Aonarch's 2021 Ranger Tremor XLT Build

[Aonarch]

Crappy nighttime photo.

I snagged it a hour and a half away for $4k off MSRP with no dealer add ons.

301A, Tremor package, technology package, tow package, graphics.

I've already ordered a Livernois Motorsports tune. I've had nothing but excellent experiences with Livernois.

I'm coming from a heavily modified Gladiator.

My other toys:

This thread was originally posted in the new purchase thread, but AZScorpion moved it here for me. Thanks!

Mod List as of April 26, 2022

• Livernois Tune
• Ford Ranger Lifts 1" Spacer
• Icon Delta Joint Upper Control Arms
• Faction Fab 1" Wheel Spacers
• Velossa Tech Big Mouth air scoop
• Cravenspeed Stubby Antenna
• Heaven Designs Center Console storage and ignition bezel ring
• Ford Performance red tow hooks
• Foreskin Tweaks
• UFR One-Way Crankcase Breather
• Fumoto Oil Drain Plug
• Morimoto front side markers
• Amazon LED bulbs (For now)
• Putco Black Platinum Stainless Steel Ranger tailgate letters
• RokBlokz XL mud flaps
• OEM engine cover
• Tailgate Damper
• Amazon door sill protectors (Skateboard tape style)
• Turbo Smart BOV
• Garmin 67W dashcam
• Truxport Tonneau Cover
• AVS Bugflector II
• Putco Lower Grill

Future Mods

• BFG K02s or Toto ATIIIs?
• Shrockworks Sliders
• 589Fab Hidden winch mount (worried about ACC and the weight)

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[ScottyT]

Congrats! $4k off MSRP and it was on their lot? Awesome. Don't see that often now a days lol

 

[Aonarch]

Congrats! $4k off MSRP and it was on their lot? Awesome. Don't see that often now a days lol

They dropped the price today, I snagged it immediately. I've been checking my market for a few months, but religiously for a few weeks.

 

[jflogerzi]

God damn I am jelly. I would have done the same thing. That puts it right near a 4X4 XLT 302A.... Go play the lotto 4K under MSRP is impossible in my market. Had to goto Granger to even get a deal.

 

[HMG03]

Absolutely love my '21 Tremor. If you're gonna use it as a daily driver like me, get a bed cover and some aftermarket wheels with highway tires. You'll get 25+ MPG's that way. I still have the factory A/T wheels so I can just swap 'em out if I need them. I am still waiting to get acquainted with mine on a trail, but there's some winter weather on the way, so we will see how it performs. Love the graphics you got.

 

[Aonarch]

 

[Aonarch]

Absolutely love my '21 Tremor. If you're gonna use it as a daily driver like me, get a bed cover and some aftermarket wheels with highway tires. You'll get 25+ MPG's that way. I still have the factory A/T wheels so I can just swap 'em out if I need them. I am still waiting to get acquainted with mine on a trail, but there's some winter weather on the way, so we will see how it performs. Love the graphics you got.

My other car gets 36 MPG, so 19 is good enough for me.

 

[Danny15l]

Crappy nighttime photo.

I snagged it a hour and a half away for $4k off MSRP with no dealer add ons.

301A, Tremor package, technology package, tow package, graphics.

I've already ordered a Livernois Motorsports tune. I've had nothing but excellent experiences with Livernois.

I'm coming from a heavily modified Gladiator.

How come you got rid of the Glad?

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Crappy nighttime photo.

I snagged it a hour and a half away for $4k off MSRP with no dealer add ons.

301A, Tremor package, technology package, tow package, graphics.

I've already ordered a Livernois Motorsports tune. I've had nothing but excellent experiences with Livernois.

I'm coming from a heavily modified Gladiator.

The truck looks great, man, even in the dark! Let us know how you like it, compared with your ex-Gladiator--and maybe some daytime pics when you get the chance!

 

[BrassSlinger]

Congrats,hell of a deal. Love the Tremor. Welcome to the forums.

 

[Aonarch]

How come you got rid of the Glad?

It's on-road manners were poor.

Super loud on the highway. Uncomfortable seats. Lots of wind noise. Horrible wind buffeting at 70+ MPH. Aerodynamics of a brick wall. White knuckle moments on the road. It liked to wander, so you had to always keep two hands on the wheel. I threw a lot of money at it to set it up as best as possible. I was about to drop down a few tire sizes. Alignment was perfect, I had upgraded steering components, BFG KO2s, Bilstein shocks, etc. You can't fix the aerodynamics, the solid front axle, and the steering box. In the end it was fatiguing to drive.

 

[Aonarch]

The truck looks great, man, even in the dark! Let us know how you like it, compared with your ex-Gladiator--and maybe some daytime pics when you get the chance!

Will do. I'll give my impressions and write up a comparison soon.

 

[Aonarch]

Question, since I have an audience here, are there other steering wheel options, like say the Ranger Raptor wheel?

My only complaint so far is the steering wheel is weird. At 9 and 3 it is angled differently where your thumbs go. I don't like it at all.

 

[Danny15l]

It's on-road manners were poor.

Super loud on the highway. Uncomfortable seats. Lots of wind noise. Horrible wind buffeting at 70+ MPH. Aerodynamics of a brick wall. White knuckle moments on the road. It liked to wander, so you had to always keep two hands on the wheel. I threw a lot of money at it to set it up as best as possible. I was about to drop down a few tire sizes. Alignment was perfect, I had upgraded steering components, BFG KO2s, Bilstein shocks, etc. You can't fix the aerodynamics, the solid front axle, and the steering box. In the end it was fatiguing to drive.

Yeah those wranglers are def a trip on the freeway.. I like the pitman steering. It just has a certain feel on the road you don’t get with a steering rack. Sounds like you treated the Jeep well. The seats in my 15’ patriot were also very uncomfortable. As if they were designed for one type of person to drive. The seats in the ranger are way better for comfort and long term driving.

 

[ScottyT]

I sold my 2012 JKU 2 months ago so I hear ya about on road. I was lifted 2.5" with 35s. MPG was amazing lol

Loved it off-road, performed well. On road, not so much lol plus I had a 6-speed so 9 years of shifting was getting old.

Excited to get my Tremor in a few months.

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