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  1. Looking For Advice On Rear Springs

    I'm considering an upgrade to the rear springs on my Ranger, and wonder if anyone can chime in with their experience. I have a 2019 FX4 Lariat, and have already swapped out the front coilovers and rear shocks with Eibachs, which provided a huge improvement to handling - especially off road. I've...
  2. B1081 - Left Temperature Damper Motor

    I happened to be in ForScan today adjusting a setting for my Ranger, and discovered a few stored codes in the FCIM: B1081:07-08 and B1081:13-08. This appears to be the dreaded blend door problem that these trucks frequently run into, and I understand that repairing/replacing that motor requires...
  3. Transmission Fluid At 40k Miles

    As my truck is approaching 40,000 miles, yesterday I took care of a bunch of maintenance items. The manual says that the trans fluid is good for MUCH longer, but just as with the oil change interval I don't trust letting the fluid go that long. Anyhow, here are 2 photos - one is of the fluid...
  4. Idaho WTB - Factory OEM Front Bumper in Magnetic Metallic

    If your truck came with a sport appearance package, (Magnetic Metallic painted bumper) and you've replaced the factory front bumper with an aftermarket option I'd be interested in buying your old, undamaged OEM bumper. Shoot me a PM and let's figure out details.
  5. Idaho Sold: WTS: Bora 1.25" (31.75mm) Wheel Spacers - I'll ship free in the US lower 48

    I have a set of Bora 1.25" wheel spacers that I installed on my Ranger in August of 2021. These spacers push the factory 18" Lariat Grey Sport Appearance package wheels and factory Hankook tires out to be perfectly lined up with the edge of the fenders. I hated the factory stance, and these made...
  6. Climbed Up To Basin Butte Fire Lookout This Morning...

    This morning I drove up to Basin Butte Fire Lookout near Stanley, Idaho. This fire lookout was used by the US Forest Service to survey and watch for forest fires in the surrounding areas, but has been largely replaced by aircraft and is no longer in active use. Public access is permitted, you...
  7. My DIY Bed Lighting Solution

    I could have sworn I posted this way back when I published the video, but I searched and searched the forum and my old post history and could not find it... so: after seeing a few posts about various bed lighting solutions, here is my DIY version. All the parts are super cheap, and while the...
  8. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Falken Wildpeak AT3W

    My factory tires are finally getting thin enough I can justify new shoes for the truck... and with Labor Day sales coming up, I've been doing a bunch of research into which tire and what tire size I want to go with. I think I've settled on 265/65/18 (keeping the factory wheels) for the size -...
  9. Sorta DIY Tailgate Ladder

    A few weeks ago I saw a thread about a nice tailgate ladder that looked really sturdy... but I choked when I saw how much it cost. I'd like to have a ladder on the tailgate, as I have a bum leg/foot due to a recent surgery that is going to take a long time to heal. I did a bit of digging, and...
  10. Anyone Know How To Remove/Replace The Shift Boot?

    The folks at RedlineGoods saw my install video for the parking brake boot, and wanted to know if I could help with a shift boot as well. I've poked around a little in my truck, and read what I can in the shop manuals/etc... from what I can tell, the shift boot is part of the whole shift lever...
  11. How To Upgrade The Vinyl Parking Brake Boot To Leather

    I ordered this boot here: https://www.redlinegoods.com/Ranger19shiftboot.php
  12. How To Lubricate Your Driveshaft Slip Joint

    This past weekend I finally decided to do something about the clunk/thunk I was feeling in the drivetrain when stopping / starting (i.e., when coming to a stop light). The most common culprit for this issue is a slip joint in your drive shaft that needs to be lubricated. I could not find any...
  13. Check The Torque On Rear Leaf Spring U Bolts!

    After someone brought up in the discussion about start up shudder that their rear leaf spring U-bolts were not torqued correctly, I decided to check mine. I was a little surprised to see that mine were also not to spec, so I recorded the process of torquing them correctly on one side of the...
  14. I'm on vacation, and wrench + CEL just came on...

    So I drove out to the Oregon coast today to start a week-long vacation with my family. Between Portland and the coast (Cannon Beach) there is quite a climb to get up and over a small mountain range. On the climb up, the wrench icon popped up on my dash, with the "Check Manual" message. Of...
  15. F150 vs Ranger Width

    On a recent road trip I pulled up behind this vehicle hauler as I pulled off the interstate for fuel. I couldn't help notice the F150 stacked above the Ranger on the hauler. This arrangement provides a really unique way to really see how much wider the F150 is.... I love how easy to...
  16. Ultimate Beginners Guide To Caring For The Paint On Your Ranger

    There have been several excellent write-ups on this forum for various ways folks detail their Rangers. I just finished this video that covers all the things I've done to protect the exterior of my truck, and it's aimed at the complete novice. If you have never even so much as washed a car by...
  17. Alex On Autos In Depth Review Of The Ranger Vs. Competition

    I've always liked Alex on Autos reviews, as I feel like he's pretty fair with his analysis. He just released a comprehensive review of the 20-21 Ranger, and goes in-depth about how it stacks up to the competition. Other than saying that the front bash plate is plastic, he's pretty spot on imho:
  18. Idaho Sold: WTS 2019 Ranger Supercrew OEM Side Steps (Boise)

    These were the factory installed side steps for my 2019 Ranger Super Crew. They were installed on the truck for around 6000 miles, until I upgraded to AMP Power Steps. They are in good condition - a little dirty on the underside, but no major dings, scratches, dents, etc. Asking $200 obo... and...
  19. Idaho WTS Fox 2.0 Rear Shocks (Boise, ID)

    I initially installed these, but later swapped them out for Eibach shocks instead. They have about 2000 miles on them or so, and are in near-new condition. Asking $200 obo. Prefer local buyer, but willing to ship if buyer covers actual shipping costs. Part number: 985-24-207-2.
  20. Is this normal, or do I have an exhaust leak?

    I recently installed the AMP Power Steps on my Ranger, and wanted to share a little video of them in action for anyone here who is interested. In reviewing the footage prior to posting it here, I noticed that there appears to be water coming out of the rear of my muffler, near where it joins the...


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