Recent content by daytoncarter

Running boards do help, but for reference just compare the F150's rear fender flare to the Ranger:

The way the truck is designed the front bed corner catches so many rocks.

Towing over 2,000lbs requires trailer brakes in most States besides the safety implications especially if towing in hills. Otherwise technically there's no issues getting moving.

XLT doesn't get heated steering anyway.

Where is your hammered connector? Maybe buy some mud flaps, because I'm not realistically seeing how with the flaps any rocks would hit BSM components.

These would be great for XL, XLTs and crashed Lariats and Raptors.

I grabbed these for my Ranger Lariat FX4. I'd say it'd probably a trade off of the following: 15% better in snow/ice and offroad and 15% worse in fuel economy and noise. So it all depends on your priorities. If I lived in the South and my truck had 17" wheels stock I would've kept the OE...

That's dealers doing the markups.

Why place an order? These folks have a 25 Lariat for $5k off: New 2025 Ford Ranger Lariat 4D Crew Cab in Meridian #RN35549 | Kendall Ford of Meridian They're good people - no gimmicks.

You and me both because I didn't know the difference either :crying:

I don't disagree with you, just noting people pull their pontoons and wake boats everyday and I've not seen a 2wd stuck yet, but it's possible.

And your pocket is almost $4k heavier. The 4x4 option is extremely expensive.

Most of my friends' dads have 2wd trucks. They work great for family haulers. Costco runs, going to work, pulling their boats. It's really common in the South but if you get up to Canada you can't buy a 2wd Ranger new.

My point is: most buyers actually appreciate on-road performance balanced with off-road performance. You're trying to impose your priorities on the rest of the world. You point is "solid front axle better" but you've set the criteria as one thing: off-road ability. Most people disagree with you...

My sister drives a Wrangler and loves it, but she is realistic that it drives like a tractor, gets 15-16mpg, is loud, yada yada. She's never gone more off road than a dirt road. I rest my point.