TVRangerSTX
Well-Known Member
Just saw this topic and had to check mine. Picked up Fri with 57 miles, currently Easter Sunday with 63 miles (drove it home, and took the grandsons for a ride around the block yesterday).
I was surprised with the rusty drive shaft and a couple bolts in the rear brake back plates. But 2 other things upset me:
First the spare is a 16" WTF?? It's a PARALLER H/TNB ATLAS , 235/80R16 109T street tread, wear rate 400 made in Thailand. The stock tires are Goodyear Wrangler M & S 255/70R17 112T wear rate 580 made in Mexico. Can this be kosher? Granted it's not a donut, but can't rotate them!
Second and most concerning, bc above is an easy fix: there is a ton of grease/oil splattered over the undercarriage at the trans - transfer case joint. I didn't notice it until I grabbed the hydroformed steel crossmember and my hand came up black! I think a trip to the dealer is in order or maybe call Ford first? I never had this happen before, on any of my many new vehicles (all Fords)! You might be able to see a piece of paper under there which was splattered with grease or oil. I got it out and it was sort of like a routing paper masking taped to the frame and still hanging on for dear life...This made it thru QC checks?
I was surprised with the rusty drive shaft and a couple bolts in the rear brake back plates. But 2 other things upset me:
First the spare is a 16" WTF?? It's a PARALLER H/TNB ATLAS , 235/80R16 109T street tread, wear rate 400 made in Thailand. The stock tires are Goodyear Wrangler M & S 255/70R17 112T wear rate 580 made in Mexico. Can this be kosher? Granted it's not a donut, but can't rotate them!
Second and most concerning, bc above is an easy fix: there is a ton of grease/oil splattered over the undercarriage at the trans - transfer case joint. I didn't notice it until I grabbed the hydroformed steel crossmember and my hand came up black! I think a trip to the dealer is in order or maybe call Ford first? I never had this happen before, on any of my many new vehicles (all Fords)! You might be able to see a piece of paper under there which was splattered with grease or oil. I got it out and it was sort of like a routing paper masking taped to the frame and still hanging on for dear life...This made it thru QC checks?
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