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Thread: Needed a new ute. Didn't get a 130, but it's got a 130" wheelbase!

  1. 18th December 2015, 05:17 PM #31
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    They are a good looking ute.

    The only thing I would suggest is get a towbar from elsewhere and see it fitted first as the ford factory one cuts into the departure angle massively. Ive seen one that was like a steel cover at mid-bumper height with the tow point in the middle.
    like this: http://liveimages.quicksales.com.au/...adcolor=ffffff

    This is the factory look: http://www.witter-towbar.co.uk/image...ger_2012_2.jpg

    Another suggestion for the grille is the ford / raptor look.
    https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/...3d9858c77b.jpg
    http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...7EUMY3j0uQ.jpg

    P.s they almost where the base of the new model defender. 130in wheelbase, puma engines, same gearbox, clamshell bonnet(aka RRC) And now a 7 seat wagon called everest. Ford would have let them do a unique nose/grill and their own suspension tweaks/interior design same as they did with Mazda BT50 (who made it pig ugly from the front without a bulbar) but the divorce cut that.
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  2. 19th December 2015, 06:50 AM #32
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    Yeah - the factory towbar is definitely an 'afterthought' that was tacked on.

    When I get some more funds together, I think I'll replace the whole back bumper/towbar assembly with ARBs offering:

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  3. 19th December 2015, 11:37 AM #33
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    The TR system icons look the same as D4. The Everest also has rear coils and 2/3 row seats that fold flat like a D4. The Ranger & Everest look a good package.
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  4. 19th December 2015, 06:13 PM #34
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    you can't beat Ford...

    my normal rims are silver , while my spare is black.....I've done a full rotation so one wheel on the car is black.

    I think the hilux, trilux, rodelux , navlux and isulux wheels all fit the ranger. plenty to choose from.

    my towbar appears to be a grader but looks are deceptive....I haven't bottomed it yet. I'll check my departure angle and report back.
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    If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task.
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    Do these rangers have a DPF installed in them ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme View Post
    If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task.
    Have heard of that. 10 minutes max apparently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robmacca View Post
    Do these rangers have a DPF installed in them ???
    the european models do....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xtreme View Post
    If doing your own engine oil change on the Ranger be warned that you need to refill within a certain time of draining, otherwise apparantly the oil pump needs to be reprimed, which is a Ford workshop task.
    might have to look into that one......is that on the 3.2?

    if its on the 2.2 then every defender would be subject to it happening.
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