![]() 06/23/2019 at 13:27 • Filed to: Truck Yeah | ![]() | ![]() |
Yesterday a bunch of us celebrated a good friend and fellow Gambler’s birthday by going offroad. All things considered, the Ranger was absolutely awesome!
The truck was unstoppable on dirt.
And a formidable force in mud.
However, the AT rubber that came with the truck were terrible. I mean completely worn, cracking, and damaged. They really aren’t roadworthy, let alone something to use offroad. They make the Goodyear G159 look safe . That meant when the mud got deep enough to bury the diff, I came to a screeching halt and had to be recovered by a massive Excursion so. Many. Times. This particular trail can be traversed in 30 minutes in the dry (it’s the easiest trail), it took us 5 hours and 30 minutes, and that was taking the shortcut that cuts time. That’s how stuck everyone got.
4 Low in this truck is amazing. It just finds traction out of nowhere. Despite my crap rubber and stock ride height, it just kept grabbing and getting further than anyone expected.
Unfortunately I did lose the lower front bumper, however that’s not much of a problem. My offroad build for this truck gets rid of that, anyway! It gets those MTs soon! My friend told me it reminds her of a Billy Goat, and thus the truck’s name.
This thing is ridiculously fun!
![]() 06/23/2019 at 13:40 |
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I didn’t know you had a Ranger :p
![]() 06/23/2019 at 13:42 |
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...in slides?
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With a flat deck it could almost be a stream fording smart car hauler. Glad you’re enjoying your Ranger.
![]() 06/23/2019 at 13:48 |
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?
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Insert tread lightly principles.... I know, I know, OHV park and all.. Just keep in mind how long mud pits last and how ugly that looks for a sport.
![]() 06/23/2019 at 13:58 |
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TSL Truxus. Quiet enough on road. You can probably fit 31’s.
![]() 06/23/2019 at 14:17 |
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Small lift. Slightly bigger M/T tires and a rear locker and those trucks are a beast of road.
![]() 06/23/2019 at 14:31 |
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The footwear in the last pic lol
Seems inappropriate for offroading, but what do I know
![]() 06/23/2019 at 14:59 |
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OH! I never heard sandals called slides before lol. Nah, I wore boots. Took them off when I got done for the day. :)
![]() 06/23/2019 at 15:03 |
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Sandal = strap behind heel to keep it from sliding off
Slide = no strap, so they can “slide” on and off
Ohio vernacular for ya
![]() 06/23/2019 at 21:11 |
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One of these days, you need to accept that you want a dual sport and get something that is both 2-wh eeled and fun off-road. There’s a guy near me trying to sell a Suzuki RV90 and wow....that is tempting.
Course, you could always get a KLR 650 and accept that it is the most unstoppable machine ever.
![]() 06/23/2019 at 23:49 |
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Fun!!
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Its good that the lower valance got removed, as the faded discoloration bother me every time I saw a picture of it.
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That Excursion tho