Recent content by chasc

Made the same mistake. If memory serves, the T shaped side is for the scissor jack.

A lot of good information already shared here, I’ll just chime in to ease your mind about engine choice: My 2.7L is not reliably doing better than that. The exponential effect of air drag has already been mentioned. The effect of wind conditions during the drive can be shocking, and makes any...

For the sake of argument, let’s assume this single observation about full synthetic leaving a residue were true not only for all synthetic oil options on the market and all engine/vehicle options when regularly driven only short distances: Did they present any objective evidence that the residue...

What’s the issue being shown in the video? Condensation?

It is mine, but I’m not sure what you’re looking at specifically. The design seems to have changed, but when I bought it the rubber gasket sticks straight out rearward. It only overlaps the tailgate cap about a half of an inch, so any further forward it wouldn’t seal.

It just occurred to me that yours is a 2026 Ranger so it presumably has the updated, thinner, bed rail caps compared to my 2024. So there may be differences there that make my experiences not comparable.

I’ve had the X15 for about 2 years. Originally had it on my 2021 Ranger and re-purchased it for the 2024. Install process on the new Ranger was much better. I’m not sure I follow what issue you’re having with closing, it doesn’t sound like something I’ve experienced. (See video) EDIT: I do find...

It’s slightly different than that: You hold the brake and gas pedals all the way down while you press and hold the start button (or turn and hold key) for as long as you want it to crank (usually 1-2 seconds). When you let off the button or key it should stop cranking without starting the...

We’ve got the 2.7L engine and a 20’ travel trailer. Nearly always leave it in Tow mode with the trailer and haven’t had any complaints. Occasionally it gets left accidentally in Normal after a gas stop and once I realize I think “oh, that’s why it felt a bit sluggish.” I’ve experimented with...

I can’t confirm if it’s a feature of the Ranger, but some vehicles I’ve had intentionally shift the wipers’ resting position so they’re not constantly bent the same direction, presumably to increase useful life. I’d guess something like that before assuming a mechanical issue.

My understanding is that blindspot monitoring and cross-traffic use the exact same hardware. If the blindspot monitoring lights in the side mirrors still work normally my first guess would be that the cross-traffic alerts got toggled off in settings somewhere.

Are you just bothered by the shank rattling when going over bumps while the trailer is un-hitched? That’s the only time I’ve noticed it. When towing, the spring bars of the WDH keep it pre-loaded so I never hear it rattle then.

I'm curious what motivates you to manually lock out 9th and 10th gear? I've pulled a 20 ft travel trailer in a lot of conditions and I think the only time I felt compelled to use lockout was when I wanted a touch more engine braking coming down a pass in CO. Usually with no override it stays in...

I have no idea what the XLT headlights are supposed to look like, but it's my understanding that asymmetric pattern between driver and passenger side is intentional and broadly common in modern vehicles. Take a look at the IIHS headlight test results for the Ranger or virtually any other vehicle...

You probably know better than me, but I based my assumption that your trip was net down hill on multiple sources, including the Breckenridge website, that listed the town as 9,600ft with areas up to 13,000ft elevation.