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In reality, ICE engines worked on the same principle in 1903 as they do today. Its just that mechanics today rely on computers to diagnose and computers to control the process. Fact is that not one in fifty working auto techs today could diagnose and repair my 1950 Ford. Most have never seen a...

Aren't you being a bit presumptuous about the "electric car killing the future of the ICE? Politicians are not engineers or scientists... and they can't just wish or force their delusions on the real world all that easily. As Will Rogers was quoted as saying... "There are men running...

Continuing my search for details I found this... Interesting.... https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-ford-mustang-engine-ecoboost-v-8-deep-dive/

I heard that Ford is claiming an "all new" 2.3L EcoBoost engine for 2024... Any details??

Broom handles work GREAT!:rockon: They even make hi-tech adjustable ones which can fit under the seat. :like:

So... Real men need shopping carts:muscle: , but they don't need no steenking dampers?? ? ?Hope you don't drop the tailgate on an errant shopping cart.

Positive side... Its cheap, effective, and easy to install (also easy to remove if disappointed. The Damper prevents the hard impact if you just pop the tailgate.... It helps prevent tailgate damage when towing to prevent striking the tongue jack. It allows others to open the tailgate without...

While you are right that tow mode doesn't "lock out" any gears, it just about never uses 10th when towing a 4000# trailer. I seldom if ever use tow mode when towing my 2000# Scamp...

Tow mode almost inevitably eschews 10th gear with a 4000# trailer, and it likely would choose 8th or lower on long grades, so why lock out gears at all, while in Tow Mode? I haven't seen any tendency to "hunt" when towing in tow mode, only a reticence to return to the higher gear when I...

Something about that picture really "BUGS" me! ? ?Needs a WDH and maybe a wheelie bar!:rockon:

As pretty much stated in his post, the OP was seeking to safely and comfortably tow a single axle, 3500# trailer with a 2022 CrewCab Ranger. For further information Oh, GrassHoppa you must now seek out further guidance from the National Enquirer. ( The one jus "zen" of course!) :giggle:

The Ranger is not an" undersized" tow vehicle for the OP's application. Improper setup and over speed are WAY ahead of Tow vehicle size on the list of towing concerns, as clearly shown in the video. Of course the tow vehicle should be the "right sized" for the application, like any tool for a...

One thing , often overlooked with single axle trailers is tongue "attitude". even slightly high (above level) can cause a sort of a duck waddle sway with very little input. Level is good , but slightly low at the tongue tends to stabilize most single axle trailers. If the trailer is properly...

I assume your trailer is tandem axle? How fast do you tow? What do you estimate payload to be on the Ranger when towing? Don't forget that tongue weight is part of payload. Start over with your set up and get your tongue weight to around 400 to 425 before adding your WDH. Be sure the trailer is...

Not so! I have had two adults in the back seat for over 500 miles without complaint. In fact I got compliments. Shorter trips are certainly ok even for the rather rotund! :like: The only problem is that the driver should always operate the doors to avoid unnecessary complications. But then a...

well.. probably more bankers in hell!

Ok , ? so I'm just a Luddite with nowhere near your insight or experience? ;) I did concede to the possibility that LEDs may have some superior qualities (post #177) Just not a hundred times better and certainly not enough better to justify the cost,(IMO) There is such a thing as a point of...

I have projectors on my Mustang... Meh. As for cost , I'm just referring to several folks who have gone to a dealer for OEM replacement I have had no such experience with halogen fade. Still I would never imply that you should not have LEDs if you like, or a Lariat with all the bells and...

Another fun fact... the original lights on my 2001 Ranger were still working fine after 18 years (when I sold it) except one of the driving lights which was hit by a rock! My Shop has LED ceiling lights which were supposed to last 18000 hours. Not a single one lasted a year of intermittent use...

Sure makes me happy, I may not have bought my Ranger if I was required to buy LED , let alone contemplate the replacement cost at about a hundred times the price of halogens which are arguably better. Even if they were .... say 90% as good as LED, ...how does the novelty justify the cost? I...