RaceRangers Build

[scotts90ranger]

That thing is fantastic, I hope my Explorer build is capable of a fraction of that... not quite as go fast as yours but similar spirit with WAY less airtime

 

[RaceRanger97]

Some specs on the new front end. It’s the Mitchmade inc. beam kit with center mount radius arms using his billet steel knuckles and billet aluminum 2.5” hubs. All new swingers utilizing threaded straight tie rods. Brakes are 14” Coleman rotors with 6 piston Wilwood calipers. Suspension pushed forward a couple inches and now has a 86” front track width. New shocks are 3.5” x 16” King 5 tube bypasses. Pulls about 20” of front travel bumped and trapped. Drives as good as it looks, don’t have to slow down for much.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Here’s an in cab video.

Alec Navarro on Instagram: "Rippin the Ranger through the wash in Lucerne. Finally getting the shocks close. @mitchmadeinc front suspension feels awesome!"

308 likes, 5 comments - alecnavarro on April 7, 2024: "Rippin the Ranger through the wash in Lucerne. Finally getting the shocks close. @mitchmadeinc front suspension feels awesome!".

www.instagram.com

 

[RaceRanger97]

 

[RaceRanger97]

Pics from this weekend.

 

[Blmpkn]

Pics from this weekend. View attachment 111483View attachment 111484View attachment 111485

Yeah yeah yeah... Mr has all the fun over here rub it in some more!


The last one needs to be a calander photo.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Amazing as always!

 

[SenorNoob]

The last one needs to be a calendar photo.

Agreed. Let's make it happen.

 

[SenorNoob]

It is done.

 

[RaceRanger97]

It is done.

Sweet!

 

[RaceRanger97]

Alec,

Been awhile since I've seen your ranger on action. Looks as you have done some more recent beefy upgrades..including the center mount radius arms. Don't recall exactly the difference with the center mounts, could you explain that?

Really love those pictures. Maybe someday I can go for a ride as I would love to, since I'm only a few hours away from you.

This beam set has several advantages over the previous one. The beams themselves are longer to help with stability and have less camber change with more travel, they also have a lot of caster and better kpi to help keep the tires straight in the rough stuff. The radius arms being centered allows for more tire clearance as well as minimizes caster change throughout the suspension cycle, making it feel more stable and predictable. The billet knuckles and hubs are worlds stronger as well as have a much tighter scrub radius to help take load off of the steering. The steering also now has straight tie rods which are stronger and make adjustments easier. All this combined with way bigger shocks and better bump stop placement makes this thing work amazing. Not much this truck has to slow down for now.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Here is a link to some in cab footage. Hard to tell since it looks so smooth, but there is some big holes and whoops in that wash.

Alec Navarro on Instagram: "Rippin the Ranger through the wash in Lucerne. Finally getting the shocks close. @mitchmadeinc front suspension feels awesome!"

307 likes, 5 comments - alecnavarro on April 7, 2024: "Rippin the Ranger through the wash in Lucerne. Finally getting the shocks close. @mitchmadeinc front suspension feels awesome!".

www.instagram.com

 

[RaceRanger97]

found the problem in the trans lol

 

[SenorNoob]

Pretty sure the transmission didn't have much to transmit a while ago.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Pretty sure the transmission didn't have much to transmit a while ago.

Went from transmitting to not transmitting in seconds lol