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Had some new wheels installed.. I liked the stock Magnetic grey wheels with Facton Fab spacers these replaced, but these I like even better?and the poke is almost identical to that previous setup

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And she said specifically that "Ford recommends it".
Dang.
Sucker born every minute. Today it was me.
I miss my old service advisor already.
When I called Peoria Ford about my blend door I talked to this new service advisor. She was supposed to check on a few things for me and get back to me within an hour, and that was 6 weeks ago. :facepalm: I asked about Justin and she said he had moved up within the company. Needless to say I won't be going back there again. Don't beat yourself up about it they have a sneaky way of convincing you of things like this and we've all been there my friend.
 

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I installed a BedRug! And parts of it are very fresh (judging from the stickers on it).

I also installed the missing middle tie-downs! Except the new ones I got from Levittown were glossy, but that's okay, I stuck those in the front under the tonneau cover.

The foreman was mighty pleased, even though it took me all afternoon ...

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Shiny front tie down.
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I gave it my awl to find the stoopid holes ...
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Nice and fresh, no bedbugs in the BedRug!
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I spent a few hours today working on a few items on my Ranger:
First, I added real screws to the inner fender shield so I can get to my oil filter easier (better than those plastic "screws" it came with):
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Second, I installed this AWESOME front hitch from @Heavy Duty :
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In order to mount this, I also had to relocate my ACC sensor, which was a royal PITA, but I finally did it, and it seems to still work. I ended up having to splice in wires to extend the wiring harness connector which I really hated to do, but it seems all is good. Relocating the ACC was a LOT more work than installing the hitch!

I'm really happy with all the changes!
 
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Got this installed this morning. I wasn’t expecting it to be difficult and it was even easier than I did expect.
Excellent, let us know what you think after driving with it.
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I had the oil changed at dealership today. Works Package plus cabin and engine air filters, tire balance in addition to my free rotation, and something new my new service writer said Ford now recommends: an oil conditioner and fuel system cleaner.

So for all that stuff in addition to my "free" works package, I spent $257.08.

Have any of you heard of this oil conditioner and fuel system cleaner stuff before? Oh. And my tire balance was $89.95 for the labor.

All I can think of to say now is dang!!!
Hey Chris,

I don’t know for sure, but I’m thinking the scene went down something like this………

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?

For $257.08, they should have changed your blinker fluid and re-calibrated your damper - but, then, you’re damper-free. ??????
 

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I spent a few hours today working on a few items on my Ranger:
First, I added real screws to the inner fender shield so I can get to my oil filter easier (better than those plastic "screws" it came with):
20220604_145520.jpg


Second, I installed this AWESOME front hitch from @Heavy Duty :
20220604_151418.jpg


In order to mount this, I also had to relocate my ACC sensor, which was a royal PITA, but I finally did it, and it seems to still work. I ended up having to splice in wires to extend the wiring harness connector which I really hated to do, but it seems all is good. Relocating the ACC was a LOT more work than installing the hitch!

I'm really happy with all the changes!
Love your front hitch!
 

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I spent a few hours today working on a few items on my Ranger:
First, I added real screws to the inner fender shield so I can get to my oil filter easier (better than those plastic "screws" it came with):
20220604_145520.jpg


Second, I installed this AWESOME front hitch from @Heavy Duty :
20220604_151418.jpg


In order to mount this, I also had to relocate my ACC sensor, which was a royal PITA, but I finally did it, and it seems to still work. I ended up having to splice in wires to extend the wiring harness connector which I really hated to do, but it seems all is good. Relocating the ACC was a LOT more work than installing the hitch!

I'm really happy with all the changes!
That front hitch looks good on that truck, I'm glad you like it. :)
 

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Installed some Bilstein 5100s (on sale ;)) in the rear over stock 2WD and WOW. Completely transformed this truck. Before the rear end was squirrelly over bumps and in sharp corners felt jerky with only a RC level. This completely eliminated that and now the truck feels planted and just eats humps in the road. Over crappy roads at speed in Houston and over railroad crossings I feel like I’m in completely in control. I’m honestly kind of upset at myself I didn’t do this sooner. I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone riding on stock shocks. Now tomorrow we give the Ranger well deserved detail.


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Got this installed this morning. I wasn’t expecting it to be difficult and it was even easier than I did expect.
Been really thinking about one of these mainly for the induction noise. I had a ‘16 ecoboost Mustang in college before the Ranger where I installed an AEM intake and man that intake and turbo whistle was primo. I don’t care if there’s no power gains haha. Definitely let us know what you think!

here’s the mustang tax :rockon:

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I spent a few hours today working on a few items on my Ranger:
First, I added real screws to the inner fender shield so I can get to my oil filter easier (better than those plastic "screws" it came with):
20220604_145520.jpg


Second, I installed this AWESOME front hitch from @Heavy Duty :
20220604_151418.jpg


In order to mount this, I also had to relocate my ACC sensor, which was a royal PITA, but I finally did it, and it seems to still work. I ended up having to splice in wires to extend the wiring harness connector which I really hated to do, but it seems all is good. Relocating the ACC was a LOT more work than installing the hitch!

I'm really happy with all the changes!
that hitch is nifty! i wonder if its winch worthy? most of the front mounts i have seen take the place of the recovery points.
 

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that hitch is nifty! i wonder if its winch worthy? most of the front mounts i have seen take the place of the recovery points.
It certainly should be - it is very stout and attaches to the recovery point mounts.
 
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