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Forum: Electrical Tech 01-30-2012, 04:58 AM

Replies: 6 Cold weather behavior: battery, signals, dome light Views: 1,729 Posted By The Owl Re: Cold weather behavior: battery, signals, dome light Thanks to everyone for your replies! I've since purchased a new battery and all is fine. The new one has a substantially higher rating for cca. I have had no problems afterward. However, it's been...

Forum: Electrical Tech 01-16-2012, 11:02 PM

Replies: 6 Cold weather behavior: battery, signals, dome light Views: 1,729 Posted By The Owl Cold weather behavior: battery, signals, dome light I've been having an issue with cold starts. When it gets down to about 5 F (as it does here in Iowa) the battery can become too weak to start the truck. A jump is then required to get it going. This...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-06-2009, 01:24 PM

Replies: 10 An even crazier towing question Views: 2,489 Posted By The Owl Yeah, it's a one-way, 1700 miles, different... Yeah, it's a one-way, 1700 miles, different animal than a daily rental. But our plan in Iowa will be to borrow or rent a trailer to buy and move furniture short distances, rather than haul the shitty...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-06-2009, 11:56 AM

Replies: 10 An even crazier towing question Views: 2,489 Posted By The Owl Thanks for the help & sage advice. I'm convinced... Thanks for the help & sage advice. I'm convinced that towing so far will be a generally bad idea. I think we've made a decision not to tow, nor rent a truck. We're going to fill the bed with bare...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-06-2009, 10:50 AM

Replies: 10 An even crazier towing question Views: 2,489 Posted By The Owl Yeah, just over 100hp, the big hills in western... Yeah, just over 100hp, the big hills in western Mass. are gonna suck. Some on the NY Thruway too. After that, it mostly flattens out. I figure 16 of the 17 hundred miles are mostly cruising, lighter...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-06-2009, 10:26 AM

Replies: 10 An even crazier towing question Views: 2,489 Posted By The Owl An even crazier towing question I may be nuts. But I thought I could get one of U-Haul's smaller enclosed cargo trailers (5 x 8, 900 lbs empty, no brakes), add maybe 700 lbs of our shit to it, hitch it to my '97 2.3L-4 Ranger XLT...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 12-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Replies: 15 Just got a '97 Ranger Views: 1,040 Posted By The Owl s'pose I'll have to leave myself behind to avoid... s'pose I'll have to leave myself behind to avoid the dense

Forum: Introduce Yourself 12-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Replies: 15 Just got a '97 Ranger Views: 1,040 Posted By The Owl Weight estimate In the bed I'm figuring about 5 boxes, a couple of tables (disassembled, bulky but not heavy), some other light flatter items, plus our luggage. The trailer will have 750 lbs. Household items like...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 12-05-2009, 04:12 PM

Replies: 15 Just got a '97 Ranger Views: 1,040 Posted By The Owl I have the specs up now. It is a 4. The book says... I have the specs up now. It is a 4. The book says it can tow 2300 lbs. My weight estimate for the move is U-Haul (5x8, 900 lb) + load in U-Haul (750 lb) + load in bed (250 lb) comes in at 1900 lbs....

Forum: Wheels and Tires 12-04-2009, 03:37 PM

Replies: 4 Snow tire sizing Views: 3,732 Posted By The Owl Thanks, very helpful. Funny how Sam's themselves... Thanks, very helpful. Funny how Sam's themselves recommended a "P" tire for the truck. I checked tirerack and there were few choices in my stock size, no winter tires. The best thing may be the...

Forum: Wheels and Tires 12-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Replies: 4 Snow tire sizing Views: 3,732 Posted By The Owl Snow tire sizing Forgive me if I'm a bit of a beginner, hopefully I learn fast. Anyway, I need to put new tires on the '97 Ranger I just acquired. Since I'm about to use it for a 1700-mile move through snow country,...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 12-04-2009, 08:36 AM

Replies: 15 Just got a '97 Ranger Views: 1,040 Posted By The Owl Happy to be here Thanks for the welcome. I know I'm going to need help keeping the new truck going.

Forum: Introduce Yourself 12-03-2009, 08:50 PM

Replies: 15 Just got a '97 Ranger Views: 1,040 Posted By The Owl Just got a '97 Ranger http://maineowl.net/blog/media/misc/truck_450w.jpg 42K !! It's very clean, nice floor mats, came with the bed cover. Just $1500. The tires and battery are original, so I'm getting new right away....

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