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

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Any time Ive locked the keys in my 2011 ranger I just use I long screw driver. At the drivers door lift the handle slide the screwdriver in the right hole ( handle hinge hole) you need to push in a good bit then push down on the screwdriver handle. You can feel it hit cross bar that activates the lock, if you watch the button move. If you see the lock button start to move buy not unlock just keep pressure and cycle handle and your in. It's take a bit the first time but lock yous keys in as many time as i have and you can do it as fast as using a key

I'll have to practice for when I do it for real.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Tucked the Ranger in the garage and the Bronco in the barn. They are talking a chance of hail tomorrow.

 

[Jazzer]

^That’s a nice pic!

-Jazzer

 

[ElectraRider]

nice chandelier in your barn, oh and I do like your Bronco.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

I just noticed in the past couple of years that there is no outside key lock for the passenger door, just drivers door only. not sure when that started but apparently its been awhile. I never lock the ranger or the hhr. Theres nothing of value kept in either one and I dont want a broken window.

By coincidence I looked at my 2011 yesterday. Looks as if the Rangers kept the outside key locks on both doors until the end in 2011, because the passenger's door has one too.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

Drove the ranger to work for a half day o/t. came home & worked on the escape. New cam postion sensors, passenger side front caliper, new brake pads both sides front. Usually when Id have a caliper go bad I would go ahead & replace both. But not at $70 per caliper! Heck, the core charge now is $30, Used to be a cailper was about $25. The way the hose mounts to the caliper on a gen 2 escape is dumb, instead of a banjo bolt (like most ranger calipers Ive seen) the hose threads into the caliper, so you have to hold the hose still while turning the heavy caliper. Then tighten hose with a wrench once the caliper is mounted. I noticed last weekend a brake smell from the left front and the lug nuts on that side were very hot compared to the other side. Luckily it didnt warp the rotor. Brake pad wear was about the same from right to left side, about 1/2 of what new thickness would be. Considering all the towing Ive done in the last year Im not surprised, it had new pads when we bought it 2 years ago.

How many miles on the Escape? Might be time for new front bearings, especially since the lug nuts got hot. Either the bearing on that side is failing or possibly the overheating will get to it and cause it to fail soon. Sorry to be the messenger, but I've had lots of fun with wheel bearings over the years...

 

[Roert42]

Ford held out for a while doing both front doors with a key. My mother had a 80s GM something or other, big sedan, one door lock.

I guess power locks kinda negated the need.

 

[racsan]

How many miles on the Escape? Might be time for new front bearings, especially since the lug nuts got hot. Either the bearing on that side is failing or possibly the overheating will get to it and cause it to fail soon. Sorry to be the messenger, but I've had lots of fun with wheel bearings over the years...

160 thousand & change. Didnt hear any bearing noise, I know its a possibility.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I made it work today. Got the Redarc trailer brake controller installed this week to be on the safe side. Think I need to get an add a leaf for the rear.

 

[Snoranger]

I made it work today. Got the Redarc trailer brake controller installed this week to be on the safe side. Think I need to get an add a leaf for the rear. View attachment 73168

2 SxSs?? Are you trying to be like me?

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

2 SxSs?? Are you trying to be like me?

Haha wife wanted to drive. I wouldn't let her so she bought her a blue one. She's saying she's gonna be at the Badlands for the roundup this year but I heard that before haha. Tomorrow she gets to learn how to clean it up hahaha

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

2 SxSs?? Are you trying to be like me?

It's like mini version. I've got a smaller truck pulling smaller SxSs haha

 

[sgtsandman]

What about a weight distribution hitch? Is that an option? I might eliminate the need for helper springs.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

What about a weight distribution hitch? Is that an option? I might eliminate the need for helper springs.

I haven't looked into it. Was thinking the helper spring might raise the rear a little too. Which would allow me to get my headlights adjusted correctly. I still get bright lighted all the time so maybe a little more angle unloaded would help there. I've turned down like 20 turns. Don't know how many more threads are there and dang sure don't wanna have to get those bastards out to retread it haha

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

A weight distributing hitch will keep your ass up...its what it does. It also transfers some of the weight to the front wheels which I dont think extra springs, air bags, or air shocks will do. That said, I use my air bags far more than my distributing bars. But I'm using a longer, heavier truck.