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the words "unsubscribe small-list" in the subject of the message. ========================================================== ------------------------------------ small-list Digest Thu, 16 Nov 2000 Volume: 2000 Issue: 194 In This Issue: Re: heating problems 2.5 Liter Re: Four Cylinder Vs. Camper Re: Four Cylinder Vs. Camper (Not a GOOd Idea !!) ADMIN: Magnafine Filters Re: Four Cylinder Vs. Camper (Not a GOOd Idea !!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 11:44:25 -0800 (PST) From: Chuck Badger Subject: Re: heating problems You might want to check the cable that runs from the dash heater control. Sometimes the cable will kink and not allow the deflector that routes the air under the dash to move fully. Chuck --- Chuck Anderson > I have a 1990 Bronco II with 205,000 miles. This > thing runs great, the 2.9 > keeps chugging right along. My problem, I have no > heat coming through the > floor vents. I had to replace the blower motor last > spring. I don't think > I messed anything up by doing that. Has anyone else > had this problem and is > there an "easy" fix. The dash vents work great and > the defroster is o.k. > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. > > Chuck > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own > public profile at > http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://profiles.msn.com. > > ============================================================= > To unsubscribe: > www.ford-trucks.com/mailinglist.html#item3 > Please remove this footer when replying. > ------------------------------ From: "Ron & Madeline Trampe" Subject: 2.5 Liter Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 19:45:29 -0600 In my humble opinion the engine isn't big enough to be hauling all that weight. I have a '96 Ranger 3.0 Liter V6, and it doesn't have what it takes to haul a cab-over camper ( I don't think so anyway. I've never put one on.) You would probably have a lot of trouble keeping up with the flow of traffic on the highway. Ron Trampe telh frontiernet.net
> First, some background. My GF and I have a '99 Ranger 4x2 with a five > speed and 2.5L four cylinder. Currently the only mods we've done to it > are installing a set of Rancho RS5000's (this alone made a HUGE > improvement in the off-road handling of the truck) and a K&N drop-in air > filter. We're planning installing larger tires (around 31") in the next > few months. Now for my question. > > One of my buddies will soon be selling a small cab-over camper which > he's been hauling around on the back of his Ranger for the past five > years or so, since his truck (a '93 Ranger 4x2) and my GF's truck have > the same size bed, and since we could get a really good deal on the > camper we are naturally thinking of purchasing it and installing it on > her truck, for trips our monthly trips out to the desert or up to the > mountains. However I'm a bit concerned since my GF's truck only has a > four cylinder (while the guy who is selling the camper has the 4.0 V6) I > know that he also had to install Firestone Air Springs to help with the > additional weight of the camper. In leafing through the the owners > manual which came with our '99 Ranger it says not to use a cab-over > camper on the vehicle, but I'm wondering why? Is it because of the > weight, or perhaps it's just too much for the four cylinder? (I keep > telling her she should have gotten the 4.0 V6). If we go ahead with the > purchase I will be adding a set of air springs and Rancho RS9000's to > the rear of her truck (I've been running the same set-up on my non-Ford > truck for the past year and a half and have no complaints) I just wanted > to make sure I'm not over-looking something obvious. Any comments? > > Thanks in advance. > > --Kevin > '99 Ranger 4x2 K&N, RS5000's, more to come > '93 "Kind of looks like a Ford" Lots of mods... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:04:13 -0800 From: john yee Subject: Re: Four Cylinder Vs. Camper I think you will be hating life with the camper loaded up, and in the hills. Air bags, and better shocks are the right way to go as a side note. I ran into a guy that had a 97+ 4x2 4 cylinder Ranger up at South lake Tahoe. With just him and his friend, and a pickup bed loaded with camping gear, he was telling me he didn't have much engine pulling the grades. I'm sure the 6000 ft altitude didn't help. I'd say your manual transmission, and then the engine will be worked to death with the camper. Over heating/lugging the engine would be a concern. Not only is there weight. Frontal area from the camper is what will kill you. Going to 31" tires will make things worse. If you have 4.10 gearing consider yourself lucky. That will help. A shell might be a better option in this case. Alternately, find out what the camper weighs wet, and loaded, and try loading that much stuff in your truck. Take it out for a weekend. Try driving it around in the hills. Braking ability is also an issue, but in your case, going in hills would be more of one. What started the conversation in the first place, is that the guy was admiring my 99 F350 4x4 with a Power Stroke Diesel, carrying a Lance camper. Do a search on slide-in campers, or truck campers. Most discussion is based on full size trucks, but you face the same issues. -john kevin daxon wrote: > Hey guys, > > First of all let me say I've been a member of this list for a couple of > months now, and I have really appreciated all the great discussions. > > First, some background. My GF and I have a '99 Ranger 4x2 with a five > speed and 2.5L four cylinder. Currently the only mods we've done to it > are installing a set of Rancho RS5000's (this alone made a HUGE > improvement in the off-road handling of the truck) and a K&N drop-in air > filter. We're planning installing larger tires (around 31") in the next > few months. Now for my question. > > One of my buddies will soon be selling a small cab-over camper which > he's been hauling around on the back of his Ranger for the past five > years or so, since his truck (a '93 Ranger 4x2) and my GF's truck have > the same size bed, and since we could get a really good deal on the > camper we are naturally thinking of purchasing it and installing it on > her truck, for trips our monthly trips out to the desert or up to the > mountains. However I'm a bit concerned since my GF's truck only has a > four cylinder (while the guy who is selling the camper has the 4.0 V6) I > know that he also had to install Firestone Air .... To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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