What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Dr. Zaius]

Replaced my rear mono leaf springs with a set of Tremor leaf packs.

Many thanks to @puda

Nice guy and an extremely nicely tricked out Tremor.

His OME setup is why I now have Tremor leafs ?

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[subquark]

Cleaned up some of my rear bed wiring. Was driving me nuts.

I also did something with some inactive bumper lights I've had mounted for some time. I wired them directly to the 7-pin harness so they activate with reverse. My rear rack lights are still controller operated.

Clever on the backup lights, which ones are they?

 

[subquark]

Accessories I ordered with my $500 accessory credit arrived this week, so I had more mods to install.

Let's start with the CaseVault insert for the center console. As we all know, our center consoles are pretty good size, and now I can, with a reasonable confidence, lock up my EDC if I need to enter a place I am not allowed to carry. The lock is considered CalDOJ compliant, which meets/exceeds Colorado Safe Storage Laws for firearms

My other order was for the Ford Performance diff cover. No, it doesn't have a drain plug, no it doesn't hold my fluid. So why buy it? Because its stronger than factory, has some integrated cooling, and I am not worried about bashing it against a rock. My recommendation, for anyone doing diff work, is drop the spare. I had issues trying to get the new cover up in place, and once I dropped the spare, everything was immensely easier. I am kicking myself for not dropping when I started the removal of the factory cover.

One thing to note, is I did this work with about 1500 miles on the rear diff, and there was some good size particulate that came out. It had me slightly worried, and am going to keep an eye on it. The fluid looked nasty for 1500 miles as well, which I am assuming is because of the break-in on the gears

Inside of an FX4 Locking diff for good measure

And because I failed to take a photo upon completion, here's after about a 15 mile test drive. Just barely peeking out from underneath the spare

I like that diff cover and its greater capacity and fins, should reduce wear and tear.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Clever on the backup lights, which ones are they?

If I recall they are some 18W Nilight floods. I think you can get 4 of them for like $30 on Amazon. I also use four of them under my rack as ceiling mounted cargo lights.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Installed the Ford High Performance Engine Cover. Let’s just say, the increase in performance is amazing. With this modification, I can almost keep up with my kid’s 5.0.

I like the engine covers, but wouldn't shell out for one unless I intendd to keep my truck 20 years, get Antique plates, and show it.

 

[CAB]

I would not have purchased it either except I had extra Ford points left over. I have noticed a reduction in engine noise since installing which I find to be a benefit.

 

[subquark]

If I recall they are some 18W Nilight floods. I think you can get 4 of them for like $30 on Amazon. I also use four of them under my rack as ceiling mounted cargo lights.

Thank you! I see them in my very near future. =)

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I was thinking how I really don’t use my truck like I used to and how much nicer the rear seats in my 2019 SuperCab are than the ones in my ‘01. So, I reversed out my rear seat delete and went from this…

to this…

I don’t foresee any passengers back there anytime soon but I thought it would be a nice change. I also have the folding headrests and that should be reason enough on its own.

Then I went crazy with the vacuum and the 303 Protectant.

I guess I should have posted this as a new thread in the Interior Mods section titled “Rear Seat Delete Delete”.

Bonus photo for @D Fresh , @RANGER PRIDE , and @Grumpaw because pics or it never happened, right? ?

 

[D Fresh]

I was thinking how I really don’t use my truck like I used to and how much nicer the rear seats in my 2019 SuperCab are than the ones in my ‘01. So, I reversed out my rear seat delete and went from this…

to this…

I don’t foresee any passengers back there anytime soon but I thought it would be a nice change. I also have the folding headrests and that should be reason enough on its own.

Then I went crazy with the vacuum and the 303 Protectant.

I guess I should have posted this as a new thread in the Interior Mods section titled “Rear Seat Delete Delete”.

Bonus photo for @D Fresh , @RANGER PRIDE , and @Grumpaw because pics or it never happened, right? ?

Did you retire or just taking a break for the summer?

Or perhaps the tool collection grew to the point it needed a trailer?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Did you retire or just taking a break for the summer?

Or perhaps the tool collection grew to the point it needed a trailer?

The tool collection is WAY out of control for sure and taking a break for the summer is part of it but I have two mis-matched careers running at the same time. Lately, I’ve been doing more work as a Corporate Communications Consultant than as a Renovation Contractor - I know…… those are not two skill sets that you see combined.

When I’m not crazy busy with one, I’m crazy busy with the other. There is no shortage of work for skilled tradesmen and the big banks here in Toronto also need folks who can form a complete sentence or write speeches for their executives.

I’ll be taking a six-week break from it all at the end of August. Ahhhhhhhh, just me, my bride, and the lake.

 

[D Fresh]

The tool collection is WAY out of control for sure and taking a break for the summer is part of it but I have two mis-matched careers running at the same time. Lately, I’ve been doing more work as a Corporate Communications Consultant than as a Renovation Contractor - I know…… those are not two skill sets that you see combined.

When I’m not crazy busy with one, I’m crazy busy with the other. Their is no shortage of work for skilled tradesmen and the big banks here in Toronto also need folks who can form a complete sentence or write speeches for their executives.

I’ll be taking a six-week break from it all at the end of August. Ahhhhhhhh, just me, my bride, and the lake.

Sounds like that break will be WELL deserved!

Communications consultant you say? The company I work for could use one of those. Doubt they could/would swing your fees though.

Truck is looking real good. Those seats look brand new!

 

[BS67]

Just got done washing, vacuuming and detailing the inside of the Ranger and the wifee's Escape! I'm pooped!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Sounds like that break will be WELL deserved!

Communications consultant you say? The company I work for could use one of those. Doubt they could/qould swing your fees though.

Truck is looking real good. Those seats look brand new!

EVERY company can use one. I think we witnessed a recent example of how badly some companies need one.

Thanks Doug - those seats look brand new because I did the rear seat delete within days of buying my Ranger - they’ve been sitting up in the rafters of the garage in Rubbermaid totes all this time. They’re not as comfortable as they look but the fit and finish is good for what they are - they really dress up the back of a Scab.

 

[subquark]

We went to Lexie's by the Bay - a hamburger joint in a marina. They were voted the best burger in New Hampshire. Not sure that means anything but it was a beautiful hot day to sit on the bay.

Fresh hot dog at Lexie's.=p

Short ride back to their car for my daughter and grandson. Remember the good old days when we could ride in the back and even sit on the open tailgate going 30! Way before the fun police and even more way before any power gates or dampers!

Not my pic (no drone) but Lexie's is on The Great Bay which feeds into the Piscataqua River (one of the world's fastest flowing rivers and home to the Portsmouth Naval Yard for nuclear sub repair, and also the home of John Paul Jones who was given command of the USS Ranger on the same day that our Stars and Stripes was adopted!).

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I started working on a new mount for my Auxbeam control box. I will also have extra space to connect additional components to the plate. I need more 8 gauge wire, so this was the stopping point. I will be able to clean up the wiring and make my install clean and its been giving me anxiety for awhile.

Before anyone asks; yes, those are OSHA approved safety slippers.

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