MedicineMan4040
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Hello to all and thanks for being here.
Traded a 2021 4R for a 2025 Ranger XLT yesterday.
With the dive home I'm up to 45 miles
Why rid of the 4Runner? Wife wants a Casita. We pick it up in Rice Texas a bit over a month from now.
The Ranger I found was the most 'affordable' that I could find with brake controller integration (on the dash)
and advance tow package/technology package. We just think a pickup, even a shortbed one like the XLT is
more useful for the 'camping' lifestyle with chairs, tables, etc.
I wasn't planning on trading that day/didn't bring my check book so had to finance $5K....that's OK because
we got 4.9% interest rate AND we did the 10 year service contract on everything.
I've only towed my 6x10 utility trailer with my mower or Kaw Mule SX, so at most 2000 pounds. So I'll have a lot
to learn about towing the Casita.
Casitas are (the one the wife chose) listed as 2680 dry, so 3000ish pounds when loaded out (we come from decades
of ultrlightweight long distance backpacking so we don't pack a lot of stuff. But the Casita in question (Spirit Deluxe) is
tongue heavy. So I've instructed the dealer to order and install Timbrens on the rear and frame mount....just as insurance.
Also part of the Casita deal is an Anderson WDH and though a bit more time involved connecting it, we are believers and will
use it.
One thing we will have to have is a tonneau cover and I've decided on the Synteticusa MR with the low crossbars. We'll put
bike trays on the cross bars and our bikes on top of them....way easier than rooftop bike carriers and no bikes on the tongue
or dangling off he back of the Casita. If anyone has thoughts on this retractable tonneau I'd like to hear them.
Have you ever bought something for one thing (braker controller integration) and then you discover what you actually bought later?
Example, noticed when I got home, then googled FX4 Off-Road. Gimmick? Just a decal? Our 4R was TRD Off Road but like this Ranger it will
live on asphalt. In fact I tried the 'crawl' modes one time in the 4Runner to see it worked/never used it again. 4H did fine in 8-10 inches of
snow (the 4R was lifted by the dealer). I don't plan on any lifting of the Ranger....just don't see a need for its intended use. My only regret
about selling the 4R was I'd just put brand new K03s on it
I do have a Scangauge SG2 sitting here on the desk in a box. Figured it can't hurt to plug it in and have more info on the transmission
temp....dont know where to mount it though? Top of steering wheel column?
OK. Thanks again for having me. Never had a ford in my life so it will be interesting to see/experience what they've come up with.
Robert
Traded a 2021 4R for a 2025 Ranger XLT yesterday.
With the dive home I'm up to 45 miles
Why rid of the 4Runner? Wife wants a Casita. We pick it up in Rice Texas a bit over a month from now.
The Ranger I found was the most 'affordable' that I could find with brake controller integration (on the dash)
and advance tow package/technology package. We just think a pickup, even a shortbed one like the XLT is
more useful for the 'camping' lifestyle with chairs, tables, etc.
I wasn't planning on trading that day/didn't bring my check book so had to finance $5K....that's OK because
we got 4.9% interest rate AND we did the 10 year service contract on everything.
I've only towed my 6x10 utility trailer with my mower or Kaw Mule SX, so at most 2000 pounds. So I'll have a lot
to learn about towing the Casita.
Casitas are (the one the wife chose) listed as 2680 dry, so 3000ish pounds when loaded out (we come from decades
of ultrlightweight long distance backpacking so we don't pack a lot of stuff. But the Casita in question (Spirit Deluxe) is
tongue heavy. So I've instructed the dealer to order and install Timbrens on the rear and frame mount....just as insurance.
Also part of the Casita deal is an Anderson WDH and though a bit more time involved connecting it, we are believers and will
use it.
One thing we will have to have is a tonneau cover and I've decided on the Synteticusa MR with the low crossbars. We'll put
bike trays on the cross bars and our bikes on top of them....way easier than rooftop bike carriers and no bikes on the tongue
or dangling off he back of the Casita. If anyone has thoughts on this retractable tonneau I'd like to hear them.
Have you ever bought something for one thing (braker controller integration) and then you discover what you actually bought later?
Example, noticed when I got home, then googled FX4 Off-Road. Gimmick? Just a decal? Our 4R was TRD Off Road but like this Ranger it will
live on asphalt. In fact I tried the 'crawl' modes one time in the 4Runner to see it worked/never used it again. 4H did fine in 8-10 inches of
snow (the 4R was lifted by the dealer). I don't plan on any lifting of the Ranger....just don't see a need for its intended use. My only regret
about selling the 4R was I'd just put brand new K03s on it
I do have a Scangauge SG2 sitting here on the desk in a box. Figured it can't hurt to plug it in and have more info on the transmission
temp....dont know where to mount it though? Top of steering wheel column?
OK. Thanks again for having me. Never had a ford in my life so it will be interesting to see/experience what they've come up with.
Robert
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