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  1. Who is hauling a 5th wheel travel trailer ?

    I seriously thought about that particular camper when I ordered my camper. I ran the calculations using an Anderson hitch in the bed, and it would have worked, but my turn angle would have been limited to about 67 degrees if I recall based on their configurator. I ended up sticking with a pull...
  2. What are you guys towing?

    Wouldn't the electric brakes be problematic when the boat (and brakes) is backed into the water? Nice looking boat!
  3. Ranger "Midsize" Next to "Fullsize" Ram

    When I was looking at buying a truck back in 2019, the Ram was 18" longer than the Ranger I purchased. Eighteen inches is a lot when you are tight on available space in your garage or parking situation. My other truck is also a midsized, but slightly longer Dodge Dakota.
  4. Tow Mirrors

    I was using the strap-on mirrors (the ones with the arms and had rubber straps going between the arms). I had to use a short bungy cord to keep the straps and mirror from moving away from the truck. I decided to try this one and I like it a lot better. Speedfix 30-0101) Used it on two trips so far.
  5. Tow Mirrors

    Nice! Where did you get them?
  6. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    Just checked mine for comparison (mine fits well). The rail length is 58 1/4" on mine, but my rear clamp is set further back than yours. I'm using the middle hole on the pivot so that seems to be the same as yours. Hope you get yours figured out.
  7. How long did your OEM battery last on your 2019 XLT?

    I suspect the battery in my Nov 2019 Ranger is getting close to the end, I haven't seen the autostart kick on in a couple of months now. My 2017 Durango is still working great, autostart and all. I am on a Subaru Ascent forum and 1 year seems to be a rare achievement for their battery (at least...
  8. The wrong oil filter bought on Amazon destroyed my engine

    In my younger days I would mostly use Fram oil filters. Now that I'm older and wiser, I like to stick to OEM filters. Using my FordPass rewards to buy the OEM Ford filter makes it painless with the Ranger.
  9. What are you guys towing?

    What kind of hitch did you use, and how tight can you turn?
  10. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    I have a grey topper, but it's on my silver truck.
  11. Rhino Rack vs Yakima Crossbars, Towers/Feet for Canopy with Rails

    That's what I hope to do with my Yakima crossbars. I installed Yakima feet on my Dakota, and added Yakima tracks to my Durango so I can use my round bars with the boat loader. Haven't mustered the courage to drill holes in the roof of the Ranger yet, did you use feet, or tracks on your roof, and...
  12. Locking Differential- Option Gone

    Same here, we got our 2019 in Fayetteville GA, all I wanted was 2WD, XLT, tow package, and locking rear axle. Dealer had two with exactly those options. :-)
  13. Oil/Oil Filter

    I prefer to use the Motorcraft filter FL-910-S, and any full synthetic 5W30 oil that meets or exceeds the specifications in the owners manual. Although my 2019 only required API Service SN and ILSAC 5, my current oils support API Service SP and ILSAC 6.
  14. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    If you contact Softopper, they will send you a free sample of each color.
  15. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    Less than 7 full days from ordering, to installation, I now have a grey Softopper installed on my 2019 Ingot Silver Ranger. I think it's a much better match than the blue fiberglass cap I have on my silver Dodge Dakota. I haven't built the removable shelf sytem I want yet, mainly because the...
  16. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    Got a FEDEX surprise today. My Softopper that I ordered Sunday night and is "backordered until late August" already arrived today! I thought I would have plenty of time to build my deck system before it arrived, so now I need to accelerate my plans. Hopefully I'll have most of the work done and...
  17. Softtopper now available for 2019 ranger

    I just ordered a grey topper for my Ingot Silver Ranger. Right now their website says they are backordered until late August so no idea when it will come, but I'll post a photo once I have it on. They do have a 10% military discount available on their website. Once I provided my proof of service...
  18. Veterans only thread.

    USAF 24 years. Air Traffic Controller. Working RADAR was like playing Pac-Man, but it was important to always keep them apart. I've now been collecting retirement checks longer than I collected active duty checks. Smartest thing I ever did.
  19. What are you guys towing?

    Curious how you measure the actual temperature. I have an XLT and haven't been able to find out if there is a way for the Ranger to show me the actual fluid temperatures, or if I need to use an app and tap off the OBD plug? My base model Durango shows me water, oil, and trans temperatures, so...
  20. Tow Mirrors

    I ordered this mirror about 8 years ago and have used it on two other tow vehicles before getting the Ranger. The Ranger mirror gets narrower toward the end, so I was worried this mirror might loosen as I drove. Simple solution was to use one of my bungee cords on the outer strap to help it stay...


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