My Ranger is doing truck things!

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Hey all, first post. I got my Ranger mid-Jan and I'm loving it so far. It was a beast in the snow, and now that it's getting warmer, I'm finally doing truck things with my new Ranger.

This past weekend I gave my friend's 4Runner a tow and it did will! We used a dolly because it was only an 8 mile trip to the shop and loading a 4Runner with no driveshafts onto a full size car trailer would have been a PITA since we don't have an electric winch. As far as the towing went, you definitely feel the weight and have to plan accordingly for braking, but no complaints at all.

After that, we did a little mudding and had a blast! No extreme terrains but it could definitely use some more aggressive tires so I will be upgrading my tires soon (watching very closely as to what others are doing with regards to fitment...).

On my 200 mile trip home yesterday, I averaged 25.2 mpg! This truck continues to impress me. My truck also just rolled over 5000 miles...haha anyone have me beat?

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Ah Detroit...my home for 40 years...since you have your Ranger, please install an MBRS exhaust from Panda and record some sound clips:like::LOL:
 

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Nice work! I tried taking my Ranger to an ORV park but quickly realized there was no way I was making it through there without serious damage, just not enough ground clearance and wrong tires. That being said I did find a local back road to play on and it was a blast! Ranger looks much better with some mud on it :thumbsup:
 
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Ah Detroit...my home for 40 years...since you have your Ranger, please install an MBRS exhaust from Panda and record some sound clips:like::LOL:
Ha, I'm not too sure if I want my Ranger to sound quite like a ecoboost mustang :whew:
 
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Nice work! I tried taking my Ranger to an ORV park but quickly realized there was no way I was making it through there without serious damage, just not enough ground clearance and wrong tires. That being said I did find a local back road to play on and it was a blast! Ranger looks much better with some mud on it :thumbsup:
It definitely looks better covered with mud! Yep, this was just muddy field so no issues with ground clearance there haha. Planning on going to an ORV soon, but will need tires for sure.
 


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Just rolled 5000 miles yesterday. I’m also magnetic fx4. Strangely enough mine always looks like yours as I live on a really bad dirt road :)
 

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Hey all, first post. I got my Ranger mid-Jan and I'm loving it so far. It was a beast in the snow, and now that it's getting warmer, I'm finally doing truck things with my new Ranger.

This past weekend I gave my friend's 4Runner a tow and it did will! We used a dolly because it was only an 8 mile trip to the shop and loading a 4Runner with no driveshafts onto a full size car trailer would have been a PITA since we don't have an electric winch. As far as the towing went, you definitely feel the weight and have to plan accordingly for braking, but no complaints at all.

After that, we did a little mudding and had a blast! No extreme terrains but it could definitely use some more aggressive tires so I will be upgrading my tires soon (watching very closely as to what others are doing with regards to fitment...).

On my 200 mile trip home yesterday, I averaged 25.2 mpg! This truck continues to impress me. My truck also just rolled over 5000 miles...haha anyone have me beat?

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When did you get it? I'm usually in the top 5% of mileage after the first year. This year I'm a little slower than normal, but I've only had it since February.
 

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Ah Detroit...my home for 40 years...since you have your Ranger, please install an MBRS exhaust from Panda and record some sound clips:like::LOL:
I'll have a sound clip out as soon as I get the exhaust. Hopefully it'll ship quickly.
 

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I'll have a sound clip out as soon as I get the exhaust. Hopefully it'll ship quickly.
I have the exhaust in hand waiting for my truck:crazy:
 

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I have the exhaust in hand waiting for my truck:crazy:
Well crap, Panda just said my exhaust isn't shipping until May 10th. How on earth do you have yours and I won't have mine for weeks? lol I don't like waiting. Icon won't be here til mid-May and my rooftop tent won't be here until late June. This is BRUTAL.
 

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First weekend of ownering it i had a chainsaw party and a fireroad session

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Second weekend it was hauling bikes and fishing gear

(Also visiting my favorite gas station)

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