sts90
Member
- First Name
- Theo
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2021
- Threads
- 4
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- 15
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- Location
- Ponchatoual, La
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 SuperCrew
- Occupation
- Clinical Engineering
- Thread starter
- #1
My wife spent 3 days convincing me to buy a used Ford Ranger and I have would have never guessed how important that decision would be. Ponchatoula got smashed my hurricane Ida, as in we got hit by the eye wall and tornado after tornado for over 6 hours. The story in the media is incorrect, Ida was a cat 5 as sensors at Port Fourchon clocked winds over 182 mph sustained. There is only one noise you heard after Ida and that was the sound of chainsaws for miles. Our neighborhood cut our way out to the main road. Off the main roads, If you did not have smaller 4x4 or ATV you were stuck because of downed and low hanging obstacles. I was able to use the ranger to get out and navigate the roads to find a tree crew with a crane crew in town. I had two trees on my house and might have lost a section if I would not have found them. They took over 7 tons of pine tree off my house. We are grateful to be alive and still have a standing house. Next our ranger allowed us to charge all the electronics, use the hotspot, check on family, and cooling down our children for a nap while my wife and I collected our thoughts for next steps. We survived charging electronics, Dewalt 20v batteries, helping family, and get supplies down small one lane path's through debris. Out of state Family showed up 4 days later with a generator and gas. I cannot be thankful enough for the fuel efficiency of that 2.3L, we lasted on that one tank of gas past the gas lines and into Baton Rouge to get more fuel for everything. We got power after 13 days and still no internet as I am on my phone hotspot. Our ranger was our life line, and the best purchase I have bought since her engagement ring.
We put every aspect of this truck to use after this storm. After the whole experience the only up grades I can see needing are one size tire up, bumper winch, and maybe the OME suspension upgrade. I love the look of all the mods I see on the forums here and was thinking hard on them, but mpg people have reported would not helped in how events played out. It would have cause even more stress and problems. I fully admit, I never own a 4x4 until this truck and have not been down all the trails many people on here have but this is how I see it. I did live though Hurricane Andrew and Katrina, this was 10 time worst for our area. We are still in survival mode down here and my mind might change later after your comments. However in the end I am grateful Ranger owner and believe it lives up to the " Built Ford Tough" Motto.
We put every aspect of this truck to use after this storm. After the whole experience the only up grades I can see needing are one size tire up, bumper winch, and maybe the OME suspension upgrade. I love the look of all the mods I see on the forums here and was thinking hard on them, but mpg people have reported would not helped in how events played out. It would have cause even more stress and problems. I fully admit, I never own a 4x4 until this truck and have not been down all the trails many people on here have but this is how I see it. I did live though Hurricane Andrew and Katrina, this was 10 time worst for our area. We are still in survival mode down here and my mind might change later after your comments. However in the end I am grateful Ranger owner and believe it lives up to the " Built Ford Tough" Motto.
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