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Ranger Boats has
improved on their already industry leading line of quality fishing and family
boats with great improvements during 2004. These improvements may seem
overshadowed by the huge introduction of the new Z-Comanche series, but they
definitely add value to the very successful existing 500 Comanche series and
the new Z-Comanche Series. Ranger knows how
to make trailers having produced over 100,000 since 1978. Very exciting
changes have occurred in the new Comanche and Fisherman Series RangerTrail trailers
that greatly increase their already legendary quality. Included are
considerably brighter L.E.D. trailer lights covered by ultra-tough Lexan that
still work even if some diodes break – they last much longer than bulb lights
& have a lifetime warranty from the original manufacturer; a really handy
new metal foot stirrup between the dual axles; stronger, lighter fenders;
heavy duty torsion axles, allowing truly independent suspension; and
improvements to the Ranger’s exclusive COOL hub system. |
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The torsion axles
are pressed in under incredible pressure and mean you no longer have to deal
with springs. Additionally, adjustments can now be made to the height of the
wheels because of teeth where the wheel assembly connects to the axle. The
owner can do this adjustment. The self-adjusting disc brake assembly and
parts are improved to the point where you can expect much longer life and
less difficult maintenance. You can expect
your entire RangerTrail trailer to last longer now with the significant
addition of RangerTrail’s new super tough black coating called Road Armour®
that makes the entire trailer frame extremely resistant to road damage. “Not
only do scratches and chips look bad from an appearance standpoint, but they
can directly lead to rust problems,” Hopper said. “Road Armor is applied at a
high temperature and adheres extremely well to the surfaces of the trailer
and will provide protection that is virtually indestructible when subjected
to the normal road hazards.” Road Armor is
normally black, but it can be painted for a custom look for those of us who
want to design a unique boat. We tested Road Armor this past December by
firing a load of gravel at a piece of treated trailer using Ranger’s homemade
‘gravelometer.’ The ‘gravelometer’ shoots gravel at speeds much higher than
normal highway pressure and at a high volume. Within a minute or less, we
could chew threw most paint, but we never made it through the Road Armor
coating. I carry a sample
piece of trailer painted on one side and treated with Road Armor on the other
that was fired on with the ‘gravelometer’ for a full minute in a 1 ½ inch
circle with a hopper full of gravel. The paint is gone within most of the
circle, but the Road Armor coating is still intact with just a slight dulling
in the center that could be shined right back up. Fender strength
is also greatly increased thanks to improvements in the Ranger Closed Cavity
Bag Mold (CCBM) process with greater thickness and a higher ratio of
fiberglass to resin. The fenders are streamlined and even more attractive to
help make your fishing rig the envy of everyone who sees it. Now is a great
time to buy a new Ranger Boat. Ranger often has lucrative incentive packages.
See their web site for details on the latest programs. With the best warranty
in the business and constant efforts to improve their product, it’s no wonder
that Ranger Boats has taken the JD Power highest customer satisfaction award
in bass boats for three consecutive years. Ranger really is “building
legends…one at a time.” For more information visit http://www.rangerboats.com/
or call 1-800-373-2628. If you’d like to see more details on how Ranger Boats
are built from start to finish, check out http://www.greatlakesbass.com/fishing/buildboat1.htm. *Article written
for the Michigan BASS Chapter Federation Bass Lines magazine – March 2004 issue. |
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