Finally got my truck!

[janitorjim]

Yeah, I have several of the same tool cases for different tools and it helps me know which one to grab when I need to bring it along, so labels help but they also help other tradesmen on the jobsite know exactly what’s in the tool case. Stuff can go missing.

I use nicknames that mean something to me but maybe not to others. Oscillating Tool and Jigsaw becomes “Ozzie & Jiggy“, Drill Driver and 1/4” Impact Driver with assorted driver and drill bits as well as screws and anchors becomes “The Go To”. 4-1/2”, 6-1/2”, 7-1/4” Circular saws and reciprocating saw becomes ”I Saw That”.

Is it it foolproof, no, but it makes me feel better. I also label everything with a marker - often where it isn’t seen when being used. I heard a drywall guy run out of battery power once - was using a 2ah battery - rookie - he magically came up with a larger battery just as mine went missing.

Me: Is that my 5ah DeWalt battery?
Drywall Installer: No, it’s mine.
Me: You sure? Slide it off and let me see it.
Drywall Installer: reluctantly pulls it off…
Me: Those initials (DHI on the tool/battery interface) stand for Duke Home Improvement - hand it over. Got anything else I should know about?

Oscillating Tool! ok was racking my brain for the saw that would be named that and for the life of me it was on the tip of my tongue

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[janitorjim]

Congratulations on the New Lariat, Chuck!
My first mod- I let about 6-7 psi's worth of Wayne, Michigan air out of the tires.

Now log off and go burn all that dealer gas out of it!

well you just voided your warranty

 

[SegFault]

Finally got to bring this baby home on Tuesday. What are the first modifications you did to your truck?

-2021 Ford Ranger Lariat -- Sport

Congrats! Also, great color choice. ?

First mod: Line-X spray-in bedliner, assuming you don't have something from the factory. After that, check your credit card limits. .

 

[Turbo Tim]

Tonneau, bed mat, tailgate letters, tailgate damper, tow hooks painted or new ones from Ford. I have a Tremor so no real need for a level or bigger tires but I would do it for sure on a Lariat

 

[Trigganometry]

Nice choice. I got the same one but XLT. Love the blackout package on it. You got more tech but all in all the wide grins never end!

 

[CO2Ranger]

Congrats! We were truck twins until I missed mine. Enjoy!

 

[RANGER_MARC]

Finally got to bring this baby home on Tuesday. What are the first modifications you did to your truck?

-2021 Ford Ranger Lariat -- Sport

Truck looks great, man! Let the mods begin! Tune, leveling, tires....

 

[Motorpsychology]

well you just voided your warranty

The following day after taking delivery of mine, I checked the tire pressures cold, and they were all 6-7psi over what my door sticker said. Proper inflation pressure will vary depending on the truck's configuration and OEM tires: 2wd vs 4wd, Standard vs FX4 vs Tremor, etc. It is common for every manufacturer to ship vehicles with overinflated tires, and the dealer prep people often do not reset the psi to what the vehicle's spec is for that tire.

Overinflation could lead to premature/uneven tire wear, which potentially can cause warranty disputes

 

[Delirious]

Yeah, I have several of the same tool cases for different tools and it helps me know which one to grab when I need to bring it along, so labels help but they also help other tradesmen on the jobsite know exactly what’s in the tool case. Stuff can go missing.

I use nicknames that mean something to me but maybe not to others. Oscillating Tool and Jigsaw becomes “Ozzie & Jiggy“, Drill Driver and 1/4” Impact Driver with assorted driver and drill bits as well as screws and anchors becomes “The Go To”. 4-1/2”, 6-1/2”, 7-1/4” Circular saws and reciprocating saw becomes ”I Saw That”.

Is it it foolproof, no, but it makes me feel better. I also label everything with a marker - often where it isn’t seen when being used. I heard a drywall guy run out of battery power once - was using a 2ah battery - rookie - he magically came up with a larger battery just as mine went missing.

Me: Is that my 5ah DeWalt battery?
Drywall Installer: No, it’s mine.
Me: You sure? Slide it off and let me see it.
Drywall Installer: reluctantly pulls it off…
Me: Those initials (DHI on the tool/battery interface) stand for Duke Home Improvement - hand it over. Got anything else I should know about?

I always put my name or initials on all my tools. So many went missing. One time a guy walks up to me with two pair of channel locks that looked just like mine that were suddenly missing. I said let me see those and pulled them out. He did a half-assed job trying to scratch my initials out. I hate a thief, especially one that will steal a man's bread and butter. I love your tool names. As an electrician, I didn't have those kinds of tools of my own but had I been as witty, that's what I would've named the contractors' tools.

 

[Delirious]

Truck looks great, man! Let the mods begin! Tune, leveling, tires....

Truck looks great, man! Let the mods begin! Tune, leveling, tires....

Congrats! It’s a beauty!

Finally got to bring this baby home on Tuesday. What are the first modifications you did to your truck?

-2021 Ford Ranger Lariat -- Sport

I'm hoping to upgrade to a 2022 (but may have to go with the 2021) and I've decided to go with that gray. That's an awesome color especially with dark tinted windows. Congrats!

 

[Ranger3]

First things at home were debadge the truck, to include the FX4 stickers, dealer sticker, ecoboost badge, etc. That’s a personal choice. Tires overinflated, fixed. Downloaded a digital copy of the owners manual. Read it.

I had read Thru some threads and copied mods I liked. I ordered some. My wife stopped me right before I could order a diamondback tonneau cover. I have been on lock down ever since. Chances are you have seen a lot of cool things here.

so, order them all at once, if you are married. learn from my mistake.

Where can I download the digital owners manual?

 

[AzScorpion]

Where can I download the digital owners manual?

You can get it here

http://www.fordservicecontent.com/F...ger-Owners-Manual-version-1_om_EN_10_2019.pdf

 

[chuck s]

congrats! my opinion...check rockers for open holes on bottom, should be 10 each side.. plug them with 3/4 inch plugs before dirt and stuff gets in there.. there is a handy console tray online thats nice to add... i saw with my lariat the tires did put debris on vehicle, so i added splash guards... put window deflectors and hood bug shield.. mine came with bedliner... i also tinted windows with a ceramic tint to offset heat as i live in florida, and last door sill covers..... basically my initial items were to protect the vehicle from damage so to speak, interior or exterior. after that just personal preferences... leer hard fold cover and ranger lettering for tailgate.... i am about done...i dont care to mod the engine etc, generally factory settings work best for longevity in my opinion.

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