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


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I had that happen to my ‘87 a couple of years ago, had no fluid with me and had 18 miles to get home. Luckily I didn’t burn out the pump.

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Cut up enough 2x4's I got last year I could have almost retired on in today's market and started building a framework to support the roof when I take it off.
 

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Drove to the GF and blew the pressure hose on the power steering pump. I already had the part but it's at home. :rolleyes: trying to decide buy another line and replace it here or full the pump and run home, a 44 mile jaunt none the less.
Personally, I'd borrow the GF's car, drive home, get the part that I have there, then drive back and put it in. On the other hand, depending on the price of the hose, it might be cheaper to just buy a hose there.
 

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Cut up enough 2x4's I got last year I could have almost retired on in today's market and started building a framework to support the roof when I take it off.
I've always wanted to build an indestructible workshop out of 2x4 square stock for framing and 1/4" steel plate for walls, roof, and floor instead of using any wood. I went to home depot today and saw the lumber prices, suddenly my insane plan to build a solid metal 2,000 ton shed in my yard is not looking so ridiculous anymore. Take that rational thinking society!

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I've always wanted to build an indestructible workshop out of 2x4 square stock for framing and 1/4" steel plate for walls, roof, and floor instead of using any wood. I went to home depot today and saw the lumber prices, suddenly my insane plan to build a solid metal 2,000 ton shed in my yard is not looking so ridiculous anymore. Take that rational thinking society!

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Build it out of solid Titanium.
 

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Steel is stronger...
 

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But then you can’t say you have a solid Titanium shed.
 

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Steel is stronger...
But you have to find and pay somebody to weld it together correctly...

Steel is going up too, we sell carports at work. Just got new fliers twice in the past month. In the current ones everything jumped up $200+
 
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It hauled the sxs up to blue hollar offroad park. It was kinda jealous of the sxs getting to play and it having to set in the lot. Was a great time. Now I need bigger tires and a lift for the sxs.
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My wheelers on 28s and I can definitely fit 30s now after the lift.... BUT all sorts of tires and wheels are sold out so -__- mabey next year.
 

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My wheelers on 28s and I can definitely fit 30s now after the lift.... BUT all sorts of tires and wheels are sold out so -__- mabey next year.
They 28s are the biggest I can go. But found a 2 inch lift. Maybe then I can fit 30s. I'll take the fenders off if need be. Ground clearance is more important to me than mud slinging haha. Hell tore the driver side rear off already so there's a head start haha
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