New To The Fold! 2020 XLT

[Big Blue]

Okay…. So I ordered a damper & console tray lol.
I think I may need a Go fund me page! ?

Welcome to the group! And, now you see how fast a thread can go off subject. ? All in fun though. We really can be serious when needed.

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[Cabose-1]

Welcome.

Tailgate strut assist is the best mod you will ever make.

 

[wildsage]

Also the cheapest and easiest to install, after the console tray.

 

[Maxacceleration]

So not the cheapest part(s) I will buy…
Two fold out bedside tool boxes, Ford licensed.
Not fitting with a Ford bedliner!
So I either hack out a gaping hole in my bedliner or return two tool boxes.
SHEESH…
First mod thwarted…
(I was going to buy a hard tonneau cover which would insulate & cover my hacked bed liner)

 

[awd.nv]

Hello,
I just picked up a ‘20 XLT CC short bed 4x4.
35k miles & leveled with 285/65-18 tires, and Rough Country fender flares I believe.
Sweet little truck. Nice power out of the 2.3.
It will be a daily driver, occasional trail truck with some adventuring thrown in.
And yes some upgrades.
Looking to learn and share here - looks like a knowledgeable community.
Cheers!

Welcome and looks like you have a nice setup already with that purchase! I can't help but recommend looking into Forscan to tweak some of the software settings. I underestimated how much I would appreciate things like fog lights for daylight running lights and a few other settings.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Okay…. So I ordered a damper & console tray lol.
I think I may need a Go fund me page! ?

Don't forget to put a hair pick in the console tray just in case you need it...

 

[rang19ca]

If you want to keep the swing out boxes, get rid of the drop in liner and do a spray in liner. Mine has a Rhino Liner and a swing out box fits fine.

 

[Maxacceleration]

Don't forget to put a hair pick in the console tray just in case you need it...

No hair pick needed!

 

[Maxacceleration]

If you want to keep the swing out boxes, get rid of the drop in liner and do a spray in liner. Mine has a Rhino Liner and a swing out box fits fine.

That would bee the best route… but certainly an expensive route. Not trying to dump a ton right off the bat.
I will price a bed liner spray, and see if I can return these tool boxes…
My thought was to put things in the tool boxes and not in the back seat…

 

[Maxacceleration]

This is my driveway…

This is my road.

Sandbags in the bed.
The wife is enjoying the truck but not the icy conditions.
The power is good but I am driving for mpg’s.
I’ll guess the tires will knock down any 20+- mpg’s…

 

[IdahoRanger]

This is my driveway…

This is my road.

Sandbags in the bed.
The wife is enjoying the truck but not the icy conditions.
The power is good but I am driving for mpg’s.
I’ll guess the tires will knock down any 20+- mpg’s…

Looks like you have an inversion going on.

 

[Maxacceleration]

Looks like you have an inversion going on.

Yup, for yesterday anyway.

Pulled a wheel today and it looks like my 18x9’s are +19 offset. Not positive identification on the wheel like I thought…
Unidentifiable spacer lift - been on there a while… cast aluminum knuckles.
Next is having Les Schwab sipe my tires. A good PNW trick on non winter 4x4 tires.
Its slippery out!

 

[Maxacceleration]

Oops… Les Schwab measured my wheels at -12 offset which does seem right as much as my wheels extend out.
Contemplating unloading these current wheels. Fuel Assault’s - not my style…

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Got a side view pic… truck looks tame from this angle.
I think no crash bars help the 285/65-18 on 18x9’s fit.
No apparent rubbing (as used so far as a street truck).
I will probably ditch these wheels.

Great-looking Ranger!

 

[Dereku]

After 5 years of damper use, your midsection jiggles like this.

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