Those Ford Rangers are the best truck Ford makes. They will do just about anything. Very reliable trucks. I never should have sold mine. I had a 1994 four cylinder with five speed.
Not to turn this into a "debate" however I've had my share of Ford trucks and have had no issues with any of them except (of all things) my Powerstroke...
Courier - 4 banger... did the job
F150 - straight 6... dependable
F250 - 460 - real beast
f350 - 460 - real beast
Bronco - 302 - animal
F350 - 7.3 diesel - beast... with some baggage. still ran strong.....with a slight ping to it