Ranger Truck with 6 5 HP Predator Engine [January 2021 video]

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

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  • @mr.gutwrench
    @mr.gutwrench 2 года назад +1584

    Nobody commented on the tilt front end so I will. Awesome tilt front end.

    • @oodragondrew
      @oodragondrew 2 года назад +27

      I was thinking the same thing! Why can't all cars be like that

    • @ThisPartIsAndrew
      @ThisPartIsAndrew 2 года назад +7

      Jaguar XKE is jealous

    • @charlesmanning5819
      @charlesmanning5819 2 года назад +4

      I think it was awesome 😎

    • @ihcr100
      @ihcr100 2 года назад +21

      I gasped when he did that. Haha, I've seen them done before, but never on a ranger. That and the window is awesome.

    • @Nostradamus_Order33
      @Nostradamus_Order33 2 года назад +20

      Ford Super Duty’s need the tilt hood for the diesels. Can’t get to anything in the engine compartment.

  • @five12man
    @five12man 7 месяцев назад +218

    "It's a stage one kit." I love your enthusiasm, my man.

    • @maxuabo
      @maxuabo 7 месяцев назад +2

      It’s the first stage of his build, is that not what the term originated from?

    • @studiolivingroom
      @studiolivingroom 3 месяца назад +5

      There are several upgrade kits available for these 212cc Predator engines. Each stage adds additional horsepower and top speed. These are used mostly in go carts and mini bikes. This Ford Ranger is a creative application. First I've seen that.

  • @UNSTOPABLE40XBOX
    @UNSTOPABLE40XBOX 2 года назад +987

    For a second i thought he put 6 predator engines running at 5 hp each for all the horsepower.

  • @Daa253
    @Daa253 2 года назад +331

    I love the fact that it has the pull start inside.

    • @theLongPigChef
      @theLongPigChef 19 дней назад +3

      I thought that was so funny! I wasn't expecting that.

    • @keavinclark4859
      @keavinclark4859 2 дня назад

      I did the same thing only with my carb on my 77 power wagon

  • @rodshop5897
    @rodshop5897 7 месяцев назад +215

    While others are putting V-8s in Rangers, this gentleman was going a different way.

    • @christiantyson7297
      @christiantyson7297 7 месяцев назад +2

      Maybe he wanted to start at the bottom and work his way up. Probably learn a lot doing it that way. Idk

    • @maxuabo
      @maxuabo 7 месяцев назад +9

      He’s going the Kei cars route because it’s the funniest route

    • @froglobster
      @froglobster 7 месяцев назад +2

      He’s starting with a V 1/2 then working up to a V 1

    • @tonydragon784
      @tonydragon784 14 дней назад

      ​@@froglobster Rocking the */*

  • @retroicdescent
    @retroicdescent 2 года назад +569

    This is part practical joke, part engineering feat and part art piece. Amazing build, I love it!

    • @justsomerandomasian408
      @justsomerandomasian408 2 года назад +22

      wdym joke? this is a serious performance gain for a ranger lol

    • @Shiner0438
      @Shiner0438 7 месяцев назад +3

      Art pc 😂 come on you mean pc of shit.

    • @JUNEBUGLLC
      @JUNEBUGLLC 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@justsomerandomasian408 lmao 🤣

    • @JUNEBUGLLC
      @JUNEBUGLLC 7 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@Shiner0438you hating cuz u can't build ur own

    • @NaturalStateOfMindAdventures
      @NaturalStateOfMindAdventures 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Shiner0438 art doesn’t always cost money 😉

  • @And1Mell
    @And1Mell 2 года назад +187

    What an awesome kit. The tilt front end is next level, that should be on any vehicle.

    • @youtubebannedme4207
      @youtubebannedme4207 2 года назад +8

      well I mean it is a lawnmower so it nee a lawnmower frontend

    • @spiralnapkin
      @spiralnapkin Год назад +1

      I don't understand. Why is front tilt good? Seems like it only makes it more difficult to access the engine.

    • @And1Mell
      @And1Mell Год назад +12

      @@spiralnapkin Not having the fenders in the way isn't better access?

  • @spavliskojr
    @spavliskojr 2 года назад +166

    Love how the hood flips open like a ride on mower

    • @Bundysvideos
      @Bundysvideos 19 дней назад +6

      Don’t compare it to a mower, it’s like an 18 wheeler

    • @HaroldBrice
      @HaroldBrice 13 дней назад

      HEAVY on the "ride-on mower !! "

  • @mikelothbrok1485
    @mikelothbrok1485 2 года назад +82

    Not many old gear heads like him left out there, my father in law was that way. I remember he owned 2 of the Chevy Luv pickups one of which he and a friend installed a v-8 from a 68 corvette and the other he converted it from regular fuel to LP gas, and I was fortunate enough to be a part of that build. There’s still a few people like that left out there and the idea’s may sound impossible, crazy or whatever, but the knowledge is priceless.

  • @billp6191
    @billp6191 2 года назад +148

    Love that pull start on the dash😆

    • @radicalracing09
      @radicalracing09 2 года назад +5

      its like how a snowmobile is

    • @MmmmThisIsATastyBurger
      @MmmmThisIsATastyBurger 2 года назад +6

      That was my favorite part, when I saw a line going into the firewall I was like, I swear to god if this dude ran the pull start into the dash I’ll buy him a beer

    • @jamesfernick3741
      @jamesfernick3741 7 месяцев назад +1

      kinda like the original fiat 500s

  • @christianzaccone4347
    @christianzaccone4347 2 года назад +124

    His neighbors must love that thing going back and forth past their house.

    • @LEOhopeful
      @LEOhopeful 2 года назад +37

      No shit, a neighbor of mine has a riding mower for his "car" (DUI special)
      His mom lives down the road. You can hear the entire 2 mile trip, at 3 am!!

    • @Clooger-
      @Clooger- 7 месяцев назад +8

      ​@LEOhopeful Sounds like my neighborhoods version of the 3am civic guy. Straight piped Civic flooring it to get uphill since he lives at the bottom of the cul-de-sac. Gotta love it

  • @rustyshakleford5230
    @rustyshakleford5230 2 года назад +288

    6.5 HP! I'm surprised you didn't twist the drive shaft up like a pretzel!

    • @JM-yx1lm
      @JM-yx1lm 2 года назад +19

      No joke! Did you hear him say it has a stage 1 kit? That means it has a cool looking air filter!!

    • @maximumhardcore4362
      @maximumhardcore4362 2 года назад +6

      He will when he puts the bigger engine in

    • @stutterpunk9573
      @stutterpunk9573 2 года назад +4

      I know right?? How the hell did the trans hold all those beans?!!?

    • @motrhead69
      @motrhead69 17 дней назад

      Just wondering on cab heat for that matter?

    • @anselpeneloperainblossom-s3489
      @anselpeneloperainblossom-s3489 12 дней назад

      Must have the 4.0 driveshaft. I think we can all agree that Predator will out pull a 3.0. (I love my 3.0. In spite of the fact that I think they are being generous on that hp claim)

  • @That_Norse_Man
    @That_Norse_Man 5 месяцев назад +14

    That tilt hood was exceptional work, couldn't even tell it until you pulled it up. Nice work all round, really awesome!

  • @jackstraw6636
    @jackstraw6636 2 года назад +13

    That seat belt window trick is excellent.

  • @toddwebb7521
    @toddwebb7521 2 года назад +459

    Someone start a go fund me to upgrade this guy to the 22 hp v twin predator

    • @JUNEBUGLLC
      @JUNEBUGLLC 7 месяцев назад +3

      Fr 5 horsepower 😂

    • @IceTTom
      @IceTTom 7 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@JUNEBUGLLC huh?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @JayGBee
      @JayGBee 7 месяцев назад +4

      Yea cuz ppl got the money to do that right now.

    • @davidvusich1603
      @davidvusich1603 7 месяцев назад +15

      @@JayGBeeif you’re broke just say that

    • @JayGBee
      @JayGBee 7 месяцев назад +5

      @@davidvusich1603 Lmao I’ve forgotten about more money than you’ve made

  • @robertchandler2119
    @robertchandler2119 19 дней назад +6

    The car companies need to hire this guy. If it works, its not stupid. Awesome engineering

    • @scooterphy
      @scooterphy 16 дней назад +1

      Government is in the way on that, not our ingenuity.

  • @jameswilkins156
    @jameswilkins156 2 года назад +145

    That thing is impressive the amount of work it took to do that is remarkable . It may be the only one of those in the world like that and I can't imagine anyone else at all has thought of doing something like that

    • @c101rex
      @c101rex 2 года назад +9

      Im sure there's a very small handful of these out in the wild in 3rd world contries somewhere 🤣

    • @Vyraxis
      @Vyraxis 2 года назад +10

      Check out Robot Cantina on youtube. he built a honda insight using this engine. ended up doing crazy stuff after awhile like efi, superchargers, n02 things sick. hes about to put a 3cyl diesel mower engine into a saturn s2 wagon.

    • @SebRoseWolf
      @SebRoseWolf 2 года назад

      ive seen a couple across the us at carshows and carnivals

    • @corydebuhr4344
      @corydebuhr4344 2 года назад +2

      There's all kinds of trucks and tractors with harbor freight engines in them just type them in to RUclips. They are pretty impressive.

    • @Mike-su8si
      @Mike-su8si 2 года назад

      @@corydebuhr4344 he could have used a twin briggs engine

  • @Joseph-dr6si
    @Joseph-dr6si 2 года назад +41

    I like it! The pull start in the dash is excellence! Very thoughtful!

  • @bevy9598
    @bevy9598 7 месяцев назад +23

    I almost spit up my drink when he flipped that hood,if you have a tractor engine why not have a tractor hood I love it lmao

  • @blk86trk
    @blk86trk 2 года назад +123

    Can't wait to see more out of your builds. I am gathering final parts for a slow geared 4x4 hauler with 459cc 15hp Predator build to carry building materials (rock/cement/water) up a 45 degree incline. Thank for the inspiration...

    • @cars-bikesfabrication2887
      @cars-bikesfabrication2887  2 года назад +20

      Good luck with your project!

    • @non1503
      @non1503 2 года назад +2

      Have you have seen Mike festiva channel. He made a 420cc Predator powered articulating 4X4 dump truck.

    • @mototoad1242
      @mototoad1242 2 года назад +2

      @@non1503 yeah he makes some cool projects

    • @non1503
      @non1503 2 года назад +1

      @@mototoad1242 You might like MrTeslonian, sixtyfiveford or Jaimie Mantzel channels.

  • @DrJekylMrHyde
    @DrJekylMrHyde 2 года назад +27

    Dude the tilt front end was my favorite thing about the whole truck I’ve seen gear reducted rock crawlers but overall this ranger is choice

  • @member57
    @member57 2 года назад +587

    That's 3.5 more HP than a Ranger came with from Ford factory. 😂

    • @hearsejr
      @hearsejr 2 года назад +2

      Lolololol

    • @JohnMiller-iu2sx
      @JohnMiller-iu2sx 2 года назад +10

      😐 loved my 2.3L

    • @member57
      @member57 2 года назад +32

      @@JohnMiller-iu2sx
      I'm sorry.. 😂
      No really, the 2.3 is probably the best Ford 4 cylinder they ever made. The rest are absolute garbage, literally garbage.

    • @JohnMiller-iu2sx
      @JohnMiller-iu2sx 2 года назад +14

      @@member57 it's ok. I totalled my ranger at the end of 2020... 290K miles and only needed half a quart of oil between changes... Was a good truck 😪

    • @jarvislarson6864
      @jarvislarson6864 2 года назад +5

      Oh now surely you're shorting them 1horse with a bad leg...lol

  • @joseduran903
    @joseduran903 2 года назад +12

    2 or 3 cylinder Kubota engine would be amazing in this build !! indestructible Love the build Amazing work

  • @ptonpc
    @ptonpc 2 года назад +79

    Noisy as frig but a heck of a lot of fun. Great build :)

    • @mikeschmidt4800
      @mikeschmidt4800 2 года назад +1

      Fun? Ok

    • @BlueOvals24
      @BlueOvals24 2 года назад

      Fun? Nice build? This thing is 1000x worse than when it had the original engine, and that's really saying something.

    • @bensmith4563
      @bensmith4563 2 года назад +4

      @@BlueOvals24 I'll take this truck over a tesla 7 days a week I'd probably be driving that around with an ear to ear smile

    • @BlueOvals24
      @BlueOvals24 2 года назад +1

      @@bensmith4563 Well yeah why would anybody prefer a Tesla?

    • @radicalracing09
      @radicalracing09 2 года назад +1

      ​@@BlueOvals24 its way better than stock

  • @gabrieljordan9977
    @gabrieljordan9977 Год назад +16

    While 99% of other people swap their engines for v8s this guy goes for the practicality and simolicity of the little 212cc

  • @davidkuhn3970
    @davidkuhn3970 2 года назад +9

    I could have a few beers with this guy.

  • @tylerwightman2315
    @tylerwightman2315 2 года назад +17

    Considering what ford put in those things from the factory, you got yourself one hell of an upgrade!

  • @dogdazetravellergarrett1367
    @dogdazetravellergarrett1367 5 месяцев назад +7

    I can't help myself from smiling ear to ear....... Love it 😊

  • @maciejsn2126
    @maciejsn2126 2 года назад +22

    Almost like Robot Cantina with his Honda Insight, had a predator engine, also some 420 hemi. Nice channel

  • @MCMinerHQ
    @MCMinerHQ 2 года назад +77

    I'm waiting for someone to make an inline 6 by joining a bunch of predators together

    • @100GTAGUY
      @100GTAGUY 2 года назад +6

      Wonder if that Garage54ng guy would be up for the challenge haha

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 2 года назад

      ChargerMiles007
      Look him up,he's a vet on here ,I think he did a straight 8.
      Does all kinds of stuff like that with old Brigseys

    • @gamerX-wk7ct
      @gamerX-wk7ct 2 года назад +2

      did that to a mower in 1990 extended the frame and had five 5hp engines on it what a project it was but alot of fun it was .

    • @Salador1777
      @Salador1777 7 месяцев назад

      They did

    • @MichaelConnell-zb8me
      @MichaelConnell-zb8me 12 дней назад

      That's a whopping 39hp a predator v12 would muster up78hp!

  • @cordovanbee713
    @cordovanbee713 2 года назад +5

    Took guts to try this build!!! Hats off ,Sir!

  • @jasonwilke2703
    @jasonwilke2703 2 года назад +46

    A motorcycle engine will probably be great in this. Something reliable and can be hooked up to a basic clutch maybe even air cooled like a Harley

    • @miguelcastaneda7257
      @miguelcastaneda7257 2 года назад +6

      Alot of guys did that on those early hondas..those little tiny rounded body ones original motor was pretty much like a motorcycle engine

    • @theduderski2848
      @theduderski2848 2 года назад +18

      Air cooled Harley and reliable aren't words I put together

    • @EverythingUnderTheFloridaSun
      @EverythingUnderTheFloridaSun 2 года назад +2

      I agree!! hybusa engine

    • @Sam-ob4of
      @Sam-ob4of 2 года назад

      @@EverythingUnderTheFloridaSun hell yeah

    • @kylereese4822
      @kylereese4822 2 года назад

      Imagine this in it... ruclips.net/video/Jx41MQ2Hk5k/видео.html&ab_channel=LetsLearnSomething

  • @MacsSpecialitiesProperties
    @MacsSpecialitiesProperties 2 года назад +43

    I laughed out loud at 2:55. Nice build!

  • @jackandblaze5956
    @jackandblaze5956 2 года назад +10

    Perfect! It even runs like a Ford too!

    • @randyhardy3692
      @randyhardy3692 2 года назад +1

      Haha I literally laughed out loud at this 😂..u can't beat an old ranger though ..they are pretty tough ..I'm a Chevy guy myself

  • @landonselby5332
    @landonselby5332 2 года назад +3

    Phenomenal tilt front end. Was so stoked

  • @PinkyFingerPedalStrike
    @PinkyFingerPedalStrike 14 дней назад +2

    That's honestly a pretty badass Ford Fin Ranger!

  • @keithjones197
    @keithjones197 2 года назад +6

    Love the seat belt windows .

  • @i.n.3370
    @i.n.3370 8 дней назад

    Sitting here at 7:55am on the toilet. Wife is asleep. Coffee has been made. My oil pan on my 2003 S10 has a hole in it. I have patched it twice with JBweld, first time it popped due to cure time, second time lasted a week before the aluminum oxide on the pan that i forgot to remove popped the seam between the JBW and the pan. Now im here again. Truck has 286k on it, to change the oil pan i need a lift or a eng hoist, or a bunch of jacks to raise/lower either the body, trans, or engine individually just to slide the damn pan out. Oh and the cap and rotor were also going out before all that so like 10mpg maybe, oh and no heat b/c the radiator had crap in it and clogged something but still kept the engine cool?
    BUT THIS, FORD STRANGER, YOU BECON TO ME, HERE UPON MY THROWN.
    no damn oil pan.... Tilt front. Most reliable window motor system ever this is just a start to his dream that he has shared with us. I too now have a dream that has transpired from his willingness to share!
    Only main seen improvements, heavier duty switches in the engine, quiter exhaust, make it lighter weight. Maybe a laminated epoxy fiberglass form bed would be like the way people make small boats, use some carbon fiber and kevlar for strength and rigidity and use some sort of aluminum honeycomb sheet as a core. Make it once and never make it again. Line it with gatorlining or make some skid plates for what ever you do. Also slowly but surely boatify the rest of the truck panels. Weather strip tf out of the doors and put the exhuast atop of the back of the cab and i now not only have a truck, but a boat too. I go anywhere. I drive it as a daily with the pull start, impress the ones who can appreciate, the ones who cant i dont care about anyways. This is the video that has inspired me. Here i have pondered about this, hearing the rain hit the roof cap on ceiling vent above my head, yes truckboat. Bad traffic? No problem, take the river. Ah what dream.

  • @DownWithit
    @DownWithit 2 года назад +4

    First of it kind I've ever seen. Nice job. I'm goin the other way and swapping in a V8 5.0L. I bet your gas milage is incredible if you dont have to many hills. Love the hood too

  • @Sickhitman
    @Sickhitman 7 месяцев назад +2

    Just randomly popped up glad I clicked this is freaking awesome man. Some nice touches on it

  • @slimpickins2371
    @slimpickins2371 2 года назад +13

    I'm giving her all she's got captain....she ain't got no more

  • @krisw8597
    @krisw8597 2 года назад +2

    Just awesome…… hats off for creating something that nobody else has…

  • @dieselbossbrandon
    @dieselbossbrandon 2 года назад +30

    Put a single cylinder diesel in it that would be awesome!

    • @Mike-su8si
      @Mike-su8si 2 года назад

      A four wheeler engine but they're stators seem to mess up alot

    • @jonathanerbey3054
      @jonathanerbey3054 2 года назад +1

      The duromax he mentioned likely is diesel. At least the ones on my eBay recommended thingy.

  • @theworldcouldalwaysusemore7191
    @theworldcouldalwaysusemore7191 7 месяцев назад

    I just got recommended this video and I need to say this is incredible. Thank you to the builder for sharing it with us.
    Also love the front end tilt. All cars should be made that way

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 2 года назад +8

    That was a great ride! tHanks for the video, the details were much appreciated!

  • @bioodfox7805
    @bioodfox7805 7 месяцев назад

    This is pretty impressive. He can drive that around town forever and it'll probably never fail. Cant even imagine the mpg. Gentlemen like yourself are why I buy things like old fiats etc lol. Seeing the results of all that hard work pay off like this... Inspiring!

  • @charlessmith833
    @charlessmith833 2 года назад +40

    You have made the EPA very proud of you. Figure out how to tie the baby in and you've got a great family car.

    • @ThisPartIsAndrew
      @ThisPartIsAndrew 2 года назад +3

      Ralph Nader shakes his head in the background 😂

    • @Mike-su8si
      @Mike-su8si 2 года назад +1

      Don't even need a license or a plate for that driving mower

    • @stevedeleon8775
      @stevedeleon8775 2 года назад +1

      EPA..
      E nvyous
      P eople
      A ssociation

    • @danielescobar7618
      @danielescobar7618 2 года назад

      the baby? a fist full of zip ties and some dykes

    • @devinthierault
      @devinthierault 2 года назад

      "guess we're dragging the kids Iraqi style." "What???" "Nothing honey it's an old Saddam joke."

  • @jebediahnightlinger6357
    @jebediahnightlinger6357 12 дней назад

    I can only hope that he'll stack two of those bad boys, like the pulling tractors! Cool little rig!

  • @Mr.BsGarage
    @Mr.BsGarage 2 года назад +10

    That's pretty impressive! I couldn't hear what the bigger engine would be. Curious to see top speed and distance on a tank of gas.

    • @radicalracing09
      @radicalracing09 2 года назад +1

      18hp duramax
      I prob spelled that wrong

  • @callalilycollective
    @callalilycollective 7 месяцев назад +2

    I think the window mechanism is my favorite part. Cool build 🤙

  • @ThrelkeldOutdoors
    @ThrelkeldOutdoors 2 года назад +28

    This would be a great conversion for any old beater that has a blown engine. Especially, for a beginner behind the wheel. If more power is preferred, remove the governor and bolt on a turbo or supercharger kit.

    • @strattuner
      @strattuner 2 года назад +1

      you bet,multiple size turbos for any engine combination

    • @BlueOvals24
      @BlueOvals24 2 года назад +1

      God no, thing could barely move it's own weight!

    • @ThrelkeldOutdoors
      @ThrelkeldOutdoors 2 года назад

      @Bronco Belligerence like I said above, great for a beginner behind the wheel. A kid hanging out with Grandpa driving thru the Pasture to check the Cows and Bulls. It's not designed to run low 5's at the Drag Strip or qualify for the Daytona 500. It's simply an affordable conversion that could be installed in almost any vehicle and be fuel efficient. Could change up the gear ratio by experimenting with different sized sprockets for desired speeds. Me personally, I would build it as an off-road vehicle only. Basically a Farm Truck that can take a Beating while Trail Riding, Creek Crossing for Deer Recovery, Etc. Nothing Extreme. A Large high toothed sprocket for low end Grunt would be perfect. Fixing up an older vehicle would be alot cheaper than a fully enclosed UTV or SxS. I grew up Raising Hell in the Country, so there's plenty of places a kid could go on Go-Carts and Mini Bikes. But this would have changed the game up. It doesn't take much upgrading to unleash the potential of small engines. It really comes down to a Person's Imagination, Mechanical Experience, and Budget. Some Guy's in my area actually use this set-up in their Custom Built Rock Crawlers.

    • @BlueOvals24
      @BlueOvals24 2 года назад

      @@ThrelkeldOutdoors A gravel road doesn't count as a rock crawl, and a gravel road is about all you'll be doing with less than 10hp. I'm all for small engines, that's why I like SXS, and one of those would be far better than a Ranger with one cylinder. The problem with this build is how much that truck frame weighs compared to a purpose build SXS. And I never said this thing should be fast, a stock 2.3 is about the slowest thing you could get on the road, yet it's still a better option than this. And for teaching someone to drive, there should be some power involved. Obviously don't throw a new driver into a GT500. But a modest 100hp is enough to teach them all aspects of driving, including throttle control. They'll never learn throttle control with 6.5hp because that's not enough power to even get the wheels to chirp. They'll drive around with this thing pinned, then have no idea how to control the throttle when they get something with even modest power. Engines like these belong in go carts and entry level SXS and this video proves that.

    • @ThrelkeldOutdoors
      @ThrelkeldOutdoors 2 года назад +1

      @Bronco Belligerence I'm not here to argue, but maybe you should do some research on this subject before trying to belittle my mechanical knowledge and Off-Roading Experience.

  • @augustbiechy34
    @augustbiechy34 2 года назад +1

    I'm stoked to see him throw a little bigger motor on it... It be awesome if you could dampen the engine noise a little... Super fun looking.. great job!

  • @johnwall5624
    @johnwall5624 2 года назад +6

    Wow!! You Are One Awesome Dude!! Way Too Go. Please Post a video when you get the larger engine going. Thanks 😊

  • @jesushappy692
    @jesushappy692 Месяц назад +1

    That's what Fred Flintstone calls future technology.
    Son, Bamm Bamm, one day we will have 6 1/2 horsepower engines.

  • @MD-xw3gd
    @MD-xw3gd 2 года назад +11

    Oh I'm doing that seat belt on my window ASAP!

    • @rustedratchetgarage6788
      @rustedratchetgarage6788 2 года назад +4

      I learned the same thing about that from an old car craft magazine I've had it on my 77 Toyota for 20 years

  • @ObedYah561
    @ObedYah561 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely amazing work on the front end tilt…
    They should come like that.

  • @AiOinc1
    @AiOinc1 2 года назад +6

    Ha, can we talk about how he routed the pull start through the dash? That's awesome and genius

  • @KyleButler82
    @KyleButler82 2 года назад +1

    Love that big truck turn signal...cool buggy man !

  • @thomasmcmahan2014
    @thomasmcmahan2014 2 года назад +13

    The flat plywood bed and of course the engine, reminds me of early day Polaris rangers or the John deer gators.
    This would be perfect for a farm to get around on and check your fence and stuff.

  • @JJones-gw9vy
    @JJones-gw9vy 7 месяцев назад

    This guy is a legend. I loved this video. It's a very practical truck. I'd absolutely use that on my farm any day.

  • @surfordie82
    @surfordie82 2 года назад +3

    This might be in my top 5 for most interesting videos on RUclips. Amazing to watch that thing climb hills with such a small engine. The 5 speed's gearing seems a bit wide though.

    • @non1503
      @non1503 2 года назад +2

      If you think this is cool you might like MrTeslonian channel he made a wood/hydrogen fueled truck and gasifier to make fuel, kinda made a HULC suit from old wheelchair(it squeaks). Or Jaimie Mantzel channel he made a rideable spider robot forever ago solar powered small bull dozer and many other things 4 story concrete house. wears chain mail and stuff for more fitness. Oh and sixtyfiveford channel. is great fabrication, of whatever he needs. And some simple tricks.

    • @surfordie82
      @surfordie82 2 года назад +1

      @@non1503 sixtyfiveford is a great channel!

    • @non1503
      @non1503 2 года назад

      @@surfordie82 glad i could help. "Advoko MAKES" is good too. doesn't put out vids much. or "engineer775" for hydronics and off grid powers. Oh if you want your friends or drive thru workers to turn their head sideways like a dog. Just play some tracks from "william maranci mashups" and don't say anything. so funny when/if they notice.

    • @Saltshaker2016
      @Saltshaker2016 2 года назад

      @@non1503i agree with you that his wood powered truck is cool but this looks a bit more achievable for the average person so holds my interest more.

  • @lelandclayton5462
    @lelandclayton5462 2 года назад

    All bark and no bite coming from the engine lol.
    Love the tilting front end.

  • @thomaszofo
    @thomaszofo 2 года назад +4

    awsome build, hope to see more.

  • @Rowganlife
    @Rowganlife 6 месяцев назад

    Sir, you had me at "tilt front end". I salute you.

  • @slimpickins2371
    @slimpickins2371 2 года назад +8

    Yes, huge performance improvement over stock ford motor. Remove all the ford emblems and again even more horsepower.

  • @Carboneye7
    @Carboneye7 Месяц назад

    This is just an amazingly simple project. Man it screams too

  • @walterbeaver6365
    @walterbeaver6365 2 года назад +9

    Great video. display of mechanical ingenuity. Very impressive. Looking forward to your next video. Thankyou Sir.

  • @aPoorsPerspective
    @aPoorsPerspective 7 месяцев назад

    Now this is the coolest thing I've seen all day

  • @GCF-Media
    @GCF-Media 2 года назад +3

    The most ranger thing that ever existed

    • @Skeeter_Dee
      @Skeeter_Dee 2 года назад

      hash tag. just ford things

  • @143thatguy
    @143thatguy 2 года назад +1

    Amazing build Man. Makes me sure miss my Dad n the builds we'd do together

  • @thomaschapline3295
    @thomaschapline3295 2 года назад +8

    This is a thing of beauty.. Out of curiosity have you had this thing weighed? I'm wondering what the weight is at with all of the reductions

  • @pugnugger4600
    @pugnugger4600 5 месяцев назад

    You made a fantastic engine upgrade.

  • @badgermetal
    @badgermetal 2 года назад +5

    Very cool build. i would like to do something similar with a 2 stroke snowmobile engine even tho I think my Nissan ka24e is way too slow!

  • @dantheman9852
    @dantheman9852 2 года назад +1

    Badass! Well done. Looking forward to the engine swab!

  • @terryhodgson2357
    @terryhodgson2357 2 года назад +4

    More powerful and more reliable than my 95 Ranger. Well done!

  • @Nova-m8d
    @Nova-m8d 4 месяца назад +1

    When all you wanted was an oil change and your mechanic is drunk.

  • @papawsbackyard8774
    @papawsbackyard8774 2 года назад +6

    I'm very impressed. Living in the boonies I'm always thinking about potential SHTF transportation. This is a great concept.

    • @nutbastard
      @nutbastard 2 года назад

      If you ignore the fact that most people could catch it on foot and everyone including Helen Keller can hear it from about 2 or 3 miles away, yes, this would make an excellent SHTF vehicle.

  • @Salador1777
    @Salador1777 7 месяцев назад +2

    Seat belt window that's genius 2:43

    • @interstate80.
      @interstate80. 7 месяцев назад

      Never heard of a seatbelt window but it’s fuckin genius

  • @JohnMiller-iu2sx
    @JohnMiller-iu2sx 2 года назад +8

    I thought "6 5hp" was a typo then you lifted the hood and all I could say was "No, no,... No you didn't"

  • @Salamidalami
    @Salamidalami 7 месяцев назад

    This is so impressive that you made this out of a ranger awesome work

  • @rustedratchetgarage6788
    @rustedratchetgarage6788 2 года назад +5

    I've got a spare Toyota frame and manual transmission in a 13 horse from Harbor Freight so get ready neighborhood I'm going to have a hell of a golf cart

  • @richardw.johnson2875
    @richardw.johnson2875 2 года назад +1

    What a cool CER!!!! Less horsepower than my garden tiller but it runs like a wild man I love it!

  • @oldtimejunkhauling
    @oldtimejunkhauling 2 года назад +8

    That’s cool I can’t wait to see that the bigger engine can do. Mpg?

    • @cars-bikesfabrication2887
      @cars-bikesfabrication2887  2 года назад +5

      I didn’t check the mpg or the weight before tearing it down and making it a roadster.

  • @danielgrace7408
    @danielgrace7408 2 года назад +1

    Nice way to put that 6hp to work. Thanks for the video. 👍👍👍👍

  • @danp7463
    @danp7463 2 года назад +4

    It would nice to find out the gas mileage that truck gets.

  • @johnmccaffrey1336
    @johnmccaffrey1336 Год назад

    Great Rolls Canardly, rolls down one hill and can ardly make it up the next, I did something like this some years ago with an old Morris and included a concrete flywheel for momentum

  • @jacobwarren4490
    @jacobwarren4490 2 года назад +5

    Id love to see someone do this but twin engine for a total of 10 hp

  • @hunterhunted12345
    @hunterhunted12345 2 года назад +1

    i like that front end a lot very creative to make it tilt like that

  • @RolandoMarreroPR
    @RolandoMarreroPR 2 года назад +3

    Where are the six 5hp Predator engines?

  • @gregory5671
    @gregory5671 19 дней назад

    Dudes got a race fan. Shop, look how nice the instrument panel is

  • @davidthompson245
    @davidthompson245 2 года назад +9

    What a blast,going slow can be fun.

    • @Miley_00
      @Miley_00 2 года назад +3

      I totally agree 👍 I mean just to get around the property or the grocery, what else do you need!

    • @crj1249
      @crj1249 2 года назад +2

      @@Miley_00 Sounds like you would need ear plugs and a push.

  • @macsloan58
    @macsloan58 5 месяцев назад

    What an awesome truck. A very intelligent man.

  • @El_Imperator_Del_Territorio
    @El_Imperator_Del_Territorio 2 года назад +3

    Very ingenious build, it seems to run pretty well. Might the engine have shut off due to the low oil sensor malfunctioning? I only ask because I have heard it is a common problem with Predator engines. Otherwise, very nice fabrication.

    • @cars-bikesfabrication2887
      @cars-bikesfabrication2887  2 года назад +2

      The ground switch shorted out and caused the motor to shut off. It was a cheap toggle switch.

  • @Hadfield420
    @Hadfield420 2 года назад +2

    Any update when you wiill have another video with bigger engine? This is very interesting and I can't wait to see an update on this!

  • @johnhenke6475
    @johnhenke6475 2 года назад +3

    Always get over on the Man.

  • @mack_mcmillan
    @mack_mcmillan 2 года назад

    Jeep vibes with an MG twist on the hood, bravo!

  • @rolandgo6744
    @rolandgo6744 2 года назад +3

    less fuel costs and very much easy to overhaul an engine like that! who need speed in the era of very expensive energy.

  • @hotpuppy72
    @hotpuppy72 7 месяцев назад

    Just goes to show you don't need a truck with 38" tires and a 300 hp engine. A truly affordable to own vehicle that only sips gas. :) Absolutely love it. Plenty of room to work on it. I think I would have added a padded fold down seat under the hood so I had somewhere to sit if I needed to tinker with the engine..... a luxury upgrade. :)

    • @hotpuppy72
      @hotpuppy72 7 месяцев назад

      @NotQuiteJosh sounds like what some people do to their cars..... obnoxiously loud, but to each their own. I've never understood the point of taking an underpowered OEM truck and destroying the exhaust system so it sounds like a lawnmower....... at least with this truck it's a lawnmower engine. lol.

  • @A01-j9n
    @A01-j9n 2 года назад +5

    Looks like a lot of work to go slower than the lowest speed limit…

  • @georgedragojlovic4832
    @georgedragojlovic4832 2 года назад

    That might be the coolest thing I've ever seen