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  1. 85_Ranger4x4

    Long Distance '85 Ranger Build

    Drop tires down to 15psi Delete one front sway bar link for a little extra flexy flexy. And after a fun night around the campfire it was time to hit the trails! We picked up more people Friday and Saturday night This thing... is a work of art. Guy made his own doubler kit and added...
  2. 85_Ranger4x4

    Long Distance '85 Ranger Build

    Little guy got some driving in putzing around the campground in low range (in reality I did everything and he went along with it and had fun) It was basically empty as not many people spend Thursday night at offroad parks. Don't see those every day... From there my wife wanted to go to a...
  3. 85_Ranger4x4

    Long Distance '85 Ranger Build

    Annual trip time again, again to Badlands Off Road Park in Attica Indiana. Ain't got time for this lets go! My FIL inherited a 70k gem and he tagged along this year. Left after work and got a couple hours put down before we crashed at a hotel. Well a feller doesn't see that every...
  4. 85_Ranger4x4

    1984 Skamper

    It's been going pretty good. I had a big push to get it ready for a car show then backed down at the last minute because they were talking hail the night before (my truck can't fit inside with the camper in the back) so right now now it just needs the roof caulked. After the car show I shifted...
  5. 85_Ranger4x4

    Long Distance '85 Ranger Build

    Its been hectic lately, quick catch up. New seat covers at least make the seats tan. I have two sliders! Dual A/C condenser fans from a Mercedes C230 Kompressor. Factory behind the axle front sway bar was removed and upgraded to the later ahead of axle. The mounting points were in...
  6. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    After starting working in a Chrysler dealer... hard pass on a 3.0 with its $170ish oil changes on top of all the other modern diesel "fun".
  7. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Meh, 17mpg at 75 in a 19.5 old 195k mile truck is fine by me. Better than an Expedition of the same year lol. Expy isn't even on my radar, I am thinking about maintaining my high teens and going 3/4 ton next time actually. Bronco is for my wife and is basically going to be the rural family...
  8. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Bronco is very CG/payload challenged. To the point Ford doesn't even allow paint protection film on sasquatch cars because of gvwr concerns. They had a chance to one up jeep with a payload/tow package and so far they have shown no interest. Granted they have much bigger whales to fry at the...
  9. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    The torch and pitchfork crowd want more communication... and they don't want excuses. I gave up on Bronco forums, more crying than a loose fan belt.
  10. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    It sucks but i don't want a bad top. Lots are going full on torch and pitchfork over it though.
  11. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Yep, got the email last week. Quite a boondangle they have goin on.
  12. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    The 2.3 does too, that is why the ranger with its tiny grille opening is about the only Ford with single rear wheels still sporting a mechanical fan. Bronco has more airflow available with its much larger grille. For payload/towing they are not even close although the 2.3 Bronco does make a...
  13. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Increasing airflow/cooling would be easy, upen up the top row of slots in the grill and trash all the shutters.
  14. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    But still weighs over 5k... I would have rather they used the same trans as the Ranger rather than the Explorer... which is still rated to tow more than the Bronco. Maybe then they wouldn't have to dial back the 2.7...
  15. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    As for the Bronco, it has a lighter trans than a Ranger or 150... so keep that in mind too. 2.7 Bronco to f-150 also has smaller axles.
  16. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Same material, texture and color I have read. Different process with a thicker outer skin.
  17. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Ford redesigned the top and is currently having new tooling built to be sent to Webasto...
  18. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    Yeah, TFL went like three miles with the tires aired down offroading in pure electric mode with it.
  19. 85_Ranger4x4

    New Bronco

    A mile high vs a jeep with electric assist?
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