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  1. 5th matching wheel/TPMS report

    post up your results- im sure others will have the same question. but i do worry that with the occasional spotty truck to truck consistency just because your spare comes with a TPMS doesnt guarantee the next batch does too.
  2. 5th matching wheel/TPMS report

    ive heard that repeatedly, but we just have different priorities. if your priority is ease, stick with four tire rotation if your priority is $$, probably stick with four tire rotation if your priority is safety, five tire rotation should keep you with five matched identical sized/weight...
  3. 5th matching wheel/TPMS report

    thats a darn good question. i honestly dont know the answer. i thought the factory spare did NOT have a TPMS in it, but i never checked with my own eyes. that rim went into a parts bin somewhere in the desert unfortunately so i lost the opportnuity to check. the place that mounted that tire was...
  4. Battery Voltage is questionable - What is yours?

    not sure what you mean, but I removed a 12v cig socket from the dash and replaced with a voltmeter and my auto start/stop works normally as far as I can tell.
  5. Clicking noise at highway speeds

    same for me. i hear the same noise, somewhat random intervals, gently high pitched clicking from driver door. and it is typically when i am being passed or there is something going on in the adjacent lane. i wonder if some gentle flexing of the panels is getting something loose inside like a...
  6. Overlanding setup for the uncivilized/stealth camper

    interesting. i guess that makes sense, though i cant say i agree with the decision making if that is the reason.
  7. Wtf? Is my tow package missing left brake light fuse fitting?

    this is over my head, admittedly, and i would have to do some homework before speaking to your comments accurately. when we hooked up the uhaul trailer to the four flat plug the right sided lights worked correctly (hazards, indicators) but the left did not. the uhaul person initially thought it...
  8. Wtf? Is my tow package missing left brake light fuse fitting?

    This is where thet This is where there should be a fuse, as far as I can tell
  9. Wtf? Is my tow package missing left brake light fuse fitting?

    My wife and I went today to borrow a U-Haul trailer for the second time since we bought the truck. We did this once before and I don’t remember whether the lights worked. The person checking may not have checked well. This time the rear left trailer signal doesn’t work and we traced it back to...
  10. Notice to those who have replaced lug nuts

    ok. good to know. i get that 19mm is close enough, but are the lug nuts really in standard and 19mm works, or are american lug nuts actually typically sized in standard while the rest of the truck is metric? or are the lug nuts 19mm and folks are saying 3/4" because it sounds nice?
  11. Notice to those who have replaced lug nuts

    why are the lug nuts in standard and the rest of the fasteners on the truck in metric? i was skimming this thread looking for advice on whether i really need a torque wrench (instead of just an impact wrench like i am confident most tire shops use) and was surprised to see the lugs are...
  12. Post your off-road pics.

    yeah. but i woudlnt say a stock ranger made it if i had to winch.. we are so used to just driving over anything that i have become somewhat complacent. i should be spending more time choosing lines or making rock piles since i refuse to get a lift and big tires;) the waterfall is about 5 feet...
  13. Post your off-road pics.

    a couple shots from echo canyon (death valley) a week or two after the baja trip. at the steps. twilight is coming. the crux step. no problem, right? toss a few rocks down for the passenger rear wheel and we will drive right over. (such optimism) post crux step;) my crappy...
  14. Post your off-road pics.

    finally back on the mainland and we got the stretch the truck's legs out: living out of it for two weeks in Baja California. first sunrise in Baja. we love this truck. takes us anywhere so the world is our oyster and camping is free! probably half our time was beach camping or sea cliff...
  15. 5th matching wheel/TPMS report

    We finally got around to putting together a matching 5th wheel and the forum had been quite helpful in answering my questions. As there was still some uncertainty out there and the TPMS 42 OEM sensor is currently out of stock, I figured i would post up so others might benefit from my process...
  16. who out there is mudding without alternator problems?

    very educational video. i learned that i should continue approaching water like i already do, and that if i ever go to an OHV park i need three jerry cans and a roof tent to fit in. but yes its lame that this is even an issue.
  17. who out there is mudding without alternator problems?

    ah i see, doenst apply to our FX4 where there is no air dam to speak of. sorry i missed the previous thread. i will say that after this week i do feel a little better about things- one day we did about 5 miles of continuous puddle wading and watery ruts. interminable slow moving in the snowmelt...
  18. How much does different tread height matter?

    that photo was taken in Titus canyon in Death Valley, definitely the best way to get from north to south if you’re passing by Death Valley or a worthy destination on its own. Not really off-roading through if that’s what you’re looking for. sounds like the consensus is no predicted harm. We...
  19. How much does different tread height matter?

    We finally got around to fitting a matching fifth/spare wheel and our fifth tire (duratrack, purchased as a five wheel Set) entered the rotation with almost 10k miles on it. The tread blocks are almost 1/8” taller on the “new” tire. I’ve certainly read plenty of warnings about running tires of...
  20. Tracy Bowman Appreciation Thread

    Oh is THAT why everyone is so nice to me here?! this account is shared by char and tony (man and wife ranger sharing duo) and admittedly most of the posts these days are by tony. But he appreciates you all nonetheless;) And after a very boring year from the truck perspective, we’re back. With...


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