What did you receive in the mail today for your Ranger?

[BS67]

Got my updated-easy-read-dipstick from MBS! Thanks Mike! Appreciate it!

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[subquark]

Several goodies over the weekend. =)

The first is my never-ending quest to give Soupie's engine cover mice their best life. I'd been using peppermint oil and thought they might like a change. So peppermint and cinnamon oil rodent spray! Got some extra cinnamon oil to fortify the spray and, just to spice it up a bit, some cayenne extract to add to it! Yum, look out Cinco de Mayo! =p

Then a nifty zoomable monocular from Brunton to keep in the glove box (better to scout the countryside looking for things to bring to the dump).

And, finally, something several of you will recognize - hammerloks! Got 3/4" ones so that standard rubber isolators would fit on one side.

Bezo's 465' yacht won't pay for itself!

ordered direct from Brunton

grade 80 with 18,000# load limit

gotta use that Ranger payload for something!

cayenne might not get rid of mice but might as well only attract the fastest!

 

[Dr_Strangelove]

@subquark - I know for certain I've made one cheeky comment about rodent repellent directed toward you in 2023. Seriously, how many mice are left in New Hampshire?

 

[subquark]

@subquark - I know for certain I've made one cheeky comment about rodent repellent directed toward you in 2023. Seriously, how many mice are left in New Hampshire?

More cheeky comments please! =D

There are plenty with fresh breath around here! And they still like to nibble my battery blanket. =(

Hmm ... maybe the winter's too harsh and I need to get them little blankets for under that engine cover? Thanks Adam (off to Amazon to find little blankets). =p

no stinkin' mice for Soupie!

sweet Soupie dreams little mouse!

 

[BS67]

Haven't received it yet in the mail.........but, the blower motor on my '22 XLT has been making some grumbling sounds......unplugged it and removed the 3 screws and made sure nothing in the cage. Nope.....clean! Called the dealer.......can't look at the XLT for 3 weeks and if the blower motor needs replaced they can't order one as theyre not available. Went online.....found a NIB Motorcraft in Texas.............Dealership quoted me $179..............got this one for $53 and free ship. Works for me!

Update: My NIB blower motor is in the possession of USPS last thursday. It's still sitting in Houston! Evidently, the temps go low enuf and Houston shuts down! USPS efficiency!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I was close to hitting the Buy on my Amazon order for the left and right Swing Cases and I thought maybe I should check the ford accessories website. Was shocked that the Swing Case Amazon price was $239.99 and the Ford Accessories price was $229.00. I'm a prime member so shipping would have been free but the Ford price for shipping was $18.00. So all in, the price was almost identical. I had 41,000 ford points from when I bought my truck and with those I got both boxes to my door for $280. Will be too cold for me to install this weekend. Next weekend looks alot warmer. My ranger projects are getting backed up. Redarc brake controller, grill lights, and now these tool boxes.

Right now I have 3 bags with stuff in them stuck in the backseat. One bag for ratchet and bungie straps. A recovery bag that has bubba rope and soft shackels and another bag that has a portable NOCO jump pack and jumper cables. Will be glad to get them into the tool boxes. Need to add a few things like fire extinguisher, first aid kit, foldable shovel, tools, etc. I guess I'll have to see how much room i have left and prioritize.

Nothing beats great storage solutions John. Well, nothing except an amazing deal on great storage solutions - good score!

 

[underwhelmed]

Got the tailgate emblem bezel in carbon fiber look to match tailgate gate lettering.

 

[Buckbull]

Damn this forum! Actually, I love hanging out here just didn't know it would cost me so much to participate. Suppose to be warmer into the high thirties this weekend so hopefully I can get caught up on installs. I hope my next post will be in the what did you do to your ranger.

 

[subquark]

dat u on da tee?

hai, das me toos!

https://hozzify.co/product/ford-ran...e-tshirt-custom-perfect-gift-idea-hd-5743943/

 

[RedDakooter05]

dat u on da tee?

hai, das me toos!

https://hozzify.co/product/ford-ran...e-tshirt-custom-perfect-gift-idea-hd-5743943/

Well I suppose can order this as well.


Don't have a dog so I'll have to order an Asian looking female passenger and feel slightly racist as I do it instead.

 

[ppfd]

Several goodies over the weekend. =)

The first is my never-ending quest to give Soupie's engine cover mice their best life. I'd been using peppermint oil and thought they might like a change. So peppermint and cinnamon oil rodent spray! Got some extra cinnamon oil to fortify the spray and, just to spice it up a bit, some cayenne extract to add to it! Yum, look out Cinco de Mayo! =p

Then a nifty zoomable monocular from Brunton to keep in the glove box (better to scout the countryside looking for things to bring to the dump).

And, finally, something several of you will recognize - hammerloks! Got 3/4" ones so that standard rubber isolators would fit on one side.

Bezo's 465' yacht won't pay for itself!

ordered direct from Brunton

grade 80 with 18,000# load limit

gotta use that Ranger payload for something!

cayenne might not get rid of mice but might as well only attract the fastest!

What do you do with those hammerlocks?

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

What do you do with those hammerlocks?

He submits other wrestlers, of course!

 

[ppfd]

I need a set then!

 

[Bob902]

thinking about my summer vacation

 

[subquark]

What do you do with those hammerlocks?

I'm thinking of placing them in the safety chain connection loops. Safety chains can still connect to the hitch's loops or connect to the hammer-loks (I think "hammer-lok" is the trade name for the US-made ones I wanted but they cost ten times more and don't come painted). These are overkill and the half inch ones would be adequate, but these 3/4" ones can use readily availability isolators so that they don't rattle or wear on the connection loops.

I think some Australian off-roaders use these for trailering. And I've seen them used on F-250s.

And you can use soft shackles with them. I do have a shackle hitch thing but I may not need it now. And you can spread the load across both with proper rigging.

It's also an aesthetic thing for me. Some like wheel spacers and giant tires, some like leveling kits, and I like a "utilitarian" look (like that chain on the front shackles).

I know of these from my dad's time as a Chief Engineer (U.S. Navy and merchant marine later). I remember really big ones on anchor chains on the 210 foot geophysical ships he crewed on.

Lol, and take away a few pounds of payload, add traction (or add oversteer), and a place for truck nuts! =D

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