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jimsmowin
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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
04-21-2012, 08:59 AM
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Best way to improve fuel milage
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55,822
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Best way to improve fuel milage
got around 21-22 on trip at average of 70mph, local is 16-17mpg so thats as good as it gets ; automatic
Forum:
Drivetrain Tech
01-25-2012, 04:29 PM
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Grinding noise coming from wheel area. Can't figure out why
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11,007
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Grinding noise coming from wheel area. Can't figure out why
hub, yep
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Vehicle Snapshots
12-28-2011, 02:28 PM
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283
Let's see your toolboxes!
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32,919
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Let's see your toolboxes!
here is mine
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Off Topic
12-20-2011, 07:13 PM
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15
Poll:
Best Cell Network
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1,300
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Best Cell Network
there is no good cell phone company. i have att but they all just want your money
Forum:
4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
12-18-2011, 09:14 AM
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hard starting
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12,239
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: hard starting
my sons sport trac doing same, he has to crank it 2 or 3 times after it sits a while to get it started runs fine after that
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
12-05-2011, 04:30 AM
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nuances of tire chains
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1,408
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: nuances of tire chains
i have never mixed types, and the only place i have ever run ladder [v style] is on fire trucks.
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
12-04-2011, 01:59 PM
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6
nuances of tire chains
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1,408
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: nuances of tire chains
i have plowed with 4wd trucks for about 25 yrs. we ran chains in the bad storms on the rear weighted. i have even run them on the front. with no promblems, i have never run chains on all four. we...
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Drivetrain Tech
11-27-2011, 05:14 AM
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41
Ranger traction in snow
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6,360
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Ranger traction in snow
the more i read the more it sounds loike no FWD and a limited slip rear
Forum:
Drivetrain Tech
11-26-2011, 08:31 AM
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Ranger traction in snow
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6,360
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Ranger traction in snow
i would start with making sure the 4wd does work, then look at tires, i know this sounda silly but some trucks just don't mix with some tires, i could never get bf goodtiches to work worth i shit....
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Vehicle Snapshots
10-30-2011, 08:54 AM
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3
Snowy Ranger
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678
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Snowy Ranger
snow here also all day saturday, got to use 4wd had about 6 inches plus, many many power outages from wet snow
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4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech
10-30-2011, 08:30 AM
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Ranger going under the knife! (Update: Having issues!)
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5,643
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Ranger going under the knife! (Update: Having issues!)
my 2005 stat threw a check engine code, code was stat below temp. 163. put new stat in = no code. but now truck goes to 1800 rpm when first started for 2 seconds
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General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-30-2011, 08:18 AM
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Jasper vs Rydell Powertrain Remans
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5,774
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Jasper vs Rydell Powertrain Remans
my son's sport trac has 4.0 jasper in it, about 4000 mi on it with no promblems so far
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-29-2011, 05:34 AM
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Emergency flashing lights. VFD
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6,890
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Emergency flashing lights. VFD
wonder what the new style of hide-a-way leds would look like, a lot less power than strobes. here where i am we have a fairly forgiving police dept. they need us for traffic. however you can not get...
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General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-28-2011, 04:04 AM
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66
Emergency flashing lights. VFD
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6,890
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Emergency flashing lights. VFD
try ranger services for lights, they do a lot of used whelen
Forum:
Vehicle Snapshots
10-15-2011, 06:43 PM
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34
put silverstar tail light bulbs in today
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3,627
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: put silverstar tail light bulbs in today
wonderfull, something else i have to buy now lol. they look great
Forum:
Fabrication and Tool Tech
10-14-2011, 05:56 PM
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46
Can I buy just a bulb for my Maglight?
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4,687
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Can I buy just a bulb for my Maglight?
hope this helps; you need to buy the led conversion from maglite or at retail maglite place [lowes] there are cheap nockoffs out there, if you buy genuiwine mag it will make a big difference i have...
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General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-10-2011, 03:21 AM
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66
Emergency flashing lights. VFD
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6,890
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Emergency flashing lights. VFD
42 east prospect and cvac ambulance
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-09-2011, 09:29 AM
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66
Emergency flashing lights. VFD
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6,890
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Emergency flashing lights. VFD
just updated my album
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-08-2011, 09:17 AM
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66
Emergency flashing lights. VFD
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6,890
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Emergency flashing lights. VFD
take a look i will also post more pics tomorrow, the promblem is we start out cheap [ dual rotators on lighter plug $100-125.] maybe a little less on ebay. then we need more or feel we do. whelen...
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
10-08-2011, 09:08 AM
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15,998
What did you do to your ranger today thread
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1,066,541
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jimsmowin
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread
built a mini back rack and installed two hella work lights facing the rear
Forum:
Off Topic
10-07-2011, 05:57 PM
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36
new rule at a local mall
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2,685
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: new rule at a local mall
my parents go to this mall and there were times that they were very uncomfterable. i have to agree with the rule, i have been there and it gets to be too much carrying on
Forum:
General Ford Ranger Discussion
09-27-2011, 05:08 PM
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42
Poll:
Do you use your fog lights all the time
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3,015
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Do you use your fog lights all the time
i have amber bulbs installed in mine and only use them in fog or rain, however i have hella oval double beam lights mounted and use the inside bulbs all the time for driving. out on the back roads...
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Vehicle Snapshots
09-12-2011, 02:14 PM
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51
Finally!!! LED tail light bar is in!
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3,298
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Finally!!! LED tail light bar is in!
what brand, i have seen some where only a part of the bar works or there are several leds not working. i want one also but don't want one that is going to not work after a year
Forum:
Exterior Tech
08-27-2011, 12:43 PM
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14
Safety Rack By Back Rack
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3,733
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: Safety Rack By Back Rack
it does look really nice
Forum:
Exterior Tech
08-09-2011, 03:25 AM
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6
How to mount fogs on my stock 2wd front bumper
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2,041
Posted By
jimsmowin
Re: How to mount fogs on my stock 2wd front bumper
remove plate bracket and use orginal holes in bumper, drill holes in angle iron and mount plate to angle iron, use stainless seel hardware so in the future you do not get rust streaks from cheap...
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