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

[sgtsandman]

The FX4 got new front brakes, spark plugs and coil boots, a new DPFE sensor, and new coolant. I burped what air I could in the driveway, I'll bring along what's left to monitor the system as we drive to Colorado. The belt and pulley changes didn't go as planned. I couldn't get the clutch fan off and no one local has a pulley holder. So, the job will have to get done after the trip. I did change the one belt tensioner for the alternator belt but the idler pulley is buried behind the water pump pulley, which requires the clutch fan to be removed so that the water pump pulley can be removed. I also discovered I ordered two of the same belt. So the A/C belt got changed and I now have a spare. I also discovered there is two belt tensioners, one for each belt. So, that will also have to be addressed after we get back. The belts still have some time, since I was changing them early. It just would have been nice to have everything fresh before all the trail riding.

 

[superj]

bought a rear sway bar kit for the 24 from sohi performance since they are on sale and only 394 till the end of the month.

i emailed and they verified they have them in stock so free shipping and it will be here in a few days.

this should help with the sway and rocking from the wind while driving on the highway. i cannot stand having no rear sway bar on a vehicle and always add one to whatever vehicle that needs it that i own.

 

[CMOS]

bought a rear sway bar kit for the 24 from sohi performance since they are on sale and only 394 till the end of the month.

i emailed and they verified they have them in stock so free shipping and it will be here in a few days.

this should help with the sway and rocking from the wind while driving on the highway. i cannot stand having no rear sway bar on a vehicle and always add one to whatever vehicle that needs it that i own.

Are you towing something during this "sway"? Is this Ranger lifted?

I've never experienced any type of noticeable sway on mine, towing or not.


CMOS

 

[superj]

Are you towing something during this "sway"? Is this Ranger lifted?

I've never experienced any type of noticeable sway on mine, towing or not.


CMOS

No, its just really windy where i live. 25mph wind is almost daily and a day with no wind is unheard of.


I dont mine that wind though because without it, the temps would be over 100 degrees 8 months of the year, i bet. And then the 70-80% humidity makes it worse so i am always happy to have wind (unless putting on some kind of large sticker or tint).

The wind surfers love it. People move here just because they can wind surf/kite board year round.

 

[JohnnyO]

Dropped it off last night to get the trans fluid and filter changed today. Almost 100k on it and the tranny has been fine so far but we're renting a camping trailer for the TRS Fall Adventure.

 

[JohnnyO]

Dropped it off last night to get the trans fluid and filter changed today. Almost 100k on it and the tranny has been fine so far but we're renting a camping trailer for the TRS Fall Adventure.

Shop owner called to say he’d recommend leaving it alone. He the filter is probably flowing around 80% and if you change it and add fresh fluid now you’re flowing 100% and the pressure is higher and will probably break something. Which was my original plan, just leave it go until it breaks. I pointed out that I had the fluid changed three times in my old Sport Trac and it crapped out at 130k anyway. He said if it was his truck he’d leave it alone.

 

[sgtsandman]

I replaced the engine and cabin air filter because of all the dusty roads in Colorado.

I'll be changing the transmission fluid and engine oil because they got pretty hot the first day on the trails. I learned somethings about the truck to keep that from happening again and never had a problem after that. I'll probably change the fluids in the axles and the transfer case as well since we did do some water crossings the last day on the trails towards the end of the day. So, the axles may have been hot enough to suck water in. Even if they didn't, it's cheap insurance.

The truck also needs a bath badly. Everything is coated in dirt, as one would expect after such an adventure.