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Old 07-11-2014, 12:12 PM
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Default Rangers first long trip for me. What should i check before going?

I will be taking my Ranger on it's first long trip it's gonna be about a 2 and a half hour drive to rainbow springs state park. It's a 1991 with 167,000 miles. What all should I do and check before I go? I'm gonna change the oil and everything. It has a lot of new parts, new battery etc
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:13 PM
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Default Re: Rangers first long trip for me. What should i check before going?

check all fluids...and take some with you..if you have any old hoses, belts throw them in...oh and the most important tool...a roll of duct tape
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:35 PM
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Alright, I'll probably grease the drive shaft and front end to. Luckily I got brand new radiator hoses and belts. New radiator too.
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:37 PM
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Default Re: Rangers first long trip for me. What should i check before going?

throw the old belts and hoses in the truck just in case and the tools needed to change them
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Old 07-11-2014, 02:22 PM
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Default Re: Rangers first long trip for me. What should i check before going?

Tire pressure. Spare tire, jack, lug wrench.
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Old 07-12-2014, 06:32 AM
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Default Re: Rangers first long trip for me. What should i check before going?

2.5 hrs isnt really that far but still do everything mentioned above. maybe also a little bit of extra fuel if you have room...
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