2001 Ford Ranger Build Thread
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JIMBO
Expedition Leader
:sombrero: Thanx TF-
She's got 203,999 miles and has been restored, so it's a pleasure to drive/4 wheel-
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
She's got 203,999 miles and has been restored, so it's a pleasure to drive/4 wheel-
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
TheFutur
Adventurer
A bunch of new photo's!
^ Finally found a place where I could flex the rear springs a little! First time giving them a good flex since all the suspension work I've done, pretty happy with myself.
^ Other angle, still have TONS of room for a 32" tire in there.
^ Widened the rack so my canopy fits inside of it now. Pretty happy with the look of it and I will definitely sleep better up there in the RTT, with just the two no name brand roof bars I was constantly listening for the bars to break instead of sleeping.
^ Another angle.
^ from the front.
^ Finally found a place where I could flex the rear springs a little! First time giving them a good flex since all the suspension work I've done, pretty happy with myself.
^ Other angle, still have TONS of room for a 32" tire in there.
^ Widened the rack so my canopy fits inside of it now. Pretty happy with the look of it and I will definitely sleep better up there in the RTT, with just the two no name brand roof bars I was constantly listening for the bars to break instead of sleeping.
^ Another angle.
^ from the front.
thethePete
Explorer
Thinking about leaving the RTT up there and ditching the trailer?
TheFutur
Adventurer
For some trips, mainly fishing trips when I want to take the boat as well.
I put the RTT on two no name cross bars and i had issues sleeping cause i was waiting for the bars or the canopy to collapse haha
This is a better solution for a very great price haha
TheFutur
Adventurer
Back with another update!
Got my Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx put on my truck, size is 265/75r16 which measure out to 32.01" according to Coopers website! They look stellar so far and seem to be handling the 40km or so I've put on them well.
^ Looks pretty good next to my dad's 2015 F-150 on 265/70r17 KO2's.
Got my Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx put on my truck, size is 265/75r16 which measure out to 32.01" according to Coopers website! They look stellar so far and seem to be handling the 40km or so I've put on them well.
^ Looks pretty good next to my dad's 2015 F-150 on 265/70r17 KO2's.
thethePete
Explorer
Now go get dirty.
TheFutur
Adventurer
That's the plan! Taking my truck back to the shop tomorrow to get them balanced again because at highway speeds my truck starts shaking haha
Once that is taken care of I'm heading up east or west harrison with a co-worker who has a TJ on 33" BFG KO's to see how they handle some trails!
TheFutur
Adventurer
duckhunter71
Adventurer
I have a set of the BFG KO2s on my F150 and I am sold on them as my go to tire until they're no longer available. I've got 30k on mine and you can only hear a faint hum at highway speeds. They're wearing exceptionally well, as well. My buddy put a set of the Coopers on his 4Runner and is very pleased. I think you'll enjoy them, especially since they were free!
TheFutur
Adventurer
Yeah the KO2's look like a solid tire! I'm excited to compare these coopers to the original KO's i have on my previous Escape!
TheFutur
Adventurer
Thanks for the kind words! At this point its safe to say its set up for all my needs and with the new rack im more than comfortable putting the RTT up there unlike my old roof bars!