What did you do to your Ranger today?

[drano38]

Installed the stainless tailgate protector from the Access company.
Drill 8 holes, and install with screws.
It came with plated #8 self-tapping screws. But I bought stainless screws for better longevity.
With the extra weight, the tailgate damper lowers the tailgate a just a bit faster.

I also adjusted one bed cover rail. Somehow, it lowered itself a bit, and caused the tail gate to close tight under the back rail. All better now.

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[KJRR]

I messed with FORScan for the first time and was eventually successful! I had some issues at first getting my laptop connected because I didn't know I had to install a driver for the cable (it was gifted to me used). But I managed to turn on the speed limit sign recognition and display to the gauge cluster. Pretty neat! But can anybody tell me what the empty circle to the left of the circle with the speed limit is supposed to display?

John, start reading down from this post, looks like its leftover from the AU Ranger.
Driving Aids (If Equipped) (fordservicecontent.com)

Have fun!

 

[JRRangerAZ]

Installed 2 Wavian 5-gallon Jerry Cans.

Parts list:

2 ea. - Wavian Jerry Cans.

2 ea. - Smittybilt p/n 2798 holders.

8 ea. - ¼-20 stainless steel rivet nuts set in the truck bed aft of wheel wells. Used a 5/32” drill for pilot-holes, a 23/64” for the rivet nuts. Nuts were installed with an Ares Mod. 70418 Rivet Nut Setter.

8 ea. - ¼-20 x ¾”L stainless steel hex bolts.

8 ea. - 5/16” stainless steel split lock-washers.

I used the rivet nuts so, if cargo necessitates, I can simply unbolt the holders with a 7/16” socket wrench, and then reinstall, all without crawling under the truck. A 10’ RevX Mega+ siphon hose can move the fuel from the cans to the tank. Cans are secured under a locking Diamondback cover.

 

[Glocker]

John, start reading down from this post, looks like its leftover from the AU Ranger.
Driving Aids (If Equipped) (fordservicecontent.com)

Have fun!

Cool and thank you!
I'm glad I did this "mod" first. I'm driving from Georgia to New Jersey next week and it will be nice to have in case I miss a speed sign!

 

[Trigganometry]

Installed the stainless tailgate protector from the Access company.
Drill 8 holes, and install with screws.
It came with plated #8 self-tapping screws. But I bought stainless screws for better longevity.
With the extra weight, the tailgate damper lowers the tailgate a just a bit faster.

I also adjusted one bed cover rail. Somehow, it lowered itself a bit, and caused the tail gate to close tight under the back rail. All better now.

Might want to think that through again. Tailgate is made from aluminum. By using stainless screws over time the two materials will galvanic weld themselves together. You won’t be able to get them apart very easily. I would use aluminum hardware and then it won’t be a potential problem

 

[KJRR]

Cool and thank you!
I'm glad I did this "mod" first. I'm driving from Georgia to New Jersey next week and it will be nice to have in case I miss a speed sign!

Welcome! Now that I've run it for a few weeks, it works pretty well. The flashing when over limit does catch my eye. It occasionally gets the speed wrong but not too often and usually common sense will prevail.

 

[AzScorpion]

Might want to think that through again. Tailgate is made from aluminum. By using stainless screws over time the two materials will galvanic weld themselves together. You won’t be able to get them apart very easily. I would use aluminum hardware and then it won’t be a potential problem

I agree that using aluminum screws would be better but wouldn't using a plastic/nylon washer help? If he uses a thin plastic washer between the two it should prevent them from welding themselves together.

 

[Trigganometry]

I agree that using aluminum screws would be better but wouldn't using a plastic/nylon washer help? If he uses a thin plastic washer between the two it should prevent them from welding themselves together.

Galvanic welding happens from chemical reactions. It’s where dissimilar materials are in contact with each other. In this case it’s the threads. Ever buy aluminum tire valve caps and put them on the brass threaded stems? About 4 months time you won’t get them off without major headaches!

 

[AzScorpion]

Galvanic welding happens from chemical reactions. It’s where dissimilar materials are in contact with each other. In this case it’s the threads. Ever buy aluminum tire valve caps and put them on the brass threaded stems? About 4 months time you won’t get them off without major headaches!

The valve stem yes because every single thread from the valve is in contact with the threads from the cap. It'll lock itself together like Gorilla glue!

I thought and have read that if you protect the area between the two different metals you "should" be safe. Seeing as the aluminum from the tailgate is only a thin area touching the inner thread from the screw he might not have big issue. Where as the washer will protect the screw head from bonding itself to it ie more surface touching? ?‍

 

[Chris M]

I have the 2"er as well. Does it work? Haven't driven my truck since I put it on a week ago.

Works just fine for me. No issues.

 

[Glocker]

Welcome! Now that I've run it for a few weeks, it works pretty well. The flashing when over limit does catch my eye. It occasionally gets the speed wrong but not too often and usually common sense will prevail.

I might turn on that speed warning function for the drive to keep out of trouble. I have bad habits.

 

[Chris M]

Bro ?

Having it is one thing….

Admitting it is entirely off the rails.

Get a grip man!

???

A man's gotta know his limitations.
Simple as that, and very liberating

 

[AzScorpion]

A man's gotta know his limitations.


Simple as that, and very liberating embarrassing.

Fixed it for you. ?

 

[Chris M]

Fixed it for you. ?

Thanks Dave!

 

[2020 DS Ranger]

Added Cup Hero inserts and Smart Liners for the floors

saw the cup inserts and liked them. Bought the blue-lined ones. thanks

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