What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[Curious Hound]

Hung a set of clearance bin helper springs on the 1996. They did nothing.


I also put a hitch on it this evening. It has a 2.3.

Well. Aren't you an optimist these days?

 

[scotts90ranger]

I put a hitch on my '97 extended cab 4x2 with 2.3L a few months ago... it has 4.10's but doesn't help... I drug around a 2500lb trailer once around my brothers farm and it was kinda hilarious in tall grass trying to climb a hill... took like 8 tries . A limited slip and low range for gear selection would have helped a lot, needed more choices than just first...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Those were my thoughts. If I can tack on another 30 ponies it would be perfect

 

[sgtsandman]

Dropped it off at the shop for state inspection. Probably won't be cheap. 202,000 miles, shit happens. Last year cost over $3000. Couldn't possibly be as bad this year. At least I know it won't need tires and brakes.

I have to do that next week. The 2011 was due on Monday but I had too much month at the end of my money.

 

[JohnnyO]

I have to do that next week. The 2011 was due on Monday but I had too much month at the end of my money.

Needs a new steering rack and upper control arms and ball joints. The UCA's are on warranty since I got new ones last year. My mechanic thinks it's the lift kit that fragged them. They're Moogs but the OE ones lasted a lot longer with the lift. Also the emergency brake doesn't work.

 

[sgtsandman]

Needs a new steering rack and upper control arms and ball joints. The UCA's are on warranty since I got new ones last year. My mechanic thinks it's the lift kit that fragged them. Moogs but the OE ones lasted a lot longer with the lift.

Sorry to hear that. Moog isn’t what they used to be. I went with Mevotek heavy duty UCA, ball joints, and tie rod ends with zirc fittings. I guess I’ll find out how good they really are.

 

[JohnnyO]

Sorry to hear that. Moog isn’t what they used to be. I went with Mevotek heavy duty UCA, ball joints, and tie rod ends with zirc fittings. I guess I’ll find out how good they really are.

Actually I was messaging Todd at the Sport Trac Club last night and he said that several people report that the Mevotek units work well and give a slightly better angle with the lift. I did a little digging and it looks like the shop put on regular Moogs last year but they have Problem Solver UCA's that are a little heavier-duty so I will get those since the old ones are on warranty. The Problem Solvers only cost a few dollars more so I will try to get those and only pay the difference. He said if I keep the lift on to check the ball joints monthly. My least-cost way out of this right now is to leave the lift on it get new Moogs on warranty. If I have to replace them again I will get Mevotek.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Gonna try to finish up my chow/cook box fab work and get paint on it today...

 

[Curious Hound]

Gonna try to finish up my chow/cook box fab work and get paint on it today...

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Nice. I like the lantern hook.

 

[Ramcharger90]

Gonna try to finish up my chow/cook box fab work and get paint on it today...

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What is that Ace hardware thing in the background? Its a little bit to big to be a bucket.

 

[Grumpaw]

Looks like an ash tray holder, like you see at the entrance to stores.

 

[Dirtman]

Looks like an ash tray holder, like you see at the entrance to stores.

You haven't been to a store since the mid 90's?

 

[Grumpaw]

I know, it's old style from the "olden" times....but you still see em around occasionally.

 

[Uncle Gump]

It's an ash tray... I collect all kinds of advertising junk.

I kinda like the lantern hook too... gonna try to do something a bit different. That is one of the cheap clamp on hooks.... and I mean cheap.

 

[Buzzard]

The original discussion has disappeared. IDK.

We need some positive news. What did you do to your Ranger taday?

Still cant get mine to Fire need to find wiring harness and ecu any body got a lead