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

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I still have no idea what that thing is

Doubler. Gear reduction before the t-case.

 

[SenorNoob]

It's a low range gearbox to go between the transmission and the transfer case. It can be used for 2wd low range or double low range.

Damnit, Ninja-d

 

[scotts90ranger]

That sounds spiffy, might have to look into it!

Worked on the rear bumper on the '90 more, I wasn't expecting to see torn steel on the mounts! I mean it's like 3/16" wall 3.5" square tube with 1/2" plate mounts to the frame, the 3/16" wall tube tore at the bottom! When I got the thing it came with this bumper, originally it was just mounted with the bolts on the side of the frame, they're like 9/16" bolts for whatever reason but at about 1.5" spacing so it pivoted like a mofo... at some point I added a rear support to grab the bottom of the frame at the back but that's still a short lever arm so it still pivoted... Now I added another chunk to grab the bolt a few inches forward of that which should fix it, and while there with a welder I added a couple passes on the long spans to increase the metal and surface area...

 

[holyford86]

That sounds spiffy, might have to look into it!

I hope it'll be the help I need. When I wheel the truck hard, there are several occasions where I've needed more gear than I had. This will give me that option. In other words, 107:1 ish crawl ratio in 1st, low, low or roughly 8 rpm at the wheel while idling in gear.