What do you regret buying for your Ranger?

[that408guy]

I'm about to get either weathertech or husky. Has anyone else had this issue with #4416401?
(If yes, i'll go with husky)

I just installed them 2 days ago and had my windshield wiper fluid container fall over and leak into the mat on my way back from the store. I went over 2 over passes and several sharp turns and am happy to say nothing leaked into the carpet. Its not a long term review but I am confident they will protect from accidental spills.

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[that408guy]

Tempered glass screen protector for Sync 3 (8”). Was impossible to put on there properly, couldn’t move it to the right position and had to crack the protector to get it off. Screen is fine without it. I was just being stupid thinking I needed it.

If you add a super tiny amount a soap to a little bit of warm purified water, spray your fingers before handling screen, then spray a little on the back of the protector, you can easily work out the air bubbles out with a credit card or rubber squeegee. When first applying just try to make sure its horizontal by lining the bottom up, then start from the middle of the screen out. IMO it really makes
difference on how easy it is to keep clean and shows less finger prints.

 

[Bt_ostate]

This is exactly why I'm here. I am also on the Escape.org (@chrisgb) forum and there are enough people there that are having problems, even with the 2020s, that make me think it's time to get out. So far, mine has been a good trouble free car, but tik-tok... I signed in on this forum to better inform myself on, not just the specs, but what accessories work or don't and what the ownership experience is like. Night and day from the" Escape-ees" You'd think the vehicles were made by two different companies. Fuel in the oil is a problem for some here, but AFAIK no one has had total engine replacement, while there are scores of folks who have had to replace engines because of coolant leaking into the cylinders, in and out of warranty mostly on the 1.6L and 1.5s but a few on the 2.0s

What do I regret buying for my Ranger? My Escape. But as soon as the Tremor Package becomes selected for scheduling, I'll be ordering.

You can order a Tremor. I have.

 

[mlarma]

If you add a super tiny amount a soap to a little bit of warm purified water, spray your fingers before handling screen, then spray a little on the back of the protector, you can easily work out the air bubbles out with a credit card or rubber squeegee. When first applying just try to make sure its horizontal by lining the bottom up, then start from the middle of the screen out. IMO it really makes
difference on how easy it is to keep clean and shows less finger prints.

Hmmm. I might have to give that a shot. Admittedly, I screwed up the install as I left a 1/8” or less gap at the top. How did you prevent this during install? Gravity was not my friend.

 

[Lucky2013]

I'll be in the same boat soon. Though I don't regret buying a tonneau since I needed something to lockup the bed, I realize now what I really want is a cap and roof racks to carry long material, should have realized that sooner.

As for regrets, I wish I bought the XL rokbloxs instead of regulars.

Pace Edwards / Leer offers a roll up tonneau cover with t-slots in the side rails. You are able to mount then also a roof rack. I have one, love it !

 

[bka0721]

Pace Edwards / Leer offers a roll up tonneau cover with t-slots in the side rails. You are able to mount then also a roof rack. I have one, love it !

Lucky2013, do you have photos to show the Leer roll up tonneau cover?

 

[Texasota]

I have to admit, when I bought a big heavy bag of puppy chow today (because my lab girl eats like a horse) I had to roll my eyes and wait for the gate to drop as I stood there with the bag in my hands while sporting that "oh it's the damn damper" look on my face. I'm used to grabbing the bag with 2 hands opening and drop the gate and toss the bag in and shut the gate and head home. Now I get to stand there in the cold while my "valet tailgate opener" does it's thingy...??? now if only it had a way to drop the gate with the key fob...?

These first world problems we have to deal with can be really annoying!

Just do bicep curls to close it and tricep push downs using that damper for added resistance!

The damper certainly has resulted in a strong Resistance.

 

[Lucky2013]

Lucky2013, do you have photos to show the Leer roll up tonneau cover?

This is the web page of the manufacturer with photos. I will post also some photos of my Ranger with the cover

https://paceedwardsdirect.com/

 

[Lucky2013]

Lucky2013, do you have photos to show the Leer roll up tonneau cover?

I took yesterday a couple of pictures while I installed the tail gate seal and the bedrug. I wanted a solid tonneau cover because we transport our horse tack in the truck bed. Therefore also the soft bedrug so we don't scratch the saddles or the other horse tack.
We choose the 6 foot bed to have more storage space. The transport of wet / sweaty saddle blankets, saddles... in the cab is kind of smelly ! ;-) Our last tow rig, a Mercedes GL450 smelled after a while like a horse stall. :-(

 

[FoD]

These first world problems we have to deal with can be really annoying!

The damper certainly has resulted in a strong Resistance.

Trying to determine if whining about the damper is as bad as the whining about forum ads...good thing they put the 3 cubic feet of safespace per resistor into the current budget bill

 

[Scheusal]

I regret my Injen intake....tooo much noise!!!!

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Lucky 2013, Looks like you got the Ultragroove version, can you measure the distance under the canister to the floor? I'm thinking about getting something like this just wondering how much room I'll have under the canister.

 

[that408guy]

Hmmm. I might have to give that a shot. Admittedly, I screwed up the install as I left a 1/8” or less gap at the top. How did you prevent this during install? Gravity was not my friend.

I do have that tiny gap at the top. To me its not a problem. Can really only notice it when I am wearing my sunglasses. I would rather have the gap at the top since less finger are up there and dust/gunk seemed to settle on the bottom more vs the top. ZFM Tempered Glass Screen Protector is the brand I used from Amazon.

 

[Lucky2013]

Lucky 2013, Looks like you got the Ultragroove version, can you measure the distance under the canister to the floor? I'm thinking about getting something like this just wondering how much room I'll have under the canister.

Will do when I am at work where my truck is parked. And yes, it is the Ultragroove. So far I rely like it !

 

[Lucky2013]

Lucky 2013, Looks like you got the Ultragroove version, can you measure the distance under the canister to the floor? I'm thinking about getting something like this just wondering how much room I'll have under the canister.

Ok I measured the distance with the bedrug, that are 10.5 inch, so without bedrug aroumd 11 inch at the lowest point.

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