Can My $500 Ford Ranger Move Over 12" Of Snow?

We had between 12 to 14 inches of snow fall last night, lets see if the Ford Ranger that I bought for $500 can cope. If you want to see me fail trying to off road in this truck watch my first video here: • $500 Ford Ranger - 202...
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This Week With Cars - Episode 0206
#Ford #Ranger #Snowplow

[@leonhart2452]

When pushing snow and you start losing traction, lift the plow blade up about two inches of the ground. This adds the weight of the plow to your front wheels and increases traction.

[@edrousseau7726]

I was hoping you’d keep the plow! Get a set of chains and 500lbs of ballast and you'll be unstoppable in 4 low.

[@mitchd949]

I think the strategy is to start as far right as you want to go while pushing the snow to the right, then work left with each pass and continue to throw the snow to the right. Yes, you may have to re-plow some as you finish up, but at least it'll get done. When you start at the left and try to work right, you're making each successive pass heavier.

[@billpickelheimer6323]

I think you mis wrote this statement, if you start at the right and your blade is angled right, each time you move left then you are just flipping snow over one blade width and filling each pass back over , deep drifts that you can't push take off the top half then take the lower half on the next pass.

[@chipthedipyaknow]

I sold Fords back in the 90s and the Ranger was never recommended to run a plow. People did but the front springs and drivetrain were not engineered to handle it. Looks like you might be out of warranty coverage so I guess it doesn't matter. Plus if you break something I imagine you might be able to fix it yourself. Fun video!

[@dieselshenanigans2458]

Sounds like you were 10 years too late, this truck is from the 80’s and back then ford offered lots of different packages for the ranger including a snow plow one. It included a beefed up frame , heavier springs, airbags, heavy duty shocks, 60 amp alternator and a auxiliary trans cooler for the auto trans.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Steve, Hey there! I plowed my house and business for years with a Ranger (both and 88 2.8 and an 07 4.0 V6's) and we get plenty of snow here in PA. I had only all Season tires. Filled the gas tank every time before a storm and a couple of times I had to shovel some snow into the bed and not take as big a bites as you did. Only got it stuck a couple of times in 24" plus snow. I learned not to try to take to pavement in the real deep stuff on a first pass if it was over a foot. Top it and come back for a second pass.

[@boomer1049]

Do you still have your 07 and if so what plow setup do you have?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@boomer1049 I sold the 07 Ranger as I had rolled up over 259k miles on it. I replaced it with an 09 F150. I still use the same Snow Bear plow I bought in 2002 ish? manual tilt, power lift with an electric winch. It's still doing the thing to this day. I did have to replaced the winch a couple of time but $49 harbor freight jobs keep it going. :)

[@boomer1049]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs So you wouldn't say I am crazy to put a plow on an 08 Ranger? We do a lot of residential properties and I really don't want a big Bob sled 😂

[@Dale-s1u]

Just knowing how to plow is a big part of it. It's takes quite a truck to be able to keep rolling a foot of snow all in the same direction, without creating areas to dump it off. I have a 79' Blazer that is a snow plowing BEAST. With a small block 305 and 600 lbs of weight, I often plow in 2wd.

[@paulhall170]

You are a man of endless curiosity, Steve, well done!

[@pminoregon9072]

I did use to drive one of these as a work truck back when they were new. Some of the jobs were off pavement and the ground was generally chewed up by heavy equipment, so the 4x4 was used pretty frequently. By plowing snow on pavement you've avoided the biggest limitation on the Ranger which was the tire size, since they tended to bog down when the ground was soft. On a paved road with snow the ground pressure is an asset! Thanks for the video!

[@jakecrowley6296]

I'm not at all surprised that the ranger plowed so well. I have a Honda Rancher 350 quad bike that I have been plowing with for the last 9 years it works extremely well.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Considering the depth of snow, and the length behind that massive shop, pretty impressive when it was probably doing driveways most of its plow life, quite good considering the truck! a way better use for it then blown up off road!

[@mikego18753]

Good vid Steve.Cleans the tyres nicely as well. Thanks.

[@jeffreyspitznagel2502]

I miss my lil 87 Ranger. Was a junkyard dog but was dependable, fun, stronger than anyone expected & so easy to work on when it needed anything done. But 90% of the time it was just maintenance, tune ups, oil changes, brakes & tires. Had to sell it once my daughter was too big to sit in the middle & got elbowed by me whenever I had to shift. Lol

[@donparker1823]

Kind of surprising that little truck could push that much snow. $500 well spent.

[@regsparkes6507]

Keep the Ranger is top mechanical shape for this 'plowing duty' you're doing with it. No doubt you know that U-joints take the most punishment when plowing. Your Ranger impressed me, but keep in mind that as in eating a burger, you take one bite at a time, i.e. plow half blade widths at a time. It'll take a bit longer to clear your lot, but you reduce the 'danger' of high centering the truck.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

Great to see this old truck getting a second lease on life and great that it can actually earn its keep.

[@ZaganStoanes]

I have a 1986 chevy s-10 that I plow with. Have been using it for plowing for the past 6 years. Its a 2.8L with a 5 speed. It has 3 dead cylinders and 268K miles. I put it in 4L 1st gear and it just goes and goes. I also have some ballast in the bed and tire chains if I need them. I have only been pulled out 3 times in 6 years. Good to see a ranger can do good as well.

[@rustybum2]

Hey Steve, it seems no matter what the weather throws your way you are just bound to have fun !!! Here in Ireland folks round here panic after two inches of snow !! Best regards.

[@trucks_n_tractors_6335]

One thing I’ve learned from plowing lots of snow with smaller vehicles is sometimes you have to use the gas like you mean it

[@milliewilkie1969]

saw a thumbnail of a Morris Minor pick up now i cannot find the video .great channel Steve better than Netflix

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYjRp2yXr9WHg80

[@johnwinden8511]

Rangers are great trucks. We have a 1994 with a 4cyl and 5 speed manual. Almost 300,000 miles on it. Engine has never been opened, all original. It’s no garage queen it’s been worked hard but well maintained.

[@shelby3822]

Do you have an issue where if you stall in R when engine cold it's a bitch to restart? I have a '94 also I inherited and this has happened numerous times.

[@johnwinden8511]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@shelby3822. No, it’s never given us any trouble at all regardless of the outdoor temp to the engine temp. It left me stranded one time because of a crankshaft position sensor. It’s still on the road now, it commutes to work every day. Idle air control perhaps on your rig?

[@kerrykrishna]

Holy! THAT was tons of fun Steve!!!

[@jimmydennis3405]

Put a snow foil on the top of the plow that will help with direction and not getting it all over windshield and put weight in bed to help with traction also maybe better tires it’s doing really well tho they work awesome on small parking lots and driveways just a few suggestions I don’t know everything but I have 15 years of residential and commercial property’s hope this helps you out I absolutely love the content and videos please keep them coming. Saying hello from Connecticut 👋😎👍

[@garyworokevich2524]

Sarah-n-Tuned rebuilding her Grams 4x4 Ranger should watch this video. Definitely keep the plow on and maybe improve on the little beastie.

[@arthurcunningham530]

When you plow in happy snow straight blade first just go over the whole area then backtrack angle your blade until you get to a point to where there's too much and then straight blade that and keep going on until you're done. Don't try to get it all in one pass it might take two or three times over a lot that size

[@brucemct1144]

Big plow for that Ranger. It did good.

[@nikonordman7624]

Good work from the little ranger

[@ItchyKneeSon]

"I thought it was stuck there for a second." It was. lol

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

For a second lol

[@PainterD54]

I had one on a Nissan 4x4 for 10 years. Worked out just fine.

[@keystonekid7451]

Nice job Steve, it’s your truck, push the snow however you want…have fun playin’!

[@WillemHuber]

What an impressive little truck!

[@stephenricketts7764]

That looked like fun. You now know that if you can't get in or out of your shop that truck will help. Nice video Steve.👍

[@thomasburton5843]

Scoop some snow in the back of truck. I use to have an S-15 with 6.5 ft Meyers on it. The snow really helped

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

In my first video the truck had a box blade on the back that gave it plenty of weight back there but I had taken it off: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noaUp56OobVnnK8

[@chrisanderson4799]

You need to plan out your plowing strategy better. I’ve plowed for years and that’s 99% of the battle. I realize your “just playing” but learning to it right will make it very satisfying and enjoyable

[@James-dt7ky]

[@Wolfhound.]

clear a few swipes going the other way so you back out of snow so your running starts are out of snow and just give her more speed and that little ranger looks like it can play with the big dogs

[@7eis]

You'll learn how to do it smarter every season. Try something new once in a while. Moving snow is kinda like mowing super tall grass with a side chute, except you can choose direction. It sounds counter intuitive, but I'd start furthest away from the shop when it's this deep - you will move some snow twice but you make up for it in speed. Also get some weight in the tray ;-)

[@MrTombo-gg4bq]

It was awesome when you hit the big drift! Love your videos.

[@MovieMaker1040]

The little truck that could.

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff Steve thanks

[@mrwhite292]

Impressive little truck

[@vinyl_soul]

What a tough old truck

[@BMC1100]

Wow, that was great.

[@strokenumber3]

That just looks like pure fun.

[@arnaldofettuccine5227]

That was fun 😁👍

[@shaunsavage1726]

Found a nice blue 93 2.3 5 speed in a junkyard 600 dollars put 600 thousand miles on it in 25 years got sideswiped. Still ran perfect got 4 grand from there insurance. Bought another one haha

[@_zzpza]

That looks like a lot of fun. :)

[@johngrace199]

Very impressive all in all

[@stewartarmstrong7567]

Hey Steve all clear to take the MGA for a quick spin 😉😁 . No don't do it , only kidding 😉. Lovin the content. 😊✌

[@waynebrown5428]

For 500 bucks! Great plow truck.

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Yeah

[@kj4unxpondosinatra937]

Great little trucks. I like to have another one

[@graemelliott3942]

You’re having too much fun

[@billpickelheimer6323]

Put that little guy on low range and you will be amazed at how much work that guy can do

[@manowaari]

Meaby some snow chains to tires and some locking diffs would help!

[@sgttombailes3380]

That was FUN !!

[@thomasburton5843]

When stuck wiggle your plow back and forth with it down some

[@seaneikenberry5366]

I used to plow with an s10, it was a great plow truck for me

[@miguelboisvert7375]

How long did you have it for?

[@LPLandscaping-l2h]

what plow?

[@chrisrutherford3862]

Mr plow rides again !! dow

[@ladeseddy5994]

@9:43 nice push.

[@rolliekirby6889]

U haven't pushed much snow before, but it was funny to watch

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

I prefer these older style pickups, the modern ones all seem over weight, over powered and just too damn big.

[@speedysteve9121]

I hope the Swamp gets another foot of snow today.

[@erictickler9320]

Get the truck rolling before dropping the plow.. The ranger's so light it has a hard time getting that much snow moving from a dead stop..

[@alwayswoke5181]

Awesom!

[@StevenRobertsonTheOACS]

Steve, I think you need to 'Lincoln-Lock' both 3rd members, if you're going to push snow.

[@micheltebraake7915]

This is much faster than by hand and shovel!

[@1mic3]

Can I have a go!😂😂😂

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Resume resume updates go ahead

[@jeffr0]

Steve, i want to know who likes you enough to stand out there and film this action in a foot of snow that's way too cold for this warm-blooded Texan.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Nobody did I film it my self, I had a stationary camera that a cropped and panned to create that tracking motion.

[@jeffr0]

@@ThisWeekWithCars that’s dedication!

[@Abdshdh]

Does any one know if you could plow snow with a 4 cylinder ranger?

[@547Rick]

Get the truck moving before you drop the plow and in deep snow don't drop it all the way down to the pavement. In other words, know the top 2/3 or so off and go back and take the rest.

[@wilson42cc]

Try spaying oil on blade every now and then, all so more speed before hitting the drift , let Weight of truck carry momentum through,, has it diff lock 🔒,,

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Drive on draft when plows up

[@JulioTheGorilla]

Anybody know what plow he’s using in the video or anything that would fit and 88?

[@rjheckert65]

Looks like a Meyers

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Forward

[@arthurcunningham530]

Sorry heavy snow previous comment

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@johna1160]

Another 150 feet and you'd have passed the Deere!

[@broo_shs]

my buddys dad have 4 Knobby tires in his plow truck.

[@joerutkowsky3261]

Ya it can. It’s a ford.

[@pixel5m908]

you need chains for the wheels ,

[@shannon-zw6yg]

Donegal lift up and drive away.,?!

[@francisrestucci1181]

This guy plows about as well as Stevie wonder

[@dandodds1926]

Fun when you dont have to be doing it

[@callumtbjones]

I’m Mr plow….

[@rk22cc]

Great plow truck? you better stick to old small English cars.

[@HOTROD43137]

put some chains on the ranger

[@regsparkes6507]

A couple of things may happen if you do,. .one thing,.. the Ranger will high center itself more easily, as it tends to ride itself up and over too much snow that the blade pushes up. and so on... But if you wish to go ahead with tires chains, make sure you install chains on all four wheels. ( note the Professional guy with his John Deere )

[@legobuildingsrewiew7538]

first

[@scottgarloff1390]

no skills

[@MavenFade]

Yeah you can tell hes a small car guy. But we all have to start somewhere right?

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Thanks for sharing. Maybe one day mommy will get you one for Christmas.