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My 2020 fwd Escape did awful in the snow so it had to go. No mavericks to be found, so I got a ranger. Test drove an Xlt Fx4 sport, it had frozen moisture on the inside of the windshield and I didn't think anything about it. Got it home and looked at what mods to get. I like the 80s-90s look so I got the oem sport bar and bedcover. You catch the third brake light for the bar on the original light, inside under the headliner. When I removed the interior panels I saw where water had been dripping from the passenger side back glass down the metal, and the carpet had a wet spot.

My local dealer looked at it, and confirmed what I saw, and ordered a rubber gasket. I noticed when I got home I had a door ding and some white paint on my passenger front door. Went back the next morning and told the nice service lady. She got another lady and she told me that the pdr guy came on Fridays, drop it off and they would take care of it. Got my window done on the same Friday and all is good. I can find where the dent was because I know, but its not noticeable and I'm good with it. It was an awfully windy day when it happened.

Got my bull bar on today, didn't know that skid plate trimming was involved, but I got it done. Also got a receiver and a hook for the next person that rear ends me. If the hook catches them, I promise we will see how far I can drag them.

And pics.

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Now, I'm thinking wheel spacers to step them out a bit, and a short level, maybe an inch and a half. Stock size tires and stock wheels are staying.

I have husky liners, tint, seat covers, some towel that's made for the back seat, and a cheap container in my back seat for my dirty work stuff. Anything else I need? I'm not paying for premium gas, so possibly a pedal commander.
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My 2020 fwd Escape did awful in the snow so it had to go. No mavericks to be found, so I got a ranger. Test drove an Xlt Fx4 sport, it had frozen moisture on the inside of the windshield and I didn't think anything about it. Got it home and looked at what mods to get. I like the 80s-90s look so I got the oem sport bar and bedcover. You catch the third brake light for the bar on the original light, inside under the headliner. When I removed the interior panels I saw where water had been dripping from the passenger side back glass down the metal, and the carpet had a wet spot.

My local dealer looked at it, and confirmed what I saw, and ordered a rubber gasket. I noticed when I got home I had a door ding and some white paint on my passenger front door. Went back the next morning and told the nice service lady. She got another lady and she told me that the pdr guy came on Fridays, drop it off and they would take care of it. Got my window done on the same Friday and all is good. I can find where the dent was because I know, but its not noticeable and I'm good with it. It was an awfully windy day when it happened.

Got my bull bar on today, didn't know that skid plate trimming was involved, but I got it done. Also got a receiver and a hook for the next person that rear ends me. If the hook catches them, I promise we will see how far I can drag them.

And pics.

Screenshot_20220227-172232_Gallery.jpg
20220227_160812.jpg



Now, I'm thinking wheel spacers to step them out a bit, and a short level, maybe an inch and a half. Stock size tires and stock wheels are staying.

I have husky liners, tint, seat covers, some towel that's made for the back seat, and a cheap container in my back seat for my dirty work stuff. Anything else I need? I'm not paying for premium gas, so possibly a pedal commander.
Will hook you u with my Sprintboostet 3 throttle controller if you want. It works good for it's purpose but have no real need for it and dont ever use it since doing FP tune on 93 grade.
 
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Will hook you u with my Sprintboostet 3 throttle controller if you want. It works good for it's purpose but have no real need for it and dont ever use it since doing FP tune on 93 grade.
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My Ranger story
Joined the army, went Ranger

Wrong story

Looked for an f150
To expensive
Found Ranger
Same payload a few hundred pounds less towing than a cheap full size
Ranger had lots of bells and whistles, f150 was plain jane stripped down 10k more
Ranger 4x2 xlt
Love the Ranger. I am a happy tower

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My Ranger story
Joined the army, went Ranger

Wrong story

Looked for an f150
To expensive
Found Ranger
Same payload a few hundred pounds less towing than a cheap full size
Ranger had lots of bells and whistles, f150 was plain jane stripped down 10k more
Ranger 4x2 xlt
Love the Ranger. I am a happy tower

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Good thing you went with the Ranger over the F150 because, as you know, “Rangers Lead the Way”. ?
 

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My 2020 fwd Escape did awful in the snow so it had to go. No mavericks to be found, so I got a ranger. Test drove an Xlt Fx4 sport, it had frozen moisture on the inside of the windshield and I didn't think anything about it. Got it home and looked at what mods to get. I like the 80s-90s look so I got the oem sport bar and bedcover. You catch the third brake light for the bar on the original light, inside under the headliner. When I removed the interior panels I saw where water had been dripping from the passenger side back glass down the metal, and the carpet had a wet spot.

My local dealer looked at it, and confirmed what I saw, and ordered a rubber gasket. I noticed when I got home I had a door ding and some white paint on my passenger front door. Went back the next morning and told the nice service lady. She got another lady and she told me that the pdr guy came on Fridays, drop it off and they would take care of it. Got my window done on the same Friday and all is good. I can find where the dent was because I know, but its not noticeable and I'm good with it. It was an awfully windy day when it happened.

Got my bull bar on today, didn't know that skid plate trimming was involved, but I got it done. Also got a receiver and a hook for the next person that rear ends me. If the hook catches them, I promise we will see how far I can drag them.

And pics.

Screenshot_20220227-172232_Gallery.jpg
20220227_160812.jpg



Now, I'm thinking wheel spacers to step them out a bit, and a short level, maybe an inch and a half. Stock size tires and stock wheels are staying.

I have husky liners, tint, seat covers, some towel that's made for the back seat, and a cheap container in my back seat for my dirty work stuff. Anything else I need? I'm not paying for premium gas, so possibly a pedal commander.
what bull bar is that? i like it and need one myself for the non parking idiots.
 

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My 2020 fwd Escape did awful in the snow so it had to go. No mavericks to be found, so I got a ranger. Test drove an Xlt Fx4 sport, it had frozen moisture on the inside of the windshield and I didn't think anything about it. Got it home and looked at what mods to get. I like the 80s-90s look so I got the oem sport bar and bedcover. You catch the third brake light for the bar on the original light, inside under the headliner. When I removed the interior panels I saw where water had been dripping from the passenger side back glass down the metal, and the carpet had a wet spot.

My local dealer looked at it, and confirmed what I saw, and ordered a rubber gasket. I noticed when I got home I had a door ding and some white paint on my passenger front door. Went back the next morning and told the nice service lady. She got another lady and she told me that the pdr guy came on Fridays, drop it off and they would take care of it. Got my window done on the same Friday and all is good. I can find where the dent was because I know, but its not noticeable and I'm good with it. It was an awfully windy day when it happened.

Got my bull bar on today, didn't know that skid plate trimming was involved, but I got it done. Also got a receiver and a hook for the next person that rear ends me. If the hook catches them, I promise we will see how far I can drag them.

And pics.

Screenshot_20220227-172232_Gallery.jpg
20220227_160812.jpg



Now, I'm thinking wheel spacers to step them out a bit, and a short level, maybe an inch and a half. Stock size tires and stock wheels are staying.

I have husky liners, tint, seat covers, some towel that's made for the back seat, and a cheap container in my back seat for my dirty work stuff. Anything else I need? I'm not paying for premium gas, so possibly a pedal commander.
Love the sport bar, just wish I could use a tri fold hard cover with that, but back in the 80's/90's they didn't have the tri folds :rockon:
 

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My 2020 fwd Escape did awful in the snow so it had to go. No mavericks to be found, so I got a ranger. Test drove an Xlt Fx4 sport, it had frozen moisture on the inside of the windshield and I didn't think anything about it. Got it home and looked at what mods to get. I like the 80s-90s look so I got the oem sport bar and bedcover. You catch the third brake light for the bar on the original light, inside under the headliner. When I removed the interior panels I saw where water had been dripping from the passenger side back glass down the metal, and the carpet had a wet spot.

My local dealer looked at it, and confirmed what I saw, and ordered a rubber gasket. I noticed when I got home I had a door ding and some white paint on my passenger front door. Went back the next morning and told the nice service lady. She got another lady and she told me that the pdr guy came on Fridays, drop it off and they would take care of it. Got my window done on the same Friday and all is good. I can find where the dent was because I know, but its not noticeable and I'm good with it. It was an awfully windy day when it happened.

Got my bull bar on today, didn't know that skid plate trimming was involved, but I got it done. Also got a receiver and a hook for the next person that rear ends me. If the hook catches them, I promise we will see how far I can drag them.

And pics.

Screenshot_20220227-172232_Gallery.jpg
20220227_160812.jpg



Now, I'm thinking wheel spacers to step them out a bit, and a short level, maybe an inch and a half. Stock size tires and stock wheels are staying.

I have husky liners, tint, seat covers, some towel that's made for the back seat, and a cheap container in my back seat for my dirty work stuff. Anything else I need? I'm not paying for premium gas, so possibly a pedal commander.
Which bull bar is that? Blackhorse?

Is the OEM sport bar just a clamp on?
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