Hello,

I'm just around the corner from 70-years old. I have a 2010 Ranger XLT, 4 WD, 4.0 V6. I expect it will be the last truck I ever own, so I want to keep it nice. It has 95,000 miles and I only drive it around town which isn't very large. I'd estimate our population now to be about 70,000. Most of the places I go are withing 5 miles. I can drive in a square and cover all the stores I most often frequent.

I've ordered duel manifolds and plan on paring them with the Magnaflow 17114_Ford Ranger - Off Road Series Performance Exhaust System.

The truck is great and handles like a dream, but one thing that annoys me is that when I take-off from a traffic light it has a tendency to sequel a tire. Does anyone here know of a way to stop that. The truck will spin on dry grass while in 2-wheel drive and I'm hoping there is some way I can add weight to the rear or do something else to give it better take-off traction.

Thanks for any help.

Gene

 

Welcome from another 70 year old. Just goes to show the "youngers" that us oldsters still enjoy playing around with our trucks.
I have a 2009 XL, and with a 2.3, don't have your "problem" with squealing tires. I would imagine that your running your truck with no weight in the back,
and as the Ranger is already light in the rear, it would take quite a bit of cargo to slow down acceleration.
One thing I have found, even on my base Ranger, is lowering the tire pressure, helps with ride comfort. Mine calls for 32 psi, but I run 28 psi, which gives a much better ride.
As I don't carry any cargo I feel every bump. Lower pressure helps alot.
Possible that knocking your pressure down a bit might help with the tire spin. Worth a try, and it won't cost anything to try.
Grumpaw

 

Thanks for the advice, Grumpaw. Nice handle. LOL! I'll give it a go.

Does anyone here have any comments about my plans for the exhaust? I've always believed that duel manifolds/exhaust will give you better performance since it is easier for the engine to expel the exhaust fumes.