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

[Curious Hound]

I made a mistake when I bought the car trailer. I knew I wanted it registered and insured for going out of state. So I did everything I normally do when buying a vehicle and they sent me a plate for it. The next year, i didn’t get a tax bill/ registration renewal notice. So I went to the county and told them I needed to pay the taxes so I could get a new registration sticker. They said I didn’t owe any taxes. So i asked how I was going to renew the registration at DMV if I didn’t have a tax receipt. It took most of the afternoon and 4 or 5 phone calls to the tax office and DMV before somebody told me I could do the permanent registration. Nobody at the tax office knew. Almost everyone just kept telling me I don’t need to register a trailer.

 

[RustyShackleford94]

Gotta have plates, lights, and registration on anything with an axle to go down the road legally in IN. I couldve just bought it and applied for a home built title but theres like 3 forms, 2 trips to the BMV, and one to the police station, and 2 months of waiting to get it done. Not worth it to me since I have a little 4x7 tilt and a 18’ hauler already.

 

[racsan]

in ohio you just need a weigh slip to register a trailer, When I had the ranger trailer weighed, I removed as much as possible to have it weigh less, I was surprised it still weighed so much. With boats as long as its under 14’ or outboard under 10 hp no title issued. Ive yet to have the flatbed weighed, I just “borrow” the ranger trailer plate, the registration says home made and both look home made.

 

[scotts90ranger]

In Oregon anything rated under 1200lb doesn't need registered, and when towing a currently registered vehicle it doesn't seem to matter either? From my experience as long as your load is secured and you aren't doing anything sketchy they leave you alone, which is nice...

I pulled some weeds under the '90 today, since it rained the wife put the window of the '97 up for me... other than that I've just been tinkering and day drinking... I did get a gopher though so it's been a good day!

 

[sgtsandman]

In PA, we have to have a title to register and get a plate. No plate, no driving on the road. On exception I know of is wood splitters. They don't have to lights or plates. There are probably other exceptions as well that I'm not aware of but the wood splitter is the only one I'm aware of.

 

[Blmpkn]

Don't need a trailer title in maine If it's older than 95 OR the unloaded weight is 3k lbs or less. Don't need a car title if it's 25 years or older, no titles on boats, atv/utv/dirtbikes, and no titles on motorcycles under 300cc.

 

[racsan]

one thing Ive heard of (but never seen in print) is that a trailer that is part of a machine (such as a log splitter, construction generator, ect) doesn’t require a plate at all. Granted I dont know for sure if its true, and laws vary from state to state.

 

[racsan]

A month or two ago I took the rubber/plastic fender flares off the ranger and put on stainless steel wheel well trim, well last week on the garage floor I found a few screw heads. For some reason the heads on a few of the self-drilling screws popped off, I think they were a #6 screw, plenty enough to fasten trim to a wheel well opening. Theres 5 per back assy & 4 per front, only the back ones were popping the heads off. Today I pulled the tires off so I could drill new pilot holes and put in #10 galvanized screws. need to pull the interior and take care of that rear window leak sometime but its been pretty hot lately. Im considering putting dynomat down and a vynil floor, Right now my floor is bare steel with some foormats thrown in.

 

[broncc]

My poor car has so many miles on it I spun a wiper linkage bearing! I hope the dealer or LMC has a replacement.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

In PA, we have to have a title to register and get a plate. No plate, no driving on the road. On exception I know of is wood splitters. They don't have to lights or plates. There are probably other exceptions as well that I'm not aware of but the wood splitter is the only one I'm aware of.

There’s a few exceptions, wood splitters, construction equipment (generator, compressor, light stand, mortar/concrete mixers, etc), tow dollys….

anything under 3k lbs just needs title and plate, anything over needs title, plate and yearly inspection. IIRC, anything over 7k has to have brakes and anything under 7k that has brakes (including under 3k) must have a yearly inspection.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Worked on the green Ranger yesterday. Got the heads stripped off the 5.0, broke two bolts in the head that didn’t have the broken spark plug. So both are going off to have someone else deal with extracting that stuff. Good news is that the cylinders still have crosshatch in them and a couple had a little bit of very light scoring so overall it appears to be in pretty good shape.

Also temporarily affixed a couple tie downs in the back of the red Ranger and mowed my yard. Oh, and pissed off my GF because I didn’t drive out there last night.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Had it help me get more stuff for home moaning.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Had it help me get more stuff for home moaning.

A brand new THRONE! Gonna have to Christen that baby...

 

[Jazzer]

I replaced my lower Mog 8771T ball joints today, as they were worn out and clicking. I installed them 23 months ago. Moog says they’re lifetime guaranteed, and to go through the dealer, so I’ll get a chance to check out Rock Auto’s customer service.

-Jazzer

 

[ThatOneGuy]

I installed the 2nd new starter In a month in the 83, let's see if this one will last till I get the 4.0 in. Last night I scrubbed the 4.0 heads down, all nice and shinny-ish now lol. This week I'll drop them off at the machine shop too see if their any good. If not I think I'll just buy a new pair.