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Based on your described usage, a standard 4x4 would serve you well and ride better without having the added expense of the FX4 package. I have the FX package and initially it rode a little stiff but has loosed to an acceptable level after a number of miles. I installed a locker on my 2005...

Two days after picking up my Ranger last April I got a chip in the black area near the top of the windshield. After hearing the pop from the rock I checked but didn't notice the chip. Next day the chip spread clear across the PAX side. Because of the sensors I wanted OEM glass but it wasn't...

All the mfgrs took a big hit. European marks too. The glory days couldn't last forever. Believe Ford was still profitable, but their profit was reduced by 50%. Plus everyone is throwing HUGE money in EVs with no return on investment as yet. The graphs have not yet crossed but the limiting...

Am currently in SoCal. Beginning to see more and more of them. Saw where Ranger out sold all but the Taco 4th qtr. Don't remember the numbers. Still a long way to go as Toco is the segment leader by a large margin. Have also noticed Taco didn't really change much for their 2021 models...

Two towing experiences with 4cyl turbo engines. '17 Escape 2.0L w/tow pkg. Rated at 3500# and load was ~3000# including trailer. 1000 mile one-way trip. Second with Ranger 2.3L w/tow pkg. ~3,000#. 1,200 miles round trip. Escape was from San Diego to WY, 1,000 miles. Two significant...

Re. oil pressure gauge. If Ford decided to install an oil pressure gauge (doubtful) a "real" gauge would be best. For years Ford's oil pressure gauge (when installed) was nothing more than an analog light, registering in the middle of the green until the pressure dropped to <3 PSI, then would...

Before moving to WY I lived in Coronado, CA (part of San Diego) for 35 years. Aircraft carriers are based at North Island Naval Air Station, about a mile from my home. Coronado is also directly across from 32nd Street, the world's largest Naval Base. Ships are suppose to have their radars in...

The coverage was for all the painted surfaces (do not have the chrome pkg) about 10" back on the hood. Not the complete hood or the fenders. Is Xpel a coating or a covering, like Clear Bra? I want something that will protect against rock chips, particularly since today's water based paints...

Spending a couple of months in the south IOT escape some the continued snow of WY and today priced a Clear Bra for the front of the truck. Previously had the front end of a previously owned Volvo XC90 covered for about $500 so I was in shock when quoted a price of $1,700 for the front of the...

@joe. You hit another button...oil filters. There are many Youtube clips on various filters but something never addressed is - the filter medium. If it is as all mentioned, the length of the filter material is what seems to indicate whether or not one filter is better than another. What is...

Ask your dealer what type of oil he is using. i'm willing to bet they use "blend" not pure synthetic. A large dealer might have synthetic available but won't use it unless you ask (and pay extra) for it. Smaller dealers won't even carry it. I would not go a year with any oil other than...

@Troy. Yes, I'm retired but I'm also 50 miles away from the nearest gas station. It's a habit and doesn't take but a minute when you are only adding 5-7 gallons. Glad of that quick fill, because being from Fargo, ND you can certainly understand standing outside in below zero temperatures (and...

The reason the manufactures leave fuel in the thank when the computer says "0" miles is for the exact reason noted on several posts - for the life of the fuel pump, it will self destruct when there is no fuel to pump. Before you experiment give your dealer a call and ask him how much a new fuel...

Heading to San Diego for a couple of months with the Escape, leaving the Ranger in Wyoming. Because pure snow tires wear poorly, changed the Michelin Ice-X snow tires for the summer tires I had recently purchased - Goodyear Assurance all-season. Have rims for both sets so swapping is easy. It...

@the1mrb. Go through Duluth 2xyr to and from fishing in Canada. Duluth is hilly, significantly so. How are the OEM tires on your Ranger handling those snow-covered hills? Your evaluation would be a good measure of their snow performance. New neighbor just moved from L.A. Newish CJ Jeep 4...

Think I've given my OEM FX4 tires a pretty good test (non-scientific) so far this winter so here's a little input. - Miles on truck so far 8,000+ - Home: NW Wyoming - 6 miles of gravel road to 2-lane highway. 100% snow covered/packed w/two feet of snow on the ground. Comments: Late...

Ford's on-line system is normally very fast if the part is available. They don't like to leave their customers without transport. Their system will also tell the inquiring dealer if other dealer has the part you are looking for or if it's in a warehouse. The dealer saying it's not available...

The entire car buying experience in interesting. I've asked a number of dealers (and an ATV dealer) what percentage of buyer do not care about the cost of a vehicle, only the monthly payment. The figure received from most dealers is typical, between 75-80%. Most of the remainder pay cash...

Thanks Phil. If one really understands how a differential applies power, using your brakes to transfer that power from the wheel that is gripping to the one that is not is understandable. Unfortunately, it's difficult (for me anyway) to modulate the brakes to stop the spinning wheel at the...

Is there ANY mode of 4-wheel drive that has "torque vectoring"? Watched a Youtube clip indicating that when in 4-wheel drive and through braking of the slipping wheel, torque will then be applied to the wheel with the most traction. The clip indicated torque vectoring was available when the...