What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Stevedbvik1]

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.

Haha we should start a new “ Pics of you in slippers next to your Ranger” thread

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[Grumpaw]

WOW !!! He has TWO pair of slippers !!!
Must take after me...I have an indoor "good" pair, and an "outdoor...garage pair"...
Have to swap em out when I go inside...Wife Rule #27 !

 

[Falk81]

 

[Chris M]

So.....I am jealous.

YOURS apparently came with the pivot lock. MINE did not...not the first one, nor the 2nd one that was ordered to replace it. Parts guys don't want to help because....they just didn't want to.
I reached out to Truck Hero myself to ask aboout the pivot lock and they're gonna send me one as soon as I can tell them the key code on top of the box. THANKS to Truck Hero for stepping up.

However--on my box instructions parts list no pivot lock was mentioned as being included. But on page 5 of the instructions they clearly reference the "included pivot lock". Somebody somewhere has jacked this all up.

On a related note, the parts guy told me that NONE of the F-150 boxes come with pivot locks and they've known that for a while now. How does this not make that box nearly useless when you can walk right up to it and lift it out? (assuming, of course, your arms have not atrophied from having a you-know-what installed on the tailgate).

Sheesh.

 

[Falk81]

The pivot lock is not on my instructions parts list but it came with.
I feel it easily breakable.

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

State inspection time (window stickah!)
Passed with flying colors

 

[MJL88]

Rear Bilstein 5100s installed. Fronts sitting and waiting for me to have the time for that project.

 

[Chris M]

The pivot lock is not on my instructions parts list but it came with.
I feel it easily breakable.

I'll keep that in mind, and thanks much!

 

[OFC 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.

Good work I like it.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Good work I like it.

Thanks! The rest of my supplies should arrive tomorrow and I’ll finish it up.

 

[Carmell269]

So.....I am jealous.

YOURS apparently came with the pivot lock. MINE did not...not the first one, nor the 2nd one that was ordered to replace it. Parts guys don't want to help because....they just didn't want to.
I reached out to Truck Hero myself to ask aboout the pivot lock and they're gonna send me one as soon as I can tell them the key code on top of the box. THANKS to Truck Hero for stepping up.

However--on my box instructions parts list no pivot lock was mentioned as being included. But on page 5 of the instructions they clearly reference the "included pivot lock". Somebody somewhere has jacked this all up.

On a related note, the parts guy told me that NONE of the F-150 boxes come with pivot locks and they've known that for a while now. How does this not make that box nearly useless when you can walk right up to it and lift it out? (assuming, of course, your arms have not atrophied from having a you-know-what installed on the tailgate).

Sheesh.

I realize it would be one more key to keep track of, but could you use the padlock hasp in the meantime ? It would be way more secure than the plastic pivot lock. One quick tug with a flat blade screwdriver and it‘ll pop off.

 

[Chris M]

I realize it would be one more key to keep track of, but could you use the padlock hasp in the meantime ? It would be way more secure than the plastic pivot lock. One quick tug with a flat blade screwdriver and it‘ll pop off.

I thought of that, but the padlock wouldn't allow the box to swing open at all. That said, once I get all this installed if I don't like it I may resort to that anyway.

Or I'll offer it for sale here maybe ?

 

[subquark]

State inspection time (window stickah!)
Passed with flying colors

Nice to see proper spelling! =) *waves from Portsmouth*

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

Nice to see proper spelling! =) *waves from Portsmouth*

Anytime neighbah!

 

[OrangeStreak]

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!).

My mouth is watering at the mention of Burgers...these are the best that I've ever had and I always get the build your own:

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