Cactus Grey 2024 Ranger XLT Build in CA

[Englandstgarage]

I posted this once before but looks like the thread got deleted when the website was down.

Wanted to show off what Ive done so far cause seeing pics was crucial when making decisions on what to order.

I work in sales and my territory is From LA to Cambria. This means I cover a lot of ground and pretty much all of it is coastal. I got the truck in December and already have 28k miles on it. I don't do a lot of serious off-roading. Occasional trips the desert or Baja to surf. The only things I haul are surfboards and motorcycles. Gas prices are insane here so I went with a 2wd XLT with the 2.3L.

I originally had no intention of lifting the truck but I just can't leave anything alone.

I opted for the Dobinsons 3" IMS kit with Superpro UCA's and sway bar links in the front. Rear is stock. It rides about 1" higher in the front. I went with the comfort spring options cause I have the lighter motor. It rides perfect. A little more stiff but not rigid. Body roll is the same if not improved over stock.

I got the DX4 wheels on an open box deal. 17x8 +10mm offset. Just a tid bit of poke.

Falken At4's 285/70/17. Great tires, very quiet with no rubbing.

Pro Cal Ford performance tune is a must if you lift it. Pedal and shifting felt sluggish until I did this. The truck is seriously fun to drive now. The 2wd version with this tune gets after it!

AFE exhaust. I went with this one cause it seems to be the quietest. It's only slightly louder but just sounds much better. It was the least expensive option as well.

No pics of the system but I got the sub box that fits into the storage area under the rear seat. The Australian one that was much cheaper than the JBL combo. I used a pioneer shallow mount sub with some nice alpine speakers. Sounds great.

I'll put some slim running boards on and possible some fender flares in the future.

Took it to Pismo Beach this weekend. Enjoy the pics!

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[DutchRanger]

Nice ride, dude. Gotta love the grey...

 

[HighDesertRanger]

Congrats again on a very cool build.

 

[DJThruxton]

I posted this once before but looks like the thread got deleted when the website was down.

Wanted to show off what Ive done so far cause seeing pics was crucial when making decisions on what to order.

I work in sales and my territory is From LA to Cambria. This means I cover a lot of ground and pretty much all of it is coastal. I got the truck in December and already have 28k miles on it. I don't do a lot of serious off-roading. Occasional trips the desert or Baja to surf. The only things I haul are surfboards and motorcycles. Gas prices are insane here so I went with a 2wd XLT with the 2.3L.

I originally had no intention of lifting the truck but I just can't leave anything alone.

I opted for the Dobinsons 3" IMS kit with Superpro UCA's and sway bar links in the front. Rear is stock. It rides about 1" higher in the front. I went with the comfort spring options cause I have the lighter motor. It rides perfect. A little more stiff but not rigid. Body roll is the same if not improved over stock.

I got the DX4 wheels on an open box deal. 17x8 +10mm offset. Just a tid bit of poke.

Falken At4's 285/70/17. Great tires, very quiet with no rubbing.

Pro Cal Ford performance tune is a must if you lift it. Pedal and shifting felt sluggish until I did this. The truck is seriously fun to drive now. The 2wd version with this tune gets after it!

AFE exhaust. I went with this one cause it seems to be the quietest. It's only slightly louder but just sounds much better. It was the least expensive option as well.

No pics of the system but I got the sub box that fits into the storage area under the rear seat. The Australian one that was much cheaper than the JBL combo. I used a pioneer shallow mount sub with some nice alpine speakers. Sounds great.

I'll put some slim running boards on and possible some fender flares in the future.

Took it to Pismo Beach this weekend. Enjoy the pics!

I love this build. Can you share any more details about the suspension?

 

[FergyA]

How's the gas mileage on the 2wd? I debated for a long while whether I wanted to order a 2wd or buy the 4x4 that was in-stock at the local carmax. I don't really need 4wd and wanted the better gas mileage, but in the end the 4x4 was in stock and a killer deal (I paid $39k, with only 5700 miles on it).

I only get 19mpg average city over in the San Gabriel Valley. Haven't done a longer road trip yet to see how highway settles, but hope it'll be 24-25 mpg if what I've seen is accurate.

 

[Englandstgarage]

Im at 20MPG with the lift, tires and tune. Before that I was at about 22-23MPG

 

[Nectrium]

I posted this once before but looks like the thread got deleted when the website was down.

Wanted to show off what Ive done so far cause seeing pics was crucial when making decisions on what to order.

I work in sales and my territory is From LA to Cambria. This means I cover a lot of ground and pretty much all of it is coastal. I got the truck in December and already have 28k miles on it. I don't do a lot of serious off-roading. Occasional trips the desert or Baja to surf. The only things I haul are surfboards and motorcycles. Gas prices are insane here so I went with a 2wd XLT with the 2.3L.

I originally had no intention of lifting the truck but I just can't leave anything alone.

I opted for the Dobinsons 3" IMS kit with Superpro UCA's and sway bar links in the front. Rear is stock. It rides about 1" higher in the front. I went with the comfort spring options cause I have the lighter motor. It rides perfect. A little more stiff but not rigid. Body roll is the same if not improved over stock.

I got the DX4 wheels on an open box deal. 17x8 +10mm offset. Just a tid bit of poke.

Falken At4's 285/70/17. Great tires, very quiet with no rubbing.

Pro Cal Ford performance tune is a must if you lift it. Pedal and shifting felt sluggish until I did this. The truck is seriously fun to drive now. The 2wd version with this tune gets after it!

AFE exhaust. I went with this one cause it seems to be the quietest. It's only slightly louder but just sounds much better. It was the least expensive option as well.

No pics of the system but I got the sub box that fits into the storage area under the rear seat. The Australian one that was much cheaper than the JBL combo. I used a pioneer shallow mount sub with some nice alpine speakers. Sounds great.

I'll put some slim running boards on and possible some fender flares in the future.

Took it to Pismo Beach this weekend. Enjoy the pics!

Sweet truck man! I did see that you mentioned having a subwoofer, how’s your setup like? Been wanting to throw one in mine as well and just gathering info to eventually pull the trigger on it, thanks!

 

[YukonRanger]

Excellent choices all around

 

[RichD]

Cactus Gray really is the sweet spot for this truck.

 

[buzzleo]

Im at 20MPG with the lift, tires and tune. Before that I was at about 22-23MPG

Ya I figured u would lose ~2 mpg to the tires!

 

[B1rdflu]

Nicely done!!! I love the color, height, wheels/tires and the rack tops it off quite nicely!
I just did Go Rhino low-profile side steps on mine and can picture them looking good on your setup : ) Looks great, all the way around!

 

[Englandstgarage]

Nicely done!!! I love the color, height, wheels/tires and the rack tops it off quite nicely!
I just did Go Rhino low-profile side steps on mine and can picture them looking good on your setup : ) Looks great, all the way around!

I was thinking about those! I like the really slim ones. I did add some RC fender flares and blacked out badges and a tow hitch in the rear.

Some more pics from another trip up the coast today.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Which AFE exhaust did you go with? Was it the one with the dump? Nice build! Maybe Ill see you on the road someday. Im in SLO

 

[ExpoGuy]

I'm a big fan of Desert Sand but that Cactus Grey sure looks nice.
I especially like the bronze wheels.

 

[Englandstgarage]

Which AFE exhaust did you go with? Was it the one with the dump? Nice build! Maybe Ill see you on the road someday. Im in SLO

Not the dump one. Double tip out the right side rear.

Flag me down when you see me!

I was out in Oceano again last week.

The traction control works surprisingly well in the sand. She does ok for a 2wd.

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