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Hi guys, I'm Ambush, a nickname from the Army. I recently bought a ford ranger 2008 xlt dual cab ute, enjoying driving it around. I haven't taken it off road yet but looking forward to doing so. At the...
View ArticleRemoving lower control arm
I need to replace lower control arm bushings, can you take tension off the bolts and use a floor Jack to take off the rest of the tension to remove the arm, I've done coils but never torsion bars, thanks
View ArticleAdding ovehead console
I like the overhead console in the 90's Explorer trucks. But how does one hook it up in a truck that did not come with one ? What about the outside temp, how does it get a reading ? Thanks !!!!
View ArticleCummins swap
I recently started thinking of the option of cummins swap for rangers and ran it by some co workers of mine. I came to the conclusion that the only option that is reasonable is one of the small 4...
View Article98 Ranger flareside fiberglass repair
while in California with my son, something backed into my ranger's driver's side bed side panel just behind the gas filler door. I'll post a picture tomorrow. My question is if I need to remove the bed...
View ArticleJenn in Georgia
My '99 2.5l Flareside came home with me today with a brand new paint job and four new tires. The power steering pump is screaming and it needs a ball joint on one side, there are some minor lighting...
View ArticleStarting issue
Drove the 02 ranger (2.3 4x2 93K auto)in the drive two nights ago and all was fine. Went to start it the next morning and you'd have thought a P51 Mustang was firing up with the coughing and black and...
View ArticleRotted out shackle hanger
My ranger has the typical rotted off hanger on one side. I got a replacement hanger/shackle assembly from a salvage yard ranger. Im going to grind and drill out the old rivets and beat off the old...
View ArticleIdling issues with '97 4.0 v6
it is idling bad and stalling out ... here are the codes I got, and a link to a video showing the truck as it is doing what I described... P1443 - EVAP fault P0174 - fuel trim bank two P0171 - fuel...
View ArticleBelt tensioner on 4l 2011 Ranger.
A bit of noise when I started up this morning. The serpentine belt is loose. I think the tensioner has sort of gone all the way past full tension to a point where it is not tensioning the belt. Looking...
View ArticleMazda Headlights
I have a '99 Mazda B2500, I'm sick of the ugly diffused lenses. I know ranger housings don't fit, but does anyone know if the 01+ Mazda B-series headlights will fit? They are a clear lens so that's the...
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Long time member, first post. I have an 89 Ranger 4x4 Extended Cab. It is marked as an Eddie Bauer Ranger, but according to what I've googled there doesn't seem to be an EB edition Ranger which has me...
View ArticleI actually wanted a Toyota....
given time, I've learned to appreciate my Ranger. There's 5 crucial characteristics that makes my WHITE Ranger stand out: 1) Extended cab; without this option, you're just driving a company truck. 2)...
View ArticleManitoba Seddons Corner off roading!
Howdy, just wondering if anyone from south manitoba would want to do a meet up at seddons corner and do some wheeling, not much snow as we speak so last chance for many 2wd's like mine Saturday or...
View ArticleSpeedometer, Odometer Issues....Help!
I am absolutely stumped. I've spent this weekend trying to diagnose and fix a combination of problems with my odometer and speedometer, with no luck. First, the truck: 1997 Ranger, 2.3L 4-cyl, 5-speed....
View ArticleWhite explorer cluster swap
I found an 2001 explorer with the white faced cluster.. I have searched and seen that it s a direct swap for my 03 Ranger... question I have is this... is the explorer oil pressure the same as the...
View ArticleNeed opinions: 2 different tires on truck
I have the BFG A/T KO tires on my truck. About a year ago I got a nail in the sidewall of a tire, so I replaced 2 of them. Now, I have 2 tires at 80-90% tread and 2 tires which need to be replaced...
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