Vibration when accelerating between 10 to 20 miles an hour ?

[chuckc]

Has everyone had trouble with vibration when accelerating between 10 to 20 miles an hour ?
I have 2025 Ranger XLT.

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[stuartmunto]

Could it be a wheel balancing issue?

 

[STX6G]

I had this problem many years ago with a new Dodge Dakota. It was the universal on the driveshaft. This can easily be checked by Jacking up both rear wheels off the ground and feeling for any play in the driveshaft and then determining which one’s bad.

 

[NM Mike]

I have a 25 XLT and don’t have any vibration at high or low speeds. I certainly don’t know it all, but wheel imballance or bad u-joints/cv joints typically create vibration at higher speeds. I would check and see if all of your lug nuts are tight. A loose wheel can cause vibration at lower speeds.
Have you been 4 wheeling in deep snow or mud recently? A buildup of packed snow/ice or mud inside the wheels can cause vibration too.

 

[Jason B]

Have you done any lift or level? Sometimes that causes drive shaft vibes. 5G was plagued with DS vibes due to being a 2 piece. Especially if the pinion angle was off or was changed with a lift. But vibes there were usually at high speeds.

 

[Skip74]

I had the vibration. The dealer used shims to change my driveshaft angle. It was a tsb from a transit van. I have a post with issues I have had.

 

[VehicleNanny]

I didn't see your response to other suggestions/ideas posted, so I'll chime in with my thoughts.

I sold my Ranger due to a vibration that the dealer claimed they could not duplicate. Looking back, it happened when temps were below freezing (I didn't make that connection, and the dealer didn'tgive it a serious look until warmer weather). It occurred at all speeds, but was more pronounced above 45 mph. Doing my own research after selling it, I think it is the same issue found on earlier F150s due to the Integrated Wheel End not fully disengaging. Those are vacuum accuated, so a vacuum leak or valve failure.

I did a deep dive on the operation of the IWE and wish I did that sooner. If this sounds familiar, search for IWE problems on F150.

 

[Jason B]

I didn't see your response to other suggestions/ideas posted, so I'll chime in with my thoughts.

I sold my Ranger due to a vibration that the dealer claimed they could not duplicate. Looking back, it happened when temps were below freezing (I didn't make that connection, and the dealer didn'tgive it a serious look until warmer weather). It occurred at all speeds, but was more pronounced above 45 mph. Doing my own research after selling it, I think it is the same issue found on earlier F150s due to the Integrated Wheel End not fully disengaging. Those are vacuum accuated, so a vacuum leak or valve failure.

I did a deep dive on the operation of the IWE and wish I did that sooner. If this sounds familiar, search for IWE problems on F150.

I don't believe we have that on 5G and 6G Rangers. We have live axles, meaning they are always engaged. Gen 4 had PVH, pulse vacuum hubs to lock the axles. Royal PITA as they rarely worked when you needed them. That's why many removed them and installed manual locking hubs.

 

[VehicleNanny]

I don't believe we have that on 5G and 6G Rangers. We have live axles, meaning they are always engaged. Gen 4 had PVH, pulse vacuum hubs to lock the axles. Royal PITA as they rarely worked when you needed them. That's why many removed them and installed manual locking hubs.

That actually makes me feel better, as that means I didn't miss the chance to offer repair suggestions to my dealer.

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