What did you do to your Ranger today?

[puckdodger]

Installed the Redtek window module. Works real nice, but doesn't put the windows back up after one minute like it says in the instructions when I use the cool down feature, but they all go up when I hit the lock button. As an added bonus, the windows all go up when I lock it with FordPass too?

Oh, and during the door pad removal I broke the little ambient light tube that leads to the door handle?. Let's be careful out there...

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[TomC]

bought some tires off craigslist - new takeoffs from a bronco. 17 steelies w/ grabbers. came w/ 4 bronco caps and the spare. Will be my NC mountain tires when I am up there, and will soon be replacing stock tires for highway use. Guy has a second set on craigslist and located in West Palm Beach. Fl if anyone is looking (850 for 5 plus caps and TPMS)

 

[9zero1790]

bought some tires off craigslist - new takeoffs from a bronco. 17 steelies w/ grabbers. came w/ 4 bronco caps and the spare. Will be my NC mountain tires when I am up there, and will soon be replacing stock tires for highway use. Guy has a second set on craigslist and located in West Palm Beach. Fl if anyone is looking (850 for 5 plus caps and TPMS)

nice score!

 

[9zero1790]

It was actually 2 days ago but installed an AVS hood protector. I was starting to get some paint chips on my hood so this will at least help the front edge. There are other deflectors out there that definitely add more protection but this is a good compromise.

I was also inspired by the misaligned hood to fender thread so I aligned my fenders to the hood better. The drivers side needed to come out front and back and the passenger side needed to rear pulled out to match the hood line. Definitely a lot better and kicking myself for not doing it 2 years ago….

i could barely see it in the first picture. it blends in well with the dark color and body shape.

 

[5G Dan-O]

Finished retrofitting Adaptive Cruise Control today.
It works great!

Now to figure out Trail Control

 

[Venom_z89]

shorty antenna arrived today, but may have to come off and get a bendy short antenna. my antenna housing has white rub marks from parking structures I believe. Also icon leaf springs arrived, but going to have to wait until I get new bushings they arrived damaged.

 

[Glocker]

I haven't washed my truck since the day after I moved here, back in February. The past couple of times it's rained, I noticed that the water was just sitting on it in sheets and not running off really well. That's not good! Well today, I washed it and applied some ClearShine to it to keep the water beading on the paint. I also cleaned up my wheels and tires, and applied 303 Aerospace Protectant to the tires. Damn it! My A/Ts tore up my tire applicator! So that ended up in the garbage. Boooooo! I tell you one thing that gave me a chuckle though - I am fastidious about the care of my Mustang. I chase every little imperfection in the paint and keep it garaged. It comes out once every couple of months for a spin (like today!) and then gets tucked away back in the garage. My truck, however, has seen some off-road use and has been dragged through the "bush" many times. As I was wiping it down with the ClearShine, I found many spots where I had scratched the truck on my adventures. I actually cracked a smile at these! I want to keep this thing in good nick, but damn, I have so much fun actually using it! The scratches don't bother me all too much.

 

[Bob902]

I haven't washed my truck since the day after I moved here, back in February. The past couple of times it's rained, I noticed that the water was just sitting on it in sheets and not running off really well. That's not good! Well today, I washed it and applied some ClearShine to it to keep the water beading on the paint. I also cleaned up my wheels and tires, and applied 303 Aerospace Protectant to the tires. Damn it! My A/Ts tore up my tire applicator! So that ended up in the garbage. Boooooo! I tell you one thing that gave me a chuckle though - I am fastidious about the car of my Mustang. I chase every little imperfection in the paint and keep it garaged. It comes out once every couple of months for a spin (like today!) and then gets tucked away back in the garage. My truck, however, has seen some off-road use and has been dragged through the "bush" many times. As I was wiping it down with the ClearShine, I found many spots where I had scratched the truck on my adventures. I actually cracked a smile at these! I want to keep this thing in good nick, but damn, I have so much fun actually using it! The scratches don't bother me all too much.

A tire brush works nice to app!y shine/protectant on the tires. Then wipe the excess off with a microfiber towel.

 

[JasonTremor]

Installed the ford/redarc trailer brake controller and the rear bumper harness and 7 way plug in my Tremor XLT over the weekend. Most difficult and time consuming parts were getting the harness pins clicked in on the third brake light tee harness and getting the 7way plug installed in the bumper. Getting the headliner down was a breeze comparatively speaking.

 

[lgncyr]

First oil change after 5k mile mark: No complaints!

 

[ControlNode]

Installed the ford/redarc trailer brake controller and the rear bumper harness and 7 way plug in my Tremor XLT over the weekend. Most difficult and time consuming parts were getting the harness pins clicked in on the third brake light tee harness and getting the 7way plug installed in the bumper. Getting the headliner down was a breeze comparatively speaking.

Which hitch are you going with, since I assume you didn't have the tow package since you needed to add the 7-pin.

 

[JasonTremor]

Which hitch are you going with, since I assume you didn't have the tow package since you needed to add the 7-pin.

I installed the curt hitch a few months ago and just now got around to the tbc and 7 pin setup.

 

[ControlNode]

I installed the curt hitch a few months ago and just now got around to the tbc and 7 pin setup.

Interesting hitch (if I found the right one on their website), only 6,000lbs without WD, but if you go WD it's rated for 8,000lbs. Not sure I would ever go over the truck's 7,500lbs rating, even with WD hitch and brakes. But they rate the tongue weight to 900lbs. I guess the hitch construction is beefier than the OE one? Looks like the install is only using 2 bolts per side while the OE hitch is 3 bolts per side, not sure I would push that 900lb tongue weight either.

 

[JasonTremor]

Interesting hitch (if I found the right one on their website), only 6,000lbs without WD, but if you go WD it's rated for 8,000lbs. Not sure I would ever go over the truck's 7,500lbs rating, even with WD hitch and brakes. But they rate the tongue weight to 900lbs. I guess the hitch construction is beefier than the OE one? Looks like the install is only using 2 bolts per side while the OE hitch is 3 bolts per side, not sure I would push that 900lb tongue weight either.

I can't speak to the OEM hitch, but the Curt one is substantial in structure. I thought the OEM hitch used two bolts on each side as well? You found the right curt specs as those weight specs match the sticker on mine.

 

[ControlNode]

I can't speak to the OEM hitch, but the Curt one is substantial in structure. I thought the OEM hitch used two bolts on each side as well? You found the right curt specs as those weight specs match the sticker on mine.

I'm assuming 3/side based on step 39 in the install instructions.

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