I drove an 87 2wd Ranger for a few years, hated hunting with it though, 2wd pickups on gravel roads aren't very fun. It really restricted me to where I could go as I didn't want to push it too hard and be stranded. On March 10 of this year my sweetheart gave the okay to get a new truck.
The truck I always wanted, I love the body style. 2004 Ford Ranger XLT stepside, 4.0 litre 6 cylinder, extra cab with wing doors, cruise, air, tilt, 6 disc mp3/cd player, skid plates, sport bucket seats, came with the canopy. Only thing I didn't initally like was the carpet, I wanted a rubber floor I could easily hose the mud off of. Only 30,000 Kilometeres when I bought it, and they included a full warranty until 2010.
I named her Charlene. I want to get her a brush guard bumper, locking toneau instead of the canopy, and personalized license plates. Oh and once the waranty is up, 3" lift.
Sorry to hijack your thread, but I really love my truck. I am sure you will love yours too.