Off road

My LDV Luxe seems to be stuck in 4L. I did use it in 4L and 4H last weekend and it was not used for three days. I forgot to put it back to 2H. When I used it three days later, I selected 2H, but the light just keeps flashing on the dash. I drove back and forward on soft and hard ground to try to disengage four-wheel-drive, but no success. I have been driving around for two days unable to go above 60km/h. Please help.

What vehicle best suits my needs? I work for a large organisation that sources vehicles primarily from Toyota. Our people travel across regional and remote Queensland to deliver services and are restricted by budget. I am seeking advice on what is the best type of vehicle for the type of driving we do. Here is a specific example and I am trying to determine if a 4WD provides an advantage or is unnecessary:

- servicing central and western QLD;

- travelling from centres like Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville west to Longreach, Winton and Cloncurry;

- on the road for between 3-5 days maximum twice each month;

- driver and 1 passenger;

- carrying resources and service information appropriate to the need (largest item would be a portable marquee);

- mainly sealed roads, some dirt roads (condition unknown);

- high likelihood of encountering wildlife (Roos, Emus, cattle, wild boar).

This will give you an idea. While I would like to provide 4WD vehicles to all services, it is cost prohibitive and I don’t have it clear that a 4WD is required. Can you help me?

I'm looking at a 2016 Ford Ranger XL 2.2L 4x2, I was just wondering if there's anything I should know/look out for while checking it out? Any common issues?