JM74s FX4 Level II build Thread - Page 2

JM74 · #16 06-12-2015, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Yeah too bad your in Canada. If you were within 400 miles of even come pick up. Very rare to find a set.

Really you'd drive that far for them?!! How much are these rims and tires worth aprox?

Tyler46 · #17 06-12-2015, 07:59 AM

For a good deal I'd probably do that. They're rare rims for a Ranger cause they only came on the Level 2, only available from 03-07 and only about 17,000 were produced. Those rims are forged Aluminum, and super lightweight.

They came factory with with those Alcoa rims, Bilstein shocks, 31" BFG's, and some had a manual T-case shifter and 5 speed, a "twin stick" which are awesome.

For the rims, I would pay an easy $100 a rim if they're in top shape.

JM74 · #18 06-12-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

For a good deal I'd probably do that. They're rare rims for a Ranger cause they only came on the Level 2, only available from 03-07 and only about 17,000 were produced. Those rims are forged Aluminum, and super lightweight.

They came factory with with those Alcoa rims, Bilstein shocks, 31" BFG's, and some had a manual T-case shifter and 5 speed, a "twin stick" which are awesome.

For the rims, I would pay an easy $100 a rim if they're in top shape.

dint realize that they were only offered from 03-07 but i did know they were only offered on the level 2. mine do not have bfgs anymore they were bald and replaced when the truck got re certified. and i wish i had a twin stick lol auto is so annoying on the highway ! but i couldn't pass up 8500 for a dealer certified fx4L2. Thanks for the info though learn something everyday

Tyler46 · #19 06-12-2015, 08:38 AM

Wow what a steal. My dad bought my little base model Regular cab for about 8. With 96,000 miles. Good truck, good deal.

02Fx4red · #20 06-12-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

For a good deal I'd probably do that. They're rare rims for a Ranger cause they only came on the Level 2, only available from 03-07 and only about 17,000 were produced. Those rims are forged Aluminum, and super lightweight.

They came factory with with those Alcoa rims, Bilstein shocks, 31" BFG's, and some had a manual T-case shifter and 5 speed, a "twin stick" which are awesome.

For the rims, I would pay an easy $100 a rim if they're in top shape.

They came on 02 fx4s aswell. Mine had them. An 02 fx4 has everthing the 03 level two does.

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Originally Posted by JM74

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Im from thunder bay but i live in sudbury now, im moving to beachburg right around Pembroke this summer for job on the Ottawa river.

Have you joined Ontario ranger club Facebook page? If not check it out!

mattsfx4 · #21 06-12-2015, 05:18 PM

Methods are sweet on the ranger, they look bad ass, I have had mine three weeks now and love it!

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Again, join the Ontario ranger club on Facebook, a lot of good guys and meets everywhere!

Tyler46 · #22 06-12-2015, 05:25 PM

I've heard good things about the Methods, a lot of the Prerunner guys around here have them. And they ABUSE their trucks.

mattsfx4 · #23 06-12-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

I've heard good things about the Methods, a lot of the Prerunner guys around here have them. And they ABUSE their trucks.

I love them, nice finish and the quality is spot on, pricey up here in Canada since I paid close to 1100 bucks for the rims but I'm really happy with them!

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Tyler46 · #24 06-12-2015, 09:21 PM

Are those finished aluminum?

mattsfx4 · #25 06-13-2015, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Are those finished aluminum?

Yup, with the fake bead lock in black and gold nuts

JM74 · #26 06-13-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 02Fx4red

They came on 02 fx4s aswell. Mine had them. An 02 fx4 has everthing the 03 level two does.

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Have you joined Ontario ranger club Facebook page? If not check it out!

No haven't joined it ive heard about the meets but they are always really far away or they occur when im busy. Nice truck btw

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Originally Posted by mattsfx4

Methods are sweet on the ranger, they look bad ass, I have had mine three weeks now and love it!

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Again, join the Ontario ranger club on Facebook, a lot of good guys and meets everywhere!

yeah i love the methods nice truck btw, any chance you know how much the beadlocked ones are in canada?

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Originally Posted by Heyman46

Wow what a steal. My dad bought my little base model Regular cab for about 8. With 96,000 miles. Good truck, good deal.

yeah i looked around for and while and had to do some bargaining but im glad i did. Nice truck btw

JM74 · #27 06-13-2015, 05:53 PM

So i went offroading today it wasn't all that to good the trails are still pretty wet here, especially the ones in shade for most of the day. Anyways since my IFS, brakes, etc all got mud and stuff into them i felt the need to get all that c*ap out of the nooks and crannies. Have i mentioned IH8mud !!! lol (Just like the LC forum name).

But mud is on almost all the trails around here and trails are fun

so its part of the game. Anyways back to the point, as most of you know mud literally gets everywhere so why did ford put these stupid holes in the quarter panels!

Does anyone know of a way to fill these up or a way to fix this problem, because at the moment its a pretty big pain to clean them out. Has anyone every welded some sheet metal covers up? Id really appreciate any suggestions or solutions.

this is how much dried up mud, sand and rocks i took out of mine today.

on the plus side i did find the previous owners spare key. Would've been nice to have known that was there the odd time ive locked myself out of the truck. I also took the time to re-organize my garage today gonna build some shelving / pegboard system soon. (i hope

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Tyler46 · #28 06-13-2015, 06:02 PM

I just hose it out after every mud-season.
I have a hot water spigot in my garage next to my water heater, so that water gets to like 200* F easily.
Then I just spray the whole undercarriage to get through the summer nice and clean. Through the winter I don't hose out the mud, I just leave it.

mattsfx4 · #29 06-13-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JM74

No haven't joined it ive heard about the meets but they are always really far away or they occur when im busy. Nice truck btw ---------- yeah i love the methods nice truck btw, any chance you know how much the beadlocked ones are in canada? ---------- yeah i looked around for and while and had to do some bargaining but im glad i did. Nice truck btw

I was 1100 off 4 wheel parts, the true bead locks are about 350 a rim

LGHTNG02GT · #30 06-13-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JM74

Anyways back to the point, as most of you know mud literally gets everywhere so why did ford put these stupid holes in the quarter panels!

Does anyone know of a way to fill these up or a way to fix this problem, because at the moment its a pretty big pain to clean them out. Has anyone every welded some sheet metal covers up? Id really appreciate any suggestions or solutions.

i think that's the product of 'a lesson learned' possibly. on the 97-03 F-150 they are known for the rockers rusting. they rot from the inside out. even though they appear to be 'closed/sealed' crap still gets in there and when you start to see the rust through the paint its already way too late. although the openings are a way to let dirt in they are also a way for it to escape/get washed out.