The wait is over, and it's finally mine.

[wanted33]

I was looking at a 4 door STX FX4. I wasn't paying $43,000+ (before tax) on a truck with rubber floors! LOL I ended up in a 12,000 mile 4 door XLT FX4 for $29,000 out the door.

I get it John, that's one of the things I was talking about with dealer trucks. They would have an STX with the 430 buck e-locker, and wouldn't order the $145 carpet. I understand rubber floors in a work truck, but most of the folks that need a work truck wouldn't want the STX package. I guess those that order lot vehicles know what they are doing, but much of it makes no sense.

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[Glocker]

I get it John, that's one of the things I was talking about with dealer trucks. They would have an STX with the 430 buck e-locker, and wouldn't order the $145 carpet. I understand rubber floors in a work truck, but most of the folks that need a work truck wouldn't want the STX package. I guess those that order lot vehicles know what they are doing, but much of it makes no sense.

HAHAHA Don't get me wrong, I don't mend rubber floors. But a truck with no real options outside of FX4 shouldn't be more expensive than an XLT! LOL

 

[Blue Streak]

I was looking at a 4 door STX FX4. I wasn't paying $43,000+ (before tax) on a truck with rubber floors! LOL I ended up in a 12,000 mile 4 door XLT FX4 for $29,000 out the door.

Agreed. That STX FX4 at $43,000 was way over priced. Nothing close to what I paid.

 

[Gerder]

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I understand rubber floors in a work truck, but most of the folks that need a work truck wouldn't want the STX package. I guess those that order lot vehicles know what they are doing, but much of it makes no sense.

Of course they will. And I did. I ordered even the leather dash and the so called sports seats (witch are complete grab i have to admit) Just because thats the car where I spent most of the day in... dont care how it looks after 7 years. Its a truck not a GT. And now I am amazed ‘cause of the option u got to delete the rearseats. There isn‘t much space in the back for all the tools and I had to deal with the „backrest“ because of the noise... does the carpet in the rear the job, too? If so I had to find a dealer witch orders the US rearcarpet for me!

cheers from diesel europe!

 

[wanted33]

Of course they will. And I did. I ordered even the leather dash and the so called sports seats (witch are complete grab i have to admit) Just because thats the car where I spent most of the day in... dont care how it looks after 7 years. Its a truck not a GT. And now I am amazed ‘cause of the option u got to delete the rearseats. There isn‘t much space in the back for all the tools and I had to deal with the „backrest“ because of the noise... does the carpet in the rear the job, too? If so I had to find a dealer witch orders the US rearcarpet for me!

cheers from diesel europe!

@Gerder Gerd, the rear seat delete was the big reason I went with the XL/STX package here in the states. This truck will go on some long road trips, and I wanted the space to store our luggage. I can't say if the carpet reduces the noise as I haven't ridden in a Ranger without it, but I would think it would somewhat help. The carpet option in here is $145 U.S.

Happy Holidays from the Colonies.

Here's a thread where one of the members here removed the rear seats of his Ranger. This may help you with some ideas.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...ice-on-sound-proofing.7976/page-3#post-153541

 

[Gerder]

@Gerder Gerd, the rear seat delete was the big reason I went with the XL/STX package here in the states. This truck will go on some long road trips, and I wanted the space to store our luggage. I can't say if the carpet reduces the noise as I haven't ridden in a Ranger without it, but I would think it would somewhat help. The carpet option in here is $145 U.S.

Happy Holidays from the Colonies.

Here's a thread where one of the members here removed the rear seats of his Ranger. This may help you with some ideas.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...ice-on-sound-proofing.7976/page-3#post-153541

ThX! That thread has some good ideas I can work with. Otherwise the oversea relatives have to pack a parcel with the original carpet as a late holiday gift for me might look better than the homebrew version. As we are in a hard lockdown again tomorrow I ll find some time to ?brood? about it.

have a good time and stay well!

 

[gov cheese]

Terry, I want to be just like "The Dave" when I grow up.

I do have a few do-dads to install when I get home. Side steps for my vertically challenged wife, a Draw-Tite hitch, and the all important tailgate damper to pull it all together.

Nice SuperCab!
Basically have the same truck just XLT. installed curt hitch and OEM wiring harness to get 7/4 pin connection.

Think all rangers have a four pin wire harness for towing. but if you want the 7 pin there is OEM option. lots of information in the towing forum.
parts from ford tow package
7/4 pin plug, ford part # FU5Z-14489-A

list of wiring harnesses with and without sensors
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/trucks-w-o-tow-package.1712/post-136668

 

[VAMike]

I get it John, that's one of the things I was talking about with dealer trucks. They would have an STX with the 430 buck e-locker, and wouldn't order the $145 carpet. I understand rubber floors in a work truck, but most of the folks that need a work truck wouldn't want the STX package. I guess those that order lot vehicles know what they are doing, but much of it makes no sense.

If rubber floors were an option for my lariat if have taken them in a heartbeat. Instead I've got carpet I'll never see because I have rubber mats on top of it, and still have dirty carpet around the edges. Sadly, there isn't a package that includes all the useful features and excludes the ones that actually reduce functionality.

 

[Blue Streak]

If rubber floors were an option for my lariat if have taken them in a heartbeat. Instead I've got carpet I'll never see because I have rubber mats on top of it, and still have dirty carpet around the edges. Sadly, there isn't a package that includes all the useful features and excludes the ones that actually reduce functionality.

Mike I agree. Please don't misread this. I got my XL STX with carpet more for I hope some sound deadening. Yes I have rubber mats & yes the carpet gets dirty on the edges. I got my truck to use as many of us, & others for there own personal reasons. Yet I read the reviews that say how cheap the interior of the trucks look & feel but yet some of use feel that (cheap) looks & functionality can work together.

 

[VAMike]

Yet I read the reviews that say how cheap the interior of the trucks look & feel but yet some of use feel that (cheap) looks & functionality can work together.

OMG, like all the f'ing whining about "hard plastics". You know what I like? Nice plastic that can be wiped clean. You know what I hate? Some fabric covered plush foam that's impossible to clean and will look like shit in a few years. When did people decide they needed to drive around inside a pillow?

 

[JaydenNorris]

Great choice buddy, congrats!

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