Best budget mods for 4x4 Ranger

[JoshT]

Thats the one Chinese brand I would Consider getting. I’ve seen a lot of good things about them. Would you say it’s worth it? They have probably gotten better since you got yours too

I put the Atoto A6 pro in my F-250 2 years ago I think. Honestly if I were to do it over, I would not use THAT unit again. Just too slow for my liking. Newer units with better processors and more memory might be a different story.

Not faulting Atoto, just not what I expected. I didn't expect something in par with a then current phone, but I expected better.

Since I found the Head Unit Reloaded app, I've used android auto with it more than the native apps.

Knowing they have likely gotten better with some of the quirks I would say so, user interface was easy, I never did figure out the maps which was part of why I put out the $$ but not a big deal to me, the talking on the phone was good, two external USB was nice to keep a USB drive in the glove box, bluetooth range was about 15' outside of the vehicle but not a huge deal...

I got maps working without too much issue, it was just too slow for my liking. I do like the dual USB as you mentioned, and 15 foot for Bluetooth is more than enough for my needs. I also like to stream SiriusXM from my phone, but that app lowers volume over Bluetooth. Could overcome that with hot spotting and running SiriusXM on the Atoto, but I didn't like hot spotting either. (Might be different with other phones/carriers) I also hated the built-in "android auto" app, called something like easy connect. Once I found HUR, it's been a lot better, but that bypass a lot of what makes an android head unit different.

Not trying to encourage or discourage an Android or Atoto unit, just sharing my experience with the one I have. I think a newer S8 or what ever they have out now would be much better for me, but what I have works well enough for now.

 

[scotts90ranger]

The bluetooth range is only an issue if I leave the phone in my pocket and walk around to hook up a trailer or something, most of the time it resyncs just fine on it's own.

 

[White_4x4Ranger]

Those look good. That switch box really does look factory. Any way you could get one with green lights to match the factory dash?

 

[97RangerXLT]

Has no one mentioned TRS stickers? the windshield banner alone should give you 10 extra horsepower.

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[Mike92STX]

I got this switch online from a company that deals in lights for emergency vehicles. I figured it would be more dependable form them than one on Amazon. It looks a lot like the one I saw in a previous post. I bolted it to the housing the passenger side air bag switch is located but it is just snap in place, so I had to add some screws to secure it better. I don't think I spent more than $100 for the 8-inch-wide light bar and switch box.

 

[Lefty]

I got this switch online from a company that deals in lights for emergency vehicles. I figured it would be more dependable form them than one on Amazon. It looks a lot like the one I saw in a previous post. I bolted it to the housing the passenger side air bag switch is located but it is just snap in place, so I had to add some screws to secure it better. I don't think I spent more than $100 for the 8-inch-wide light bar and switch box.

I really like that switch box

 

[Mike92STX]

I can't find the name of the company I got it from. I'll look some more and put it on here when I find it. I came with the 3 switches but one was spring loaded so you could push it and your light would come on only when the switch was pushed, I had them send me another regular on/off switch, the funny thing is I'm not using it for anything yet.

 

[Mike92STX]

Lefty, I got both the small led light bar and the switch box from SpeedTech Lights. They sell a bunch of emergency vehicle lights. They sell the off-road lights too.