How I got my Ranger to stop bouncing

[DakotaGuy]

I miss my 2004 Marauder, but I was out of space, not driving the car and numerous people were clamoring for it. If I came into a pile of money, I'd find a good one and restomod it to modern specs - keep the stock appearance.

That being said, my Chrysler 300 is a far more modern car. Many people don't realize these cars were designed during the Daimler-Chrysler partnership. Known at the 'LX' cars, these included the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300.

From the Wiki page:

The Chrysler 300 is based on the rear-wheel drive Chrysler LX platform with Chrysler executives confirming that Chrysler engineers were sent to Germany to study the upcoming E-Class and as such, structural elements of the car's foundation such as the toe board, safety cage architecture, as well as the load-path philosophy ending up being derived from the design(s) utilized by then-partner, Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes executives also confirmed that several individual components of the car are derived from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) and S-Class of the era.[16]

Shared and or derived components from Mercedes-Benz included: the 3.0L OM642 turbo-diesel V6 used in overseas markets, the rear suspension cradle and 5-link independent rear suspension design derived from the E-Class, a double-wishbone front suspension design with short-and-long arm front suspension geometry derived from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220).

Components from the suspension such as the lower control arms were borrowed from the E55 AMG and have been verified by independent mechanics as being able to be interchangeable between both cars. Additionally, the 5-Speed NAG1 W5A580 transmission, rear differential, driveshaft, ESP & ABS systems, steering system, the CAN Bus electrical architecture, cabin electronics including several other electronic and engine modules were pulled from the Mercedes-Benz parts bin.

Further, switchgear such as the cruise control and turn signal combination stalk, seat controls, seat frames, HVAC system(s), and the wiring harness were utilized from Mercedes-Benz. Later model years also feature a Mercedes-Benz-derived laser key ignition system in place of the traditional metal key. AWD models also benefited from the use of Mercedes-Benz's 4MATIC system, including transfer case components.

Yes but the difference between the Panthers and the LX cars is the word German. The Panthers are the last of the old school American cars. That doesn't mean they are better and they sure the hell aren't more modern, but they are American and built to last. I'd put a Panther up against any car including the LX cars for long trrm durability. Well maintained they can make it to 500k miles. There is no other place in the world these cars would ever be appreciated or beloved by so many people.

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[Progeny2021]

Yes but the difference between the Panthers and the LX cars is the word German. The Panthers are the last of the old school American cars. That doesn't mean they are better and they sure the hell aren't more modern, but they are American. There is no other place in the world these cars would ever be appreciated or beloved by so many people.

Oh, ok. Whatever....

 

[Tracy Bowman]

not sure what that means? lol I'm old after all. Oh, and my husband says I'm hot. ?

I love it when husbands love their wives. We’ve been married 34yrs and my husband tells me (& shows me) everyday that he loves me. We are a team.

 

[Superdannyboy]

The ranger is small you don't have to be fat to want more room. I only drive mine to work and park it at home. It's super fun with my suspension driving over anything I want without slowing down when I'm by myself but it's definitely my last mid size truck. We drive the f150 everywhere. Only one car seat fits in the back seat only because it squishes between the 2 front seats. I can pretty much turn to my right and look right at my daughter face to face who is rear facing. Once we have a second child which will be soon I won't be able to take the kids in the ranger unless I build a roll cage and bolt 2 child racing seats to it. I'm either buying a 2024 f150 5.0 or a 2024 f250 6.2 next. Either one should get me 400k miles.

The new Colorado and canyon look nice and cheeky I always thought the ranger looked girly without a wide body kit and off road tires. Especially with chrome.

 

[NotBudule]

I love it when husbands love their wives. We’ve been married 34yrs and my husband tells me (& shows me) everyday that he loves me. We are a team.

 

[NotBudule]

This my teammate ...
@Tracy Bowman

 

[Progeny2021]

Homeless romanticism….

 

[Progeny2021]

This my teammate ...
@Tracy Bowman

Learning early…

 

[NotBudule]

Learning early…

Sadly , I never learn...

 

[DakotaGuy]

Oh, ok. Whatever....

What did I say that was inaccurate? The Panthers were the last traditional RWD BoF full sized cars that were 100% American designed. I never said they were better only that they were extremely durable cars. Of course they were outdated. I think it’s also safe to say that generally speaking (and it doesn’t apply to all models and all years) Ford builds a better product then the company formerly known as Chrysler. If they really built desirable and reliable products they wouldn’t have had 5 owners in the past 25 years. Chrysler Corp, Daimler Chrysler, Cerberus, Fiat, and now some foreign conglomerate of the remnants of like a dozen brands I can’t even remember the name to. If you are getting sold off every few years there is an issue.

 

[Yikes1961]

The ranger is small you don't have to be fat to want more room. I only drive mine to work and park it at home. It's super fun with my suspension driving over anything I want without slowing down when I'm by myself but it's definitely my last mid size truck. We drive the f150 everywhere. Only one car seat fits in the back seat only because it squishes between the 2 front seats. I can pretty much turn to my right and look right at my daughter face to face who is rear facing. Once we have a second child which will be soon I won't be able to take the kids in the ranger unless I build a roll cage and bolt 2 child racing seats to it. I'm either buying a 2024 f150 5.0 or a 2024 f250 6.2 next. Either one should get me 400k miles.

The new Colorado and canyon look nice and cheeky I always thought the ranger looked girly without a wide body kit and off road tires. Especially with chrome.

I had a Colorado in a previous marriage. I never got to drive it, so that’s why this is my fantastic, wonderful truck. I rotate between that and my challenger back-and-forth to work.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

I get into my Ranger just fine.......

that was my dad getting into the Plymouth reliant k. the odo broke at 250k and kept going until it rusted apart. that poor suspension

 

[Yikes1961]

This my teammate ...
@Tracy Bowman

That looks more like me and my husband ???

 

[Superdannyboy]

I had a Colorado in a previous marriage. I never got to drive it, so that’s why this is my fantastic, wonderful truck. I rotate between that and my challenger back-and-forth to work.

But have you seen the new Colorado and Canyon?

 

[Yikes1961]

But have you seen the new Colorado and Canyon?

Yes gorgeous. This husband is a Ford man.

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