Thank you all for your help. Just called the dealer for a price. Fingers crossed.

[wanted33]

This is one of the finest Vehicles I've ever owned, not just a truck, i think you'll be very happy with your choice. The only Achilles heal of the truck boiled down to the FX shocks, which really are terrible. Yours will be a regular suspension, but if you find it a bit harsh, the Bilstien ot Eibach strut/shock upgrade will fix that! Your gonna love the truck. C.

Chis, I drive a Jeep Wrangler. Comparing the 2 the Ranger rides like a Lincoln.

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[wanted33]

I test drove the FX and non several times. I agree the FX was too stiff for my daily driver So I ordered the super cab without it. Love the ride. Very comfortable.

Tim, I had considered the FX2 package, but from the comments about the ride I passed. Like you I wanted a softer ride.

 

[wanted33]

Here's one for y'all. I ask my salesguy what they charged for a spray in bed liner as they aren't offered on the option list. I was expecting $495 as was the usual charge. He looked kinda sick (I expected he knew what I was going to say), and said $695 for the 6' bed. Of course I declined, and told him I would shop that out. He understood. So, it looks like it's going to the local GMC dealer who has a special going on at $499.

 

[Motorpsychology]

Sorry but it has to be the dancing Saguaro

Ah, correct. The cheese wedge is for Cyber Orange

Haven't found a decent animated .gif yet.

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

I test drove the FX and non several times. I agree the FX was too stiff for my daily driver So I ordered the super cab without it. Love the ride. Very comfortable.

i have a pet peeve about thses shocks. an off road shock is supposed to articulate without being harsh. the Bilstiens are firm and a better offraod shock then the Ford FX shocks. The FX Shock are an Complete Failure and ruin an otherwise great vehicle. they have hard initial damping and virtually no rebound damping. a 2" asphalt bump feels like a bomb went off under the truck. it's a complete failure, and Ford should of never alowed the trucks to leave with those abomonations attatched.

 

[Ronbo]

i have a pet peeve about thses shocks. an off road shock is supposed to articulate without being harsh. the Bilstiens are firm and a better offraod shock then the Ford FX shocks. The FX Shock are an Complete Failure and ruin an otherwise great vehicle. they have hard initial damping and virtually no rebound damping. a 2" asphalt bump feels like a bomb went off under the truck. it's a complete failure, and Ford should of never alowed the trucks to leave with those abomonations attatched.

Me and my Unicorn actually like the FX4 stock shocks.

 

[RangerDangerStranger]

Me and my Unicorn actually like the FX4 stock shocks.

There's one vote for them. I might suggest that you try the Eibach or Bilstiens, you will love the ride in comparison. Check the Eibach upgrade thread.

 

[Tim H.]

Tim, I had considered the FX2 package, but from the comments about the ride I passed. Like you I wanted a softer ride.

 

[Cavebat87]

The CEO went with the Lightning Blue (with some nudging from me ).

I got my Lightning Blue Ranger about 2 weeks ago and love it! You won't be disappointed! I had narrowed it down to the Sabre or Lightning Blue and my wife and daughters talked me into the Lightning Blue. It's kinda good to know I couldn't have gotten the Sabre color anyway. The waiting sucks so much though! Have fun and enjoy the Ecoboost when you do get it!

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Here's one for y'all. I ask my salesguy what they charged for a spray in bed liner as they aren't offered on the option list. I was expecting $495 as was the usual charge. He looked kinda sick (I expected he knew what I was going to say), and said $695 for the 6' bed. Of course I declined, and told him I would shop that out. He understood. So, it looks like it's going to the local GMC dealer who has a special going on at $499.

Using the shop.ford.com builder, Bedliner - Tough Bed Spray-in is still listed for $495 under Exterior Options.

But then it also let's us build a 2019 Ranger . . .
https://shop.ford.com/build/ranger/2019

Ford's websites have room for improvement.

 

[AzScorpion]

Ah, correct. The cheese wedge is for Cyber Orange

Haven't found a decent animated .gif yet.

I'd go with this one for now. ?

 

[wanted33]

Using the shop.ford.com builder, Bedliner - Tough Bed Spray-in is still listed for $495 under Exterior Options.

But then it also let's us build a 2019 Ranger . . .
https://shop.ford.com/build/ranger/2019

Ford's websites have room for improvement.

Good Lord brother, how did I miss that? I must have missed that 10 15 times. Dang it. I gotta call my sales guy. Thank you much

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Me and my Unicorn actually like the FX4 stock shocks.

Me too!

 

[VAMike]

Good Lord brother, how did I miss that? I must have missed that 10 15 times. Dang it. I gotta call my sales guy. Thank you much

it's nice to have it done at the factory and not worry about it, but aftermarket linex runs about the same price and arguably has some advantages. (better warranty, covers the tailgate gap better.) in practice you can't really go wrong either way, so no need to stress about it.

 

[Stan McKinney]

OK, since @Ranger_Rocks tore a hole in my heart the CEO went back to the drawing board. I was surprised she went a complete 180, and picked the Iconic Silver. She's holding Lightning Blue in reserve until she sees the colors in the wild. We'll see.........

Go for blue. I have it and love it. Chrome wheels really look good with it.

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