What did you do to your Ranger today?

[98RangerDave]

Installed the engine cover yesterday, cleaned up the engine bay and I’m hoping it’ll reduce a bit of engine noise. Time will tell.

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[theprinceofsnj]

What I'd like to get is the delete panel for the back seat. In the over 5 years I have owned my truck. No one has ever sat in the back. Someone had one a while back. But I don't know if they ever got rid of it.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Alignment done. Truck drives like a dream.

 

[FM AZ]

What I'd like to get is the delete panel for the back seat. In the over 5 years I have owned my truck. No one has ever sat in the back. Someone had one a while back. But I don't know if they ever got rid of it.

Here’s a super cheap way to delete the seat, at least the butt cushions. Only requires a 2x12, a 2x2, a 2x4 “hobby panel’ of plywood, and a carpet roll from Home Depot. It makes a nice flat platform, and it pulls right out when not needed.

After a test fit, I glued and screwed the 5 pieces together. There’s another 2x2 in the inside corner of the 2x12 and plywood that’s not shown in this picture. The rear edge of the plywood was cut with a jig saw to follow the cab contour. Then I wrapped the whole thing with the carpet and stapled it on the bottom, no glue needed.

 

[underwhelmed]

Here’s a super cheap way to delete the seat, at least the butt cushions. Only requires a 2x12, a 2x2, a 2x4 “hobby panel’ of plywood, and a carpet roll from Home Depot. It makes a nice flat platform, and it pulls right out when not needed.

After a test fit, I glued and screwed the 5 pieces together. There’s another 2x2 in the inside corner of the 2x12 and plywood that’s not shown in this picture. The rear edge of the plywood was cut with a jig saw to follow the cab contour. Then I wrapped the whole thing with the carpet and stapled it on the bottom, no glue needed.

That looks like it is perfect for my camping adventures and hunting/fishing trips. Did you happen to keep your dimensions for the cuts on the wood? Going to copy this. Thanks for posting.

 

[FM AZ]

That looks like it is perfect for my camping adventures and hunting/fishing trips. Did you happen to keep your dimensions for the cuts on the wood? Going to copy this. Thanks for posting.

Actually, it was so easy, I didn’t really measure anything. The hobby plywood panel from HD was 2x4 feet and almost fit as is. I just moved the seats full forward, placed the sheet against the rear cab wall, and marked it with a compass to match the rear wall contour, and cut off a few inches, so it would fit behind the center console.

For the 2x12 front supports, you just measure from the outer floor to the start of the center hump. The 2x2 supports are just cut to fit the panel, so basically an 8 footer, cut in half.

The hardest part is folding over and stapling the back of the carpet. You need to cut wedges out so it folds down nice and flat.

The best thing, is that the 2x2 and 1/2 plywood is just the perfect thickness to tuck under the factory wire-tabs that the seat bottoms attached to. Makes a perfect snug fit.

I pulled the jack and handle out of the storage bin before inserting the shelf, then just stuck it under on the floor. You could get fancy and add doors to access the bins, but I think simple is easier.

 

[RangerPNW]

Finally got an alignment on my truck... i swear it feels snappier now... both front tires had about 0.25 of negative toe. Doubt that's enough to really feel but w/e, so far feels like 90 bucks well worth it. Plus it'll keep my tires happy

 

[Maxacceleration]

Boom.
Off with the 2” level lift spacer!
3 1/2”F 1”R BDS w/Fox 2.0 now on the truck.
Plus a Westin modular bumper & lights.
The only pic I have at the moment… I haven’t even picked it up yet.
I am pretty excited about it.
Existing tires are 285/65-18’s with plenty of tread left. Next tires will be *light* 275/70-18, maybe in the fall…

I wanted to follow up to my post on my 3.5BDS kit after some drive time. Maybe 50 miles in today…
Very solid feeling truck now. I have always had good experience with Fox shocks and I feel the same here initially.
I have a single rear leaf and that should work for my needs.
I am doing the lightweight route not bulking down on a adv type vehicle. Day trips, weekenders and moteling it. I do camp light in a backpack style, and just did at the Hammers event.
Lightweight wheels/tires and hopefully a tow tune in the near future.
Trying to limit the hobbit hole!

 

[26point2]

Traded it in. Got back into a F-250. Thanks to all for the great information on the Ranger, it was a good truck...just a bit too small for me.

If anyone wants to buy it:
https://www.bobbellford.com/invento...r-crew-cab-short-bed-truck-1fter4fh9mld47850/

 

[5thranger]

If anyone wants to buy it:
https://www.bobbellford.com/invento...r-crew-cab-short-bed-truck-1fter4fh9mld47850/

If anyone wants to buy it:
https://www.bobbellford.com/invento...r-crew-cab-short-bed-truck-1fter4fh9mld47850/

Just looked at it and looked over the list of equipment and guess what no tail gate damper listed.

 

[26point2]

It's on there, even tho I hated it. Check out the pics.

 

[BaronVonRanger]

Installed the engine cover yesterday, cleaned up the engine bay and I’m hoping it’ll reduce a bit of engine noise. Time will tell.

Do you have the part number and where did you get it.
thanks looks great

 

[98RangerDave]

Do you have the part number and where did you get it.
thanks looks great

thank you, I purchased through eBay. The listing shows blank areas for the “ford” and “eco boost” areas but the actual item is delivered with the proper logos. I was able to do a “best offer” purchase for $95. I then sourced the 2 mounting bolts online and went to Home Depot for the m8 (or m6, can’t remember) nuts and washers to secure it.

Engine cover link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962427107...MYo5LNASJq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[BaronVonRanger]

thank you, I purchased through eBay. The listing shows blank areas for the “ford” and “eco boost” areas but the actual item is delivered with the proper logos. I was able to do a “best offer” purchase for $95. I then sourced the 2 mounting bolts online and went to Home Depot for the m8 (or m6, can’t remember) nuts and washers to secure it.

Engine cover link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962427107...MYo5LNASJq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Dave

Outstanding thank you for the reply and information

Baron

 

[RangerVA]

Took the topper off. Changes are forthcoming. Five years in and I’m still absolutely loving this truck.

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