What did you do to your Ranger today?

[DanaBovender]

2 days ago I completed install of the BDS Intrusion Bars. The Truck body was installed AFTER the intrusion bars so they are "trapped" by the body. Major PITA . I did not remove the front bumper as advised in the instructions. Just hacked the factory bars w/ angle grinder and Sawsall. Pulled them out. Then installed the BDS Bars w/ very minor trim of lip of rear of the front wheel well which is covered by the factory "Wheel Opening Molding". (That was also a PITA to get off, could find ZERO Instructions anywhere about how to get the damn things off so did bust a couple of the mounting parts but they reinstalled w/o obvious floppyiness).

TODAY ... Retrieved truck from Desert Rat on Palo Verde In Tucson https://www.desertrat.com/p-30565-about-us.html . Justin was the Shop guy I did not meet, as he'd left for the day. He completed install up front of the BDS 3.5" Lift Kit (Spacers up front) w/ UCA's. (The UCA's are SUPER FINE Parts, weighed a ton when I picked them up - no idea how weight compares to the stock ones.) I also had him delete the anti sway bar for improved articulation. In the rear he installed the BDS Nx2 Shocks & 1" Shackle Lift . All lifts were full so I crawled around under the truck to inspect the work. It is FACTORY Looking - VERY VERY PRO, super clean.

ALSO, Desert Rat gave me a SUPER price on 4, 295/70 R17 TOYO Open Country R/T Tires (33.3 inflated diameter). He did have to remove the mud flap looking thingies in front of the tire due to contact w/ tire when turning. Otherwise ZERO Scrub Zero Rub. I do not know if there will be scrubbing when fully articulating but doubt it and look forward to testing in real off road world conditions. I left a tip w/ Ryan for Justin for the good work he did.

I will add pics of the truck when it is light tomorrow. The truck looks TALL w/ the tires (+1.25" Spacers). They barely stick outside the body panels. MAYBE when these tires are bald I will see if I can stuff in 305/70 R17's. I bet they will fit!

On the way home I felt the tires were a bit hard. They were inflated to about 40 PSI. I dropped the rears to 30 PSI and the Fronts to 35 PSI. Still plenty firm but a little easier ride in these load range E tires.

I am planning to pull my intrusion bars this weekend and install the BDS replacements. I plan to notch the fronts in a "V" shape and bend them in to remove them. I have heard you can almost get them out without doing so but I'd rather be safe. How about the rear of the wheel ones? Was it a mess to deal with? What do you mean by trimming the rear of the wheel well, I haven't heard anyone saying they had to remove the wheel well moulding and trim the arch?

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[TheVillePhil]

Bullet Liner by SoCal Truck Accessories! Looks great, we’ll see how it holds up.

 

[Zen]

Got mine on order but Amazon is telling me 3 weeks til arrives.

Have a part number for this piece?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Small install today - swapped out my front tow hooks for shackles.

Rough Country RS152

My neighbour took one look and said: "I see you got your truck's nipples pierced."

PMPL

 

[landiscarrier]

Installed the DiodeDynamics SS3 Max White Fog lights. Not a fun job. My hands look like I got in a fight with a pack of feral cats!

 

[Guioco]

Lund Genesis Elite Tonneau. Decided on the roll up instead of a tri-fold. I like the look and we'll see how waterproof it is ... at some point. Doesn't rain much in AZ. Also went with the matte canvas instead of vinyl to, hopefully, hold up better to the sun. Install was a bit difficult - directions are horrible. All in all not bad for a <$300 budget tonneau.

 

[Dave45]

So...um...I really appreciate you taking the picture...but...could you possible get one from a bit further away? Thanks. -E

What brand is it

 

[Swingpure]

Small install today - swapped out my front tow hooks for shackles.

Rough Country RS152

Looks great! I am debating getting these. One of my friends wondered if they would “rattle” while going over bumps. Have you heard anything yet?

Did you purchase these from Action Trucks?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Looks great! I am debating getting these. One of my friends wondered if they would “rattle” while going over bumps. Have you heard anything yet?

Did you purchase these from Action Trucks?

Thanks a lot. They come with rubber spacers to help keep that to a minimum. It seems like it will take care of it. My tow receiver shackle and lock has a similar set-up and so far, no rattling.

I only found them at TDOTperformance.ca and lowriders.ca - went with TDOT but had to wait about two weeks (back order). It would be the same wait from lowriders.ca but I couldn't bring myself to buy 4x4 accessories from a place called "lowriders", now could I?

I've mostly been driving in the city but I'm heading up to the cottage this weekend to check things out - my Ranger wants to play in the snow with its big tires for the first time.

I'll let you know if I can hear anything.

 

[JAKE2.3]

Thanks a lot. They come with rubber spacers to help keep that to a minimum. It seems like it will take care of it. My tow receiver shackle and lock has a similar set-up and so far, no rattling.

I only found them at TDOTperformance.ca and lowriders.ca - went with TDOT but had to wait about two weeks (back order). It would be the same wait from lowriders.ca but I couldn't bring myself to buy 4x4 accessories from a place called "lowriders", now could I?

I've mostly been driving in the city but I'm heading up to the cottage this weekend to check things out - my Ranger wants to play in the snow with its big tires for the first time.

I'll let you know if I can hear anything.

The more I see these, the more I think I like them. Damn this forum.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

The more I see these, the more I think I like them. Damn this forum.

I think it's called "5g" because you spend that much in mods in the first six months after you join. ?

 

[FoD]

I do not have the damper, but I find the new tray for the console, has improved the ride on the Ranger and I find I have more traction on my tires.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

May he R.I.P......

 

[Swingpure]

Thanks a lot. They come with rubber spacers to help keep that to a minimum. It seems like it will take care of it. My tow receiver shackle and lock has a similar set-up and so far, no rattling.

I only found them at TDOTperformance.ca and lowriders.ca - went with TDOT but had to wait about two weeks (back order). It would be the same wait from lowriders.ca but I couldn't bring myself to buy 4x4 accessories from a place called "lowriders", now could I?

I've mostly been driving in the city but I'm heading up to the cottage this weekend to check things out - my Ranger wants to play in the snow with its big tires for the first time.

I'll let you know if I can hear anything.

Thanks!

Lowriders do have great prices on the Eibach shocks that are on my wish list! ?

I saw the ones from Tdot, which is who I bought my tonneau cover from.

I do like the look of the shackles and I do think they are more functional than the tow hooks for some straps.

I did just order a soft shackle and a recovery strap. The soft shackle will go around the tow hook without damaging the bumper. (I had feared that a D-ring in the tow hook would damage the bumper at certain angles) (I also just learnt that tow straps and recovery straps are two different animals).

My step son who is very practicable and experienced, tells me don’t hurt your truck, trying to be a tow truck, have them call CAA. So I am keeping that in mind in my shackle purchases.

The snow is melting a little up in cottage country today, before it turns cold tonight and stays cold for the weekend.

 

[Swingpure]

I will never purchase a damper myself. I really do not see the need and would rather put the money towards other accessories.

However if I got one for Christmas, and someone else spent their money, I would put it on. Who doesn’t want more power and fuel economy. That combined with the gains from the tray console, it would be like a whole new truck. ?

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