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Hello Benny/Levittown Ford, I’m considering purchasing the Ford performance Ranger Power Pack Calibration, #M-9603-REB But I would also like to buy the Roush cold air intake, #422178. If I buy both, I will not need the air filter in the Ranger Power Pack. I hate waste and spending money for...

Thanks for asking them and the info!

I have heard of terrible shock injuries, I guess I had it backwards in terms of the airbag deployment speed. Thanks BTW, here’s a quote from Ready Lift about their FEA results: “These new high-clearance anti-intrusion beams are precision engineered and manufactured using heavy-duty laser cut...

HM, understood on the facts as they relate to the FEA and dissipation of crash energy. I wasn’t suggesting the FEA was somehow inaccurate, just that it was hard to believe given the difference in material thickness. This discussion has me thinking about crash energy dissipation from a head on...

I found this photo in another thread, is this the Ready Lift crash bar you FEA’d on the right and a stock crash bar on the left? If so, I find that computer modeling hard to believe, given the differences in thickness of materials. I understand the principle of the rectangular box having...

Yes Phil, thanks for the explanation. I understand the pulse concept, just making sure the term didn’t refer to something after the initial applied force.

Thanks for the data HM, I’ve see aftermarket crash bars that have an indent like those above, it makes sense they would not be as strong. I’ve also see some that were box type but smaller, and if the walls were thicker than the stock ones, maybe they could be as strong. I certainly don’t think...

Thanks for your input, what FEA?

Fair enough, Phil. Can you explain what “crash pulse affect” is? I can guess, but would rather hear your explanation.

Anybody else care to weigh in on the dangers of aftermarket crash bars?

I’m 56 and never been involved in a non motorcycle bodily injury claim and used to drive a straight truck for a living. I have thought about safety often, and I doubt the crash bars are the only thing stopping a front wheel from being pushed into the cabin. For starters, IFS has more mounting...

Understood about actual crash testing being the best, thanks for making the point about the variables. All that being said above, is there a consensus about installing aftermarket crash bars being more risky than other modifications? Lifting a truck 6” and moving it’s center of gravity higher...

Very interesting info about the F series CVs vs Porsche, thanks for the CV and U joint specs, good to know!

https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/09/14/ford-ranger-tremor.html “Tremor starts with a lifted suspension, redesigned front knuckles and 32-inch Continental General Grabber™“

Thanks for the info Phil, good to know. I guess I’m not surprised that most aftermarket parts are not designed by an actual engineer. What is your opinion on the safe limit of Ranger CV angles? Have you seen any aftermarket crash bars which allow for more tire clearance and are engineered...

I haven’t bought anything yet, I’m looking for advice. That’s the point of asking these questions in a thread. If your point is aftermarket crash bars cannot be as good as OEM because they haven’t been tested to the same standard, maybe you are right. But they also could have the same or better...

Hello, I’m interested in opinions/experience about two things: 1) Will adding a minimal 1.5-2” spacer adversely affect the life of the Tremor CV joints? I know the Tremor has bigger steering knuckles than other Rangers so that’s one less component to worry about with slightly bigger tires...

I drove an FX4 and my Tremor both only on payment so far. Tremor has a much better feel, rebound is very nicely controlled, it handles the crappy NYC roads with no problem and has very little body roll. My previous truck was an F250 diesel super duty 6 inch lift 37 inch tires. The Tremor rides...

Looks great, however Rough Country says their Ranger 2.5 leveling kit does not fit the Tremor. Did you mod it to fit?

just for comparison fun, here’s the old truck and the new: Sadly, I need to sell the Super Duty: 99’ Diesel 170k lots of aftermarket goodies, 6” lift 37” tires. On the off chance there is anyone in NYC who’s interested please PM...