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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-21-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 721
Posted By Maxfun
I am in Europe and bought it for 100 dollar, must...

I am in Europe and bought it for 100 dollar, must be a lot cheaper in USA.
You will need also some steel voor reinforcement from chassis to the bed. The bed is way to weak for mounting the crane.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-21-2014, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 721
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Small crane in the bed.

@Himecraig, hook and crane max capacity is 1000lbs.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-20-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 721
Posted By Maxfun
Small crane in the bed.

Fixed a crane in the bed today, welded extra support from the hitch to the bed for extra strenght.
Next thing is mounting an electric 12v winch on the crane.
btw the crane is easy to remove by the...
Forum: General Tech 06-19-2014, 03:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Battery disconnect for welding, do or don't?

Goodday,

Job well done, we disconnect the battery to be safe and put the ground clamp direct on the welding object.

Thx for the tips!!

I will show you the result of my trucklift when ready....
Forum: General Tech 06-18-2014, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Battery disconnect for welding, do or don't?

thx! Mr. One Fitty
Forum: General Tech 06-18-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Battery disconnect for welding, do or don't?

should i disconnect the + or - or both?
Forum: General Tech 06-18-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,038
Posted By Maxfun
Battery disconnect for welding, do or don't?

Hello,

I need to weld a support/backing plate to a side support plate of the hitch because of placing a truck lift in the back/side of the bed.

Most common tips I found are:
Put the ground...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 10-18-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
Re: My Ranger and soon te be wood processor

Thx for the compliment, It's a small world Tommy.
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 10-18-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
My Ranger and wood processor (update)

almost done, wood processor ready for testing.
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Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 09-16-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
Re: My Ranger and soon te be wood processor (update)

Update:

The machine is getting in shape, sandblasted the frame putting on some John Deere green and Dutch orange.

Last week installed the powerpack and adjusted the hydraulics.

Now...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 07-19-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
Re: My Ranger and soon te be wood processor

Hello AmericanPride!

Still in full swing production, one thing's for sure testing will be bad for my nerves.
It is my own design borrowing ideas from Timberwolf, Wallenstein, twitch&split (see...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 07-19-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
Thx skylark65 fun to do spending quality time...

Thx skylark65 fun to do spending quality time building with my father and son on a time and backbone saving machine. Life does not get any better!
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 07-18-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Maxfun
My Ranger and soon te be wood processor

me and my 96 215K miles ranger building on wood processor59801

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Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 04-21-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 209,441
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Let's see those white rangers!!!

Busy with fire wood
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 09-28-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1,300
Views: 209,441
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Let's see those white rangers!!!

Hello,

Had a sticker put on my ranger today.

Greetings from the Netherlands.

Fred.
Forum: Photography 09-09-2012, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By Maxfun
Re: proud of my new headlights on 1997 Ranger

Been there sanding the units but that did not help much since the reflector inside one unit was not bright anymore because of moisture inside, there i was ending up with only one bright headlight.
Forum: Photography 09-09-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By Maxfun
Re: proud of my new headlights on 1997 Ranger

Hi Stewart, thx for the compliment, my Ranger deserves bright sight after 15 years of service and that's rewarded with original parts only.

Fred.
Forum: Exterior Tech 09-01-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,123
Posted By Maxfun
Re: How to preserve the chassis of my 1997 Ranger?

Ok guys, por 15 it will be!
Thanks a lot, in my search i found this topic, looks good to me and after your recommandations it must be good. Thx again.
...
Forum: Photography 09-01-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 843
Posted By Maxfun
proud of my new headlights on 1997 Ranger

Spend bucketloads of dollars on the driveline, supsension and engine but the most proud i'm on my headlights.
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Forum: Exterior Tech 09-01-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,123
Posted By Maxfun
How to preserve the chassis of my 1997 Ranger?

Hello,

I spend the last 6 months to get my 1997 Ranger in technical top condition, the list of replacements is endless. But now the ride is as good as it gets.

The mechanics who are working on...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 06-18-2012, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Please help find motorcraft partnr. tail housing seal

Tnank you Mailman1, thought i would have had the dollar consuming repairs behind me. Now 06RangerXLT comes and tell me i have another issue.

This is not what i expected but thanks anyway...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 06-17-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 740
Posted By Maxfun
Please help find motorcraft partnr. tail housing seal

Hello,
I have a leak between driveshaft and transmission of my 2wd 1997 Ranger 3.0 automatic transmission.
VIN: 1FTCR10U2VUA47445


I allready ordered lots of parts in USA however since this...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 05-26-2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By Maxfun
Wobbling wheels (fixed)

Ok problem solved, the right rear half shaft (rear axle) is bend, replaced the axle and wheel bearings.

The diff still is in good shape and that after 210k miles.

Next week replacing the upper...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 05-16-2012, 02:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Wobbling wheels, need advice on rear axles

@cdawall, i tried the junkyards over here but no success.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 05-15-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By Maxfun
Re: Wobbling wheels, need advice on rear axles

@zekew64

Thx for the thorough explanation, in the meantime we stopped searching for a donor, i brought the Ranger to a specialist to overhaul the diff and axle and bearings.

For the moment the...
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