranger. My old 95 (puchased in 2007 for $1500) had about 200,000 miles on it...it gave me another 80,000 and cost a grand total of $17.00 in parts (starter brushes). I had my heart set on either a new Nissan Frontier or a Toyota Tacoma....but the longer my...