What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[Ranger Mel]

Went over the mountain into NC to fly fish with my brother. Couldn’t buy a bite in the river I’ve not fished before, but scenery was worth the trip.

Fall. Throw streamers and nymphs unless there's a hatch you can match. Emergersor cripples often work before it gets too cold. I'm sure you already knew that. Looks awesome!

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[underwhelmed]

Fall. Throw streamers and nymphs unless there's a hatch you can match. Emergersor cripples often work before it gets too cold. I'm sure you already knew that. Looks awesome!

I used every nymph in the fly box. I should have tried a small streamer

 

[Ranger Mel]

I used every nymph in the fly box. I should have tried a small streamer

Amazing how aggressive trout can get preparing for winter!

 

[Ranger_Pawl]

Added new decal to the back window:

Which of you "Ranger" owners can tell me what a P375N is???

 

[AzScorpion]

Added new decal to the back window:

Which of you "Ranger" owners can tell me what a P375N is???

Wasn't it the project code name for the 2019 Ranger coming back to North America? The ROTW Rangers were still in production from 2011 and the added the N to it when it was reintroduced here in North America.

 

[Ranger_Pawl]

Wasn't it the project code name for the 2019 Ranger coming back to North America? The ROTW Rangers were still in production from 2011 and the added the N to it when it was reintroduced here in North America.

Yup Dave. That's the project code for our 5G's. Back around 2017 I was creating drawings for the Ford P375N program not knowing what vehicle a P375N was. Once I got my Ranger I decided to name it P375N, because that's what I originally knew it as.

Not surprised you got it.

 

[KNI]

Added new decal to the back window:

Which of you "Ranger" owners can tell me what a P375N is???

I have no clue, but AI gobbledygook generator says:

The code P375N is Ford Motor Company's internal engineering and development code for the generation of the Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck sold in the North American market from the 2019 to 2023 model years.

Here is a more detailed breakdown:

• P375: This was the original global program code for the "T6" generation Ford Ranger, which was developed in Australia and sold in international markets starting in 2011.
• N: This suffix specifically denotes the North American variant of the P375 program.

The "N" designation highlights that the North American Ranger was not simply the international version imported into the US and Canada. The P375N involved significant modifications compared to the global P375 model to meet specific North American regulatory requirements, consumer demands, and engineering standards.
Key aspects of the P375N program include:

• Chassis Modifications: The P375N utilized an evolution of the existing P375 chassis frame, but it was reportedly a three-piece frame structure with major modifications tailored for the North American market.
• Market Specifics: The North American version had different powertrain options (initially only a 2.3L EcoBoost engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission), different safety systems, and different interior/exterior styling elements compared to the various international versions.
• Development Context: The P375N was developed concurrently with the current generation Ford Bronco (internal code U725), and both vehicles shared some underlying components and manufacturing processes at the Michigan Assembly Plant.

In essence, "P375N" is a behind-the-scenes engineering identifier that differentiates the North American Ranger project from its global counterparts. It has since been superseded by the program code P703 (and P703N for the North American variant) for the next generation Ranger launched in 2023-2024.

 

[Ranger_Pawl]

I have no clue, but AI gobbledygook generator says:

The code P375N is Ford Motor Company's internal engineering and development code for the generation of the Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck sold in the North American market from the 2019 to 2023 model years.

Here is a more detailed breakdown:

• P375: This was the original global program code for the "T6" generation Ford Ranger, which was developed in Australia and sold in international markets starting in 2011.
• N: This suffix specifically denotes the North American variant of the P375 program.

The "N" designation highlights that the North American Ranger was not simply the international version imported into the US and Canada. The P375N involved significant modifications compared to the global P375 model to meet specific North American regulatory requirements, consumer demands, and engineering standards.
Key aspects of the P375N program include:

• Chassis Modifications: The P375N utilized an evolution of the existing P375 chassis frame, but it was reportedly a three-piece frame structure with major modifications tailored for the North American market.
• Market Specifics: The North American version had different powertrain options (initially only a 2.3L EcoBoost engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission), different safety systems, and different interior/exterior styling elements compared to the various international versions.
• Development Context: The P375N was developed concurrently with the current generation Ford Bronco (internal code U725), and both vehicles shared some underlying components and manufacturing processes at the Michigan Assembly Plant.

In essence, "P375N" is a behind-the-scenes engineering identifier that differentiates the North American Ranger project from its global counterparts. It has since been superseded by the program code P703 (and P703N for the North American variant) for the next generation Ranger launched in 2023-2024.

The all-knowing AI is correct.

 

[TxOTRRanger]

I went down to my Uncle Roys and Aunt Claydeans for my Grandmas 97th Birthday party.

 

[LaBalbe]

We had our first decent snowfall of the year. I'm still on the summer tires. Winter tires are going on this week.

 

[TxOTRRanger]

We had our first decent snowfall of the year. I'm still on the summer tires. Winter tires are going on this week.

With winter coming on, it's just a matter of time before it does that here in North Texas. Glad I switched to ATs.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

We had our first decent snowfall of the year. I'm still on the summer tires. Winter tires are going on this week.

Very timely given the state of your existing front tires. You should have an alignment after you get them put on.

 

[LaBalbe]

Very timely given the state of your existing front tires. You should have an alignment after you get them put on.

That's already on the work order, because I noticed the other day that he pulls to the right in the straightaways.

New summer tires are in the spring budget.

 

[LaBalbe]

With winter coming on, it's just a matter of time before it does that here in North Texas. Glad I switched to ATs.

ATs are fine for warmer winters, but up here we have to switch out between summer and winter tires.

Basically (and this is admittedly very simplified), the problem is that when it gets too cold (i.e. under 7C or 46F), the rubber in regular tires (what we call "summer tires") "shrinks" too much (we all know about "shrinkage" in the cold) and you don't have enough tire to get decent traction on the road. Winter tires are made of a much softer rubber, so when it gets cold and the rubber hardens up, it "shrinks" to have the same amount of surface contact with the road as a regular tire would in summer. If we were to use those in summer, though, the rubber would be so soft and brittle that the tires would disintegrate in no time.

In some areas, where ice is an issue, you might go the extra step to have studded winter tires. Not only do they have the softer rubber, but they've also got little nails embedded into the rubber for extra traction on the ice, but you if you use these too much on non-icy roads, you'll destroy the pavement. In the past several years, I've also seen them studded with walnut shells as a more eco-friendly version. The walnut shells are hard enough to do the same traction job as the metal nails, but as the rubber wears down and they're eventually "released" from the tire's grip, the shells are biodegradable whereas the nails are not.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

ATs are fine for warmer winters, but up here we have to switch out between summer and winter tires.

Basically (and this is admittedly very simplified), the problem is that when it gets too cold (i.e. under 7C or 46F), the rubber in regular tires (what we call "summer tires") "shrinks" too much (we all know about "shrinkage" in the cold) and you don't have enough tire to get decent traction on the road. Winter tires are made of a much softer rubber, so when it gets cold and the rubber hardens up, it "shrinks" to have the same amount of surface contact with the road as a regular tire would in summer. If we were to use those in summer, though, the rubber would be so soft and brittle that the tires would disintegrate in no time.

In some areas, where ice is an issue, you might go the extra step to have studded winter tires. Not only do they have the softer rubber, but they've also got little nails embedded into the rubber for extra traction on the ice, but you if you use these too much on non-icy roads, you'll destroy the pavement. In the past several years, I've also seen them studded with walnut shells as a more eco-friendly version. The walnut shells are hard enough to do the same traction job as the metal nails, but as the rubber wears down and they're eventually "released" from the tire's grip, the shells are biodegradable whereas the nails are not.

I worked part time at the local Gulf service station in high school and dreaded having to stud winter tires. They were inserted using a special tool that looked a bit like a drill. It was connected to a compressor hose, which made things easier, but they had to be inserted one at a time. With about 100 or more studs per tire, it was a real pain. All while running out to the pump to fill gas tanks when cars arrived.

Ding, ding.

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