Simply pressing the tow button to change the shift strategy to make driving easier even when not towing is something I did with my Ranger and I also do it with the work van. When you are actually Towing is when you need to make sure you have a Tow Tune like what Livernoise has or the Factory...
You can ask any Performance Tuner out there. Unless stated by the tuner that it is ok to Tow with said Tune, the. It is not ok to Tow with a Performance Tune. That is why you see a lot of Tuners like Livernoise offer a Tow Specific Tune instead of having you go back to Factory
I'm saying that if you have a Performance Tune on the truck that isn't certified for Towing and you decided to Tow with it installed, then yes you have the high potential to blow the engine. That is where you are misunderstanding. The Tow Button does not change the power in the Engine. It only...
So you think putting Tow Mode on magically makes it safe to Tow regardless of tune? If so go right ahead and blow up your truck. We on the other hand will be sitting by with popcorn
What you need to understand is how the Ranger is. It's not a F150, Tacoma, Frontier or a Colorado. The way the Ranger is from the Factory is simple. On the Stock Tube it has maps from the Factory to accept fuel as low as 87 Octane while being able to add a bit more power with higher Octane Fuel...
If running a performance tune that is not certified for towing, you need to switch to a tow tune or stock. I myself simply ran the Livernoise Tow Tune whether I was telling or not and simply turned on the Tow Mode when driving in mountains or towing
I learned about StartX when I got my 2019 Ranger. When I got my 2012 Frontier it was the first modification I did. I can say that it's a fantastic modification! Certainly well worth the cost!
Remember that the ranger is a mass produced vehicle. It's very possible Ford had a stockpile transmission ready for production and it took a little bit to get through that stockpile.
As much as I agree that the Ranger should have had a larger tank especially since the Transit has two options from the Factory(25 and 30 gallon) I found the LRA Tank to be nice. I got to see it in person. With a lift(not a level) you still had more than enough clearance for most 4WD situations...
The Tank is here! Just arrived today and I got it home. I have to get a few more things before I can install it, but once that is done I will be set! Also unfortunately the install has to wait until the end of January due to the schedule. Gotta love it when you are busy.......
Honestly it would be better to stick with the stock turbo and do the other upgrades as you mentioned. Why? Simple. So you can keep your drivability when daily driving. Nothing wrong with that in a bit of power, but if you put the Power band in an area that you can't use then you are going to be...
From my own experience with a few different vehicles I can say that an E-Locker is very helpful for OffRoad conditions. For Winter driving? That depends on the definition. If on the street, then no. If OffRoad then yes as long as the situation calls for it. As for an LSD I have found those to be...
It's hurting us more than you believe. Other countries can still trade with each other with no problems. Those same countries have already refused trade with us I'm quite a few things thanks to the current person in charge. Believe it or not we're actually hurting more than you believe. That's...
It hurts us even more as other countries will refuse to purchase from us. Keep in mind that we haven't had Tariffs this high since the start of the Great Depression. It was tried before and it did a lot more damage than good. Personally I have no problems buying from other countries like...