Big Gee's New Ranger

Moto Moto

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I am loving this thing so far Big Gee, that diff lock saved my bacon a few times over a full day 4wding.
 

MolongMick

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STOP IT!!!!!!!! You are making me VERY Jealous.:ballchain:

I still have to waith another week, :doh:

Canopy and Bar still not in, Good news is that everything else goes on on Tuesday & Wednesday next week.

Plans go well:hail:, should be Friday 6th July that I take delivery.

Have lots of fun with your new Toys.
 

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Sorry Mick, im sure it makes the wait that much harder and longer since Moto & myself are enjoying our new vehicles so much :tape2:

Just stirring the pot mate! :pound:

Getting it complete will be worth it! Hopefully it won't be too long :fencing:
 

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Thanks, it will be worth the wait for the BT. I am looking forward to getting it with all the bells and whistles. Just wish it would have been this week, not next week.

Will put some pictures up when it comes.
 

Big Gee

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Can't wait to see the piccies, I just read on the Ranger forum there is people that placed orders last October and are still waiting, THAT'S NOT COOL!

You'll have to be careful when you get it too Mick, I'm sure my Ranger almost pulled the drawbar off our 17.56-2 when I was taking it to Jayco on Monday morning Ha! Ha! Ha!
 

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Can't wait to see the piccies, I just read on the Ranger forum there is people that placed orders last October and are still waiting, THAT'S NOT COOL!

You'll have to be careful when you get it too Mick, I'm sure my Ranger almost pulled the drawbar off our 17.56-2 when I was taking it to Jayco on Monday morning Ha! Ha! Ha!

Haha, that's funny, it will be a big difference to the slug Patrol.
 

Big Gee

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Getting There!

Well what a day, I managed to mount & wire the Anderson Plug. I have taken power from the dual battery to do this so I can also charge from the caravan or charge to the caravan when needed.

I mounted and wired an Anderson plug in the tray (I will make a power box to draw the power from the dual battery for the fridge & lights ETC) (more pics to come when this is done!)
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I bolted down the fridge mount & got the fridge strapped in.

Hopefully there wont be too many more hours in & I will be able & get out use it!

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Avg 16.52/100 I'd be happy with that towing, I may have said before I am keeping an eye your posts as I am anticipating trading my PK on a PX, especially as it's an Auto. I have had a few issues with the Tranny on my PK and am still working to get it sorted, had the Torque converter replaced a couple of months ago but it's still not right, they are talking about replacing the Valve body assemblies now (dont ask me I build Patio's for a living not gearboxes) still undecided on whether I'll get an Auto or a manual
 

Big Gee

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undecided on whether I'll get an Auto or a manual

Hey CG,

For my two cents worth I am thrilled with the auto, although it's the first one I've owned It would take some swaying fo me to go back!

I hope they get to the bottom of your gearbox issues, hopefully the issues with the PK won't influence your decision too much.

Don't forget the PX is a completely brand new car! Including engine, gearbox & diff's.
 

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Work & Camp light Installed

Finally I found a spare weekend so I built a braket & mounted a tray, work & camp light in the back of the Ranger!

There's a few pictures but I hoped to get it as flexible as possible & as such would like to show everyone!

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MolongMick

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That does look GOOOOOOD, makes me sort of wish I had a hard lid now, nah not really.

Great job.