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Buzz off frenchy. You don’t have to talk down to me. I merely try to give helpful information.

Do your research (buyers homework before purchasing). Not all tires or 3peak tires are created equal. For those that drive winter conditions and live around Les Schwab dealers… they sipe tires, giving amazing additional grip. Also, a 4WD vehicle will go farther than a 2WD, easier every time...

This. Is so easy & from H.D. or Lowes. Ya some bags break, some dont. Did I say its so easy? With siped 3 peak tires & 4x4 you just go.

If you have to use a gauge to measure degree of incline, what is the percentage you go, or don't go up the hill? (or just bragging rights?) Myself after doing this a few times, I can estimate the climb… Do it or don't do it, the ability(safety) to back down an incline if needed, or if I can go...

Well, personal preference certainly plays in… I would keep the Roush truck close to theme… a go getter style truck. Doesn't mean you have to beat on it. Want to keep some sort of value with your limited truck maybe? What I have done on various vehicles is go ‘enhanced stock’ - just my mantra...

Thanks jdamtb. It is a Westin Pro Mod bumper bought directly through Westin (more specifically my 4x4 shop ordered it). The lighting is also options of the kit… we used those as we knw they would fit up. Cheers

TDF, I am not using this truck as a desert runner bump eater vehicle. Easy trail work at sedate speeds, with fair ground clearance. There is not near enough travel increase to bang bumps IMO. I have a Total Chaos/King vehicle more suited to that (cycling 11 1/2” travel all around). I think...

Topo’s Ranger is a pretty trick/custom specific use vehicle. So I could see a cage stuffed in his cab. A full race cage would tie into the frame (or tube chassis). A ‘street cage’ may have flat metal plates attached to the floor in 4 or 6 points. A street cage may not need door bars to restrict...

I keep it simple also, choosing not to hang lights all over. I have to change one of my driving lights to yellow… I lean to the KISS side. On a Westin bumper.

Right on TDF, you know where you are at. :like: Nail it and go! Mpg does not matter when going for the pure power. I just did the BDS 3 1/2” lift with the Fox 2.0’s, plus the 1” rear shackle. I squeezed every bit of the 3 1/2” out of it to get level this way. But I wanted taller than most. It...

My Corvette makes half that power. And I manual shift my 4l80e. I can run it up to 2400 to launch but it ain't no Ford Ranger. :LOL:

Quite the Roush Ranger! No shortage of upgrades there. I’d like that power but in a very understated fashion. I also have 285/65r18’s… they are generally a heavy tire. I aim to go to a 275/70r18 which can save you about 10 lbs per tire if shopped well (and about 1/2” taller). Should/could help...

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Seeings how I bought my ‘20 Ranger used (Dec ‘24) with a level spacer and a heavy wheel/tire combo I started with getting 13 mpg (calculated) local driving with hills around. I put lighter wheels on saving 15lbs per wheel which I think helped. …Now 15 mpg locally. 16 on the highway where 70 mph...

Looks killer Topo! :like: Thanks for all..

Yup. Its quite the yearly expense increase to go premium. Folks get caught up in the peak numbers, which I can understand. I know in certain outback areas premium might not even be available. I know this from riding motorcycles… Anyway a modest increase in tq & hp is all I look for… and right...

Looks good TopoRanger. You have 3/4 front or 3/4 rear pics of your truck to give us an overall look of your vehicle? Looks quite purposeful as an expedition setup. Beefy

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I wont address your tire wheel size per say (plenty of threads on the subject)… But I will say the 33x12.50 is usually a heavy tire. 275/70 or 285/70 will likely be much lighter if you do your research. Tire Rack has weights on nearly all tires. Many don’t care about tire weight…

Looks very good Superdave. :thumbsup: