Fleet XL w/o bed pics and question

[Ranger Danger]

I'm more concerned with truck manufacturer's. Look at the load capacity of a truck, imagine you've got your truck fully loaded and pulling a trailer and get a flat tire. You pull out that spare and compare it to the beefy looking tire and wheel your taking off the truck.

Feel confident that will work?

Yeah, in a pinch and until I get to somewhere I can fix/replace the OEM. Would I prefer an exact match..yeah I def agree with you. In fact when I do replace/upgrade my tires, I will pick up a fifth tire and install it on the spare rim or appropriate rim so I know I am covered. Yes, we spend a lot of money on these trucks, yet folks buy cars/trucks costing far more with either a "donut" or no spare. It's not a Ford Ranger, or Ford specific issue.

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[HenryMac]

yes. there are no listed load restrictions on the spare, only a speed restriction. the gvwr on the ranger is not at the point where extraordinarily strong wheels & tires are needed. I wouldn't put a scooter wheel on it, but that's not what ford did, either.

Now that you mention it... it does look a lot like a scooter wheel.

 

[07XLT]

Glad to have inspired a discussion here, and I definitely learned something!

 

[Hot Pepper Red]

After a 2008 Dodge Charger Changed lanes into my front passenger side wheel, I have a perfect new full sized spare. I'll ask them to keep it for me.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

After a 2008 Dodge Charger Changed lanes into my front passenger side wheel, I have a perfect new full sized spare. I'll ask them to keep it for me.

Hi Seth

Sorry for your misfortune!


Best
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Company Retired

 

[Beef_Stew]

After a 2008 Dodge Charger Changed lanes into my front passenger side wheel, I have a perfect new full sized spare. I'll ask them to keep it for me.

Ford sometimes has return core charges attached to wheels, especially on newer vehicles. Just incase you were going through insurance

 

[Hot Pepper Red]

Ford sometimes has return core charges attached to wheels, especially on newer vehicles. Just incase you were going through insurance

Thanks for the info. I drop it off tomorrow for repair.

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