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85_Ranger4x4

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@85_Ranger4x4 you have no idea what you're in for. This Texas facility is absolutely amazing.
Glad to hear it, I was worried it was going to be a "ok now this is mud, set the dial to "mud and ruts" and drive thru it" don't forget to drink your ovaltine kind of thing.

I'm not allowed to posts photos and videos until Monday.


It's Monday somewhere!
 


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This new Bronco with 35 inch tires, dual lockers, and trail turn will easily run circles around the Ranger I built for off-road. That's a tough pill to swallow.
All with a factory warranty... pretty amazing actually
 

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I'm not sure I would even need all the squatch... but damn... I just don't think I could leave it behind in the deal.
 

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This is my Ranger. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
So if you had all the money to buy a new jeep or a new bronco for offroading. Which one would you buy?
 

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For me...

I would buy a 2 door Black Diamond Sasquatch 2.3L 10 speed automatic. Probably Oxford White w/Hardtop.
 

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Honestly I would rather have a built TJ Rubi than either...
 

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Since the 2.3 Bronco has a seven speed manual. Does that mean that the next gen ranger will have the 7spd as an option?
 

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Since the 2.3 Bronco has a seven speed manual. Does that mean that the next gen ranger will have the 7spd as an option?
It could.... Ford hasn’t said it yet.
 

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Its probably better to be self deprecating than self defecating.
If I had ALLLLLL the money.. id buy a 2 door bronc, 2.3 auto, have it SAS'ed, tune for maximum torque, exo-cage.. and romp on it.

Did the factory 37" tires deal turn out to be a rumor or is that an actual option?
 

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They're coming...
 

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Take note and don’t buy from that dealership. If they are willing to pull this stunt, what else are they opportunistically over charging on?
Sounds like somebody bought it to flip, it is titled and has a lien on it.
 

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Well... I guess we knew this would happen. I also know someone will probably pony up the money to have it too.
 

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