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60 lb tubular packs of sand, use over the axle to help traction, sometimes they break open. I might get some anyway as the sand can be use for traction if you get stuck.
Picked up a radio shack cb TRC 521 with weather channels for $5.
just for old times .
Already found a good place to mount. Pics to follow after I fab up the mount.
Finished pulling the donor V8 last night. Got exhaust, driveshafts, transfer case, and radiator /condenser pulled today from the Ranger. Hoping to get engine and transmission out tomorrow.
Picked up a radio shack cb TRC 521 with weather channels for $5.
just for old times .
Already found a good place to mount. Pics to follow after I fab up the mount.
Trying to break your bubble... " Not Rat Shack"... PLEASE !
I wouldn't want you disappointed with a CB by using Rat Shack Products.
Look for a Uniden PRO520XL Compact CB Radio with PA Jack and RF Gain Control or even the 510 model, a little less both in features and $$$ !
These will out perform any Rat shack Rig, size is small, plenty of talk power and great receive and if needed will accept a power mic for even more talk power.
You should be able to find one used because there were a lot sold.
If you can't find one used new they are around $60 new.
I know this is going against what you are thinking but think about what you are doing and the fact that you do not want to be too disappointed with the performance.
Trying to break your bubble... " Not Rat Shack"... PLEASE !
I wouldn't want you disappointed with a CB by using Rat Shack Products.
Look for a Uniden PRO520XL Compact CB Radio with PA Jack and RF Gain Control or even the 510 model, a little less both in features and $$$ !
These will out perform any Rat shack Rig, size is small, plenty of talk power and great receive and if needed will accept a power mic for even more talk power.
You should be able to find one used because there were a lot sold.
If you can't find one used new they are around $60 new.
I know this is going against what you are thinking but think about what you are doing and the fact that you do not want to be too disappointed with the performance.
Trying to break your bubble... " Not Rat Shack"... PLEASE !
I wouldn't want you disappointed with a CB by using Rat Shack Products.
Look for a Uniden PRO520XL Compact CB Radio with PA Jack and RF Gain Control or even the 510 model, a little less both in features and $$$ !
These will out perform any Rat shack Rig, size is small, plenty of talk power and great receive and if needed will accept a power mic for even more talk power.
You should be able to find one used because there were a lot sold.
If you can't find one used new they are around $60 new.
I know this is going against what you are thinking but think about what you are doing and the fact that you do not want to be too disappointed with the performance.
ltr
For $5.00 it was too good to pass up. Bought for old times sake just to play around with. Already had antennas so no need for any other investments. Was told it transmits nice & clear when talking to others. It will serve its purpose.
Thanks for the heads up anyways.
its the price i pay for living in a wooded area and working a night shift.
Trucks ok really. Broke the headlight and corner lights. Already orded some used ones off ebay. Made a few calls to local wrecking yards, waiting to hear back about the doors.
In Northern Ohio up here been getting steadily annoying bit of snow, just enough to slush the roads and have to snap the wipers to knock off the ice. Didn't do to bad for a days driving, just no fast acceleration, due to slippage, but found putting a heavy duty hydaulic jack over each wheel helps a lot and this way I don't have sand in the bed if the tubes break.
I've got four inflated 215/70R15 tires (which I just happened to have laying around in the shop) under a sheet of plywood in the bed of my truck this winter. Seems to be enough weight over the axle to limit the slippage quite a bit, a huge advantage over running nothing back there and I don't have to worry about cleaning up sand come spring time :)
I bought this 2000 a month ago and the only problem with the interior was this missing ON button cover. A piece of rubber cut to fit then enough excess to slide under the horn button and I thought this worked well .
Just a small amount of super glue applied with a tooth pick along the outer radius then the excess under the horn button keeps it in place.
Replaced the tailgate handle with the all metal replacement on my 2000. It helps to zip tie the mechanism open then just clip the tie after the new handle is bolted in..
I bought this 2000 a month ago and the only problem with the interior was this missing ON button cover. A piece of rubber cut to fit then enough excess to slide under the horn button and I thought this worked well .
Just a small amount of super glue applied with a tooth pick along the outer radius then the excess under the horn button keeps it in place.
dude, new buttons are less than $30...
Some of the ranger parts showed up. I need a header panel still and a door
Your not going to find me out roaming the U wrench it after November and probably not until April. I’m in garage hibernation just doing what I can. I will look around later, this button cover is the only bad spot in the entire interior.
speaking of the pick and pulls. non of my local ones have a ranger in the year range i need, its weird. there are usually a handful. pretty frustrating after hitting a deer because im struggling to find the parts i need.
Driving in CT the other day (I'm from MA), I got a couple of misfire codes. Make it home, replace coil pack adn wires, no difference. Going to do the fuel injector of the trouble cylinder (#2) today.
Well it actually snowed here today. The windshield was iced over pretty nice. EVen after 20 mins of warming up and defroster there was still a bunch a ice. Took a plastic putty knife to it, worked pretty well.
The door was frozen shut and I ended up cutting my finger (on the ice) trying to open it.
Keep in mind I'm only 25 miles north of Florida. Its never this cold and it never snows here!
12-15-2017
