What is a good ford truck to drive?

Ok, so I need a good ford truck. I'm gonna be driving to school with it, and sometimes go off road with it. I'm gonna get it raised at least 2 feet off the ground, and put a lot of upgrades on it as well. It needs to look nice, sound good, and be good on the road and off road. It also needs to be fast.

It needs to be old enough or big enough to have a straight axle front

Ranger or older F-150 I guess… Ford doesn't make that many models of truck, lol

"I'm gonna get it raised at least 2 feet off the ground,"

A 24 inch lift you say? Tell us more.

1996-2002 ford expedition. 1995 to 2006 explorer, ford range 1989-2005?

Don't screw around and buy a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton and lift it. That is just plane out dumb. If your going to lift a truck get an f-350 or an excursion.

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