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    Best aggressive but not “all terrain” tires for my transit connect

    The Michelin Defender LTX M/S or Yokohama Geolandar G015 should be a good fit for those needs.
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    Choices

    I don't think I understand...do you need to tow a horse trailer or not? What do you tow the horse trailer with now? Why does towing not factor in for an SUV but it's a requirement for a truck? I don't know what your travel style and sleeping arrangements are, but with a kid and a dog in the...
  3. J

    Full Size - Small Diesels: why so unpopular?

    That's why it has drain plugs ?
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    Why don't we see more Ford Ranger builds

    In the past 12-18 months really made the MSRP difference between mid-size and full-size trucks relevant. Now that rebates are limited to $500-$1000 here and there, and you have to qualify for them (military, college grad, first responder, etc.), sales prices are much closer to MSRP, which is...
  5. J

    12v portable jump starter issues?

    I had a similar experience with my booster pack last week. My wife called to ask if she had jumper cables, because one of her coworkers needed a boost. I hadn't put them in her new car after we traded and cleaned out her old car. So I offered to swing by with my booster pack, which I reliably...
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    Why don't we see more Ford Ranger builds

    I imagine the reason we don't see as many Ranger builds as Tacoma and GM mid-size trucks is two-fold: 1. the current Ranger has only been on the market for 3 model years, so the others have a sizeable head start, & 2. when you go down to the Ford dealer to look at a Ranger, the salesman can...
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    Pirelli tire question

    Look at the weight capacity of the OE tires at the factory recommended inflation pressure (remember to multiply the capacity of the P-metric tire by .91 since it's installed on a light truck) to determine the necessary minimum weight capacity as specified by the factory. Then use a tire...
  8. J

    Well, that went nowhere.....

    You think you hate it now, but just wait until you drive it.
  9. J

    Fiskers X7 hatchet: NO!

    I have several Fiskars axes and hatchets, and I've been pleased with the performance of all of them. I don't normally chop with a hatchet though; I use it for splitting. Fiskars heads are shaped better for splitting than chopping, because they're wedge shaped. A good chopping ax has a...
  10. J

    Merus Adventure Park in Texas - Tips Before Visiting

    Looks like an off-roading day pass is $35/day and a hiking day pass is $12/day. They offer annual memberships too; an off-road membership is $847/year and $247 for a hike/bike membership.
  11. J

    F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

    Crown Vics never got the 3 valve 4.6.
  12. J

    Look What They’re Selling at Lowe’s ?

    For some folks, it's a tool that needs to work when they want it to, with minimal downtime. It's cheaper than a new or used truck, and unless you buy one of the big SxSs it can fit in places that no truck can. Even for recreation, I kind of get it...it's cheaper than 2-4 4WD ATVs...as long as...
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    Look What They’re Selling at Lowe’s ?

    For $9,000 you're awfully close to the price of a SxS manufactured by a known, reputable, manufacturer that provides parts and service support for decades. For similar money you can get a Ranger 500, Kawasaki Mule SX 4x4, Honda Pioneer 500/520, or Gator XUV 560E. There are probably others...
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    Bronco Mothership

    Turning off ESS on my F150 is second nature now - it's just part of the startup procedure. Start the truck, hit the button, buckle-up, plug in my phone, and go. If I forget to hit the button to turn off ESS then I remember at the first stop sign. It's not supposed to shut off if you have the...
  15. J

    Electric chainsaw for specific purpose

    I have a Ryobi 18V brushless 12" that I've tested to its limits, and it didn't disappoint. Battery life with a 4AH battery wasn't great burying the bar for multiple cuts, but I was able to work up a lot of a 20" tree with it. I felled the tree with my gas saw though.
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    Electric chainsaw for specific purpose

    A Fiskars 30" bow saw is $16 at our local Home Depot. That and an axe, plus a bit of your time, should take care of it. Since you're not invested in any cordless platforms and don't want a gas saw, it really isn't feasible to buy a chainsaw for this project. Is it possible to make 1 cut near...
  17. J

    F150 upgrades

    I've been satisfied with the performance of the OE takeoff Goodyear All Terrain Adventure LT275/65R18C that I put on my 2019 F150. The same, or a similar, tire would be a good choice for your use. I prefer LT-metric tires because they normally have deeper tread than p-metric tires, and if you...
  18. J

    2017 F-150 build...Everyone meet Walter White

    If you have a console, there are switch panels to fit the long skinny tray between the cupholders and where the shifter is. Center Console Switch Panel for 2015+ Ford F-150 - 4x4TruckLEDs.com
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    Bronco Mothership

    That looks great! I really like the Black Diamond trim; I think it's a good value within the Bronco lineup.
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    F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

    My local dealer has a lot full of them, but they're all Police Responders. FWIW, it's a really nice package. Discovering that nixed any thoughts I had about trading up to a 21 when mine was in the shop last year.
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