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Please allow a personal experience when dealing with a service dept. Before our Ranger I owned an Explorer. There was a difference in the auto heat between the PAX and Driver's side of 15-20 degrees. I feared I would get the standard "unable to duplicate" response when at the service...

@pbethel. Yes, but this sort of thing is an easy running change regardless of year. @mtbikernate . I have Forest Service Topos loaded on my iPhone, so yes, you are correct, those maps are available for our phones, but having them on the large factory nav screen would be a real plus. I'm no...

I'm going to assume Ford watches this forum, so I'm posting a couple of items for consideration: - A large number of people off-road. I would like to see an optional thumb drive that, depending on the geographical area, would bring up topographic maps on the nav screen similar to a standard...

Thanks Jason. Would a "wand camera" be able to see if it was working properly?

Unfortunately a little loss in refrigerant will result in a huge loss of cooling capability. Personally, I'd take it to an A/C shop (unless it's a warranty claim). There will be plenty in Huston. I'd also have them evacuate the system and probably replace the misting valve (that's probably...

I fully admit studs really help in ice conditions, but am opposed to them for the damage they cause to our highways. My father was in the tire business and when growing up I installed studs when customers wanted them. Being raised in north Iowa I had reason to travel to the Twin Cities...

My '19 Ranger was so new at the time the windshield broke, I had to wait the better part of a year before an OEM windshield was in the system. The cost was $1,200 ($500 deductible). I don't have personal experience, but a good friend owns a newer Expedition and had a non-OEM windshield...

I cannot urge everyone enough to go to a shop that ONLY does alignment. Period. Every other shop/dealer doing alignment only does it as secondary source of income. Alignment can be done with a string line and a plumb bob. Those $20,000 machines look great but are not necessary if the person...

@Stan. That Tomcat stuff is what I used to soak my rear carpet before placing a trap on the center hump. Caught a mouse the following day. Go figure. A few years ago I had a "Mensa Mouse." That little bugger would eat the peanut butter off a trap that was so sensitive I had to carefully set...

@JGF. On the advise of a very good friend, I bought several of these. Even put one on top of my cabin air filter. Didn't at all, but the smell was strong. Four months later wife still complains. A week ago another friend gave me a can of spray repellent. I soaked the rear carpet from side...

Very interesting discussion. My 2 cents: - Turbo is small to reduce turbo lag. It spins about 50K at idle and just under 200K at WOT. It takes a time to spin down and is why Ford recommends letting the vehicle idle for a minute or so before shutting down. - Heater core receives hot water...

Anyone know if GM is having the same issues with their jointly developed 10-speed?

I own a '19 Ranger and have driven a Maverick immediately followed by my Ranger because a good friend and neighbor now has a Maverick Tremor, which I've also driven. - Maverick is much more "car-like" than the Ranger - it's the way its been designed. Easier to get in and out too which may be...

I'm not a fan of white, but the white Raptor looks very nice. Just seems "right." As for green, a light coffee colored leather interior would look nice. I have a black interior on my 2019 Ranger, but black wouldn't make it on a green Raptor.

Given the history of 3 previous owners @ 48K, plus an accident, I too would be concerned. Are you in the area? Ask the seller for a couple of things: Name and contact information of the previous owner and ask questions. If they won't give it to you because of "privacy issues" then have the...

Car hunting is way too expensive. - Towing wife's car with friend's F150. 0200 in the morning. Around a corner at 55MPH and squarely hit an Antelope. $2,500 to put the animal in Antelope heaven. - Two weeks later in my 2005 Ranger a deer walked out in front, I slowed to about 30MPH with...

Dave, If you are able to go online suggest you check Dan Day at "Cowboystatedaily.com" for weather. He's excellent and accurate, looking ahead for the next day or two. Unfortunately for your trip it's been raining every day for the past two weeks and the forecast is for more of the same for at...

True story. In 1996-7, I lived in Alabama for a year while my wife was going to school. I really wanted a 1995 Mustang Cobra 2-top (removal hard top plus soft top). San Diego dealer got only two and wanted ADM of $15K - nope. MSRP was about $30K. On line found a used one with 1,800 miles in...

- My early '19 has a spare of a different size. Not a mini, just a smaller size than the four on the ground. Was the same on my '05 Ranger. What's with that Ford. - If your spare is smaller, the concerned is about the circumference, which may cause over heating the diff fluid due to...

To those here that use their dealer or a "quick lube" place. You want synthetic, but before you tell them that, ask what kind of oil they use or recommend. The reply is usually synthetic. Then I ask a follow up of whether they use pure synthetic or blend. When asked directly, many will say...