20" wheel super fabulous for driving to the mall. They will be horrid if you do any real off roading, as you will have little tire balloon to deflate when you air down, so squish over rocks and jaggedy stuff will be dramatically reduced, you will need to keep tire pressure up to avoid pinch flats.
I'd never get a 4x4 w/o locking diff again. Had a 90's Nissan 4x4 w/ open diffs,. Very easy to get stuck, would not climb worth a crap. Love my Fx4, If planning zero offroading, no deep water/mud/snow - go w/ the XLT with locking differential and remote start. When my warranty expires, I...
"Please explain why you should use a locker in 4 Low." For travel over low traction surface, rubble, mud, steep bumpy incline. Anywhere wheel spin will stall your forward motion.
Diff lock will stress the diff when cornering on hi traction surface, outside tire travels farther than inside tire. Maybe truck smart enough to turn it off in cornering on dry pavement?
I did my 2nd change yesterday. installed the ValvoMax after the 1st. (Hint: be certain to remove hose before filling. Yup I dint and poured 5 qts fresh 0-30 thru the motor onto the driveway. Worked great!. Then removed hose and filled again. Der.) Used this to remove the filter which I...
I got the Tekonsha N90160 for less than $90. I have tow package so wiring was already in place, just had to splice in the connector harness, pretty simple install. Works like a charm. Isn't it amazing that Pictograms were how humans wrote stuff down in 9000 BC. Wow what progress we have...
Ford ranger was most reliable midsize truck per consumer reports. They don't take money from anyone but consumers, so pretty sure bet. That is why I got my ranger.
I looked under the hood and thought someone stole the engine cover. Looked fairly ugly. Researched and found it is stock only on the lariat. $5 worth of blowed foam. Researched and found cheapest part (CArID about $65), put it on. Motor is a little quieter. I can better hear my CAI and Cat...
https://rislone.com/products/cat-complete-fuel-exhaust-emissions-system-cleaner/ The Catalytic Converter (CC) will probly make hydrogen sulfide until warmed up. If it keeps stinking, try some cleaner. I ran a tank of 1/4 93 octane + 3/4 100 octane (no lead) racing fuel in my truck once last...
I have the 3.5" BDS kit on my Ranger. The diff drop is of heavier steel than the factory one. Plus location of factory drop would seem to block any mod. I cannot see how any diff drop would avoid cutting off the factory welded one. The BDS Drop comes w/ their lift n level kit. VERY happy...
I always clean then Lube the boots w/ Silicon grease, thin coat rubbed inside and out. Makes them last longer, easier to remove, and helps keep the seal better than new. Smart you used antiseize on threads!
Right under the diff, yes. Sketchy, yes. 4 stands as needed to remove all wheel to install 1.25" billet spacers to fit 295/70R-17 tires. Bikes to camouflage the work from prying HOA spies ( : o
After I got my XLT, I drove it for a bit. Once, when looking under the hood, I caught on to something. Some bstrd stole my engine cover ( : o . A bit of research revealed it was Ford. They don't put it on any but the Lariat. Probly saves them $15 bucks per truck sold. Then they will...
I have a Kobalt 24v chainsaw with 1 - 6ah battery and 2 - 4ah batteries. It cuts like a monster, starts EVERY time I pull the trigger, no stink. When the batteries are, done hours into the job, so am I. My family has used 2 strokes for years. We have a collection. They randomly stop...