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Old 03-05-2011, 02:14 PM
matt224 matt224 is offline
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Default Just bought FX4 lvl 2, question on trans

I just bought myself a 2006 Fx4 level with 55k miles, 5 spd manual trans. It has a Hurst shifter (not sure if its original or not) and when in the low rpm range, you can hear a humming type of noise from the shifter (noise is more mechanicalish sounding than a hum I guess). Salesmen said he heard the same noises coming from new Rangers and otehr Fx4's he has sold.
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Old 03-05-2011, 03:34 PM
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are you sure its hurst. if its round with a black ball on top, its factory. My buddy has a 2002 Level 2 and his makes that noise
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Old 03-05-2011, 03:51 PM
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Default Re: Just bought FX4 lvl 2, question on trans

Yeah its a Hurst, says Hurst on the chrome and under the Ranger emblem on the front fender is a Hurst Equipped badge (I am assuming the previous owner put them on, but I figured I'd ask).
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Old 03-09-2011, 04:04 PM
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Default Re: Just bought FX4 lvl 2, now with pics!

Picked it up today; 2006 fx4 level 2 with 5 spd manual, 55k miles, Gibson exhaust, sony headunit and kicker sub installed by PO.



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Old 03-09-2011, 05:06 PM
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Holy shit I'm nealous! AND you have polished alcoas! Nice! Beautiful truck
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:09 PM
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Default Re: Just bought FX4 lvl 2, question on trans

Very Nice!
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:53 PM
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thanks guys, real excited to FINALLY have picked up a Ranger. I wasn't really even looking to get a fx4, but thanks to a dealer pricing error i was able to get this cheap. i think i need to swap out the headunit though for one with a cd player
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:54 PM
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im pretty sure that noise your hearing is a shot transmission, you better send it to me, i could use the manual transmission

ps nice truck man
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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Default Re: Just bought FX4 lvl 2, question on trans

nah...the Hurst isn't factory

cuz i got one too




and yeah....you gotta deal with the noise....its part of owning a Hurst
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:06 PM
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you sound like a man of sound integrity, i'd gladly send the truck to you to check my tire pressure lol

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yeah i also have a Hurst in the Trans Am
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:08 PM
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Lol
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:12 PM
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Very nice truck man.

What do you plan to do with it?
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:14 PM
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Default Re: Just bought FX4 lvl 2, question on trans

drive it lol. really wasnt lookin to grab a fx4, but the deal come up and just couldnt refuse lol. i wouldnt mind wheelin it, but i usually do that with the quads
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