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[Occidental]

I'm approaching 11k miles on the Ranger, with 43 nights out, and no regrets so far.  I think that the Ranger is superior to the Tacoma in nearly every measurement - more payload and towing capacity, better gas mileage, more power, cheaper.  The only possible (not definite) drawbacks could be resale, but only if you don't plan to keep it for a while, and lesser availability of aftermarket items.  For example, even though I attempted to get the Dobinson leafs installed, the local suspension shop wasn't familiar with the suspension and wouldn't ever get them in or install them, however this is just as much due to them having more work than they want to do, so 'your mileage may vary'.  I may still get those eventually, if the world ever slows down.  I'd highly recommend the Ranger.

[Jack]

My previous pickup was a 2005 Tacoma. It had a true 5th wheel as a spare. When I checked out the 2019 ranger that we bought, I had looked under to see a what I thought was a true spare. On my first flat (stock Bridgestone A/T tires, side cut - not repairable), I found out that pickup manufacturers don't do that any more; you get a minimal rim and a tire from the basic truck package, not one that matches your other 4 tires. On the rear, it makes for weird driving behavior and is not a suitable tire for crushed rock gravel roads. I had already ordered 4 General Grabber ATP tires so I didn't want to waste my money on a new tire that would be quickly replaced, so we ended up driving about 400 miles on the spare.                                                               

 

Search for "take-off" rims and you have a good chance of finding a virtually new rim for $100 to $150.

[kylegoupil]

How do you like the Air Lift with the internal jounce cone? I am trying to decide if I should buy the bags with or without the cone for my 2022 Ranger. I plan on having my camper on the truck for weekend trips.

 

Thanks!

Edited by kylegoupil, 11 May 2022 - 10:36 PM.

[Jack]

There's some difference between the Air Lift and the Firestones that I previously had on the Tacoma. A bit more more bounce on a hard hit. I have not lost air in the Air Lift, so I've never tested the protection. I did lose air in the Firestones and had to replace the bag.