What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Tracy Bowman]

Warning: extremely wordy and under informative thread hazard ahead. Feel free to detour.

Haven’t posted much in a while, and while this doesn’t really count as having been “done to my Ranger today”……I figured I’d toss out an update anyway.

I ordered what I’m referring to as my “Phase 2” mods today. Included in this round are:

Alpharex Nova Headlights (Alpha Black). I was really torn between these and the Morimoto, but at the end of the day I decided I like the Alpharex aesthetics just a wee bit better.

Roush CAI and Performance Tune. Felt I had to go with Roush here because I have a Roush truck. Anything else would have felt “disingenuous”. True, I swapped out the Roush wheels for a wider stance, but that’s allowed under Article 7 of the “Roush Handbook of Rules & Regs”.

RETRAX ProMX bed cover

Smoked LED 3rd brake/bed light

For anyone interested, having spoken with Roush it turns out that the tune for 2021 trucks isn’t quite ready. They anticipate 2-3 months before the file is complete and ready to be flashed. This was a bit disappointing as most retailers are marketing the tune for ‘19-‘21 trucks. Guess this just means I’ll have to wait a bit longer before risking my title at a red light.

So, parts are all in stock and should arrive in 1-2 weeks……or 2-6 months. Who knows these days.

In the meantime, I’m toying with the idea of stripping the Roush rocker panel graphics and going with a simple, black “Roush” decal behind the front fenders along the rocker. Assuming anyone has read through this long-ass wall-o-text and has some input on that idea, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Anyway, I’ll close with a few gratuitous pics I took around town yesterday, just ‘cause I think pics put a little “pop” in any post….

Note the rocker graphics. These are the ones I’m debating replacing:

And using these instead:

Again, any feedback on the graphics change is much appreciated. And look, I’m sorry for the long-ass post. I’m old, bored, don’t have many friends and inadvertently doubled-up on my meds this morning.

That’s always a recipe for a train wreck in a thread, lol.

I would leave them. They look great!

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[OrangeStreak]

Transported my nephew's bike and wheelbarrow again... everything was cool except for some Damper anxiety ?

 

[AzScorpion]

Transported my nephew's bike and wheelbarrow again... everything was cool except for some Damper anxiety ?

Your damper looks fine. If not we can start a support group and call it DWA...Damper With Anxiety. ?

 

[VTRanger]

Technically yesterday, but got the backrack, tonneau cover and the mud flaps installed. Also installed the husky floor mats and the center console tray on day 1.

Did the backrack require drilling? I really want one but am not going to drill into my new truck. Haven't seen any that just clamp on, they all need stake pockets.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Your damper looks fine. If not we can start a support group and call it DWA...Damper With Anxiety. ?

Could we make that "Dampers Without Anxiety"

 

[RedlyrsRevenge]

Defrosted her and drove her for the first time in three weeks. Dropped off at the dealer to get a new front differential some time in the next two weeks. ?it might get done this week.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Updating my brain box, once I got everything in place and marked I'll paint the boards black.

Added a couple of 50mm cooling fans. Probably didn't need it, but won't hurt.

 

[AzScorpion]

Could we make that "Dampers Without Anxiety"

That'll be the second group who helps out the first one. Kind of like a 5 step program. We'll need to come up with a coin for members. ?

 

[Grumpaw]

That'll be the second group who helps out the first one. Kind of like a 5 step program. We'll need to come up with a coin for members. ?

 

[Msfitoy]

That'll be the second group who helps out the first one. Kind of like a 5 step program. We'll need to come up with a coin for members. ?

What're you talking about? I don't have a problem...

 

[AzScorpion]

What're you talking about? I don't have a problem...

Oh, You got problems my friend! ??

 

[Ranger54]

These where supposed to be a little bigger but no such luck.

 

[erty176]

These where supposed to be a little bigger but no such luck.

That's what she said.

 

[SpazC]

Finally got my BAKflip MX4 delivered and installed today...... 9 days later than originally scheduled thanks to FedEx forgetting cardinal directions / admitting they loaded it onto the wrong 53' trailer.... MO To AL turned into a trip all the way to Cali first.

Anyways, got that and my bedlights installed!

 

[TheDo114]

Did the backrack require drilling? I really want one but am not going to drill into my new truck. Haven't seen any that just clamp on, they all need stake pockets.

Yes, you need to drill. Part of the reason I had it installed by a shop. That and it was super cold and didn't want the plastic to crack.

The drilled hole is cover by the backrack so it's not like it shows. It was 70$ to get the backrack installed, well worth it IMO.

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