Well...a big one turned over this weekend...just passed the 30000 mark!
Still zero regrets on the truck, and extremely happy! But I believe that is now the end of the full Bumper-to-Bumper warranty! Still going strong though and can wait for another 30k to be put on it!
Got a new trailer for the Ranger the other, and finally my own trailer! It's a 7'x16' Aluminum MMT trailer with a wood deck! Got it to tow the Jeep to trailheads and allow me to have more fun wheelin' with not having to worry about how to make it home if I break something! Trailer is nice and...
So we have now moved all out to our new place and made a few additional trips as well! I have at least 1000 miles on this setup and have been seeing about 13-15 MPG through mixed driving conditions and weight. About 40%-50% of the timing I was towing fully loaded in the trailer (I estimate...
I wouldn't say that I drove it enough yet to give a good idea! And really only between 45-60 MPH so far! I will update once I have driven it a bit more!
Working on moving to our new house! Borrowed a 14'x7'x10' cargo trailer! Tandem axles with trailer brakes, so finally got to try out my Redarc TBC as well! Truck towed it great! I am very happy! Will be making a few good trips back and forth with this trailer! But should cut down on how many...
Did some towing this weekend and pushing 26000 miles now on the truck! Towed probably 300-400 miles in the last week or so with this little 4'x6' v nose! Borrowed from the in-laws! Even fully loaded, the truck doesn't even know it's back there! Nice and smooth and great help as we are slowly...
Towed probably 300-400 miles in the last week or so with this little 4'x6' v nose! Borrowed from the in-laws! Even fully loaded, the truck doesn't even know it's back there! Nice and smooth and great help as we are slowly starting our move to a new house and getting stuff out of our current...
My Bars are the Large (68") bars. Most stick a bit smaller, and if you plan on doing any tight trails and harder off-roading, I would recommend a smaller size, as these do stick out a bit, and in off camber situations, you could hook something. But for those types of trails, I have a Jeep! In...
I did install the cover myself, and it is definitely a bit of a process. It is possible to remove if absolutely needed, but I really would not recommend it on any short of regular basis. There is a good bit of alignment needed to keep the tracks even and straight to allow the cover to roll...
I have now run this cover for almost 2 years and 25k miles, including with kayaks, skis, SUPs, etc. up on the rack and items on the bed cover (can hold 200lbs on the cover itself in the version I have) so I have definitely put it to the test. I love the convenience of opening and closing as well...
The most popular cover to work with this rack is the Retrax Tonneau covers with the t-track side rails. This are also sold from Ford under the rebranded Embark name. I have the RetraxOne XR which is the polycarb cover version and is slightly cheaper, but still great quality. The more expensive...
Happy Gotcha Day Ranger! Exactly two years ago today I picked ya up from the dealer and brought ya home! And 2 years and 25k later on the odometer, still absolutely loving it and still going strong! Looking forward to many more and new adventures!
These are the Baja Designs Squadron Sports and overall the Baja Designs Ranger Grill Kit. I additionally got the yellow rock guard lens covers so that I can easily swap between yellow and white colors as weather conditions demand...
Also got around to finally installing my key cylinder trim bezel that I got a while back that @Dean has made here! I opted for the glow in the dark one! Took 10 seconds to install and fits like a glove! Now I will stop missing the key opening and getting my key between the plastic and key...
Got mine a while back and finally got around to installing it! Fots like a glove! Opted for the glow in the dark one! Can't wait to see how it looks at night! Thanks @Dean!
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