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Since I now have about 6k miles on these Milestar Patagonia AT Pros, I figured I'd do a quick review on them.

I paid about $1200 installed for the set of 4 in the stock 265/75R17 size from America's Tire (discount tire in every other state outside of California). They balanced easily and without much weight on any of the 4. The tires ride beautifully and even though they are E load 10 ply tires, they only weigh 2 lbs more per tire than the C load 6 ply General Grabber ATX that come on the Tremor package Rangers. The tread pattern looks good on the truck and the shoulders have a nice squared off look that add to the overall appearance of the tires. The sidewalls are not as nice to look at compared to some more aggressive all terrains but they don't look bad and the lettering font fits the vibe well. The tires are 3PMSF rated.

On road: The tires handle well on road. The sidewalls are fairly rigid when aired up properly but they do not ride like a 10 ply tire in my opinion. They feel closer to a 8 ply LT tire.

The tires track well and are not prone to wandering or following the grooves in highways. In very heavy rain, the tires are extremely sure footed and displace water magnificently. I drove through a couple rainstorms around the country recently and at anywhere from 55 to 75 mph, the tires held fast even when plowing through sections of standing water. I would say they are on par with the rain performance of the Falken Rubitrek AT's but the Patagonia's look a little cooler.

I lost about 0.5 mpg going from the C load to the E's and my truck is currently averaging about 22 mpg. The tires make a little noise on the road but personally, it doesn't bother me after having run mud terrains and other loud tires in the past.

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Off Road: My off road experience with these tires is limited and I have not had them on any aggressive trails. Mostly forest roads, some tight and muddy hunting trails in Utah and desert rock around AZ. The tires have honestly exceeded my expectations on most surfaces. They grip very well even with an empty bed on loose gravel and rock and the sidewalks flex nicely in the rougher stuff. The tires actually evacuate mud much better than any of the other AT's I've run in the past. Lateral grip was solid and predictable with forward traction being much of the same.

My biggest gripe with these tires is how they hold on to rocks. They are absolute rock magnets and will retain stones for miles on the highway before they work their way out and launch themselves at mach 10 at the frame and wheel wells. It's quite annoying but for the price and the overall performance otherwise, I am definitely willing to overlook it.

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Final thoughts: I really like these tires, especially at the price point. They have performed very well in all conditions I've exposed them to. I plan on taking a short trip up to Mammoth in the winter so I'll try to update on the snow performance then.

Below is a list of tires I've run in the past on my 4x4's so you know what I'm comparing these to:

Falken Wildpeak AT3W

BFG K02

Milestar Patagonia MT

Achilles Desert Hawk XMT

Falken Rubitrek AT

Ironman All Country AT

Ironman All Country MT

General Grabber ATX

Falken Wildpeak AT Trail

Any questions, feel free to ask!

Was camping the past couple of days near Bryce Canyon, UT on a road trip from CA to MO. Woke up around 4AM with rolling thunder in the distance and an occasional flash of lightning. Next thing I know I wake up again, wind is howling and thunder is crashing directly over me, lightning flashing multiple times every couple of seconds.

Being on a ground tent completely surrounded by ponderosa pines was not ideal for my health and safety so I started chucking stuff into the truck. As I began tearing down my tent, it started to hail. I was getting pelted with little ice rocks from the sky trying to shove things into the bed of the truck in the dark. Finally got everything shoved in and got the heck out of dodge. A ways down the road and about an hour later, things had calmed down and I pulled off to take a whiz and decided to snap a photo of my '23 Ranger Tremor.

Hope y'all enjoy.

Hey y'all!

I've been camping for a number of years and have done trailers, ground tents and in vehicle sleeping setups. I've been interested in the Gazelle Hub T3's for a while and I'm wondering whomst here uses them and what your thoughts are? Are they worth it? Is the setup easy enough to justify buying one if I already have a pretty solid 2P ground tent?

I'm currently using a Marmot Tungsten 2p tent and it's great. It's well made, is great at keeping weather out and sets up relatively easily. It's a little small height wise obviously but it is a domed tent so it's not terrible. Just thinking for camping out of my truck that it would be kinda nice to have a little bit larger space to be inside of, especially if it's raining or something.

I don't have any pictures of my tent setup because I actually don't take very many pictures when I'm out. Occasionally I'll remember to snap something cool but in general, I don't really feel the need to have my phone out much when I'm out and about lol.

Thanks y'all!

I'm an Animal Control Officer and today we got a call about a "rattlesnake" in someone's driveway. I roll up and lo and behold, there's a western hog sitting in a small trash can! These guys aren't native to the Central Coast of California where he was found so I removed him per CDFW request but he's staying the night at a local animal shelter and then will likely go with one of the herpetologists the county has a relationship with. Beautiful creature and my first time seeing a hognose in person.

Lots of F series Tremors in here. Have yet to see a Ranger though. Just bought this guy about a month ago! Loving it so far!

Took the truck on her maiden voyage off road today. I use the term off road lightly is it was basically just forest roads, nothing crazy. Was nice to get out and away from the busy-ness of life though. I also pulled the Tremor side steps off today and I like how it looks so much more. Plus, I'm not slamming my shins into them anymore either!

Opted for a set of Milestar Patagonia AT Pros for my truck in the stock size of 265/70R17. They were the lightest E range tire I could find and still of a reputable brand. I've got about 500 miles on them since I got them installed on Monday and so far, they've been great. The ride extremely well compared to the factory General Grabbers, they're very quiet and pliable. So far, MPG's have dropped about .3 but I'm also running the pressures a little lower on these at around 37 PSI. It's very possible you wouldn't see a decrease in MPG if you ran them at factory pressures.

Have had the truck for about 3 weeks now and it's been pretty great. OEM transmission tuning is trash but everyone knows that. It also really does not like it when you shift quickly from drive to reverse and back but hey, it's a pretty heavy duty transmission for a midsize truck and doesn't want to be rushed I guess lol. Factory B&O sound system definitely leaves something to be desired honestly. But other than that, it drives great, I love all the features, the AC is ICE cold and even in stock form, it actually has a surprising amount of power. I've had vehicles powered by the 1.6, 2.0 and 3.5 ecoboosts so this is my first 2.3 and so far, I love this little motor!

Hey y'all! So I found out recently after inspecting my factory tires, that they are cupped pretty badly. I thought maybe the General Grabbers were just a noisier, stuffer riding tire but no. They're shot. So I have to replace them and I didn't want to pony up the extra cash for 5 33's since I just bought the truck 2 weeks ago. I'm having some Milestar Patagonia AT Pros put on in the stock size on Monday because I got a great deal on them but was wondering if anyone has a leveled truck on 265/70's and what it looks like? If it's not something that looks good, I'll hold off on installing the leveling spacers up front for now and just do the RL crash bars and wheel spacers.

Thanks y'all!

Pic of my daily next to the truck for fun lol

Hey everyone! My OEM Tremor Grabbers still have a decent amount of life left in them, but I'm planning ahead for what I would need to do to get 285/70's under my truck with a little more stance. I have a 2023 Tremor with the stock wheels. Does anyone know if 285's (Likely going to be Mickey Thompson Baja Boss) and 1 inch hub centric wheel spacers would rub if I have the Readylift clearanced crash bars? Do the stock wheels have the little pockets along the mounting surface for the factory studs to poke through a little?

Thanks y'all! Stoked to be a part of the Ranger community

Hey y'all. I come on here a couple weeks ago asking for reliability feedback on the 2023's and posted a pic of a Cactus Gray XLT Tremor that I planned to buy. Well that one ended up selling last minute and I found this '23 Lariat Tremor in Azure Gray nearby for just 2k more. It came with a 10 year/100k powertrain warranty from Ford, it's got 48k on the clock so it's still under factory warranty and it's a CPO.

Absolutely loving all the features, the looks, and having a truck again after several years without one. Also missed having a Ford. I've owned all Fords historically with the exception a Nissan Xterra Pro-4X that I sold to buy this.

Only odd thing with it right now is when the truck comes to a complete stop and when I press the accelerator from a stop, there's a slight shudder/vibration. It's very slight, almost feels like the auto/start stop but I always disable it when I start the truck haha. Any ideas? Normal 10R80 behavior?

Thanks y'all and glad to be in a Ranger!

Hey everyone!

So the day is rapidly approaching wherein I plan to buy a 2023 Ranger XLT Tremor in Cactus Gray. The truck has just under 27k miles and was a leased vehicle. Regular maintenance done (though obviously not a lot was needed in that few miles)

I am overall very confident the general reliability of the 2023 model ranger, but the 10R80 still frightens me a bit. I know that the CDF drum fix began around August of 2022, and the truck I'm looking at was built around February 23rd, 2023. Do the post CDF drum fix transmissions still warrant getting an extended powertrain warranty from Ford or are they generally reliable enough after the fact to be okay as long as maintainence is kept up? I'm pretty consistent with maintenance on my cars, I always use too shelf fluids and OEM filters, and this would be my 4th Ecoboost vehicle so I'm not unfamiliar with Fords turbo vehicles but this will be my first Ford truck with the 10R and my first Ranger ever.

Pic of the truck for reference.

For sale! 2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X. I'm starting to need a truck more and more and I can't justify having 3 vehicles living in an apartment if I buy a truck lol.

2011 (post SMOD so no worries there). Very well maintained mechanically. Everything works as it should. AC blows cold, heat works great. 133k miles, just passed smog and registration paid.

New name brand suspension components all the way around (Bilstein 6112 coilovers with eibach springs, Bilstein rear shocks and Z1 off road leafs. Perry parts/Sumo springs bumps front and rear respectively), custom fabbed front bumper, full armor underneath covering radiator, oil pan, transmission, transfer case and gas tank. ARB rear diff cover, rear locking differential in the M226 axle, (aftermarket harness allows locker to be turned on in 2hi, 4hi and 4lo), shrockworks rock sliders and rear tire carrier bumper. OEM tow package (Yes, I even bought the OEM 7 pin wiring kit. 7 pin plug will eventually be flush mounted into the Shrock bumper)

Have a full detailed list of parts and mods available on request. Asking 12.5k. Not much wiggle room in the price at this point. I'm located near Pismo Beach, CA.

Shoot me a message with any questions! Thanks y'all.

Hey everyone! I recently decided to list my 2011 Xterra Pro-4X for sale and start looking into getting a 2023 Ranger. Specifically 2023 because I have less than zero interest dealing with the CDF drum problems.

I'm basically just looking for feedback on the trucks, general reliability, things to watch out for when looking at trucks, common failure points, etc. I don't plan to mod the truck extensively. Rock sliders and skids underneath, leveling kit, 33's and maybe a hidden winch if they even make a mount for that. Truck will mostly be used as a weekend camping/overlanding vehicle and for dump runs, supply pickups and general truck tasks a few times a month. I don't hit black diamond trails or do hardly any technical off roading anymore and a truck is much more practical for me right now.

This is the truck I'm currently looking at as well. Decent deal or overpriced? Thanks in advance for any information!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/share/450090777

Hey everyone! I've been looking at trailers for months now and have really been narrowing it down to what will work best for me.

I will be towing whatever I get with a 2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X. The suspension has all been replaced, upgraded and modernized to better support a payload and towing as well as off roading. I started off looking at somewhat larger fully enclosed trailers like the Coachman Catalina Summit series, Geo Pro 13 footers, and jayco 15 footers, but it's honestly just more than what I need and not super compatible with where I want to go with a trailer.

It's just me, I'm single and no pets. I want to take my trailer both to dispersed campsites off of forest roads and to established campgrounds. I really only need a place to sleep and cook. I'm fine using a basic outdoor shower or solar shower and I'm a guy who grew up backpacking and camping so bathroom amenities are not a necessity.

When I started looking into teardrop style campers, I was initially looking at the Geo Pro 12SRK's but they're nearly impossible to find and when you do find them, they seem terribly overpriced. No matter what anyone says, entry level trailers all seem to be built to around the same quality. Enter the Sunset Sunray 109 Sport. It seems to have everything I want in a trailer as far as amenities, layout, etc and they're stupid light which is ideal for my Xterra since it has a short wheelbase.

I've seen some for a pretty good deal around California where I live. Really what I want to know is if they're actually decent trailers? I'm handy and can repair a lot of stuff, but I'd rather not NEED to repair things all the time. Any input/insight is appreciated, including fair values for clean models!

Here's one of the ones I'm looking at right now:

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2023-Sunset+Park+Rv-SUNRAY+109-5040295379

As the title says, I'm looking for recommendations for leaf springs. I have had Z1 springs on since December and have about 1200 miles on them. The creak horribly and constantly and no matter what I've done, I can't get them to stop so I'm on the hunt for others.

I really don't want to drop alcan money right now honestly. Are there any others worth considering that are pretty quiet and ride well? I'm currently on the Z1 springs with all new OEM bushings, Z1 lift shackles set on the lower setting, ARB u bolts, and sumo springs bump stops with Bilstein 5125 shocks. I just dropped another 600 on OEM LCA's, eibach springs and fine tuning spacers for the front end to round it out and I need to re-lube/re build the front brakes as those also seem to be squeaking/chattering so I'm not stoked about having to spend more on the rear end, but I won't drive a squeaky vehicle lol.

PFA

Edit: The price on that paper in the photo is not what I would be paying. Out the door price would be about 13500.

Hey y'all! I was coming back from an appointment earlier today and passed by my local RV dealer. They had a new Cherokee Wolf Pup sitting front and center on their lot and it really caught my attention because of its small size.

I pulled in and checked it out. I absolutely love it for what I'm looking for. It's a 2026 9CELP. I made a post a while back asking for trailer recommendations to tow behind my 2011 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x and I got a ton of helpful replies regarding what my expect should be, tongue weights, dry weights etc. My Xterra has a max tow capacity of 5000lbs (it's a wheelbase issue not power/drivetrain as the frontier and Pathfinder of the same year are rated at 7k lbs). This Wolf Pup hits all of my base requirements with a few additional pros that I didn't think I'd see on such a small trailer. It has a kitchenette inside (lot of galley kitchens on trailers this size), it has a toilet and it has an AC unit. Additional pros are the ability for me to stand up straight inside (I'm 6'2" without shoes on), ample storage for me (single guy, no pets) and it does have an outdoor shower which I noticed not many super compact campers have (nor do they have a shower at all). It doesn't have any pop ups or solar to complicate things. It generally doesn't seem to have a ton of things to go wrong.

What I'm really looking for is feedback on Forest Rivers build quality. I'm not expecting anything super premium quality frankly. I've been in enough trailers and camped enough times with them to know that unless you're spending tip dollar, there isn't a massive difference in build quality. I'm very handy and can fix a lot of different things. I have automotive and residential wiring experience, can rehang doors, seal windows, rebuild suspension, etc so I can fix things, I just don't want to be constantly fixing major issues.

The 9CELP is exactly where I wanted to be budget wise and I like how it looks and how it's laid out. I like how small it is while still being essentially a self contained unit. I've read that the oem tires should be replaced ASAP which I would do anyway since I'd want some mild all terrains on it for the durability.

Pics of the trailer attached for those who have never seen them. I believe this is a new model for 2026.