what level is YOUR ranger on?
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Honestly, If I were asked this question a month ago i'd tell you 100% for off road. I was offroad, in the mud, in the water, 4 wheelin every single day. Had been doing it since about janurary. Ended up cracking my radiator tank, cracking my A-Arm, Thrashing my 2nd gear in my tranny. Now, After a New Radiator Tank, A Camber Kit, A Custom Reconstructed A-Arm, New All Terrain Tires, A new Tranny, and a HELL of a lot of washing, I'd have to say my truck is now a 4x4 that is about 10% Offroad, 0% Street and 90% looks.
- John or Mike will never be stuck if they are off road with LIL BLUE 
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From: Waco, Texas
mines all street right now its a stock four banger factory freak that stomps on almost all of the little modded civics and cavilers. i havent met many rangers here in waco that have been able to beat me in a race that i got a good start in which is starting to get tough to do since i believe that the tranny is starting to go out :(. any suggestions on which one i should get for the street i dont want an OEM. Also i am trying to decide on an exaust should i go with Flowmaster or Gibson?
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Hmmm.. My vehical is a ' 5 ' . On a scale of 1 to 10. Its been rolled twice, 5 or 6 engines.. 3 trannies.. I beat it daily on the streets and have been known to go trail-riding and on dirt road with rsa tires.
If you don't beat on it , whats to enjoy? Who cares if it breaks, fix it and improve upon it, gives you a reason to tear it apart and learn about it..
Can't take it with you to the other side...
D.
If you don't beat on it , whats to enjoy? Who cares if it breaks, fix it and improve upon it, gives you a reason to tear it apart and learn about it..
Can't take it with you to the other side...
D.
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From: West Grove, PA
Originally Posted by D.
Can't take it with you to the other side...
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That's a really hard thing to figure out: besides being very subjective, it's very relative to the terrain you try to conquer.
First, I love my truck, even in it's limited 2WD state, and I've worked hard to wring a little more performance out of it. It's a "10" to me even though I know it's not nearly as capable as it could be.
Interestingly, with the lift, locker, and 35's it is MORE capable than some unmodified 4x4's in SOME situations, and rather LESS capable in others, lol. How do you come up with a number for that?
I'll try just about anything with it, and have been hung on rocks, smashed my skidplate on ice blocks, crashed through ice and sunk the front end, been in 37" deep water and gotten 2" deep in the cab before I got out, nearly rolled it off a quarry wall, buried it in muddy water many times, crossed off-camber over 5 foot deep ruts with wheels in the air, etc.
In other words: I had a lot of fun.
And for me, that's what this is: it's fun you have meeting challenges by developing your driving skill, your judgement, and technically refining your vehicle.
So, I guess I'll resist giving it a number because it's so hard to decide, particularly with a modified truck, how to classify it.
On the original post I was mentioned and I have this to say: it is quite possible to get MUCH more stuck with a 4WD than a 2WD when you do get stuck. Why? It's like this:
1. You can usually get farther into a hazard with 4WD before you exceed your vehicle and skills.
2. You can dig yourself deeper with 4 wheels, than you can with 2.
3. Having 2WD FORCES you to consider more HOW to approach something. I've seen it LOTS where having 4WD causes people to feel and act a bit more invulnerable than they actually are! That can bite you on mods also. My first time out on the 35's and lift I was way more gonzo than usual and got badly stuck in WORSE ways than I had previously...oh well...
First, I love my truck, even in it's limited 2WD state, and I've worked hard to wring a little more performance out of it. It's a "10" to me even though I know it's not nearly as capable as it could be.
Interestingly, with the lift, locker, and 35's it is MORE capable than some unmodified 4x4's in SOME situations, and rather LESS capable in others, lol. How do you come up with a number for that?
I'll try just about anything with it, and have been hung on rocks, smashed my skidplate on ice blocks, crashed through ice and sunk the front end, been in 37" deep water and gotten 2" deep in the cab before I got out, nearly rolled it off a quarry wall, buried it in muddy water many times, crossed off-camber over 5 foot deep ruts with wheels in the air, etc.
In other words: I had a lot of fun.
And for me, that's what this is: it's fun you have meeting challenges by developing your driving skill, your judgement, and technically refining your vehicle.
So, I guess I'll resist giving it a number because it's so hard to decide, particularly with a modified truck, how to classify it.
On the original post I was mentioned and I have this to say: it is quite possible to get MUCH more stuck with a 4WD than a 2WD when you do get stuck. Why? It's like this:
1. You can usually get farther into a hazard with 4WD before you exceed your vehicle and skills.
2. You can dig yourself deeper with 4 wheels, than you can with 2.
3. Having 2WD FORCES you to consider more HOW to approach something. I've seen it LOTS where having 4WD causes people to feel and act a bit more invulnerable than they actually are! That can bite you on mods also. My first time out on the 35's and lift I was way more gonzo than usual and got badly stuck in WORSE ways than I had previously...oh well...
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From: Charlotte, NC
Originally Posted by D.
Hmmm.. My vehical is a ' 5 ' . On a scale of 1 to 10. Its been rolled twice, 5 or 6 engines.. 3 trannies.. I beat it daily on the streets and have been known to go trail-riding and on dirt road with rsa tires.
If you don't beat on it , whats to enjoy? Who cares if it breaks, fix it and improve upon it, gives you a reason to tear it apart and learn about it..
Can't take it with you to the other side...
D.
If you don't beat on it , whats to enjoy? Who cares if it breaks, fix it and improve upon it, gives you a reason to tear it apart and learn about it..
Can't take it with you to the other side...
D.
I guess I would rate my truck as a 5. It can handle some off roading and is presentable when clean. It's pretty close to stock, which is fine by me. Really all I would like to do now is add a cat back exhaust system and maybe better speakers and I am done modding it.
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From: San Antonio, TX
Originally Posted by doc
Unles you make another wrong turn and hit another puddle.....
Of course John gets philosophical and what not, and I agree. I saw Jared rate his an 8 and was like damn, that sets the bar pretty high. RCD, 35s, 4x4, etc.
I also didnt follow the comment about being twice as stuck...if you're stuck you're stuck. When i think stuck i am thinking not recoverable on your own...so either way you need a pull or a winch...i have a winch, does that make me a 10 now? :)
When all is said and done it is on a higher level of offroad capability than a stock 2wd Edge
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From: College Station, TX
Originally Posted by Trevelyn1015
anywhere i can't go in my truck, i don't need to be, anyway...
Amen!
Haven't gotten stuck yet, and I've been through places where Jeeps have buried themselves to the frame. Since then, I got my lift, so I don't know where that puts me. Once I get my ECTED, it'll be a whole 'nother story.
