What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Ranger was part of a demolition today. Friend and neighbor just bought another Slumlord townhouse...this one that had not been opened after the guy died and hauled out of the townhouse for 9 years! Nothing in the way of fixtures or such was salvageable. So the Ranger patiently waited in the car port while we demolished the bathroom vanities with their cast iron sinks, toilets, etc. Then rolled up the Bakflip and loaded this junk into the Ranger with use of the bed extender and hauled this junk to the transfer station. Funny side issue... The vanities had cut out for toilette paper holders which were partially filled As luck would have it, these holders ended up facing the rear of the truck. So off we went until I noticed this white flapping in the breeze. Puzzled but on the way...it turned out the toilette paper rolls unwound and trailed the Ranger for about 6 to 7 ft behind the Ranger....Sheesh! Pulled into the Transfer station and the attendant asked if the Ranger had a bowel issue???? Sure enough... We had tp flapping in the breeze....Sheesh!..

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

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[FoD]

Just do what I do. When they start complaining about all the money you're spending on mods walk over to the closet and point to all her shoes. She'll just roll her eyes and walk away. ?

Wait a minute, I saw you wearing the red ones! You sure it's HER closet??

 

[AzScorpion]

Wait a minute, I saw you wearing the red ones! You sure it's HER closet??

?

 

[forestale]

I hauled 500kgs (1100lbs) of sand, and 34m (110') of 3/3 armored cable, plus a few very expensive pressure treated 2x4s. The cable alone probably weighs well over 100lbs. Even though the truck bed is practically half empty, I'm very near the 625kg (1382lb) payload capacity of my super crew. Definitely the heaviest load I've done thus far. The Ranger shouldered it admirably, I could barely tell it was back there, except that the suspension is much more settled while loaded up than empty, and my truck is sitting near level.

 

[Scott D]

I don't work on Fridays anymore as of this week, (Woo-Hoo!) so I drove the Ranger to the barber shop this morning.

My barber is on the olde town square in Covington, GA. You have probably seen it a dozen times on TV or in the movies, (The Dukes of Hazzard, In The Heat Of The Night, some tenney bopper vampire show, etc.) but I was surprised to see it in The Cannonball Run when I re-watched it a few years ago. A stunt man had landed a plane on Pace Street and I'm not sure how he didn't stall when he got back in the air.

It was cooler than usual thanks to the rain and it was an enjoyable drive,. All on quiet back roads, of course.

Another careful parking job. Just look at that sexy Supercab!

 

[AzScorpion]

Made a Costco run today for a 4th of July party we're going to tomorrow night. Big mistake putting me in charge of getting desert, it might not make it through the night. Apple pie and a Cheesecake Vanilla Mouse cake. ?

 

[Tom_C]

Made a Costco run today for a 4th of July party we're going to tomorrow night. Big mistake putting me in charge of getting desert, it might not make it through the night. Apple pie and a Cheesecake Vanilla Mouse cake. ?

So, another run tomorrow then?

 

[AzScorpion]

So, another run tomorrow then?

Either back to Costco or the Cardiologist after all that Cheesecake.

 

[KJRR]

Made a stop at the local big box home supply store and saw a Black Ranger parked in the lot. Of course I had to get a look.

Best shot I could get as he started up just as I pulled up and left seconds after this shot.
I do think even @Tracy Bowman parks better than this guy though.

Continued on after that stop and did some yard cleanup at my grandfathers place.

 

[CJ74]

Took the kids to the park to ride their bikes.

 

[Flowgod]

Took mine off road for the first time to my cabin

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

True North took some time out from relaxing at the cottage to deliver us safely to the local hockey rink so my wife could receive her second Pfizer vaccine this morning (got my second shot a while back).

It took seven minutes to enter the lot, make our way to the drive-thru area and get the shot. So quick and effortless - thanks to all the folks from the local health unit, as well as the fantastic citizen and military volunteers.

Another great reason to celebrate during this Canada Day weekend. I hope everyone can take a few minutes and get fully vaccinated soon. I might even throw in a free t-shirt.

 

[jmurph]

5200 miles in 8 days with a maxed out uhaul and two German shepherds in the back seat ranger did great even through British Columbia mountains in the record. Breaking triple digit heat. 14 mpg is acceptable the gas tank size really was noticeable only doing 250 miles tank was rough but time to let dogs out. The bug graveyard on the front too ...

 

[OFC Ranger]

Okay...back story on bird strikes..... We were on the handling track testing the SCCA test mule for the forever quest for more speed for the racetrucks. I came flying around the final turn at over 115 mph when this dove flew into the radiator...Bird beak, feathers etc. I backed out of the throttle and the truck started to overheat. So pulled into the staging area...Livernoise mechanics saw what happened. I remained belted in the driver's seat....I heard the Oh YUK! Test session...way too much bird guts packed into the radiator... We just replaced the radiator and grill the following day... YUK!

So kind of a sidebar regarding bird strikes one day I was having to respond code to a location and my little old Dodge charger was probably in the range of 90 mph when a bird decided it wanted to fight my driver's side mirror.

People think the side mirrors fold back for parking in space but I figured out the secret. The bird smashed into the mirror nothing more than a quick white blur out the corner of my eye and my mirror instantly folded.

So I did what anybody would naturally do I casually rolled my window down stuck my hand out the window push the mirror back and rolled my window back up.

Rest in peace little dude at least I know it was instant lights out.

 

[KNI]

So kind of a sidebar regarding bird strikes one day I was having to respond code to a location and my little old Dodge charger was probably in the range of 90 mph when a bird decided it wanted to fight my driver's side mirror.

Had as similiar experience. When living up north I was driving to work at around 4AM over a 2-3 mile long totally empty reserve landing strip. My Jeep was going at.. let's say "within the legal limits" when a grey owl* swooped in, hit the top front of the hood and bounced to A-pilar & windshield.

That 2lbs projectile going at great speeds actually dented the hood and cracked the top corner of the windshield. Luckily it didn't hit middle of the windshield which most likely would have meant remains inside the car.

* = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_grey_owl

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