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That looks good too. But now that I've had it for a while I kind of like them and will probably leave them on. For me I like to have something to break up all that white. It's like having a huge wall with no picture on t. lol
Well if I could have gotten a Tremor in 2019 instead of all the goodies that came with 2019 that you have purloined not including WHITE PLATINMUM metallic paint that is a pretty as picture, I would keep the Tremor sticker as it is actually cool unlike the huge fx4 sticker that came on mine or others.?
 

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Truck is looking great Dave but you're keeping it too clean.

It's a Tremor, not a Boulevard :like:

Do you have a side pic of the AVS deflector installed?

I looked through the thread and only saw the head on pic.

Thinking about one for my white truck.

Also, I do have a cleaning question...

I know you're the guru of cleaning, so I found a mudhole with my Jeep over the long weekend.

Will this take 1 or 2 bottles of 303?

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Truck is looking great Dave but you're keeping it too clean.

It's a Tremor, not a Boulevard :like:

Do you have a side pic of the AVS deflector installed?

I looked through the thread and only saw the head on pic.

Thinking about one for my white truck.

Also, I do have a cleaning question...

I know you're the guru of cleaning, so I found a mudhole with my Jeep over the long weekend.

Will this take 1 or 2 bottles of 303?

Muddy.webp
Here's a side pic but if you want a different one let me know. It's kind of tough to get it from a distance now as it's in the garage.

I haven't had a chance to get out and play with it yet but it'll get plenty dirty soon when we go on vacation. Maybe not quite that dirty though. o_O Dennis, you're going to need a couple cases of 303 for that. Thanks for getting me even closer to retirement!?

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@AzScorpion now that you have driven a bit with your new truck, how is it compared to your 19? I know all things being equal, there should be no difference, but what say you? I had a 2020 and now have a 2022, but have noticed small differences, interested to see what you see, feel or think about the two
 


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@AzScorpion now that you have driven a bit with your new truck, how is it compared to your 19? I know all things being equal, there should be no difference, but what say you? I had a 2020 and now have a 2022, but have noticed small differences, interested to see what you see, feel or think about the two
Most things are the same but the suspension is night and day difference. The Tremor package is so much smoother and handles bumps way better, even a little better than the Eibach I had. The seats are a little more comfortable too with the suede inlay but everything else is pretty much the same.
 

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Also, I do have a cleaning question...

I know you're the guru of cleaning, so I found a mudhole with my Jeep over the long weekend.

Will this take 1 or 2 bottles of 303?

Muddy.webp

Dave (@AzScorpion ) recommends using his 303 "Aguwa Apex Special Washer" for deep cleaning, says that neighbors enjoy the shade and 'occasional'' spray mist when he washes every 4 or 5 hours on full dump mode.

Available now at Dave's Ranger Forum Shopping Network (*some assembly required)

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Truck is looking great Dave but you're keeping it too clean.

It's a Tremor, not a Boulevard :like:

Do you have a side pic of the AVS deflector installed?

I looked through the thread and only saw the head on pic.

Thinking about one for my white truck.

Also, I do have a cleaning question...

I know you're the guru of cleaning, so I found a mudhole with my Jeep over the long weekend.

Will this take 1 or 2 bottles of 303?

Muddy.png
Oh my...
I would just park it and walk away, forever.
 

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I then added the AVS bug deflector II back on and the new M2M grille insert which really should come stock on these. Also the USA Flag RANGER letters on the tailgate which I always wanted on MP1 but just didn’t think they’d look good on the Saber color. The red tow hitch was on my Jeep and then on MP1.

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I dig this lower grille, gonna have to snag one. Looks OEM.
 
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Wow, I did miss a lot. I didn't know about the loss of the last one, or this whole journey. I guess I really do need to start reading texts... :)

When I first saw this thread this morning, I thought, "I wonder if that is the truck I ordered back in early 2022...". I got periodic emails from Ford informing that it was still in the queue (the dealer kept the order in the queue after I found my FX4 in stock over in Salmon ID and went over and bought it). I never did get an email informing me it was rolling over to the 2023 model year, they just kind of quit sending me updates. I assumed the dealer had cancelled after the 2022's quit getting built.

I do think the Tremor is a better deal when all the bits are added up that I will end up doing anyway to the FX4. I did keep the big old FX4 decal on after I read Phil's account of the FX4 story. I literally was planning to take them off with a heat gun the day I read the story and decided I really needed to keep them on. :)

Anyway, thanks for the thread, sorry for being so late in reading it.
 
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Wow, I did miss a lot. I didn't know about the loss of the last one, or this whole journey. I guess I really do need to start reading texts... :)

When I first saw this thread this morning, I thought, "I wonder if that is the truck I ordered back in early 2022...". I got periodic emails from Ford informing that it was still in the queue (the dealer kept the order in the queue after I found my FX4 in stock over in Salmon ID and went over and bought it). I never did get an email informing me it was rolling over to the 2023 model year, they just kind of quit sending me updates. I assumed the dealer had cancelled after the 2022's quit getting built.

I do think the Tremor is a better deal when all the bits are added up that I will end up doing anyway to the FX4. I did keep the big old FX4 decal on after I read Phil's account of the FX4 story. I literally was planning to take them off with a heat gun the day I read the story and decided I really needed to keep them on. :)

Anyway, thanks for the thread, sorry for being so late in reading it.
Oh yeah you missed a lot. lol If you're bored to need some good bathroom material ? here's the whole story about what happened. In the end it worked out for the best and I now have another Money Pit to play with. If it ever cools off here I can do a few more mods to it but it's still 110 out.?

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/update-pg-26-think-itll-buff-out.24767/
 

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Oh yeah you missed a lot. lol If you're bored to need some good bathroom material ? here's the whole story about what happened. In the end it worked out for the best and I now have another Money Pit to play with. If it ever cools off here I can do a few more mods to it but it's still 110 out.?

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/update-pg-26-think-itll-buff-out.24767/
Man the angle was just right to tear the rear end up like it did. I suspect a total was much better all around. You probably would have been without truck for quite a while getting it fixed.

I am still trying to get my head around White for you. I guess it being a Tremor takes the sting out a little... :)
 
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Man the angle was just right to tear the rear end up like it did. I suspect a total was much better all around. You probably would have been without truck for quite a while getting it fixed.

I am still trying to get my head around White for you. I guess it being a Tremor takes the sting out a little... :)
I bet I still wouldn't have it back yet if they repaired it.:confused:

I like white and that's what I was going to get my Bronco in anyway. There's really no color(s) I like besides the HPR and there's wasn't a huge inventory out there as they had already stopped production back by then. Plus it does look nice and clean though even when it's covered in all the AZ dust we have.
 

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I bet I still wouldn't have it back yet if they repaired it.:confused:

I like white and that's what I was going to get my Bronco in anyway. There's really no color(s) I like besides the HPR and there's wasn't a huge inventory out there as they had already stopped production back by then. Plus it does look nice and clean though even when it's covered in all the AZ dust we have.

I think you are right on the timing of a repair. I haven't spoken to anyone lately, but about the time you were hit, I was talking to a lady at one of our trailheads we frequent. She had an F150 with the rear passenger door bashed in. The body shops quoted her 4 months. She said not only was the supply chain for parts all screwed up, but a lot of shops had trouble with staffing, not enough qualified techs.
 
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I think you are right on the timing of a repair. I haven't spoken to anyone lately, but about the time you were hit, I was talking to a lady at one of our trailheads we frequent. She had an F150 with the rear passenger door bashed in. The body shops quoted her 4 months. She said not only was the supply chain for parts all screwed up, but a lot of shops had trouble with staffing, not enough qualified techs.
You're right about the body shops being understaffed. The shop I took it too was really great but it took them 2 weeks just to look at it. He said they were so far behind because they couldn't find enough quality help. Even the total loss adjuster said it would take several months to repair and he expected several adjustments as they tore it apart. I was $2,000 under the threshold but he totaled it anyways knowing there was going to be a lot more unforeseen damage. Then there's the rental car shortages too. ?‍♂
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