1700 Miles in a ranger?
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1700 Miles in a ranger?
So heres the skinny, come August I'll be heading to Oklahoma state for school. I currently live in Massachusetts and while I considered trying to get a new vehicle my finances are dictating that for the time being I will be driving my ranger.
98 Ranger supercab 4x4
84k miles
3'' BL
33'' All-terrains
Thats really all I've got, I am planning on downsizing to 32'' A/T's as my 33s are worn as hell and possibly reinstalling the sway bar. Maybe a brake job aswell. I haven't really done anything in terms of maintenance other than oil changes, plugs and wires 2 months ago, air filter, and a tranny filter and fluid change back in October.
So does anyone have some suggestions for what I should check out/ get checked out before I attempt the maiden voyage in August? This ranger has treated me very well but I am just a bit worried about getting stranded in minnesota or something.
98 Ranger supercab 4x4
84k miles
3'' BL
33'' All-terrains
Thats really all I've got, I am planning on downsizing to 32'' A/T's as my 33s are worn as hell and possibly reinstalling the sway bar. Maybe a brake job aswell. I haven't really done anything in terms of maintenance other than oil changes, plugs and wires 2 months ago, air filter, and a tranny filter and fluid change back in October.
So does anyone have some suggestions for what I should check out/ get checked out before I attempt the maiden voyage in August? This ranger has treated me very well but I am just a bit worried about getting stranded in minnesota or something.
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if your maint is good youll be fine
last summer i bought my truck at the end of april and a month later drove it to wisconsin from california ... no problems ... drove it all around wisconsin and the michigan up during the summer ... then drove back via ND, MT, ID, WA and OR and still was good ... not having cruise was the biggest bummer
last summer i bought my truck at the end of april and a month later drove it to wisconsin from california ... no problems ... drove it all around wisconsin and the michigan up during the summer ... then drove back via ND, MT, ID, WA and OR and still was good ... not having cruise was the biggest bummer
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I'm puttin 2100 miles on my rig from Toronto to Calgary soon.
I've been doing maintenance on it as I can afford to. Tomorrow my front brakes are being replaced as my rotors are warped to hell, and a rear wheel bearing needs to be replaced as well. I was just in for an oil change last week and made sure everything was topped up. I do alot of driving as it is, so my truck sees pretty regular servicing for preventative maintenance and I always fix things as soon as they need replacing...my windshield being an exception to that rule at the moment lol.
Since November I've done:
Clutch
Slave
U-joints
Rear Brakes
Tires
Oil changes
Air filter
Clean MAF & dielectric grease all connections in the engine bay.
I've been doing maintenance on it as I can afford to. Tomorrow my front brakes are being replaced as my rotors are warped to hell, and a rear wheel bearing needs to be replaced as well. I was just in for an oil change last week and made sure everything was topped up. I do alot of driving as it is, so my truck sees pretty regular servicing for preventative maintenance and I always fix things as soon as they need replacing...my windshield being an exception to that rule at the moment lol.
Since November I've done:
Clutch
Slave
U-joints
Rear Brakes
Tires
Oil changes
Air filter
Clean MAF & dielectric grease all connections in the engine bay.
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pshhh screw that.....We will leave your truck on blocks, and steal your woman.
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I think that if you have the Hanes manual and a laptop, you can manage the following yourself:
-All ball joints.
-Inner and Outer Tie Rods.
-Coil Springs.
-Leaf Springs.
-All Bearings.
-Brake pads and shoes.
-Brake Rotors (for the front disc brakes...I don't know how to do Drum Brakes...uh...do any Rangers have 4-wheel disc-brakes?
-Possibly, Brake Calipers if needed.
-All shocks.
-Plugs.
-Wires.
-Tensioner & Belt
-New battery.
etc etc etc
That is like $2500 in parts. If you can do it yourself (which you can) then do it.
-All ball joints.
-Inner and Outer Tie Rods.
-Coil Springs.
-Leaf Springs.
-All Bearings.
-Brake pads and shoes.
-Brake Rotors (for the front disc brakes...I don't know how to do Drum Brakes...uh...do any Rangers have 4-wheel disc-brakes?
-Possibly, Brake Calipers if needed.
-All shocks.
-Plugs.
-Wires.
-Tensioner & Belt
-New battery.
etc etc etc
That is like $2500 in parts. If you can do it yourself (which you can) then do it.
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I think that if you have the Hanes manual and a laptop, you can manage the following yourself:
-All ball joints.
-Inner and Outer Tie Rods.
-Coil Springs.
-Leaf Springs.
-All Bearings.
-Brake pads and shoes.
-Brake Rotors (for the front disc brakes...I don't know how to do Drum Brakes...uh...do any Rangers have 4-wheel disc-brakes?
-Possibly, Brake Calipers if needed.
-All shocks.
-Plugs.
-Wires.
-Tensioner & Belt
-New battery.
etc etc etc
That is like $2500 in parts. If you can do it yourself (which you can) then do it.
-All ball joints.
-Inner and Outer Tie Rods.
-Coil Springs.
-Leaf Springs.
-All Bearings.
-Brake pads and shoes.
-Brake Rotors (for the front disc brakes...I don't know how to do Drum Brakes...uh...do any Rangers have 4-wheel disc-brakes?
-Possibly, Brake Calipers if needed.
-All shocks.
-Plugs.
-Wires.
-Tensioner & Belt
-New battery.
etc etc etc
That is like $2500 in parts. If you can do it yourself (which you can) then do it.
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