Recent content by Oldbarn70

2026 Ranger 2.7 here. Mine does this when slowing into a turn off of a main road. Assuming it is in 2nd gear or so, when I turn in and press the gas pedal, sometimes (once a week?) it feels like it literally "stalls out" then suddenly comes back to life after a second. I normally hit the...

265/70R18 Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/T 1" Front level Still sits with about 1" rake to front, which I like better than having it perfectly level. Only a very tiny rub when turning downslope while backing and turning hard out of the garage. The Bridgestone Ascent A/T's are the best riding...

Update: RealTruck did get back to me about this. Amber & Malaney were excellent to communicate with and they are sending out a new 2026 Backflip MX4 to replace the 2025 that didn’t fit correctly. It’s nice to deal with a company that actually listens and responds so quickly. Nice job...

Got my '26 last month after ordering in January. Lariat, 2.7L, FX4, CG. - Bridgestone 265/70R18 - 1 inch level - Weathertech window deflectors - BackFlip MX4 cover / Ranger rubber mat - Husky weatherbeaters - Removed FX4 decals Going from a CC LB F150, I'm very impressed with the power and...

Excellent tires, very quiet for an "On-Road All-Terrain". Have them on my /26 Ranger, and I had these in an LT version on my '24 F150. Very impressed. Wore perfectly, much better than any tire I've ever had.

I waited exactly 8 weeks from order to dealership delivery. Dealers like ordered vehicles because they don't spend anytime on the lot and cost them nothing really. I got mine for $2,000 under invoice. They basically took off $1,000 from invoice and also discounted the "hold back" cash they...

Hey thanks! This is my truck you posted a pic of. Just in case you need specifics, I kept it simple: - 1 inch "Rangerlifts" level - 265/70R18 Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/T. SL Range I went with the CG because it's a classic color and really won't get old. It may not be flashy and there...

I got the FX4 package on my '26 Ranger Lariat mainly because of the skid plates, since here in NH they will help keep out some of the ridiculous amounts of road salt the state puts down. The locking diff, drive modes, and better shocks were just bonuses. I will tell you that my truck has a...

That’s funny but not really. I too called RealTruck back in January and talked with a rep. He told me that even though the BackFlip MX4 wasn’t listed for a 2026 yet, that the 2025 would fit. After taking everything out of the box and bringing the box to the dump, I put my cover on. It took...

They are Bridgestone Dueler Ascent A/Ts. I’ve had them on my bigger trucks in an LT and really liked them. They are an “On-Road” All Terrain so kinda quiet.

Ya I thought so too, but when I looked at the 2.3L vs my 2.7, they looked lower, so maybe different front spring rates? Who knows, they all seem to react differently.

Here's the before & after shots of the 1" Rangerlifts level I put in yesterday. By the way, the Ready-Lift 1.5" level actually has about a 1.5" spacer, so that's why it adds more like 2.5" to the front. Supposedly for every 1" spacer, you get 2" of lift. It's not an exact science, however...

Personally I went with a 1" (Rangerlift). I had seen too many 2.5" levels look to high in the front. A truly "levelled" truck will tend to look a little high in my opinion. And watch out for the Ready-Lift 1.5", as the block size is really 1.5" which means it lifts the front about 2.5" at...

NAPA 5W-30 Synthetic. All NAPA Sythetic oils are made by Valvoline. They are identical. Might as well save some $$. I like OEM Ford filters, but NAPA Gold filters are also high quality.

Yup, that looks high in the front, so hopefully a 1" rear block will help. Going up a tire size or two to 265/70/18's will look better too.