Johnnie

[Johnnie]

Hello from Texas,
I’m a 3rd generation rancher who has been using rangers on my ranch over 10 years. I traded in my ultimate 1000 ranger back in April for the 1500 2 door ultimate. Looking forward to learning and sharing information.

 

[Mr.C]

Welcome to the forum. I’m sure you definitely put the rangers to work on the ranch.

 

[Johnnie]

Yes sir, spraying, putting out hay and corn for deer, transferring diesel to cat 310 and hauling dirt around barns.
Use it everyday.

 

[oneal]

Hello Johnnie, welcome to the forum. Be interesting to see how the 1500 holds up as a work vehicle.

 

[Johnnie]

A big improvement from the 1000 but should be with what they cost. 2600 miles, 235 hours. So far it’s been good. I do have the clunk and drivers door locked on it’s own about 7 times. It definitely has heavy duty suspension as I have hauled 18 little square bales alfalfa hay to deer feeders. About 1300# of hay. Pretty top heavy but pretty impressive.
Have hauled 900 to 1000# of dirt in bed with tailgate down as my bucket on 5100 jd is longer then the bed on ranger even with tailgate down. I weighed it and when I went to dump the dirt the cylinder acted like it was nothing. Impressive. I take very good care of my equipment and use this ranger everyday.

 

[Big Red]

Welcome to the group Johnie!

 

[LOBRI]

Welcome Johnnie!

 

[Johnnie]

Thank you guys…… looking forward to it.

 

[Clubin]

Welcome to the forum. Let’s see some pics of it.

 

[Johnnie]

I need to figure out how to do that. 62 years old so I’m a little old school.