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  1. Blown transmission 2019…

    Getting mine back from the dealership tomorrow with a rebuild at 22k miles. Not a terrible wait for me at only 2 weeks and a few days. Hopefully the parts list shows the redesigned drum. Mine wasn't a complete stopage nor a code thrown, but really sloppy shifts at mid throttle and a slipping...
  2. Spray in liner or bed mat

    Original bed mat in my '87 - been there since day one. Hauled gravel, plywood, moving, trash etc. for decades and has a great patina. Honestly it's all I would have put in my '19 when I got it. But the dealership scratched up the bed during prep and it cost them a $500 line-x job :cool...
  3. Rear Leaf Spring Upgrade Question

    I remember ordering my earlier trucks (every gen up until my '19 was ordered) and being able to select the paylod packages. Zero changes to the truck, just springs for the rear/tire size change. I actually swapped in different springs on my '91 work truck to go from the 1000lb to the 1200lb...
  4. Yellow Lights

    One of the first things I do is tint the fogs or add tinted fogs to my vehicles. I've always been able to see clearer and less strained. The night driving relief is noticeable to me. Nice to see the science behind that. I had a professor with a very similar explanation but he didn't have the...
  5. VW Headlight Calibration?

    100% Agree. My mom had an '03 R32 when I graduated high school and it was WICKED. She grew up in muscle cars and was a very skilled driver. She'd school a LOT of people real quick with that little thing!
  6. VW Headlight Calibration?

    I just corrected a date, I didn't disagree or argue with you. I straight up agree with everything but the date - opportunity was provided to the US and was not utilized. You stated "mandatory" and sealed beams, regardless of "style" stopped being "mandatory" in 1983. Laws changed in the early...
  7. VW Headlight Calibration?

    WAY before 2000 - Sealed beams stopped being mandatory in ?1983? with the introduction of composite housings. Continental Mark VII was the first US vehicle with composite headlights (and 4 channel antilock brakes!). I had the opportunity to drive around Germany some visiting in-laws and...
  8. t-harnest for DRL and signal light

    As far as I know there is no plug and play harness available. You will have to make your own and tap into the factory wires.
  9. This Dent is not Phoney

    Seriously, it's legit! Saw this on my way to pick up supplies for a project this morning. A dent in my drivers door sill. The PPF makes it look a bit...odd. The only way I can think this happened is when I dropped my phone getting out a few days ago and bounced out the truck to the ground...
  10. How long did your OEM battery last on your 2019 XLT?

    Got my '19 with 25 miles on it and at 19k now - zero issues. I parked it when I got a new job in 2021 and use a NOCO 1 amp charger to maintain the battery between uses now. Have the plug just inside the grille to connect it. I keep ASS off. I had an Optima Red Top in my '87 Ranger for 18...
  11. Guess what my next days will be like.

    Ah that looks like a relaxing afternoon there...:) Probably just for me and Dave though... I don't see anything abrasive to correct the swirls though; just "protectants" - you have any polish plans? The TW SnS is magic, that stuff is so awesome for what it costs.
  12. Has anyone replaced the factory steps?

    AMP didn't have the steps available when my '19 rolled off the truck. Love them and would have purchased them immediately otherwise. Buuuutttt I went with the GoRhino RB20 steps. They are a wide platform, but tuck up close to the truck. Myself, wife and disabled father really like them. They...
  13. Anybody seen premium cheaper than this?

    Filled up yesterday for $3.38 for 87 in the CRV and $3.99 for 93 in my Ranger at the local Sam's here in SC. Oh the fill ups in the winter of '19 when Premium was only $2.50 a gallon... A lot of QT around this area, they are competitive for sure. A nice place to stop on trips as well.
  14. TWO BUCKETS vs ONE BUCKET: What’s the best car wash method?

    Exact same set up, but i also use a dedicated wheel bucket and brush/cloth. Each vehicle has two wash mitts for that vehicle (below and above the beltline). Explaining why I needed a HF Hand truck for my wash kit to the wife was interesting...LOL I have a McKillans cannon off Amazon that is...
  15. Tiny Trailers/Teardrops

    This right here. I grew up with massive campers. Parents started with a pop-up, then a C-class, then a few tow-behinds (28 to 32ft) and finally the big pushers. It's super luxurious and a real house on wheels. I got my little camper for all the other reasons. It can be towed by literally...
  16. Tiny Trailers/Teardrops

    They really are. Add in the fact they can accommodate a reasonable custom request (lifted suspension, modified cabinets, offroad coupler, etc) and have personable service (my roof rack delayed my trailer, but they called and changed the set up for no cost) and you really get a deal.
  17. Tiny Trailers/Teardrops

    The wife and I have a Rustic Trail Kodiak we love. I followed them for years when they were just a little building and a couple guys working weekends and only $5k. Still really are a small operation but run the building full time. Tow usually with the Ranger but have taken trips towing with the...
  18. Morimoto XB hyper flash signal

    Morimoto got back to me Thurs, and after a half hour phone call and circuit testing, the signal circuit in the Headlight was bad. We believe a capacitor wasn't pulling proper current. A new unit was overnighted and immediately stopped the hyperflash when installed. All functions work properly...
  19. What did you let go to get your Ranger?

    Sold my 2000 Jeep XJ and got my 2019 Ranger. Really miss that Jeep...more than my 06 TJ. Darn thing would literally crawl and claw it's way over anything I threw at it. Guy got a STEAL at $4k in mid 2019 when prices were still low. 2000 XJ Sport with 234k, 4.0L 4x4. Modded with a 4" OME lift...
  20. Morimoto XB hyper flash signal

    Morning all! Need some assistance making sure i am troubleshooting properly. 2019 XLT 302A I just swapped in the Morimoto XB headlights last night. What a chore, but I only broke two tabs on the grille! Ran the DRL harness to fuse #19 and kept the sequential signals, and have DRL off on the...


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