It is, TRD = Toyota Racing Development. It just happens that our Rangers share the same bolt pattern (unfortunately not the same offset or hub bore) as the current Toyota/Lexus trucks and SUVs. They use a low (typically 0) offset while we have the 55 offset, which is in part why so many of the...
Liking that hood stripe, very unique and works well on your truck. The TRD wheels really work well too.
What fender flares are you running and were they full replacement or do the stick on overtop of the factory flares?
These are some older pictures from last year in upstate NY that I'm just now realizing I never posted here. Heading back in a couple of weeks and hoping for good weather and good color again.
What lake were you on?
I'm heading up that way in 2 weeks, hoping to see a bit of color. May try and hike up Mt Arab or Mt Azure to get in a FIre Tower. Also need to figure out a solution to get my canoe over top of my RTT so I can do some paddling again
If you've got something wider than it is tall, you should definitely get back into autocrossing. It's probably one of the best values in motorsport while also competing with typically really awesome people. Cars and people have gotten quicker over time, but if you were that competitive back in...
I'm sure ours are the same other than color. Trying to measure something that's angled like that with skids and stuff attached would be nearly impossible.
And you are correct, I am running the Rival 4x4 tow hooks now.
Sorry it took longer than planned, but I went and grabbed a measurement and picture of my '24 XLT Non-FX4 Chrome tow hook and it measures around 4-1/2" from frame mount surface to skid mount surface:
Can you measure the height of the front mount brackets on your 2026? I'll measure the ones on my 2024 truck to see if anything is different. I never removed my air dam so it is entirely possible that mine would have looked the exact same but was hidden.
There were Neon ACRs that Dodge was campaigning in SCCA and other events back in the day. The team I was racing with has a couple of ACRs (street ones) and several regular ones all of the same vintage so they can swap parts around as needed.
It was my first time in a racecar in over a year and...
Another weekend of support at a race track, but this time I was racing with friends at the ChampCar 8+7hr Enduros at Mid-Ohio
Found a reasonably level spot and got both the tent and awning out
Got tested by a pretty nasty storm the first morning, but the "new" tent took it like a champ (I...
I have the 2.7 in my truck and I have been using a vacuum extractor for my changes. My uneducated guess is that something like one of the ball valve drains would probably be a wise idea just because of the size & orientation of the drain, but maybe some others will chime in.
Volunteered for some flagging and coaching support at my home track while my racecar is down. The awning was really nice when some showers rolled through
I have the full Rival setup under my '24 XLT non-FX4 truck.
Mine haven't taken any hits yet, but they look good and are holding up well from a winter of salt exposure. I had a little bit of an issue with the radiator skid fitting with the oil pan skid (and all the other skids) that caused me...
I just wish they offered them in a machined finish like the standard 703s.
Also, for anyone playing around with these deals, the math works out better to buy 2+3 than 4+1
For the sake of your future self or your mechanic, I would highly recommend that whatever you do, you switch to 1pc lug nuts and not the 2pc capped design that Ford uses. They're known to swell over time (so common in the industry, not just Ford, that some of the tool companies are now selling...
I wish we could get some of the Australian market towing mirrors here in the US, but that is not likely to ever happen, especially not on the Ranger. I recently bought a wireless backup camera system that I'm working on integrating onto my trailer and my Tackform system because with the stone...
I've done a few tows with my '24 2.7L
Borrowed open aluminum trailer (~5000lb total) from OH to KY with cruise set around 70mph and I was getting 12-13mpg
My open aluminum trailer with tire rack and stone guard (~5000lb total) from OH to PA with cruise set around 70mph and I was getting 11-12mpg
Learn something new everyday. I haven't seen any small 5th wheel campers like that before.
I do question your link to the hitches on RealTruck though. None of the manufacturers listed actually offer anything for the Ranger on their sites. Curt does offer "universal" mounting rails so I guess...