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Possibly; however, I suspect the upper shroud removal is a simple procedure. In older model years once the lower shroud was removed by loosening its mounting screws, the upper half just popped off. I'm just looking for confirmation to avoid breaking any tabs.

I need to partially remove the trim shroud on the top of the steering column, between the steering wheel and the instrument panel, so I can install the optional LED sensor accompanying the perimeter plus security system. I've searched high and low, including within the 501-05 Interior Trim and...

My Lariat came from the factory with the Perimeter Alarm (NOT the Perimeter Plus) but also came with the Equipment Group 501A option that includes, among other things, factory Remote Start. Thus, I can probably presume my installation experience would match that of DanaBovender above, i.e., I...

Does anyone leave their wire mesh at the engine air intake in place while operating the engine? My uneducated guess is there would be too much restriction of the air flow to the intake..

No signs of the problem; however, I just ordered my $60 piece of foam today. Although I think the TSB oversells the cover as a fix to the spark plug well corrosion, installing what was once a standard item certainly can't hurt and may help mitigate the inevitable. I'm a huge fan of taking an...

This. I had similar, unwelcome porpoising towing my 20' travel trailer with my '21 Lariat. Swapping out the stock shocks for Eibachs made a huge improvement. Added air pressure in the tires (+6 psi) helped a bit more. Adding the Hellwig rear sway bar helped a bit more (although this is probably...

I think the 8,000/800 model for your situation is the right choice. I have a 6,000/600 WDH for my 20' travel trailer but I'm at 2,900 dry, 3,700 GVWR, and a fully loaded hitch weight around 525. Some RV dealers (e.g., Camping World) will grossly oversize the WDH on a new purchase of a smaller...

The Stage 3 video on the Hellwig installation is helpful but has a few shortcomings. Check out my review over in the video's thread: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/2019-2020-ranger-hellwig-rear-sway-bar-install-video.7460/ Be especially careful you don't get the bar upside-down.

2018 R-Pod RP-179, 3600 lb wet and fully loaded. Using a 600/6000 Curt WDH with friction anti-sway bar. On the Lariat, OEM-installed TBC along with Eibach Sport Rear Shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, and I inflate tires to 35 psi front, 37 psi rear (door sticker recommends 30). Power to spare...

I recently installed the Hellwig RSB on my ’21 Lariat and thought I’d share a few details of my experience in the context of this video for anyone considering this mod. I purchased the bar from Stage 3 Motorsports based on my good experience with them on a previous order. There are a few quirks...

"Rather worthless" is a huge understatement. I recently did the install and would not have been able to get it done without the video. I ran into a few quirks while doing so. Thinking about posting the experience over in Stage 3's install video thread as a supplement to it.

You also have to factor in the sales tax savings once the trade-in value is deducted from the final price. At least that's how it works in my state.

I sold a 2017 Ford Edge Titanium with 26K miles for my father-in-law to Carvana last September, on the back shoulder of the pre-delta pandemic peak. The Carvana offer of $24,712 beat Vroom by over $1.5K and the local, in-town dealers by $2K-$4K. The entire process was easy, seamless, and quick...

You note bringing the tire pressure up helped. Then adding the Hellwig RSB helped more. Then replacing the OEM shocks helped even more. How much of an improvement did these three mitigators provide? Could you have lived with the performance without the hitch swap? In my initial experience...

I recently installed the ESI seal on my 2021 Lariat to accompany my Gator EFX tri-fold tonneau cover. A rather odd combination of pieces around the bottom corners of the tailgate but it seems to be effective. The most challenging part is along the sides as there is a very tight margin to obtain...

What brand/size of tires are you running? What does the door jam card on your FX4 recommend for tire pressures? I should also mention the estimated 600 lb tongue weight is prior to tensioning the WDH. I think the hitch brings this down by ~100 lb.

I am closely following your experience and mods. I have a 2021 Lariat 4x4 with factory tow package and dealer-installed brake controller. I recently returned from a 3000 mile trip towing a 20 ft R-Pod RP-179 (3500 lb wet, 600 lb tongue weight) on a Curt WDH with friction anti-sway. With the...

I like to have some positive margin when I'm towing. This is advertised as having 4,000 lb towing capacity (if you sacrifice the hybrid) but I haven't yet seen a GCWR spec yet. I'm guessing any sort of payload will quickly violate GCWR with a 4K lb trailer. It's probably the reason their...

Yes, and of course the other reason for the high offers is their desperation (1) to get vehicles on the lot; or (2) if it's high mileage or poor condition to get it to the auction block and recoup the rewards of the crazy-high used market. I'm sure most folks reading this thread have visited a...

I can't understand why this valuable information isn't in the User's Manual. I've been gnashing my teeth all morning trying to figure out why the 12v connection on my new truck's 7-pin plug seemed to be dead when all other connections were functioning normally. I even scheduled an appointment...