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  1. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Yup, BD is the only way to get black steelies from the factory.
  2. 85_Ranger4x4

    Converting to manual locking front hubs

    One advantage to sealed is they are sealed better. There are only two seals to leak. Generally you don't destroy anything else when you do the pressing. Cracking the knuckle is a fear because they are nothing close to flat and it is hard to press straight. On mine I have the wheel seal...
  3. 85_Ranger4x4

    Converting to manual locking front hubs

    Not spindle, knuckle. Bearing is just a bearing and is pressed into the knuckle. You press the hub out of the bearing the bearing out if the knuckle and then the new bearing into the knuckle and the hub into the bearing. It's great fun. The bolt on wheel bearings are not bad but cost a lot...
  4. 85_Ranger4x4

    Converting to manual locking front hubs

    Some require a shop press to press the bearing out of the knuckle. Which of course requires removing the knuckle from the vehicle. Shouldn't be an issue for any shop but is kind of a PITA to do on a trail... but usually a bearing will complain a long time before it comes apart. Hands down I...
  5. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    I feel the bones are really good but they could have done more to fill it out better. We got ours last March, it has 16k on it. I have a list too. Not sure a guy couldn't do that with anything though. The offroad truck I measure it against I pretty much designed myself lol. I do have the...
  6. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Regular Broncos are still getting bad markups...
  7. 85_Ranger4x4

    Long Distance '85 Ranger Build

    Yeah, I have a three burner (Model 426) I mainly bounce between it and my big two burner (Model 413) The three is nice for using a griddle on two burners and then I still have one open for heating water or whatever. The 413 is nice because it has more room per burner and can handle two big...
  8. 85_Ranger4x4

    Show us what you cook on!

    I like my old Coleman stuff. I mainly bounce between those two, 3 burner is a 426. Two burner is the bigger version, model 413. Coleman oven works good in our camper in a pinch too. But retro is kind of the name of the game lol.
  9. 85_Ranger4x4

    Bronco Portal Axle kits

    More to go wrong, good luck finding parts a few years...
  10. 85_Ranger4x4

    Ram 2500 Rebel

    Different shocks, Duratrac tires, winch is optional for hemi and rear locker. And sicker/appearance crap.
  11. 85_Ranger4x4

    Ram 2500 Rebel

    As someone who wants more of a work truck the rebel appeal to me a lot more than a Power Wagon. Gvw/tow rating is much better, can have diesel, lower ride height, still gets a locker etc. Kinda closes the gap somewhat between a off-road and a Tremor.
  12. 85_Ranger4x4

    Mortonm's 2022 Ford Bronco Black Diamond

    Orders shipping by truck are easier to track than those that ship by rail. With rail they kinda go off grid, it goes in on that end and you hope it comes out on your end. About like pooh sticks...
  13. 85_Ranger4x4

    Mortonm's 2022 Ford Bronco Black Diamond

    Now is when the spreadsheet starts getting fun to watch! Make sure to print and/or save your window sticker from your email if you want it, they don't work very long after your car gets built.
  14. 85_Ranger4x4

    Mortonm's 2022 Ford Bronco Black Diamond

    In our experiance their tracking system is a cheap knockoff of usps's system. Ours still said our car was at the rail yard in kc after we had taken delivery. Bronco 6g was doing neat spreadsheets based on build week. It was fun to watch everybody update theirs. Dunno if anyone still does...
  15. 85_Ranger4x4

    Look at the gas mileage posted in this old Ford ad!

    As your speed doubles drag resistance quadrouples.
  16. 85_Ranger4x4

    Mortonm's 2022 Ford Bronco Black Diamond

    Congrats! We have had a lot of fun with our Black Diamond in the 6mo we have had it. 2.3, 10spd, 4wdA, mid, mic, 4dr. Kinda sorta like yours.
  17. 85_Ranger4x4

    Double check your Rangers.

    Red on the grille, isn't that a Tremor thing? Are the springs different on those?
  18. 85_Ranger4x4

    Rear sway bar who's using them?

    I trail ride it empty and usually pull a front sway link. I didn't do that last time and didn't notice much difference. Bilistien replacement shocks. Articulation is one reason I went with the thinist oem bar, 93-11 had 5/8 and is by far the easiest to find and remove. 83-92 had 3/4 and 2wd...
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