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Typical travel trailer upsizing is the cart before the horse. You buy the bigger trailer then get a bigger truck than the one you have. These circumstances forced me into the horse before the cart.

The wife and I have already been looking at bigger trailers for about a year now, hence a truck that will handle just about anything we decide on.

The really ironic thing is that I traded in my 1/2 ton for the Ranger because it wouldn’t fit in the garage.

Not the most fiscally responsible thing I’ve ever done, but when you’re marooned at a car lot, all there is to do is to look at all the pretty things.

I was towing my TT in some bad wind. Getting about 3mpg and getting slung all over the road during cross winds and semis passing. The tiny tank was constantly empty so I pull into the next (every) town to gas up. Maybe 10 miles out of town the Ranger starts throwing dog bones (open end wrench...

Coming up on my 5th as well. Compared to the half tons I’ve had previously, I’ve towed more*, towed heavier*, and off roaded in places I wouldn’t have tried in them, with my Ranger. I’ve been very impressed and hope I have it another 5 problem free years. *in fairness to the half tons, most...

Congratulations! A Ranger is a perfect first truck. A Ranger was my first truck too. Back in 1983.

I'm curious if anyone has a theory why you could only hear it inside (and it sounded terrible) and why it sounded like it was coming from the rear of the truck and not the front.

I heard a new noise a couple of days ago coming from the back of my Ranger. It only happened at extremely slow speed, like taking off from a dead stop and "accelerating" with no throttle, only idle speed. My first thought about the sound was the parking brake might be stuck slightly engaged...

Hard Tonneau cover. Its the first thing I put on every truck. Don't cheap out and buy a bargain one. You'll regret it. Ask me how I know.

Sounds like drive shaft lube. Mine is ready for its second time. Apparently, it is going to become a regular maintenance item every 30k miles. I've read that other grease options last longer than the Ford spec grease. I still bought the ford spec grease to do it with again. Scheduled for as...

I heard a new noise today as well. It only happens at extremely slow speed, like taking off from a dead stop and "accelerating" with no throttle, only idle speed. My first thought about the sound was the parking brake might be stuck slightly engaged. Kind of scraping with occasional light...

If you’re curious.

Delivering the grand daughter’s birthday present.

The only reason I traded my Ram 1500 for my Ranger is the Ram wouldn’t fit in the new garage. The Ranger barely does. I’ve been very impressed with Ranger’s capability, which I thought would be worse and very disappointed in the gas mileage, which I thought would be better.

I got mine at extreme diesel parts. I called them and they gave me 15% off and free shipping. Here's the part number of mine. I reused the gasket and replaced the filter. Although I was at 60K. Xtreme Diesel Performance - XDP 1758 State Route 34 North Wall Township, NJ 07727 1-888-343-7354...

Lucky for me, I guess, that my warranty is already over.

The only thing that would tempt me enough to consider a trade is if Ford offered the 7-speed manual and kept the 7500lb towing with it.

I like the Raptor (not so much the price), but I need the towing capacity. 5500 ish pounds max towing on the Raptor wouldn't work for me. Ranger and Colorado/Canyon are the only mid sizers that are options for me. I'm just keeping my '19 5G for as long it lives. Nothing new is tickling my...