2007 Ford Ranger PJ Review | Are old 4wd utes any good?

[@Mytee222]

Nah this guy has gotta be one of the most underrated 4x4 Chanels.

[@organikness]

My 2011 PK Ranger was my first non-Toyota I ever owned. Going from my 80 series to the Ranger was awesome. Only work in the last two years Ive had to do on it is a couple of bushes and oil/air/fuel. Not having to worry about every stupid little thing needing replacing (and also having to source second hand 90's parts) is just too good.

[@michealedwards7849]

cheers mate , keep that PJ , have had them as work vehicles for a a large government organization and can honestly tell you there more reliable than any new ute , thanks

[@bradenjeffrey1907]

I have a 2009 Pk and it's a great ute. Most expensive thing I've done in the 5 years I've had it was replacing the injectors at $1600. Engine has heaps of torque and I find it feels like it has more power than my parents PX3.

[@explorebound]

Definitely agree! I've test driven a few PX Rangers lately and was surprised that the old girl feels more powerful haha.

[@toby621]

i just brought a 08 good ute heaps of grunt for me that said my last one was a 1997 courier non turbo

[@northislandguy]

These trucks were so good I had the 2008 BT50 single cab model it such a awesome car, strong and I do miss being able to get into carparks 😩

[@daverieck6352]

I have an 08 twin cab ranger . Takes me to the same places these expensive 4x4's go. Great video thanks

[@pp-bs5qz]

Same here, mines a Bt50 though (same car) love it.

[@samcoleman8072]

I own a 2010 bt50 with 300xxx kms & for a 1st car it goes hard as. I've had to do injectors, egr refit, catch can, radiator, gotta do injector & rocker seals, gotta do re-main, wanna do clutch purely for maintenance, had to do passenger wheel bearing, gotta clean my intake pipe, had to do rear passenger side diff seal & gotta diag my electric windows being unoperational. But even with all these issues & history of being bumraped by previous owners it still loves every second & has never broke down. I wanna do all a touring setup but ive got this year to fix up the bt & engine remap.

[@buhrsofficial]

i'd love to hear more about this i just got my hands on a 2010 Boss single cab bt50, goes hard and im keen to put some work into it!

[@TheTCB4]

Hey mate, a great video again! I enjoy all your content. Side note - I’m a Physio by trade. I spend a lot of time trying to educate people on the importance of not focusing on X-ray or imaging results re spinal curvatures like scoliosis. Like most things that give ongoing aches and pains it’s all about exercise management. Everyone’s story is different and I’m obviously not aware of yours, but in the majority of cases regular exercise reduces pain and empowers people to be able to do more and live life! Having said all that my ranger seats give me a sore back on long drives but aren’t too bad! Keep up the great work.

[@explorebound]

Thanks mate, on the mend I hope 🍻

[@waxman96]

have a black Ford mica PJ08 3.0L dual cab since almost new, close to 270k now, great family car, changed drive belt around 170k and brakes, recently replaced injectors with new Bosch, did a few bearings and it feels like a brand new car, heaps of power !! I've heard the engines on these are better then the later generations (T6) with ceramic heads. def holding onto this car second Gen Ranger hit Aus it'll be a classic one day.

[@roysmyth4284]

Good indepth review there! Seems like a good solid vehicle. I like the space cab version! 🤙

[@lukehutchinson6754]

Had the 07 PJ from new to 220k km, only a clutch and gearbox have needed replacing. The "map drawer" as it's called is very handy spot to have spare fuses 👍🍺🍻

[@buhrsofficial]

19:34 "alright im ready for my road trip" 🤣🤣🙌

[@originalrecko]

100% agree with everything about the engine. EGR delete or at least regular monitoring the integrity of the EGR is a must on these. The timing belt is definitely another one to monitor. Change every 80-100k to ensure you don't get caught out. And when this is tuned, so fun. Absolutely the best, overlooked, simple ute. I would buy another in a heartbeat. BTW, great video covering all points. 👍

[@jackthorpe5477]

how would you go about monitoring the egr, what things would you look out for

[@RedwoodRepairs]

Ive a 2008 ranger 2.5 tdci dual cab with 90k miles so very underworked need to change belts as started to sqeak but tons of power and great for towing.

[@lukestewart4194]

Awesome mate! got myself a 2007 bt50 and am lovin it

[@GazzaMattazza]

me too!

[@johanswart8116]

In rsa they come with difflock in the rear standard. I have a 2009 ranger. Would be nice if you could put the difflock in. It help a lot.

[@johanswart8116]

I had a 2x4 also standard difflock.

[@VRJacky]

15:47 i actually really like the ranger pk head unit, but then again im not really a fan of aftermarket ones as it feels like there is constantly like 2 different UIs (i just want something that hops straight into android auto/apple car play) EDIT: nvm seen you have the only aftermarket one i actually like, the sony one, sucks its like a grand tho

[@darrenrenton3842]

My pj ranger 2007 king cab (exactly the same as yours) still has only 110,000km and I love it, missus wants me to upgrade but I'm not interested, I've had the old girl now13 years and never had any bad issues, to be honest I don't think I could find a replacement as good that I'd be happy with.

[@Nick41622]

Mine has only 104000km.

[@petermckenna8028]

Great review! I picked up a 2008 pj space can just over a year ago with only 36000 on the clock! Just ticked over 56000 now and been a grouse car and 4wd no problems so far touch wood!

[@Swarthysteak747]

Jees what a gem I thought when I found mine in 2015 with 150k on the clock and I thought it was a good buy

[@ilikesundays4312]

Have been looking for an older 4wd, was just going to go another triton as I'm happy with my current one. But I do like the chunky look of the PJ You mentioned timing belt but I have read that they are a chain not a belt, also the diff, as I understood they were supposed to be LSD not open? So interesting

[@trevorawcock9903]

I own a pk ,bloody great ute a torque monster. I did the ECU remap as well,similar BHP output but I churn 630 mn at the treds. Which has lead to clutch upgrade. If I were you , i would check your speedo against a GPS , I’ll guarantee it’s out. I run 31” tyres and my is out about 5-6 km/h at 100km/h so 32” tyres it will be even more. And not just your speedo,your odometer as well , I’ll bet your getting more than 420 km until the fuel light. Do you run a good quality catch can?you would be surprised how much oil you catch. Over 12 mths I collect about 600mls ,that would have ended up through my intercooler and ultimately in my inlet manifold👎 Anyway keep up the great work,love your hands on approach 👍

[@antem77]

Yep, same here with the catch can mate, it build up fairly quickly 👍 Love my truck

[@explorebound]

630nm is insane, must pull like a beast up hills! Speedo is definitely out but not by a great deal surprisinly, 100km/h on dash works out to 105km/h through GPS. Excellent point regarding the odo implications too, hadn't thought of that so 5km/h difference at 100 would turn 420km to around 440!

[@trevorawcock9903]

@@explorebound yes it does😁

[@johntiebosch9134]

Hi mate nice review and suggestions on suspension upgrades without constant weight? You mentioned brake upgrade whats the idea on that? Thanks

[@danmusicman2010]

I just recently bought this model Ranger but in a 2wd, highrider dual cab model, got 295k on clock and goes really good still, the 5 speed Auto a bit jerky, probably needs the solinoids adjusted, but that's all, I 100 percent agree with everything you say about the engine and car, just did a egr and cooler delete, wondering if I should install a catch can or not? Thanks so much for this video it's really informative 😊👍🍻

[@explorebound]

No worries mate, glad the video was informative! Regarding catch can, I think it's a good idea to have one, I just haven't got around to installing one on mine yet. 🙂

[@jamezxh]

The autos are jerky from factory. Not much you can do about it

[@southaussielad2496]

My 5 speed was kinda jerky until it crapped itself. Got a rebuilt one put in and it's smooth as anything now and feels like I have heaps more power going uphill on the highways.

[@darren3604]

Thanks for the info... I didn't know i had that draw above the glove compartment in my pj! Most annoying thing for me as a pj owner is the lack of cruise control. Is this an upgrade you have considered? Cheers.

[@Clint450f]

Same here on my PK and I've had it for a year haha

[@aydinclaridge]

been a few years since i sold mine, so i might be wrong - but noticed you didnt mention the storage under the rear seats? Great spot for straps and the like

[@explorebound]

Yep there is a small area there, that's where the jack is stored in mine and doesn't have too much room left over unfortunately - clever idea to store recovery gear there though!

[@michaelzinner]

where is the fill hole for the front diff on the 2007 ford ranger?

[@johnbontoft8548]

good cos iam going to buy the 2009 modem

[@seemaprathapan5679]

Hey man we here have the suv version of the pk ranger with the auto transmission. Transmission is shifting hard and fifth doesnt engage and o/d light flashes.do you have any idea on whats wrong.

[@jackturtle131]

So it looks that you are keeping it for a while ( wise move )

[@scottmeredith6816]

Hey mate, looking at the same year and body bt50 so same Ute.. my question for ya is when you put into 4h or 4l and rfw light comes on , should it automatically turn off when you take it out of 4wd or do you have to manually press the rfw button every time.. as this is what happened in the car I just test drove and I can't find anything that says it's meant to turn off automatically or has to manually done each time

[@explorebound]

Hey mate, yep the RFW light will stay on until you press the RFW button once back in 2wd.

[@duffstergpx9375]

My RFW light comes on every time i start the car and i need to switch it off every time but Ford tell me i need to replace the switch on the front diff so it wont do this every time i start the car ...@$380+ labor i think i will just put up with it

[@ashtonacb]

hey mate love ur videos! i have a pj myself and was wondering about some more information about the front suspension im in nz and have raised the front but am on factory shocks was wondering what brand ur extended ones are as i need to get some as the factory ones as expected are very bouncy once extended! also do u have the front diff drop kit and where did u get that as i need those cv angles to chill out before i start chewing through them!?

[@explorebound]

Hey mate, glad you're enjoying the vids! The Ranger has Koni shocks all round and Dobinson springs - I've actually done a full run-through of the suspension setup here if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmHJaXWjpMygfdk No diff drop kit but definitely a good idea to save those CVs!

[@ashtonacb]

@@explorebound awesome man appreciate the response will Check it out! keep up the cool content!

[@yngvardharjo3704]

ALL THAT POWER NO BIG INTERCOOLER ?

[@brendanstreet1868]

I had one for about a year sold it as had the auto box which was crap!

[@zacagraniotis]

Why is that mate my mates got an auto and it's great.

[@AssaultWolf]

Hey there, if your spine is like a S, maybe you should get it checked out. I have scoliosis which is like the same thing with the spine.

[@explorebound]

Thanks mate, similar story with me, been having some work done over the past few months - that's why the xray was done. 🙂

[@Mitchell-pp5mz]

Looking at buying a 2007 model auto and it's done 340,000 on the clock. Should I avoid buying it?

[@explorebound]

It depends how it's been treated but generally they are a good, long lasting engine. I've seen some up around the 500,000km mark with minimal work done.

[@skvmbxgg247]

You can get 7l penrites from supercheap

[@anthonysisinni5014]

Hey just wondering do you have a transmission cooler

[@explorebound]

No, they’re mainly for autos and mines a manual 🙂

[@rishiboodhoo4343]

Do you have excess play on the steering? Its driving me insane as all my suspension parts are good! any idea how to fix

[@explorebound]

Hi mate, mine doesn't have any play fortunately, but I found this on KZbin you could try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX24mGVqq76LZ7s

[@rishiboodhoo4343]

Thanks man appreciated

[@jamezxh]

Drag link might be stuffed

[@outdoors5352]

When you say "32's" do you mean 265 75 on 16s?

[@explorebound]

Hi mate, nope they are 32x11.5 r15

[@outdoors5352]

@@explorebound Pretty close on paper I suppose. I've heard BFG's do run a bit smaller though. Cheers

[@isaacibrahim219]

hey matedo you have a lift kit

[@explorebound]

Sure do mate, here's a full runthrough of the suspension kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmHJaXWjpMygfdk

[@basiltikhomirov5743]

good ford truck

[@JenBolst]

So should I buy a ranger?

[@explorebound]

Mine's been great so I would definitely recommend them 👍

[@yngvardharjo3704]

u dont nead a battery insolator

[@yngvardharjo3704]

u can thange one injektor.🤣

[@BobJones-sr2mv]

Lost me at “misinformation “ stupid comment 🤣

[@explorebound]

So you’d prefer people to give you misinformation..?

[@AndyL940]

$3000 for injectors 😱

[@NunyaFB443]

Yeah, they need to be programmed to the ECU etc, which is not easy. Diesels are awesome until anything with the fuel system goes wrong, then you’re paying a third of the entire vehicles value to fix it.