Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.

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Just bought an 11 ranger sport. I am going to do a spray on bed liner, roll up cover, hid kit for fogs and main, bug deflector, undercoating and window tint. I like the look of the bull bar but think it might look funny on a stock truck with no lift. Thinking about wheels, but I like the stock ones and don't wanna drop the dough on new ones...

What are some ways I can improve the fuel economy? I thought my csvt was bad with 20mpg...
 
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What engine do you have? The 4.0 doesn't get the best mileage, but some on here get around 20 mpg. I get around 15 with 4.10 gears and 265/75's.
 
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4 liter
 
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My old csvt I avg 22-23mpg, but it was all stock. In my 04 4.0/4x4 I avg 15 on 33's. I dont remember what it got stock.
 
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I have a 2008 Ford Ranger stock 4.0 liter auto and I get an average of about 16mpg around town.
 
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Filled er up for the first time, 16mpg.
 
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Filled er up for the first time, 16mpg.
Mine got a little better after it broke in a bit...
 
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Let's hope so.
 
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Filled er up for the first time, 16mpg.
thats what i avg in mixed driving...if i do stricly city i get like 13-14 and highway 18-20
 
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You bought the wrong engine option if gas mileage is a concern. Not much you can do to improve the gas mileage on a brand new, stock truck.
 
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You bought the wrong engine option if gas mileage is a concern. Not much you can do to improve the gas mileage on a brand new, stock truck.
x2...its a truck...its gonna be hard on gas
 
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