hep4186
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- Apr 4, 2008
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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
2001 Ranger 4x4 Edge. 4.0L, auto.
So this morning I get a call from a teacher at my daughter's high school. It seems my daughter has managed to back the truck up in the school parking lot and drive over a curb so that the rear wheels dropped down and the truck is stuck. After a short discussion with the teacher I asked if anyone has tried 4 wheel drive. The teacher then goes and tries and drives the truck back onto the pavement using 4 low.
I go over at lunch time to check on the truck and see that the rear drive shaft shows significant marks from where it was spinning on the cement curb. The marks are about a foot in front of the differential. I drove the truck around the block (max speed 35mph) and could feel no vibration or other signs of problems. I intend another higher speed check after work.
What other checking do you recommend? I'm pretty impressed with the durability exhibited so far.
Thanks...
So this morning I get a call from a teacher at my daughter's high school. It seems my daughter has managed to back the truck up in the school parking lot and drive over a curb so that the rear wheels dropped down and the truck is stuck. After a short discussion with the teacher I asked if anyone has tried 4 wheel drive. The teacher then goes and tries and drives the truck back onto the pavement using 4 low.
I go over at lunch time to check on the truck and see that the rear drive shaft shows significant marks from where it was spinning on the cement curb. The marks are about a foot in front of the differential. I drove the truck around the block (max speed 35mph) and could feel no vibration or other signs of problems. I intend another higher speed check after work.
What other checking do you recommend? I'm pretty impressed with the durability exhibited so far.
Thanks...