Haven't had it for too long, he holds his own, good daily driver. Comfy even without frills.  

its awesome so far front spindles went out quick and costly real expensive to add suspension lift mileage not to good

This truck is a very good truck. Has good power under the hood, 4.0 V6. The 4WD is great for off-road and in the winter. The interior is very nice, a little small though if you want to have more than one passenger. Gas mileage is another down side, but I love driving this truck.

First let me note that mine is actually a 1999, but the 1999 trim options didn't include a 4-door, which mine is. Also, the picture isn't of my exact truck, but the closest I could find. The only difference is that mine is a 4-door extended cab.
Now, that being said, I love the 4-door option, it's so helpful, I love it. Unfortunately I have the 3.0L V6 under the hood, so the mileage is a tiny bit better than my previous Ranger (which had the 4.0L V6), but the difference in power and acceleration isn't worth it, I wish this one had the 4.0L, the 3.0L feels gutless in comparison. The ride is smooth, especially for the miles it has on it, and although I've only had it for a few months now, I have yet to have any problems and think that this year/model/whatever is just as bulletproof as my older Ranger has been.