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No, that was Back to Black that only lasted 2 weeks. I'll edit my post above to clarify. Thanks.

Didn't have any luck with Back to Black using it in a wet climate. Guess it must have rinsed off because I was lucky to have it last 2 weeks.

Not me, I kept my van during that time - partly because I could live in it if needed. I traded it for the Maverick about this time last year. Now I've got a Ranger and a camper, that I can live in just about anywhere if needed. That work for you Mister 'Soldier of Fortune' guy? ;-)

Yeah, during the post-covid shortages I could have made money on my van by selling it too, but would have lost that extra $ trying to buy a new vehicle, assuming I could get one I wanted in any reasonable period. Times have sure changed since then, good and bad, supplies are back but so is...

Other than what @dlivry7 suggests, most (if not all) of the above are nothing but topical dressings that only last a very short time, especially the water based ones. You see the impressively-named "303 Aerospace Protectant" mentioned on a lot of forums. It was fine on interior plastics but this...

Priorities change as life unfolds. How could I predict my wife of 44 years would pass away a little over a year ago (just before Christmas of '24) and I'd have to make some hard decisions. I gave her Forester to her sister who needed a break, sold the 5 year old van I'd been using for hauling...

I seriously considered the 4K Maverick, which would have been close to the same price as the Ranger I got since they were both left over '25s. Since I already have a '24 Corolla Cross hybrid for when I don't need to tow, I went with the Ranger. I did buy the trailer and towed it home about 20 mi...

Thanks. After having a couple hybrid vehicles I would have bought a hybrid Ranger if one was available. Getting mid 40's mpg around town and mid 30's on the highway with the Maverick will be missed. Don't drive hybrids for max economy and the low end torque the electric motor provides off the...

Years ago I installed a brake controller in a 1984 Chevy 3/4 ton to haul my 18-ft travel trailer. In those days you had to tie them into the hydraulic brake lines as well as the electrical connection. It made a huge difference and I felt much safer having it. As part of the purchase agreement...

That's pretty bad, you have to wonder how some of these shops stay in business. Is it finally fixed or are you still waiting?

Wow, having to wait that long for what sounds like a simple issue has got to be frustrating. Yeah, after driving the Maverick over to the dealer to step into the Ranger seemed like a pretty big upgrade. Since the 4K Mav and the Ranger were the same price I knew within 5 minutes I'd be buying it...

Pretty happy with the Ranger on day 3 of ownership. ;-) We had 6" of snow here in SC yesterday and as expected, the Ranger's 4x4 shined. It'll be nice to have while towing the trailer up gravel roads too. Agree with you that the 2.7L is a good choice for that size trailer.

@JLen851 , This is the trailer: https://www.adventuremotorhomes.net/product/new-2025-sunset-park-rv-sunray-109-2751648-29

Agree, mileage-wise it would have been better. Cost to run was a factor but not a huge one. I thought about an F-150 but decided against it for several reasons besides MPG, one of them being size and the Ranger feels like the right balance. In a couple years I can get a bigger trailer if I want...

Noticed there's a very different vibe over at Ranger6G with a lot of folks doing some very expensive mods and this guy in the link seems to have a whole fleet of Raptors. Reminds me of when I drove Tacomas in years past and was on the customtacos.com site where some folks went to the extreme...

Didn't want another full size truck and the Ranger is more than enough for what I need. Plus, it's more fun to drive and last but not least, it fits in my garage!

It's been a pleasure. Your admin work is much appreciated. I signed up and made an intro post on the Ranger forum. Thanks! Thanks Glen Thanks. Yes, especially since my other vehicle has it. I've already gotten in and reached for the button a couple times only to have to undo my seat belt to...

Loved my FWD hybrid Maverick but I'm buying a small travel trailer. The trailer I'm picking up next week is within the limits of the 2K towing capacity but while driving from a trailhead up a twisty gravel road in the Mav recently I hit some steep turns and the front wheels started slipping...

Okay, figured there had to be something like that but you don't show it in your photos. Thanks

How do you get in and out of it?