I was pricing out a new 2004 ranger, just to see, it won't let you get a 4cyl with a SuperCab, whose great idea was this?

I think they stopped making extended cab 4bangers in 2002 or 2003.

Take it from an extended cab 4 banger owner, you dont want one, mine has a matching camper too! pretty much no need for fifth gear I can use it unless I am going down hill.

Hey Eric what year is yours? A 2001.5 and newer one wouldn't be so bad with the Duratec.

There are a couple Duratec supercabs on this site. I believe Shackmaster is one of them and he likes his. Maybe you could find a used one.

Good luck,
Joey

My bro used to have an older Lima 2.3 SuperCab, he managed to get around Ok, I only drove it like once or twice, so I don't really remember it.

i wouldn't want one standard cab is dead enuf

2002 is the last year I've seen them available. Bummer, isn't it? Maybe you could get a custom built one from Ford directly?

Originally posted by RangerFan
Hey Eric what year is yours? A 2001.5 and newer one wouldn't be so bad with the Duratec.

There are a couple Duratec supercabs on this site. I believe Shackmaster is one of them and he likes his. Maybe you could find a used one.

Good luck,
Joey

They stopped making 4-cyl supercabs after 2001 because most supercab sales were for the 3.0L V6 models.

But I can tell you that the Duratec has NO problem moving around my truck with the extra weight of a Supercab and a fiberglass Tonneau cover. My truck is just as fast as my brother's '01 Ranger 3.0L auto w/ Regular cab.

And supercabs are nice, because you can lean the seat back and take a nap or relax :E

Try a 4-banger in a 4wd...Talk about 'dead in the water'...

Yeah it was 2002, the same year you had to get the 4.0 in a supercab. Definitly though the ext 4bangers can get around ok, but what make me mad is that my 4.0 get only 2 less mpg than the 2.5.

With the probability that gas will hit $2.50 a gallon a 4 banger X Cab would be real nice and a hell of a lot more desireable.
My 01 2.3 gets 7-8 mpg more than my 4.0.

My Duratec sure doesn't get 26MPG like some people say they get.

I'm driving it really easy on this tank to stretch it out a bit, but It's mainly city driving, so I think that's why I get less.

Also, my intake is modded, and I know that's reduced my MPG.

Funny thing ...you make improvements to your truck so it performs better then your mileage drops 'cuz you have your foot in it all the time.
My '01 XLT Supercab 4 cyl/5 spd gets about 25 mpg (if I don't drive 80 to to work) every day.
It scoots plenty well with 4 cyl ...well, now that it has a cat-back exhaust anyway. Even before it was pretty good. I think the 2.3 Duratec and the 4.10 gears in the Supercab are what make it perform so much better than the old Supercabs ...My father-in-law has a'97 and its a dog and gets worse once the A/C comes on. I can only imagine how bad it would be with an automatic in those older trucks.
I think Ford screwed up in dropping the 4 cyl from the Supercab line, 'cuz their change to the Duratec engine fixed the performance problem with the heavier body style. And frankly a 4X4 Supercab with a 4 cyl Duratec would be nice ...probably get better mileage than a 6 cyl and unless you wanted to off-road race you wouldn't be missing out on anything.
Oh well ....they must make more $$$ with the 3.0 V6 platform 'cuz they sure seem to push them alot.

-Cajun