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OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction

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supergrumpy

10-17-2007 17:33:18




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picked up some very nice used tires and rims, tires are bigger and I know I will be traveling faster than the speedometer is now indicating

Is there a way to estimate how fast I need to keep speedo to travel at 55mph, my last resort is pacing a known accurate vehicle

FACTS:
2003 Ranger, V-6 automatic
original tires - 225/70-15
new tires - 235/75-15
rear end gears unknown




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supergrumpy

10-18-2007 06:19:01




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to supergrumpy, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
HEY, the police have that speed checker set up somewhere around here almost every day

thanks for the ideas



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john *.?-!.* cub owner

10-17-2007 19:41:17




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to 495man, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
it will cost you a few dollars, but since your odometer is electronic, a dealer can easily set it for you.



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RobMD

10-17-2007 19:34:02




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to supergrumpy, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
supergrumpy:

Ironically enough, i've been using this today to figure out my Jeep speedometer.

You just enter your information and see what speed you're at.



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Walt Davies

10-17-2007 18:35:31




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to supergrumpy, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
If your state has those mile markers along the road like we do in Oregon you can go 60 MPH and it should take 60 seconds or one minute to go 1 mile. Then see how far off you are and set your speed accordingly. Or go to a shop that does speedometers and they can put in a new gear to correct you speedometer. Walt



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harry selleck

10-17-2007 17:58:28




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to supergrumpy, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
Borrow someones GPS unit it will tell you exactly how fast you are going. I use one on my PU all the time they work well



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rustyj

10-17-2007 17:56:51




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 Re: OT: Ranger Speedometer Correction in reply to supergrumpy, 10-17-2007 17:33:18  
Aww, just drop your speed on the speedometer by about 5 mph, and you should be ok. I installed 875x16.5 tires on the rear of my motor home, to carry the weight better than 800x16.5's. It made my speed register lower than the regular tires did, so i just drove 50mph,in a 55 mph zone, and it worked out right. We have those speed checkers that the cops set along the roads, to tell you how fast you are going, and thats a great way to check your speedometer for accuracy!

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