A couple of habits I have formed while owning my ranger, I'm super OCD and was wondering if any body does the same things I do sometimes... Feel free to post yours

Never go over 55-60 on the freeway, only before a hill I'll get up to 60... I'm straight piped so 55mph sounds awesome very loud growl lol and the maybe 1 or 2 mpg better?

Always wait for the gear to grab before getting off the break after I shifted (Thats kinda natural though)

Never turn on A/C until freeway or 40mph+, sake of my motor working harder to accelerate with it on (random, I know)

When I first cold start in the morning before I actually start I put it on defroster on the minimal setting to get all the liquids moving in the system

Can''t think of anymore at the moment, share yours!

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keep it so clean you can eat off it(not that i would let anybody do that)

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1)Keep it clean

2) anytime I get in a automatic (any vehicle we have besides my ranger) my left foot automatically reaches in to push a clutch before starting.

3) while driving an auto, I find myself constantly reaching down to shift gears, then I remember that I'm in a auto. Lol

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Chrome Yellow 2001 Ranger Edge 3.0L V6/5spd

dude i did this all the time after i traded my ranger in...i also kept going for the push tab when i would shut my truck off lol

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I'm glad that I haven't developed that habit yet, but when I do drive the ranger, It's almost instinctive to push the tab in to get the key out. Don't even have to think about it anymore. Lol


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Chrome Yellow 2001 Ranger Edge 3.0L V6/5spd

also another habit i have is i almost press the gas pedal before starting my truck...i have to before i start the car because its carb'd

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Not letting anybody touch the steering wheel when it's off, because it locks up and mines a bitch to unlock.

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2001 Ranger XLT | 3.0L | 2WD | Thrush Welded Muffler | Alpine Sub | HIDs

I always lock my door before I start the engine. (Manual doors). I've also gotten into a morning routine where I would lock my door, start the engine, turn on wipers to get the water off windshield, turn on defroster, put on my seatbelt, turn up the radio, and exit my driveway at 5 mph. I do that in the same exact order every single day.

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4: 4.0L V6 | Auto | 4.10s | 265/75R16 BFG AT KO2 | Ion Alloy 174 | Pioneer radio | Alpine Speakers| 06 tails | Thunderbolt turn signal mirrors | Kobalt Toolbox | 22" LED lightbar | Blackout headlights | Headache Rack | 140K miles. DWB!
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March 2015 TOTM

2016 Ford Fusion SE. 1.5L EcoBoost. 6-speed Auto. White Platinum Tri-Coat Metallic. 18" 5 spoke black rims. Daily Driver.

I always hit the 4x4 shift button when I first start it up, just to keep the motor working. It stops working if I leave it too long

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'93 Ranger XLT 4.0 A4LD 4x4 Single cab Long bed
TWIN STICK MOD!!!! best mod ever
Factory 3.27 gears with LSD
Multi Mile Wild country 32x11.5R15s on Alcoas
Remote start+Remote entry

-Cant stand leaves on it.

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am i the only person not ocd about mine? haha i mean sure i like mine to be clean but around where i live there's no reason in washing it because it gets dust right back on it next time i drive it.

EDIT: forgot to post habits... i've got so used to driving my jeep (ranger needs work and haven't had time to fix it yet) that when i get in my ranger to move it so i can work on it i'm always reaching for the floor to shift it haha... and i tend to understeer on the ranger, as the jeep is so easy to steer.

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1996 Ford Ranger XLT 245 4.0L OHV V6 4X4 Supercab-No Cats-Chipped-Flowmaster Original 40 Series SI/DO 2.25" Piping/3.5" SS Tips-15x10 Directional Rims W/ 31/10.50R15 Cooper Discoverer ATR Tires-Summit Racing 3" Body Lift-Rough Country 4" Suspension Lift-Rough Country Nitro2.0 Shocks-Memphis 1000W Amp/Two 15" Hifonix Olympus Competition Subs/Vented Box

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Chrome Yellow 2001 Ranger Edge 3.0L V6/5spd

Ive done this countless times. Once i was driving my friends car and kept grabbing for the shifter, and they looked at me like i was insane..


I also have a habit of leaving an automatic in drive because i drive a stick..

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Me too! I can't remember how long it's been since I owned something with a shifter on the steering column. Took me a good week to get out of that little habit.
And the looooong wheelbase. I know ranger's aren't really big, but I'm used to being able to touch the back tire while sitting in the drivers seat LoL


Anywhoo.... my habit is turning on the cruise control right when I start out. Why is that even necessary? The cruise should just be "on" once the motor is running, imo. I use my cc all the time, it keeps my right foot in check.

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2003 RangerXLT Supercab 4.0SOHC/Auto 4x4. DWB.
Turn Signal Mod. Fog Light mod. ACC power mod. Rhino Lined bed. LED gauges.

bad habit, i put my seat belt on AFTER the ranger is already moving lol

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