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FYI, hjdca is talking about Method "Bead Grip" wheels, which use a slightly different geometry on the bead seat area to keep the tire bead in place. They are not a 'bead lock' that uses a bolt-on locking ring.

I test drove both a Rubicon and Mojave on the same loop of crappy CT roads, and I much preferred the Mojave. I love how the Mojave just soaks up all the crazy potholes and bridge construction bumps here in New England, even when lightly loaded.

Well, the 2024 Ranger Build & Price tool is up & running on the Ford web site: https://shop.ford.com/configure/ranger/2024/model/customize/ My plan is eventually for a Ranger Raptor in Oxford White with mud flaps and spray-in bedliner. MSRP is $57,585, which is about $1500 less than MSRP was...

I have 35" MT Baja Boss ATs on my 2-door JK, and they are the only tires on my fleet of vehicles that "flat spot" after sitting. They do this even after sitting for only 3-4 days. It's noticeable driving out of my neighborhood (fresh, smooth pavement), but luckily it goes away quickly. After...

I'll see about getting a picture. I think I remember reading about that 'click' with the type of dead pedal that mounts to the firewall stud. Not sure what the fix was.

I used a piece of medium density closed-cell foam insulation that I got years ago. It is held in place with 2 'rubber bands' that I made from an old mountain bike tube.

Same here. I actually have a piece of foam strapped to my MORE dead pedal so I don't feel the vibration. I did a lot of sound deadening in the back of the cab and around the factory sub 'box'. This allowed me to turn down the bass some, but I still feel it sometimes. Same thing happens in my...

Some people are willing to give up a little ground clearance so they won't get hung up. The tough part is that on the JL/JT you are giving up 1/4"+ of clearance because the slider goes completely under the diff housing. That doesn't sound like much, but every bit of clearance matters. Giving up...

... And I wonder if that is why the Dana nodular iron diff covers have ribs - not only for strength, but maybe for a little extra heat dissipation. It's plausible I suppose.

Exactly. Oil discussions are always interesting and entertaining. I think that some confusion stems from people assuming that a 0W40 oil has the same low temperature viscosity as a 0W20 oil simply because of the "0W" designation. If the new Pentastar sees higher wear at a 'cold' start with a...

Me neither, but over on BITOG there is a person who claims to have been a Pentastar design engineer, screen name OIL_UDDER. They state that the heavier weight oil leads to accelerated wear of the cams and in the head at cold start. (see link below)...

I understand on a 'base model' Ranger, but if I'm willing to spend, let's say, $65k on a Ranger Raptor, then I'm willing to spend $66k. The money just isn't an issue at that point.

So, I was poking around on youtube, watching a few 2024 Ranger Raptor videos. Go to the 6:50 mark on the following video, and it shows rear passenger vents. I understand that this isn't a NA spec vehicle, but why wouldn't we get them? Maybe because the RR in the video is a diesel?

Once the guy claims that an air intake makes any noticeable power difference, you have to completely ignore everything else he's said.

Agreed, and what the actual sell price is. Hopefully things will have settled-down by next summer, but who knows. But, if the opportunity presents itself this summer, so be it. I'm not holding my breath. Plus, I kinda like my JTM.

I'm thinking that there must be ducts under the front seats. But, even if there are, I would still think it's nice to have the ability to direct a cool breeze at your upper body. With that said, many times my kids have the rear vents blocked or closed on hot summer road trips in my JT, and...

Why does the small print say 10% ?

I always thought it would be funny to slap one of these on the back of my JK and JT:

Yup, and that may be why the OP hasn't been back since posting. Keeping a thread on-track around here is like hearding cats. Wait, I think I've said that before.

Not to get too off-topic here, but ... Although it might seem like a good thing to do, short drives during storage is a really bad idea. Moisture and fuel actually get into the oil and unless you get the oil hot enough for long enough, they will not 'burn off'. While modern engines do heat up...