What did you do to your Ranger today?

[StezenW]

Have a set on order myself. Did you swap out for a heavier spring to accommodate for your bumper/winch? If so, what spring rate did you go with? How much preload did you set?

It's just the 600lb that comes with it for now. I may or may not go to the 650lb. We'll see how it does offroad. I left it in it's our of the box configuration which is 3"

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[Trigganometry]

I threw some KANGS in! Required a lot of cutting and trimming of my ADD bumper’s integrated skid plate so the reservoir would fit - but thankfully I knew that going in so we had all the proper tools.

Springs are still settling but so far it’s a huge upgrade over my old Icons!

These are the Performance Series with compression adjusters.

These look awesome! You should get 45 degree fittings for the reservoir can. Less stress on your hoses during actuation of the shocks.

 

[TBR17]

I threw some KANGS in! Required a lot of cutting and trimming of my ADD bumper’s integrated skid plate so the reservoir would fit - but thankfully I knew that going in so we had all the proper tools.

Springs are still settling but so far it’s a huge upgrade over my old Icons!

These are the Performance Series with compression adjusters.

Nice truck. Looks super sweet!!!
Them "KANGS" are too clean with all that GA red stained undercarriage.

 

[StezenW]

These look awesome! You should get 45 degree fittings for the reservoir can. Less stress on your hoses during actuation of the shocks.

So it changes it from the 90 degree to a 45? Interesting..

 

[Pjt1021]

Is that what the door sticker said, or are those after market tires? My door says 30 and the dealer had them at 40, and yeah, almost shook out a kidney. At 30 it's much better.

They jack up the pressure at the factory for shipping. Good looking truck!

 

[FoD]

I put the red grill letters and bug guard on.

I have the same bug deflector and it does for me a 99.8% deflection, any bugs that do get to the windshield I believe are coming in from the side as far as I can tell. On a two hundred mile trip in ag country, I have maybe two or sometimes three splats is all and that is the most in several trips.

Red letters in grill...perfect!

 

[FirstRanger011]

Installed these bad boys yesterday, rear only. Amazing how much it helps. I’m not preparing myself before going over speed bumps anymore! Install was simple, bit of a PITA without jacking up the truck, but doable.

Shoutout to Stage 3 for the quick shipping and keeping me informed on the order!

 

[Jrel209]

Engine cover, hoping it helps keep dust/gunk out. If not, oh well, makes engine bay look cleaner.

 

[Hank the Tank]

Bought a spare 17" magnetic gray wheel and put a matching spare tire on it now. Barely fits but it does.

When you bought the spare OEM wheel for the spare, did it come with the center cap and TPMS? Everywhere I look is either out of stock (par for the course), or they don't offer center cap/TMPS in single packages (must buy a set of 4). Any link on where I could get a single with the aforementioned parts?
I want to be able to rotate my tires in with each oil change.
Thanks!

 

[OxyGenIII]

When you bought the spare OEM wheel for the spare, did it come with the center cap and TPMS? Everywhere I look is either out of stock (par for the course), or they don't offer center cap/TMPS in single packages (must buy a set of 4). Any link on where I could get a single with the aforementioned parts?
I want to be able to rotate my tires in with each oil change.
Thanks!

I bought it off a forum member here so I cannot link to where to purchase one with a center cap online. But when you mount your spare underneath the chain goes through the center of the wheel anyhow so you can't leave it in the spare wheel. So what you should do if you're rotating the spare is pop it off the wheel going back under and put it onto the spare that's going onto your truck.

 

[BigBallin]

Got the wireless Carplay panel installed, I am a happy camper--works perfectly, looks like it was always there.

More info please

 

[Bt_ostate]

I put the red grill letters and bug guard on.

In case my red letters don't match, remind me what letters you used, please?

 

[Ranger2021]

In case my red letters don't match, remind me what letters you used, please?

I bought them off Amazon. They have different colors.

 

[20lariat4x4]

I tried (and failed) to check the trans fluid level. The space is just too dang tight, and the catalytic converter is too dang hot. Cut one finger, and almost burned my arm. Could handle the heat with my welding gloves on, but then could not wedge my arm up there well enough to release the torque on the plug.

I was only even trying this because I've driven other fords with this same transmission that shift absolutely buttery-smooth, and I can feel every gear change in mine. I suspect either the fluid is a tad low (others on this forum have reported them underfilled from the factory) or I need a TSB performed. I have not pestered the dealer with any service stuff like this yet, but it may be time.

You might have figured this out by now, but you can unscrew the plug from the engine bay if you have a swivel adapter and enough extension length. Then it’s still to hot to get back under to use the dipstick though... I’m looking into the B&M aftermarket dipsticks.

 

[quangdog]

You might have figured this out by now, but you can unscrew the plug from the engine bay if you have a swivel adapter and enough extension length. Then it’s still to hot to get back under to use the dipstick though... I’m looking into the B&M aftermarket dipsticks.

Yes, I did crack it loose from above (needed ALL my extensions and a swivel, but made it reach), but as you say, it's still too hot for my comfort down there to use the dipstick. In fairness, I did only just crack the torque off the bolt, but did not unscrew it more than a half turn or so from above... then crawled under the hot running truck to try to get it out the rest of the way with a box end wrench... if I ever try again, I may completely unthread it from above, then see if I can squeeze my hand up there in a welding glove and grab the head of the dipstick.

Oh - when I gave up last time I did torque the fill plug back on to the factory spec from above. Checked a few days later, no leaks.

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