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

[ekrampitzjr]

Filled the Ranger yesterday and noticed a mileage difference. Had been averaging 19–20 mpg the last few months (in other words, winter months), which caused me concern. Suddenly, with no changes in driving, it's back up to 22 mpg. The fuel stations must be on summer blend already.

 

[ranger_gord]

Uhm,…. you know the torx nut on the left side of the M5OD?….I touched it

 

[Snoranger]

Uhm,…. you know the torx nut on the left side of the M5OD?….I touched it☹

Who really needs 5th and reverse? Just remove that.

 

[ranger_gord]

Yeah … you’re right who needs 5/Rev. I better open a new discussion question lol

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Your insurance company would be so proud almost as proud as the rest of us lol.

It wasn’t really planned, but it’s a long light to sit through and I was running way late for an appointment and it was changing (hit yellow as I slid through) so it just kinda happened so I just kinda rocked it, lol. V-8 lowered AWD for the win

 

[Bill]

I decided to diagnose the problem with an ohmmeter and I figured out what the problem was.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

Hitched a trailer to the Ranger for the first time today to take two loads of brush to the city dump. No problems. I might be the first one ever to use the factory towing package, who knows.

The last time I used the trailer was a couple of years ago when I was still using my father's old Silverado to tow it. Can't remember whether this was before or after I bought the Ranger.

I'm really hoping I don't have to worry about brush on the property for a while. Handling everything wore me out.

 

[White_4x4Ranger]

Uhm,…. you know the torx nut on the left side of the M5OD?….I touched it☹

what does the torx nut do? does it like hold some transmission internals in place?

 

[4.0blue98]

Turned 215k on my way to work. Think my original calipers may be toast, but who really needs 4 brakes anyway...

 

[White_4x4Ranger]

Turned 215k on my way to work. Think my original calipers may be toast, but who really needs 4 brakes anyway...

I hear that they give you 4 brakes for redundancy, you really only need 2, even 1 if you like to live on the edge

 

[Uncle Gump]

Just spending money...

 

[4.0blue98]

I hear that they give you 4 brakes for redundancy, you really only need 2, even 1 if you like to live on the edge

That's right! Not to mention my ebrake works and you can downshift an automatic... I'm good for another 215k.

 

[Neil Teske]

Finally repaired my armrest with the metal plate.

 

[scotts90ranger]

what does the torx nut do? does it like hold some transmission internals in place?

If memory serves it's part of the shift fork linkage for the 5/R slider, I'm pretty sure it's eccentric... I don't screw with that, even when rebuilding the transmission it doesn't need to be touched...

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

After a long week with Dr appts, physical therapy, ongoing medical issues. Gave my ranger a good cleaning, after 3 months of solid rain, it really needed it. Drove to the lake for a bit after to take in some night air..also to enjoy the view.

Recently found a 5500 redline tachometer at the pull a part from a 94 2.3 5spd ranger.

When I put it a few days ago..it was way off, after some thought I removed the circuit board from 6cyl tachometer and installed it onto the current one.. works as it should. Perhaps people will stop thinking I have 4.0. Since my truck came with a 4.0 tachometer from ford..assembly line mistake. I like it more than the 5000 redline tachometer.

Some beautiful country where you are!