General Ford Ranger Discussion General discussion of the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.

re-assure me

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #1  
yellow_edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 760
Likes: 0
From: Wauseon,Ohio
re-assure me

ok i literally BURIED my truck the other day, id say 3/4 of my tires were under in the mud. The axle was deffinately below. Ok, now, i havnt washed anything off yet, as i like a dirty look, but im getting vibrations at 50+.

Mud in the wheels right? Pretty sure the tires are just unbalanced bc of all the mud, and i havnt gotten a chance to go out and take a good look. im 99% sure thats what the problem is but i just thought id throw it by here.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #2  
TheStig88's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,120
Likes: 4
From: Columbia, Missouri
yup...definitely mud

i used to get just a little bit of that good 'ol missouri clay stuck on my wheels and i would shake above 50 until i went to the wash
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #3  
turbo's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 565
Likes: 1
From: Tallahassee, FL
possibly.

...or, maybe one or more of your wheel weights are back in the mud hole...
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #4  
yellow_edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 760
Likes: 0
From: Wauseon,Ohio
Originally Posted by turbo
possibly.

...or, maybe one or more of your wheel weights are back in the mud hole...
haha, oooooookkkaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy, i guess i will


FIND MY SHOES

PUT THEM ON

WALK OUT TO THE BARN

AND HAVE A LOOKSIE

lmao, damn im lazy
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #5  
RockysFord's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,782
Likes: 1
From: Columbus Ohio
I would say mud on the wheels or a bent drive shaft... or something else..
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #6  
littlered's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 2
From: Lewistown, Mo
More than likely it is mud on the rims since you were in that deep. but i also damaged my front drive shaft one time and it shook when driving.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #7  
Trigger01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 18,788
Likes: 4
From: Knoxville, TN
Where are the pictures form this dirty joyous occasion?
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #8  
Redrocket's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,993
Likes: 0
From: Waynesville n.c
Originally Posted by Trigger01
Where are the pictures form this dirty joyous occasion?
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #9  
Goodysgotacuda's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,496
Likes: 7
From: Las Vegas, NV
start with mud on the tires, don't consider anything else until that's been cleaned up and it's been driven again.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #10  
crazymikey's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,008
Likes: 8
From: your mom
Yeah, it's just mud. Nothing a pressure washer can't fix.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #11  
87xlt's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 876
Likes: 3
From: In my truck!
Your trucks totaled....Give it to me .
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #12  
chainfire's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,126
Likes: 3
From: Mission B.C.
Make sure you check on the inside of your rims as well. When I go in the deep stuff around here, it takes a good 5 mins each wheel with a pressure washer to get everything off.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #13  
herm59's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,694
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
yea just take it to the diy car wash. and get everything underneath ur truck. especially ur skid plates and suspension parts.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #14  
robert99ranger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,809
Likes: 4
From: Indiana/Mississippi
Need some pics
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #15  
outdoorsman's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,690
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix Arizona
I've had that happen but I had snow that melted and turned to ice. Then I drove home (6 hours) with the truck shaking like crazy. Finally I get back to Phoenix and it was almost gone (the shaking). Hose off your truck well and you should be fine.
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #16  
Mark98xlt's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13
Likes: 3
From: Parma Ohio
sweet offroading with stock street tires!
 
Reply
Old Mar 23, 2009
  #17  
yellow_edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 760
Likes: 0
From: Wauseon,Ohio
lol, ive got a pressure washer here, ill take care of that tomorrow. And the pictures are on my phone, i will have those up tomorrow as well.

^ hey not for long man, im looking at getting my tires within the next few weeks! im so excited!!
 
Reply




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:53 AM.