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Welcome to the group Troy. Awesome truck, great color!

These guys are a bad influence I think your truck is great the way it is! ?

If you put that damper on your tailgate; you had better warn the lovely lady in your avatar about the swarms of super models that will come to ask to sit on your tailgate after they see it drop.
Thank you, much appreciated! :)

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She doesn't need to worry. These are the "supermodels"
As far as she's concerned, these HAD BETTER be the only supermodels sitting on that tailgate, or else I might accidentally "slip" and end up laying at the bottom of a canyon on our next hike.
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A tailgate damper I'm assuming? (I haven't seen any damper kits for the front suspension/steering components yet.)

No, it does not have one installed currently. Any recommendations on which kit to purchase?
None of them!
They all are bad for you and are the leading cause of muscle atrophy among humans.
 


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None of them!
They all are bad for you and are the leading cause of muscle atrophy among humans.
You can't add a damper without a slight increase in resistance in the upward movement. That is where you use your muscles most anyway. So based on that, adding a damper will add major convenience while adding muscle bulk. Duh!
 

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I'm not entirely against the idea of tuning it so long as the Dealership will honor the warranty still and I can find a tuner that will set me up for 91 octane... I'll have to give them a call and see what they say.
I totally understand the apprehension. There are several threads on here about how a tune affects warranty. Bottom line, Ford has to prove the tune was the cause of the issue.
There are plenty of people running a tune and so far I have not seen one that had a problem that involved the tune.
 

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You can't add a damper without a slight increase in resistance in the upward movement. That is where you use your muscles most anyway. So based on that, adding a damper will add major convenience while adding muscle bulk. Duh!
Wow someone used logic and spoiled our fun. ?
 

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If anyone has suggestions for some supplementary lighting equipment (like the Diode Dynamics ditch lights)
@Msfitoy is our resident "supplementary lighting equipment" expert. Hand him your credit card info, and soon you'll be lit up enough to compete with those weird flying discs out by Roswell.

Congrats on the new truck!
 

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The Ford Performance/ARB bumper has been on clearance for $495 on the Ford accessories web site. If they're not sold out, it's a steel. I paid $1500 for mine. It'll totally change your approach angle and set you up with a great winch platform.
 

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The Ford Performance/ARB bumper has been on clearance for $495 on the Ford accessories web site. If they're not sold out, it's a steel. I paid $1500 for mine. It'll totally change your approach angle and set you up with a great winch platform.
Weird, it just shows that as the price, not that it has been discounted.
 

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Hi everyone!

I stumbled upon this site researching these Rangers and wanted to introduce myself!

I recently picked up this used '21 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 in Cactus Grey from the local Ford Dealership. After driving it around for a few days now, I have to say I love this little truck so far! It's got a surprising amount of pickup for a little 4-banger turbo and weighing nearly 4500lbs! I was previously eyeing some of the 3rd gen Toyota Tacomas but stumbled upon this truck at the dealer down the street. Being Ford Gold Certified, having 41k miles on the clock, a 12-month comprehensive warranty, a powertrain warranty out to 100k miles, and having the FX4 package, I couldn't resist! It also came from the dealer already equipped with some aftermarket parts like a Rough Country lift, forged upper control arms, and American Racing wheels that are well appreciated.

The GF and I are big fans of the outdoors (i.e. hiking, camping, boondocking, etc.), but to date, we've been always limited by our vehicles. Having previously lived in the Midwest and a city, we never had much need for a truck like this. Coming from a modified '17 Infiniti Q50, an OBS F150 XLT RWD, and the GF's Volvo S60 sedan; I love the opportunities this vehicle presents in terms of what we can do and where we can access. Our new truck, Roxanne, will receive its inaugural test run on a local dirt trail, through the black mountains, on the way out to Lake Mohave this weekend. Living in rugged NW Arizona, we're looking forward to getting it out on some forest roads, mountain passes, and rocky trails soon!

I will do some lurking through the forum pages here, but if anyone has suggestions for accessories like a reputable on-board air compressor (for airing tires up/down), some supplementary lighting equipment (like the Diode Dynamics ditch lights), or other accessories/must-haves, I would love to hear them!

If you see us out and about, give us a wave or say hi!

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Welcome. I also reside in Kingman.
I wonder if we 2 are the only Kingman forum members?
 

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A tailgate damper I'm assuming? (I haven't seen any damper kits for the front suspension/steering components yet.)

No, it does not have one installed currently. Any recommendations on which kit to purchase?
Welcome to the group. Nice truck. Stay away from tailgate damper assist. It will make you totally useless from muscle loss.:muscle: This is what you do not whant to lose.
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