Recent content by Oldhippie

wasn’t expecting this one…not even my dog (haven’t had a dog since my second wife got last one in divorce in the ‘80s)…but I am pretty “old school” (just got a propane stove after running regular gas in an old Coleman for years…also just got an iceco frig and jackery to replace old metal Coleman...

I have no dog in this fight…I have no interest in either…they both have 4 doors…and yes I am a 2 door snob…but for the trails I go on the regular Bronco (filson) is marginally too wide and the Raptor is a complete no go…but of course anyone looking at a filson isn’t going off roading at all, but...

The dealer found my UCA bolt about to fall off like yours (they sent me video of it moving all around up on the rack) at the oil change…no noise or weirdness…I do check them now…

yeah, but how does it “differentiate”? is there actually a “locking device“ to lock it in 4H/4L? is there hydraulic pressure on the clutches? or is really just a gussied up old style “limited slip”?😜😜

I have never had a clear detailed explanation of how 4A/4wd work but 4A definitely is tied to traction control and wheel sensors through computers…I would think “faults“ would default to 2wd/open but it may default to 4wd/lock??? clearly you have some kind of “event” going on in the 4A...

On the wharf with boardwalk behind

I would actually be ok with that cab/bed combo on the 4dr wheelbase (longer between the door and wheelwell) for a little longer bed…closer to a real truck…

AI is great at good reviews….

the website looks like scammer clickbait…too good to be true??

Yep, 5.38s would be sweet and a hoss 3 steering rack + recalibrating for piece of mind with bigger heavier tires …$10k is just a starting point 😜

Ride coilovers for ride quality, JKS kit for less rubbing, upper control arms for caster correction, rear track bar relocation for bump steer, 3/4”+ wheel spacers to keep tires out of upper control arms, yes on all Terrain tread & C/D load for smoother/quieter ride…diff drop for CVs/tie rod...

I love how folks think “pre smog“ vehicles got better mpg than modern vehicles…my ‘54 ford high school car never got better than 15mpg, my ‘69 f100 got 12 on a good day, the wife’s college pinto only got around 20, my model A got around 20 when stock but couldn’t go much over 45mph, my stock ‘46...

Sure I would like a bigger tank for longer off road trips but the small tank gives me an excuse to stop and pee on road…two edged sword…on road gas stations are seldom more than a couple hundred miles apart so not really a problem but the 2 gallon tank on my old sportster was a real problem a...

My guess is that eibach would be a downgrade but they may ride “softer” because they are weaker…like an ‘70s caddie…