What did you do to your Ranger today?

[FoD]

So, I have a question. I keep hearing people say that they installed a tailgate damper so when their hands were full it wouldn't slam down. Well, if you hands were full how did you open it in the first place?

That's about to become the new, "Urgent" gottahave thread - foot activated tailgate release electro-mechanical hack through trailer hitch stop turn lights and backup sensor Forscan mod!

After this comes the tailgate riser actuator turnscrew mod....never ends...muhahahahaha

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[AzScorpion]

This makes me so jealous. Talk about convenience.

I'm jealous too, maybe next redesign?. Unfortunately a Chevy comes with that tailgate so I'll stick to my manual one for now. lol

 

[Figarou]

I'm jealous too, maybe next redesign?. Unfortunately a Chevy comes with that tailgate so I'll stick to my manual one for now. lol

I also like the Ridgeline tailgate. Did Honda put a patent on the way it opens?

 

[AzScorpion]

I also like the Ridgeline tailgate. Did Honda put a patent on the way it opens?

I'm not sure you can patent the way a tailgate opens, it's powered just like windows and door locks? Kind of like the mini vans, they all have a powered sliding side door now. Boy this feature will start another whole argument about dampers. ?

 

[TylerV76]

I am not buying that at all. Oh, and I am pro tailgate damper.

I do the same. Index finger and let it drop. Did it tonight loading tools for work tomorrow.

 

[HTX1811]

Got FORScan up and running. Removing the tune and then going to try to push the as built file from Motorcraft service website to the truck to disable BLISS and other options my STX does not have so the error messages will stop showing up on the recently installed XLT cluster which is a huge upgrade.

 

[Jbroke]

I don’t get why people get their panties in a bunch over the damper, a $40 mod that makes lowering the tailgate easier and prevents it slamming down

 

[Figarou]

I'm not sure you can patent the way a tailgate opens, it's powered just like windows and door locks? Kind of like the mini vans, they all have a powered sliding side door now. Boy this feature will start another whole argument about dampers. ?

The tailgate swings out and down on the Ridgeline. It'll be nice if the Ranger can do the same thing.

 

[HTX1811]

Well a blind hog found an acorn. No more error messages. New dash cluster is a 100% success.

I can see a lot more FORScan stuff being messed with now.

 

[Ranger Danger01]

So... I take it you didn't have the dial with the TM on it to begin with. Is this a cosmetic thing or do you have to perform a Forscan thing to get the TM??? Curious...

 

[FoD]

This https://www.munsonboats.com/bowdoors_2.php

The tailgate swings out and down on the Ridgeline. It'll be nice if the Ranger can do the same thing.

Be even better if it power slid underneath the bed.

 

[HTX1811]

So... I take it you didn't have the dial with the TM on it to begin with. Is this a cosmetic thing or do you have to perform a Forscan thing to get the TM??? Curious...

Where did u get the knob?
Take a look. Looks like it’s doable with FORScan. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/terrain-management-upgrade.4901/

 

[Whiskeybilt]

I can't believe I just started watching a video about a tailgate opening and closing.

 

[FoD]

Well a blind hog found an acorn. No more error messages. New dash cluster is a 100% success.

I can see a lot more FORScan stuff being messed with now.

And

In all seriousness, good work on getting your gauges working.

 

[Texasota]

I don’t get why people get their panties in a bunch over the damper, a $40 mod that makes lowering the tailgate easier and prevents it slamming down

This is 95% good natured joking around making fun of ourselves. The tailgate dampener has more or less become the totem for this forum.

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