What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[KNI]

Went and picked up half a ton of kindle dried sand (0.1-0.6mm grain) and a broom.

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[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Ranger got its first post oil change outting today to take the old oil to the transfer station where dumping old oil is free. all 6.2 quarts. So I head to the oil dump station and this Taco pulls in before me...the whole tailgate is seeping oil. Looks like he had about 5 gallons of oil and the container ruptured. Guy at the dump station was really pissed....he drug a 50 lb bag of oil dry out to the Taco and he and the driver tiried to stem the tide...Thick black goo oozing everywhere out the back of the Taco....

I pulled up next to the Taco, got out and retrieved my two little containers of oil for placement on the pallet next to the dump tank. Taco drive looked at me and I shook my head and said YUK! He just nodded... I was glad to get out of there before the oil avalanche was about to happen when the Taco dropped his tail gate....

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[rang19ca]

Sounds like a Taco Oil Tanker explosion

 

[egilbe]

I got my PullKitchen uncrated and in the back of my truck. I still need to mount it to the truck bed, but it fits, which was the main concern. Mine was the first one they've built for a Ranger.

www.pullkitchen.com

The fridge fits next to it on a slider that I'm still in the process of fabbing using 8020 tslots. Go Fast camper goes over all of it. Then, we are headed West for an adventure!

 

[gfitzge2]

Drove over to the Ford dealer to a Bronco show and tell. The young lady presenting said they could answer 95% of questions. She said that if you were a regular on the Bronco forum you might know more than they do. So Ford does pay attention to these forums.

BTW the Broncos are impressive. Sold out for 21 and well into 22. Probably not the vehicle for me. The Ranger will do all the off roading and bad weather driving that I need, but they are still pretty awesome.

 

[AzScorpion]

Drove over to the Ford dealer to a Bronco show and tell. The young lady presenting said they could answer 95% of questions. She said that if you were a regular on the Bronco forum you might know more than they do. So Ford does pay attention to these forums.

BTW the Broncos are impressive. Sold out for 21 and well into 22. Probably not the vehicle for me. The Ranger will do all the off roading and bad weather driving that I need, but they are still pretty awesome.

The more I see it I'm really liking the Area 51 color but have yet to see one in person. I'll probably still stick with white for mine as it will hide the dust and desert pinstriping better. I'm not a fan of those soft tops though.

Funny because the off road show we went to back in December the rep there couldn't answer most of the question people we asking. Me and another Bronco forum member who I met there actually knew more than he did. Looks like several Bronco forum members received their VIN #'s last week. It's going to be a long wait for me until '22 especially once they start hitting the streets. ?

 

[gfitzge2]

The more I see it I'm really liking the Area 51 color but have yet to see one in person. I'll probably still stick with white for mine as it will hide the dust and desert pinstriping better. I'm not a fan of those soft tops though.

Funny because the off road show we went to back in December the rep there couldn't answer most of the question people we asking. Me and another Bronco forum member who I met there actually knew more than he did. Looks like several Bronco forum members received their VIN #'s last week. It's going to be a long wait for me until '22 especially once they start hitting the streets. ?

There were two reps and they were very knowledgeable, answered every question. After their presentation they opened up the ropes and let every one crawl all over them. Unfortunately not a test driving event. She did say that most orders were for the hard top. They apologized for not having a 2 door there. The event was by invitation and most of the people had orders in. The drooling was excessive.

 

[TN Ranger]

Took it out to stretch some 4x4 legs today. Got pretty sketchy at times due to flooding early this month.

 

[BrowningGuy88]

Took it out to stretch some 4x4 legs today. Got pretty sketchy at times due to flooding early this month.

what tires are you running here?

 

[TN Ranger]

what tires are you running here?

Kenda Klever 255 75 17

 

[BrowningGuy88]

Kenda Klever 255 75 17

Thanks

Did you do anything other than a leveling kit?

I’m getting ready to order an XLT and I’m looking at tire options.

 

[TN Ranger]

Thanks

Did you do anything other than a leveling kit?

I’m getting ready to order an XLT and I’m looking at tire options.

I went with a 2.5 torch leveling kit and I'm running 1.5 inch wheel spacers. The truck performed awesome in deep water crossings and loose gravel in washed out creek beds. I love my truck and hope you will as well

 

[AzScorpion]

The Ranger took me and my gf out to dinner for our anniversary. She’s suffered though 16 years with me so a nice Italian dinner and flowers was the least I could do. We’ve had this long distance relationship going because she use to take care of her sick mother before passing and I was very involved with my business back east. If there’s been one good thing that came from Covid it’s that she just got the approval to stay working from home out here for the rest of her career, she’ll be 60 in June so 5 more years until retirement but possibly earlier. Hope she knows what she’s getting into? ?

 

[WhyNot21]

The Ranger took me and my gf out to dinner for our anniversary. She’s suffered though 16 years with me so a nice Italian dinner and flowers was the least I could do. We’ve had this long distance relationship going because she use to take care of her sick mother before passing and I was very involved with my business back east. If there’s been one good thing that came from Covid it’s that she just got the approval to stay working from home out here for the rest of her career, she’ll be 60 in June so 5 more years until retirement but possibly earlier. Hope she knows what she’s getting into? ?

Happy anniversary!

Your wife is one month older than me. (I'm not calling her old! ) I'm buying the Ranger instead of a BMW, because Covid has opened my eyes to what's important. My wife is already retired and I'm about ready to join her.

 

[AzScorpion]

Happy anniversary!

Your wife is one month older than me. (I'm not calling her old! ) I'm buying the Ranger instead of a BMW, because Covid has opened my eyes to what's important. My wife is already retired and I'm about ready to join her.

Thanks Mike but she's not the wife just yet, still the gf but I'm sure that's going to change now. I'm kidding she's a great person plus she's put up with me for all these years. lol

Enjoy your retirement! ?

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