What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

[SD4160]

You bet!

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And I also got their PRI-G as a super duper gas stabilizer that was new to me.

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Thanks. Will probably give both a try.

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[subquark]

Thanks. Will probably give both a try.

I keep about 2 gallons in it, leaving lots of slosh and expansion room, but no leaks.

@Grumpaw has placed his on the side with fuel in it and has no leaks. You can buy gaskets for it if it ever does leak.

It's a small amount of fuel but it literally gives me a little piece of mind. We sometimes go for all day drives up into the White Mountains and there are plenty of gas stations around, but it's nice not to always be staring at the gas gauge or keeping an eye on the fuel economy (LOL, it probably means more driving in Sport mode, and spending more on gas than normal!).

That post also has these straps in it, they are just long enough to go through a tie down and around the tank, but they aren't elastic. They keep it in place though and I just have a folded microfiber cloth acting as padding. I need to just take a piece of rubber and glue it on the can for a more permanent solution.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094QN2VWK

They do have a nice 5 gallon size but I found the 5 gallon Justrite was heavier than I wanted to deal with for my torn up shoulders and getting it into our tallish gas fill (if I was towing and doing a longer road trip, I'd probably bring that 5 gallon can too).

I need to try pouring the fuel into the truck in this 2.5 gallon can and report back on its use. I do carry this funnel with me as well:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L4816B4

 

[MXGOLF]

Cut it out David. I already spend way, way too much money on this forum thanks to all the wonderful members here and especially you. LOL

 

[Grumpaw]

I keep about 2 gallons in it, leaving lots of slosh and expansion room, but no leaks.

@Grumpaw has placed his on the side with fuel in it and has no leaks. You can buy gaskets for it if it ever does leak.

It's a small amount of fuel but it literally gives me a little piece of mind. We sometimes go for all day drives up into the White Mountains and there are plenty of gas stations around, but it's nice not to always be staring at the gas gauge or keeping an eye on the fuel economy (LOL, it probably means more driving in Sport mode, and spending more on gas than normal!).

That post also has these straps in it, they are just long enough to go through a tie down and around the tank, but they aren't elastic. They keep it in place though and I just have a folded microfiber cloth acting as padding. I need to just take a piece of rubber and glue it on the can for a more permanent solution.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094QN2VWK

They do have a nice 5 gallon size but I found the 5 gallon Justrite was heavier than I wanted to deal with for my torn up shoulders and getting it into our tallish gas fill (if I was towing and doing a longer road trip, I'd probably bring that 5 gallon can too).

I need to try pouring the fuel into the truck in this 2.5 gallon can and report back on its use. I do carry this funnel with me as well:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L4816B4

David, had this lying around...now funnel in funnel. No drips and can dosen't hit side of bed...

 

[subquark]

David, had this lying around...now funnel in funnel. No drips and can dosen't hit side of bed...

That's Grumpaw for ya, always looking to fill a hole ... =p

That is a great tip though!

And thanks to you, I've been obsessing about the stoopid sticker on the B pillar (door) of my scab. The window deflectors are double-sided taped to it, but I keep thinking of removing it and I'm a tiny bit worried about the quality of the paint under. I think you said yours was perfect but I believe someone said there was a blemish under theirs. Not that it should matter with all my acorn dents!

 

[Grumpaw]

That's Grumpaw for ya, always looking to fill a hole ... =p

That is a great tip though!

And thanks to you, I've been obsessing about the stoopid sticker on the B pillar (door) of my scab. The window deflectors are double-sided taped to it, but I keep thinking of removing it and I'm a tiny bit worried about the quality of the paint under. I think you said yours was perfect but I believe someone said there was a blemish under theirs. Not that it should matter with all my acorn dents!

Paint under mine was/is perfect. Not sorry I removed it at all.

 

[Roscoe_t]

Last fall I bought a used BakFlip G2 bed cover from a guy who had it sitting in his garage after orthopedic issues made him sell off his Ranger. I finally got it installed this summer. It's head and shoulders over the cheap generic tonneau I got as a sweetener from the dealership -- that cover required regular adjustments as the clamps slipped and made closing the tailgate difficult.

The only flaw in the BakFlip is a few hail dings. The way I roll, I would have banged it up myself before too long.

 

[gfitzge2]

Ranger took a trip to the North American International Auto Show yesterday. Ranger was all good, light duty, that is it's normal duty.

 

[Clovis]

Took my ranger up to the summit of Mt Washington in New Hampshire.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Beer Run to Sam's Club for Pacifico....

Best,
Phil

 

[subquark]

I'm a simple guy and my joys in life are often the simplest ones. I worked extra during the week and now have the afternoon off to live the dream. That dream ...

Prepping for a dump run! YES FOR THE WIN! =D

And wholly cow, this is the first time I've removed the Swingcases and yikes, that might be it for this dream! =D

One side wasn't too bad at about 40 pounds, but the other was around 60 and my herniated/degenerated back disks and crappy shoulders sure felt each pound (especially taking them out of our clearly poorly-engineered-design flaw of too much rake and too high of a bed!). =p

Also took out my nifty 2.5 gallon gas can (thanks @Grumpaw), because you never know what detours lie in wait on the 1.6 mile dump run, and my avalanche shovel (laugh now you soon-to-be-trapped-in-a-snowbank friends or my workplace-plowed into-your-parking-spot colleagues) , and my chains (because the dump can be a slippery place). =D

there goes 130 pounds of payload capacity!

I had posted a pic of the gas can on the other side and the straps I used, the straps also hold my chains in place (no, never a boy scout, but I'm prepared for the stuff that will never happen)

• if I hadn't thrown my back out, I could of filled this up with fall cleanup twigs and leaves ... =p
• that terrible Ford Ranger rake is clearly visible in this pic ...
• I clip the tarp under my anti-saggy BedRug magnets, they let loose when I roll out the yard waste (7'x9' heavy-waxed 10oz tarp)

 

[subquark]

Took my ranger up to the summit of Mt Washington in New Hampshire.

I have yet to go and I suppose it won't be this year.

Great pics! *waves from Portsmouth*

 

[subquark]

I'm a simple guy and my joys in life are often the simplest ones. I worked extra during the week and now have the afternoon off to live the dream. That dream ...

Prepping for a dump run! YES FOR THE WIN! =D

And wholly cow, this is the first time I've removed the Swingcases and yikes, that might be it for this dream! =D

One side wasn't too bad at about 40 pounds, but the other was around 60 and my herniated/degenerated back disks and crappy shoulders sure felt each pound (especially taking them out of our clearly poorly-engineered-design flaw of too much rake and too high of a bed!). =p

Also took out my nifty 2.5 gallon gas can (thanks @Grumpaw), because you never know what detours lie in wait on the 1.6 mile dump run, and my avalanche shovel (laugh now you soon-to-be-trapped-in-a-snowbank friends or my workplace-plowed into-your-parking-spot colleagues) , and my chains (because the dump can be a slippery place). =D

there goes 130 pounds of payload capacity!

I had posted a pic of the gas can on the other side and the straps I used, the straps also hold my chains in place (no, never a boy scout, but I'm prepared for the stuff that will never happen)

• if I hadn't thrown my back out, I could of filled this up with fall cleanup twigs and leaves ... =p
• that terrible Ford Ranger rake is clearly visible in this pic ...
• I clip the tarp under my anti-saggy BedRug magnets, they let loose when I roll out the yard waste (7'x9' heavy-waxed 10oz tarp)

The day is here! DUMP RUN! =D

And during a hurricane to boot! Well, Hurricane Lee was just a slightly damp and mildly breezy event for us.

I took advantage of Kate's car being at the body shop to let Soupie shelter in place in the garage. No need to get extra acorn dings from this hurricane. =)

Plus no need to let dump stuff get wet and heavier. That Barcalounger* was a good old friend but so far beyond repair with detached springs and a cracked frame. And the lower front Ranger valance is in there along with a 20+ year old printer. Pretty modest load ...

The yard cleanup only yielded two Billy Goat bags worth of stuff, probably should have just put that in yard waste bags for curbside pickup (but they would have gotten wet and that must be extra annoying to the DPW guys picking up wet bags all day long).

*Wikipedia trivia: Barcalo, the country's oldest manufacturer of reclining chairs, is reputed to be the first American company to allow its employees coffee breaks, in 1902. AND Barcalo received a patent for the invention of a bed spring. Who knew? =)

fits with only inches to spare front and back - a garaged Soupie is a happy Soupie!

just like the Beverly Hillbillies, except modern with a handy printer! =p

this could be the start of my lavish Social Influencer lifestyle! All caught on dashcam - the rear view was handy for seeing how much of the grass clippings blew out on the way home, err ... officer, I meant to say to make sure I wasn't doing any illegal dumping! =D

 

[9zero1790]

The day is here! DUMP RUN! =D

And during a hurricane to boot! Well, Hurricane Lee was just a slightly damp and mildly breezy event for us.

I took advantage of Kate's car being at the body shop to let Soupie shelter in place in the garage. No need to get extra acorn dings from this hurricane. =)

Plus no need to let dump stuff get wet and heavier. That Barcalounger* was a good old friend but so far beyond repair with detached springs and a cracked frame. And the lower front Ranger valance is in there along with a 20+ year old printer. Pretty modest load ...

The yard cleanup only yielded two Billy Goat bags worth of stuff, probably should have just put that in yard waste bags for curbside pickup (but they would have gotten wet and that must be extra annoying to the DPW guys picking up wet bags all day long).

*Wikipedia trivia: Barcalo, the country's oldest manufacturer of reclining chairs, is reputed to be the first American company to allow its employees coffee breaks, in 1902. AND Barcalo received a patent for the invention of a bed spring. Who knew? =)

fits with only inches to spare front and back - a garaged Soupie is a happy Soupie!

just like the Beverly Hillbillies, except modern with a handy printer! =p

this could be the start of my lavish Social Influencer lifestyle! All caught on dashcam - the rear view was handy for seeing how much of the grass clippings blew out on the way home, err ... officer, I meant to say to make sure I wasn't doing any illegal dumping! =D

is that a stereo and recliner! those cant go to the dump lol. thats great outdoor furniture in the south.

 

[ThatsAMonkey]

Drove to the urologist with the Ranger back on Tuesday. First time having my partner drive the Ranger but only because I was unable to drive. I don't know what I was more nervous about: my partner driving my truck in a speedy manner or the vasectomy. ? Thank goodness for the suspension upgrade...

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