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Title: Ford Ranger
Post by: Jdbiker on December 22, 2017, 08:43:12 AM
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Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Marcus on December 22, 2017, 01:48:32 PM
Yeah they sent me an email about it
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: ppopeye on December 22, 2017, 01:58:40 PM
My son has one too but it probably doesnt matter as it was damaged in the hailstorm the other day and might be written off
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Biggles on December 22, 2017, 02:11:20 PM
My son has one too but it probably doesnt matter as it was damaged in the hailstorm the other day and might be written off

Sounds  like he was lucky.  Toyota next time!   ;-*
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Biggles on December 22, 2017, 02:11:59 PM
Yeah they sent me an email about it

Stay off the grass this holiday season, Marcus!
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Marcus on December 22, 2017, 02:27:21 PM
Stay off the grass this holiday season, Marcus!
:thumbs
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Nigel on December 22, 2017, 02:56:04 PM
Also, effects the Mazda BT 50 as well. Both out of the same factory in Thailand........... :wht11
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: ppopeye on December 22, 2017, 03:07:00 PM
My son has one too but it probably doesnt matter as it was damaged in the hailstorm the other day and might be written off

Sounds  like he was lucky.  Toyota next time!   ;-*


He has a Toyota as well.. The in laws Toyota was damaged by the same hail. Its not fussy.
It may be fortunate as he has one vehicle to many. Including a truck which may need to be supersized to carry bigger spider lifts.
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Williamson on December 22, 2017, 03:17:38 PM
I wonder how many unhappy Ford Ranger owners may be tempted to park their vehicle in long grass.  I reckon that there may be more than a few.

 :law
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Yorkie on December 22, 2017, 09:15:01 PM
This is not new, has been happening to drivers of all vehicles for many years, especially in spinifex, the exhaust is the main problem, I fail to see how Ford or anybody else can prevent it
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Brock on December 22, 2017, 09:24:44 PM
Its a worse problem for petrol 4x4s with cat converters, apparently very good fire lighters
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Lorien Vale on December 23, 2017, 10:46:04 AM
Didn't used to be a problem with diesels until they started using the particulate filters !! Soon won't be able to drive up the paddock in Summer for fear of starting a grass fire. Back to Horses.
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Brock on December 25, 2017, 08:50:55 PM
Haven't set fire to to any grass, or the BT50.

I did manage to put some bush pinstriping on the car yesterday, and got bogged on the beach twice. Winched out once ( took a winch of 6 inches, and the wheels could work again), and a dig out by hand the second time.

Gotta love 4x4ing, but the learning experiences can suck. The cleaning of sand out of the cabin sucks as well.
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Biggles on December 26, 2017, 09:15:06 AM
Gotta love 4x4ing, but the learning experiences can suck. The cleaning of sand out of the cabin sucks as well.

That's where the real "sucks" come to the fore- vacuum cleaners!    :grin
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: STeveo on December 26, 2017, 10:05:25 AM
Happens to quad bikes in summer too.
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: West Aussie Glen on December 26, 2017, 03:02:28 PM
My son has one too but it probably doesnt matter as it was damaged in the hailstorm the other day and might be written off

Sounds  like he was lucky.  Toyota next time!   ;-*

Do Toyota's have water cooled exhausts?  :wink1
Title: Re: Ford Ranger
Post by: Biggles on December 26, 2017, 03:44:50 PM
My son has one too but it probably doesnt matter as it was damaged in the hailstorm the other day and might be written off

Sounds  like he was lucky.  Toyota next time!   ;-*

Do Toyota's have water cooled exhausts?  :wink1

They're very good, so I 'spect they might have!   :p