Chevy S-10 and Ford Ranger hit 500k miles

[Black02Silverado]

This was on our local news "The Tarheel Traveler"

A Chevy S-10 and a Ford Ranger. One would wonder what maintenance schedule they followed.

Ford vs Chevy each hit 500k miles

[SnakeEyeSS]

Is the Ranger a 4 cylinder? That would be a very long 500k, I don't remember ever seeing one going even close to the speed limit.

[MikeNH]

Is the Ranger a 4 cylinder? That's would be a very long 500k, I don't remember ever seeing one going even close to the speed limit.

 

 

It's 4WD so I don't think so. Pretty sure the 4WDs were all V6s though the base 3.0 wasn't fast either.

[Colossus]

Ranger has the 4.0L V6 that began being offered in the Explorer & Ranger in 1991/1992. The 4.0 proved to be a very good engine, knock on wood.

[Beer Belly]

That Ranger looks like it held up better.....still looks good.....the Chevy.....well.....looks worn out

[bassJAM]

As far as looks the Ranger has the advantage of being the "new" body style they went to in 93. The one they basically didn't change for the next 2 decades. I'm not as familiar with the S10 but after owning 3 Rangers they were decent trucks and easy to work on. 93 was also one of their more reliable years which is odd seeing as how it was a 1st model year.

[Colossus]

Ford got most of the bugs worked out with the 91/92 Explorer and much of the technology on the 93+ ranger was carryover from the tire Exploder.