2020 Ranger FX4 “Rambo” Build Thread ( Lots of Pics! )

[Rambo2020R]

I guess the lesson here is Never start a build thread on a holiday weekend if you don't want it hijacked. :=)

Anyhow, have you considered adding rock sliders?

Yes, I do plan to add sliders that hug the body. I have not settled on a brand/ style yet though

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[AzScorpion]

Yes, I do plan to add sliders that hug the body. I have not settled on a brand/ style yet though

If you haven't already you should check out the Shrockwork Sliders. There's a few threads on here about them, this one has some good info.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/shrockwork-sliders.6600/

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Duke, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your truck is white.

Now, that’s GOOD right there!!!

 

[Rambo2020R]

Nobody in town right now, we’ve had about 8” of snowfall so far. First layer on the street is just pure ice. My first test of 4H and grass/gravel/snow mode on the hankook dynapro’s. Really impressed with how sure footed the truck is while in that mode/4H

 

[Rambo2020R]

Found another Ranger out in the snow today

 

[Rambo2020R]

I didn't know you could get snow in Texas! Drive safe! Love the Ranger by the way.

Once in a decade seems to be the pattern!

 

[mukappa96]

Good looking rig. How she do in the snow, did you think the preset Terrain Mode (TM) did what it was supposed too?

 

[Rambo2020R]

There's more snow there! Than it is over here in Norway, lol. How cold is it? That poor potted palm of yours must be freezing!

I love the all black Ranger, it looks really clean. Which is very impressive for a black colored car, I love the orange marker lights though and park lights. So jealous, wish the non-US version had them as well.

I saw on the news there was a huge pile-up over in Texas a while ago, it must be difficult to get so much snow when people don't have snow tires or experience.

Drive safe! And keep your palm warm. lol.

Actual temp of 1*F and wind chill temp of -18*F currently!

I got very lucky to get a black appearance package and loaded XLT /Fx4 straight off the lot without ordering.

 

[Rambo2020R]

Good looking rig. How she do in the snow, did you think the preset Terrain Mode (TM) did what it was supposed too?

She did, amazing! I drove some in 2wd so I knew what it felt like between 2, just 4H, and 4H with grass/gravel/snow TM. There is a heck of a lot of difference with the 4H/TM on. No slippage at all on about 2” of ice covering the road topped with 3-4” of snow at all times on an hour commute. I ran it through some 8-24” snow drifts to test the tires even more and they chewed through it. Very impressed with the TM and the hankooks

 

[Rambo2020R]

I always pictured that Texas was nothing but sand.. With a few green patches of grass, with cactus and palms.

And it was always warm and sunny.. Or maybe a thunderstorm or a tornado, now you're telling me its colder than Norway alongside the fact you have more snow than us?

I am bamboozled.

It’s usually 120* Summers, Tornado/T-Storm Falls/Springs, and very moderate Winters but this year was different. Last time we got snow anywhere close to this was 2010

 

[Cavebat87]

Speaking of old school.....

[/QUOTEIf there was a dislike button I would click on that, because we all know how much better the Ranger is with a tail gate damper! LOL!

 

[Rambo2020R]

Update in Texas: Still no power, still no water, still snowing ?

 

[Rambo2020R]

I’ve decided to go with the Xtrusion Overland bed rack and Smittybuilt Gen 2 XL RTT ??

 

[Rambo2020R]

Crazy fog last night, the oem pods are decent but I can’t wait to upgrade

 

[Rambo2020R]

Took the little air dam / splash guards off, 5 min of time and it looks much better and adds an inch or so of ground clearance in that area. Zero mpg loss, it actually went up

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