What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[RangerTX]

Picked up our new Polaris Sportsman 450. Oh yea!

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[Dr3wDrop]

Picked up our new Polaris Sportsman 450. Oh yea!

Yikes. I would be worried about the tailgate with that weight back there. I don't know if that is a legitimate concern but was my first reaction.

 

[RangerTX]

The tire was right at the pivot of the tailgate and the bed. No prob at all!

If it was out at the edge, I would not have risked it.

 

[Langwilliams]

The tire was right at the pivot of the tailgate and the bed. No prob at all!

If it was out at the edge, I would not have risked it.

I figured it was over the limit to drive over when loading

 

[KNI]

Just the normal, drove to forest for clearing the unwanted trees away. Most likely will do that for next week or so (doing it after day job).

 

[RangerTX]

I figured it was over the limit to drive over when loading

Ah, I see what your saying. Yes, I was a bit concerned about that also... All went well though. It think that machine is 700lbs. So, you figure half that as each wheel set drives over the tailgate. I need to look up the weight limit of the tailgate.... Stand by!

I am seeing many numbers for the tailgate limit. All hover around 500lbs. So, at 350lbs per axle of the ATV, I was in good shape.

Admittedly, I should have looked that up before I did it. heheh

 

[Blue Streak]

Ah, I see what your saying. Yes, I was a bit concerned about that also... All went well though. It think that machine is 700lbs. So, you figure half that as each wheel set drives over the tailgate. I need to look up the weight limit of the tailgate.... Stand by!

I am seeing many numbers for the tailgate limit. All hover around 500lbs. So, at 350lbs per axle of the ATV, I was in good shape.

Admittedly, I should have looked that up before I did it. heheh

Why worry it's a RANGER built FORD tough.

 

[RangerVol]

Nothing.
It's still at the body shop. If I don't get it today. It'll be two weeks come Monday.
If I don't hear anything by Wed I may call the body shop and see where they're at with it.
Did talk to the guy at the dealership yesterday and he confirmed my ford premium roll tonneau cover was in and soon as the body shop drops my truck off they'll install it for me.

Once I pick it up, it'll be off to Harbor Freight to buy 2 of these
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-in-1-support-cargo-bar-66172.html and some straps

 

[SteveH]

Got to drive it for the first time this week! Damn women thinks it's her truck!!

 

[Utope]

Not a bad mpg reduction! I bet that towed like it wasn't even there (not much windage issue).

It drove fine, no sway. Didn't have any trouble getting the interstate.

 

[Scott D]

Got it out of the garage this morning and went to a nearby clothing/shoe store to look at some Carhartt shirts and a new belt for work.

On the way to the store, I see an aluminum baseball bat laying next to the curb and I decided to get it on the way back home if it was still there. If you ever watched the movie "Casino," you know a good baseball bat can come in handy.

They didn't have the shirt I wanted in my size and I spazzed, forgetting to look at their belts. Typical me.

I parked way, way, way away, lol.

So...on the way back towards home, I see the bat is still there, so I hop out and get it, lol. This is the "after" picture. I cleaned it up with some sandpaper and filed down the nicks.

It kinda matches the Ranger's color scheme. lol.

Back on the road. I glance at the odometer and catch it clicking over 3,000 miles, lol.

Before heading home I stopped by the Walgreens for the lovely wife and got lunch at a Wendy's.

The Ranger was overdue for a good wash, so that got done, along with fixing a leaking water hose (missing the rubber washer) and blowing all of the cobwebs/dead bugs out of the garage. We live in the woods and seem to get a lot of them.

The tires were turning brown and the car wash soap didn't do much to clean it off. The Armor All seemed to help, I guess.

Now Scott gets to rest.

 

[RangerVol]

Nice story ?

 

[DSTBLU]

Went to Lowes to get some things for a project. 12 bags of concrete, four 10 foot 4x6 posts and four large planters. First time using it as a truck.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Went out to get groceries and on the way stopped at the Dam where I did a bike ride several days ago...

 

[OrangeStreak]

Got it out of the garage this morning and went to a nearby clothing/shoe store to look at some Carhartt shirts and a new belt for work.

On the way to the store, I see an aluminum baseball bat laying next to the curb and I decided to get it on the way back home if it was still there. If you ever watched the movie "Casino," you know a good baseball bat can come in handy.

They didn't have the shirt I wanted in my size and I spazzed, forgetting to look at their belts. Typical me.

I parked way, way, way away, lol.

So...on the way back towards home, I see the bat is still there, so I hop out and get it, lol. This is the "after" picture. I cleaned it up with some sandpaper and filed down the nicks.

It kinda matches the Ranger's color scheme. lol.

Back on the road. I glance at the odometer and catch it clicking over 3,000 miles, lol.

Before heading home I stopped by the Walgreens for the lovely wife and got lunch at a Wendy's.

The Ranger was overdue for a good wash, so that got done, along with fixing a leaking water hose (missing the rubber washer) and blowing all of the cobwebs/dead bugs out of the garage. We live in the woods and seem to get a lot of them.

The tires were turning brown and the car wash soap didn't do much to clean it off. The Armor All seemed to help, I guess.

Now Scott gets to rest.

Scott,
Now you've got an equalizer...?

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