I took the ranger wheelin today for the first time. I got a bl coming so I was going to wait but it really won't have any effect anyways. I used to mud in my wrangler all the time and the ranger is no where near as good as the jeep, it.s much bumpier and more difficult with the manual trans. I smelt my clutch burning real bad trying to pull someone out.
I have a loud squeeling noise coming from one of my wheels now, maybe a bearing? It didnt start until today after wheeling and I dont know which wheel its coming from i think the rear though. It is a high pitch squeel does not seam to be associated with brakes, although at times it sounds like a worn brake pad grinding on the rotar, but without any pressure on the breaks, but the majority of the time its a loud squeel, slows down as I slow down, and above 55mph its not nearly as bad, if i swerve back and fourth it will squeel. What could this be?
Anyways, heres the pics, I only got out to take pics in one spot, my dog loved gettin muddy.



















I just took off my mud flaps, looks alot better

 

Looks like fun! I bet the puppy got a bath after that!

 

nice pics!! that is one dirty dog lol

 

That is one happy dog!

 

lol ya i didn't get to give her a bath yet, deffinitly have to though.
I got a couple vids, how do I post them?

 

upload them onto photobucket and put them on here just like you do with pictures

 

Looks like fun dude.

 

Nice pictures. Looks like you had fun.

 

Good pics, your truck looks great.

As for the squealing, you possibly may have gotten some mud in your rear brake drums. Take them off and inspect inside your drums for any build up of mud and dirt and clean it out. You could have also porribly broken a hold down spring. How do your brakes feel, are they still tight and stop fine?

Pop your calipers and pads off too and check them out. Always a possibility of getting mud and crap stuck in moving parts in the suspension, brakes and driveline after you go wheeling.

Also, since you have a stick, be careful pulling people out with it. I wouldn't recommend pulling with your stick. Everyone knows manual Rangers suck for towing.

Go wash the truck and inspect your brakes before you do anything else.

 

Got a couple vids, the first two are crappy quality, i didnt realize i had it in low reseloution, no good vids of me but the last one with the durango and dakota is funny
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/b...0404091353.flv
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/b...0404091411.flv
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/b...0404091420.flv

 

Nice!

The dog does look happy.

 

Looks like fun. I'd hate the dog clean up part.

 

nice little mud spot you found there

 

sweet!

 

nice pics

 

Sweet!! hard to tell which got muddier, the dog or the truck!! LOL!! looks like ya'll had a good time

 

What kind(s) of dog is that?

 

its a pitbull terrier / dolmation mix, she kicks ***!