What did you do to your 2019 and up Ranger today?

[RumPunch]

Well 73k and some change it was finally time to rewrap the wheels.. Pretty decent mileage for factory treads. If it was a snowy winter here I definitely would have replaced a few months ago. 265/65r17 Toyo AT-III. Happy with the ride/look.

 

[Blmpkn]

Dropped mine off at the local garage for its yearly safety inspection.

 

[Blmpkn]

Whelp... add me to the list of folks who've had their rear pads die way too early, 37k miles .

Apart from that, no sticker for me quite yet. I forgot that I had undone one of my swaybar endlinks, and I need to make it look like I have a muffler lol. Need to hopefully find a stainless glasspack that has an I.D a hair bigger than the O.D of the start of the tailpipe.. slip it over and weld it on.

 

[sgtsandman]

Over past few weeks I've added winchband winch tray, rear add a leafs, and RRW rock sliders. Now to start looking into some skids. View attachment 90242View attachment 90243View attachment 90244View attachment 90245View attachment 90246View attachment 90247

I’m pretty sure I have a couple links saved on rock sliders. I definitely have some for skid plates if you want me to post them up or DM you. Those are more of a wish list thing right now but I have them.

 

[sgtsandman]

Whelp... add me to the list of folks who've had their rear pads die way too early, 37k miles .

Apart from that, no sticker for me quite yet. I forgot that I had undone one of my swaybar endlinks, and I need to make it look like I have a muffler lol. Need to hopefully find a stainless glasspack that has an I.D a hair bigger than the O.D of the start of the tailpipe.. slip it over and weld it on.

I think the only reason mine are still holding on at about 60k is because I “religiously” inspect, clean, and relube my brakes every spring and fall.

Something I got into with the 2011 with as many problems I’ve had with the rear brakes. Though, I was pretty good with it on past vehicles before.

The 2019 has a much better design but I still do them anyway.

I think I’m on my third set of rotors and pads on the 2011 and it only has about 95k on it. Even with the spring and fall regimen.

 

[sgtsandman]

I ordered a PPE aluminum transmission pan for the 2019. I have the transmission fluid and filter change and transfer case fluid change on the list for this spring. Since I have to drop the pan to do the job, I figured now is as good a time as any.

Plus, the OEM plastic pan is considered, by Ford, a throw away item every time the fluid is changed. I’ll be saving money in the long run as well as making the job cleaner and easier.

Not to mention the better cooling due to the pan material and the fact that it has ribs/fins on the pan.

They are back ordered at the moment but Stage 3 expects to have them back in stock in 2 weeks.

EDIT: I was reviewing the Ford Service Manual last night and the OEM pan being a throw away item is incorrect information. I don’t remember where I saw it but it is incorrect.

The pan is reusable. The pan gasket is reusable if undamaged. And the filter maybe reused if no excessive contamination is indicated.

I’m not so sure I agree with the filter but it is permitted if you so choose. With as complex as modern automatic transmissions are, the pan is already dropped and the filter has been removed in order to inspect it. One might as well change it.

 

[Blmpkn]

I think the only reason mine are still holding on at about 60k is because I “religiously” inspect, clean, and relube my brakes every spring and fall.

Something I got into with the 2011 with as many problems I’ve had with the rear brakes. Though, I was pretty good with it on past vehicles before.

The 2019 has a much better design but I still do them anyway.

I think I’m on my third set of rotors and pads on the 2011 and it only has about 95k on it. Even with the spring and fall regimen.

It's given my dealer the third strike I do believe.

My dealer leaves one of those stickers on the window letting you know the status of brakes/battery/tires... my truck was just in there not that many miles ago for a servicing and they gave me the green check for the brakes lol. Brakes don't just go from in the green to grinding in that amount of time -__- they also didn't reset the oil life or fill my washer fluid up.. ugh. If you can't do the little things then wtf are you even doing?

I still think it's wayy too early to be doing pads... especially rear pads.. oh well. 54$ for whatever line of pads napa supplies the garage I went to.. not in stock but they'll have them Wednesday. Time to (attempt to) find my stupid spin-to-retract caliper tool kit I guess.

 

[sgtsandman]

It's given my dealer the third strike I do believe.

My dealer leaves one of those stickers on the window letting you know the status of brakes/battery/tires... my truck was just in there not that many miles ago for a servicing and they gave me the green check for the brakes lol. Brakes don't just go from in the green to grinding in that amount of time -__- they also didn't reset the oil life or fill my washer fluid up.. ugh. If you can't do the little things then wtf are you even doing?

I still think it's wayy too early to be doing pads... especially rear pads.. oh well. 54$ for whatever line of pads napa supplies the garage I went to.. not in stock but they'll have them Wednesday. Time to (attempt to) find my stupid spin-to-retract caliper tool kit I guess.

I had a Honda dealer like that, except the technician forgot to bleed the rear brakes after a rear suspension bushing replacement. I never went back for service of any kind.

I got the tool from amazon for the caliper piston. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FW3U26G/?tag=959media-20

As far as the brakes themselves, I've made it no secret about how I feel about rear disc brakes. There was nothing wrong with the drums. They lasted longer, did the job just fine, and they were way less maintenance intensive. But we have what we have and one might as well minimize the issues there is with them.

 

[Blmpkn]

I had a Honda dealer like that, except the technician forgot to bleed the rear brakes after a rear suspension bushing replacement. I never went back for service of any kind.

I got the tool from amazon for the caliper piston. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FW3U26G/?tag=959media-20

As far as the brakes themselves, I've made it no secret about how I feel about rear disc brakes. There was nothing wrong with the drums. They lasted longer, did the job just fine, and they were way less maintenance intensive. But we have what we have and one might as well minimize the issues there is with them.

I have the hazard fraught set, can't say I'm too terribly impressed with it... I almost immideately broke one of the pins off one of the little pad things trying to depress the piston on a Saab.

My luck actually suggests the ranger will need that same pad thing lol dammit. Well find out whenever napa gets my pads

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I’m pretty sure I have a couple links saved on rock sliders. I definitely have some for skid plates if you want me to post them up or DM you. Those are more of a wish list thing right now but I have them.

I would love the link for the skids. After inspecting the bottom of the Ranger. I found the frame to be all scuffed up. I would also be interested in a link for the trans pan. That's my main concern. Seeing that the cross member holding the carrier bearing was scuffed too kinda makes me nervous as hard as I wheel it. Wring tire placement on the wrong rock could make a bad day with the plastic trans pan.

 

[sgtsandman]

I have the hazard fraught set, can't say I'm too terribly impressed with it... I almost immideately broke one of the pins off one of the little pad things trying to depress the piston on a Saab.

My luck actually suggests the ranger will need that same pad thing lol dammit. Well find out whenever napa gets my pads

The amazon set I linked has worked pretty well so far. I’m either on my 3rd or 4th brake inspection using it and it seems to be holding up just fine. I didn’t even check HF to see if they had a set. HF tools are for when I don’t care how they hold up and are expected to be throw away after a use or two.

Though, I must say some of their tools has pleasantly surprised me on their durability. Like the bench grinder I’ve used the crap out of. That thing is still running strong 10 years later.

 

[sgtsandman]

I would love the link for the skids. After inspecting the bottom of the Ranger. I found the frame to be all scuffed up. I would also be interested in a link for the trans pan. That's my main concern. Seeing that the cross member holding the carrier bearing was scuffed too kinda makes me nervous as hard as I wheel it. Wring tire placement on the wrong rock could make a bad day with the plastic trans pan.

I’ll send you what I have. I believe it there are three of them. At least one is aluminum, if you are looking to save on weight.

EDIT: Transmission pan - Direct manuafacturer link for the part numbers: https://ppepower.com/products/trans...st-aluminum-ford-10r80?variant=42081934049523
Stage 3 Motorsports where I ordered it: https://www.stage3motorsports.com/2019-2022-ford-ranger-transmission-pans.html

Skid Plates: Foutz Motorsports: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-range-skid-plate
Hooligan Off Road: https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-skid-plates
Shrockworks (may be out of business): https://www.shrockworks.com/FRAN5-SKD-pr-16306.html

Differential skid plate: Foutz Motorsports: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-differential-skid-plate
Rough Country: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-differential-skid-plate

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I’ll send you what I have. I believe it there are three of them. At least one is aluminum, if you are looking to save on weight.

EDIT: Transmission pan - Direct manuafacturer link for the part numbers: https://ppepower.com/products/trans...st-aluminum-ford-10r80?variant=42081934049523
Stage 3 Motorsports where I ordered it: https://www.stage3motorsports.com/2019-2022-ford-ranger-transmission-pans.html

Skid Plates: Foutz Motorsports: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-range-skid-plate
Hooligan Off Road: https://www.hooliganoffroad.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-skid-plates
Shrockworks (may be out of business): https://www.shrockworks.com/FRAN5-SKD-pr-16306.html

Differential skid plate: Foutz Motorsports: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-differential-skid-plate
Rough Country: https://www.foutzmotorsports.com/products/2019-ford-ranger-differential-skid-plate

Thanks. Looks like I've got to start saving again haha

 

[Blmpkn]

The amazon set I linked has worked pretty well so far. I’m either on my 3rd or 4th brake inspection using it and it seems to be holding up just fine. I didn’t even check HF to see if they had a set. HF tools are for when I don’t care how they hold up and are expected to be throw away after a use or two.

Though, I must say some of their tools has pleasantly surprised me on their durability. Like the bench grinder I’ve used the crap out of. That thing is still running strong 10 years later.

I love me some HF tools. I've had decent enough luck over the years with stuff I've bought there.. but.. I'll only buy certain tools from them and ill read through pages and pages of customer reviews of whatever it is I need before I end up making my decision.

HF will surprise you sometimes...

The offset set of wrenches I bought for 20$ at HF probably a decade ago are the same exact fancy pants German wrenches my buddy buys off the tool truck at his work for 35$ a piece.. only they say Chicago on the handle and not Klausshnienengarten or whatever

 

[Blmpkn]

Oh.


Shrockworks is indeed out of business, too. They screwed over a lot of people.