I was not happy with this either. I put after market skids on mine that protect this as well.here's another subject...
front alloy/aluminum differential pumpkin...two piece...bolt flange not shielded under any factory FX4 skid package plate.
not bellyaching...just wondered if it's been justified.
Link?
gonna hijack my own thread...
gonna hijack my own thread...
I don't have any ranger off-road pictures yet...just bought it...but I have plans for it...call it a 2 year plan.
In 2004 I bought new jeep liberty 4x4. Jeep named it their model KJ. I discovered a discussion forum just like this one, and began an adventure that took me to moab, utah two years later.
The liberty was auto transmission, independent front suspension, with CV axles and aluminum front dana 30 pumpkin. I put a 2" lift on it, lunch box locker in the rear, detroit auto locker in the front, steel armor underneath, BFG A/T tires, etc. Did it all myself in my garage, learning as I went along.
Went to a jeep jamboree at Tellico (popular off-road location on N. Carolina-Tennessee line)...Did fine...learned some stuff.
in 2006, my wife and I drove from Florida to Moab to meet up with some folks I had gotten to know on the KJ forum. Some were experienced from other jeeps and such...some were less.
These are all me in a "new" vacation vehicle. It did great, and I loved it. But I got it ready before hand.
My ranger will be capable in a couple years.
at home I checked out my scars...I'm interested in effective skids for the ranger...I'll be reading and asking questions
Is that solid brass or just brass clad walnuts?Steve I have to say that's mighty impressive doing Cliffhanger with a Jeep Liberty! Just goes to show you don't need 35's and a huge lift just a big set go these! ?
Don't worry about going off topic especially in your own thread. Just about every thread goes off topic at some point. Plus we like to hear and see others off roading experiences even if it's not a Ranger. Soon enough you'll have the UPS guy at your house delivering all sorts of stuff for your Ranger. Some you never remember ordering because this site just orders stuff automatically for you.this is a Ford Ranger forum...and I just joined. I'm very aware that I should focus on my new truck when I participate. I just don't have anything to say yet...except that I didn't know how to open the fuel flap...
I met a great crowd in moab. none of us new each other except in chatter just like you guys make. we had some great spotters who knew their shit. we rode the trails for seven days. poison spyder, flat iron mesa, cliffhanger...I can't remember them all now.
Also took a day trip over to the LaSalle mountains, which are easy to see from most all the moab trails. Heavy snow...florida boy with blue tarp....didn't take long to pack a hill slide into a bobsled run. really fun vacation. well worth all the prep at home in the garage to make it all go.
My '97 Escort and/or '99 Cougar had the pop-out fuel door. Just push on the dimple and it should spring open.
Welcome Steve. That is quite an entrance. I'm sure you will find some and share some great stuff here.
