What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Dr_Strangelove]

Got to installing the Weathertech Techliners to the bed and tailgate last night. Overall, not a bad fit, but leaves a little to be desired around the edges. Little bit of a gap at the top of the tailgate and the raised edges do not totally form to the bed walls. Could use more hook and loop backing around those areas.

I have the same liner and agree. After mine got a bit of sun it started to curl a little bit upward so I got a bunch of sand bags and water bottles and pressed it flat again and it has been pretty good ever since.. You may want to keep some heavy stuff lying around to press yours down a few times as it weathers in.

That said mine has never achieved a perfect "glove like" fit, but there is no gap at the top between the lip and the bed, it's mostly at the back end near the tailgate that most of my fitment issues happen.

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[RedDakooter05]

Washed it. Half outside, then rest inside my garage cause it kept raining and I'm also a psychopath...

Yes i will post my Nissan in this thread sometimes. Can't quite break away from here yet.


Ps I don't recommend you wash your vehicle in a drainless garage... Lol

 

[underwhelmed]

Washed it. Half outside, then rest inside my garage cause it kept raining and I'm also a psychopath...

Yes i will post my Nissan in this thread sometimes. Can't quite break away from here yet.


Ps I don't recommend you wash your vehicle in a drainless garage... Lol

Try clubfrontier.org I was there for years before I traded in my 2010 Frontier on the Ranger. Good info, but some real Richard’s in there.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Try clubfrontier.org I was there for years before I traded in my 2010 Frontier on the Ranger. Good info, but some real Richard’s in there.

Oh I'm there. Same username.

Don't mind the community but it does seem less active than here. People get too comfortable being behind a keyboard I think.

 

[OGMix376]

made the tailgate noodle arm approved ?

 

[JohnnyO]

Changed oil. Gonna switch to the FL-400S filter permanently I think. It's a little bigger.
Replaced driver's side low beam bulb. Oddly this is the second time that light has burned out.
Now the fun part....
The McGard lug nuts seem to tighten themselves. Tried to rotate the tires the other day and broke off the end of my breaker bar. Harbor Freight has a lifetime guarantee I think although I might not mention the 2 foot piece of pipe I had on the end. Took it to my bud's tire shop this morning and they promptly stripped the lock nut key. Will try to talk McGard into a free key. Gonna give up on lock nuts I think.

 

[subquark]

Finally, after much inner turmoil for where to place the button, I went with the standard Ford location. Main reason: me and plastic clipc don't play well together - they make me bananas. LOL, even with the easiest mounting location, I still had a cussing fest trying to get the stoopid panel back on - bah! =D

first though, I scored the garage as Kate was out - nice since the sun was beaming down cooking what brains I have left

@Fordup hooked me on Blue Creeper and it's nearly an EDC item for me, I love the stuff

the mythical 10mm (note my rodent nibbled battery blanket - lil' bastards =p

took down the panel - that etrailer guy in the video lied, I struggled getting this thing back on =D

I'd pay $50 to have Ford make these 8" longer, but not too bad to get to them

I couldn't have done any of this without an old garden kneeling pad on the side step

or without my trustee foreman making sure I didn't work myself up into a heart attack - stoopid plastic clips ... =p

used those Shrinky Dinks butt connectors =)

I almost used 3/4" shrink-wrap to bundle all 4 wires, but it has the glue in it and that would be miserable if I ever took this apart, so just electrical tape

I don't off-road, so I figured tie-wraps would be good enough

after all my heehawing about knob placement, I wussed out and went the easy route - 12mm to hand tighten the knob body thing

even tucked the wires under the controller making sure no sharp metal edges were rubbing

reconnected the battery and didn't smell anything burning, good enough! =D

Step bit worked like a champ, placement won't get hit my my knees (short guy = short legs), I don't have to worry about Cheech mashing it since he often steps all over the place when he's not harnessed in, and I keep my 12V for my phone. The XL only has one USB, so both 12V are used for Kate's phone and mine.

Anyway, I figure if I ever get into a trailer sway situation I'll be bashing everything in a blurred moment of doom! And I can see the light just fine with the plate mounted a tad higher up to maybe look more OEM (at least in my mind and remember, short guy doesn't sit as high up). =D

All in all, not as bad as I thought. It would be easier to pop the seat out but since I couldn't figure out the airbag sensor clip when I put on the Wet Okole seat covers, I decided to pass. If you have the Merlin-like ability to conquer a plastic clip, the seats are super easy to unbolt (I did for those Seat Jackers).

Now I just need me a big dump trailer!

too big? not for a FFR! gee, better flip my drop hitch over to raise it up ... =D

 

[Fordup]

Finally, after much inner turmoil for where to place the button, I went with the standard Ford location. Main reason: me and plastic clipc don't play well together - they make me bananas. LOL, even with the easiest mounting location, I still had a cussing fest trying to get the stoopid panel back on - bah! =D

first though, I scored the garage as Kate was out - nice since the sun was beaming down cooking what brains I have left

@Fordup hooked me on Blue Creeper and it's nearly an EDC item for me, I love the stuff

the mythical 10mm (note my rodent nibbled battery blanket - lil' bastards =p

took down the panel - that etrailer guy in the video lied, I struggled getting this thing back on =D

I'd pay $50 to have Ford make these 8" longer, but not too bad to get to them

I couldn't have done any of this without an old garden kneeling pad on the side step

or without my trustee foreman making sure I didn't work myself up into a heart attack - stoopid plastic clips ... =p

used those Shrinky Dinks butt connectors =)

I almost used 3/4" shrink-wrap to bundle all 4 wires, but it has the glue in it and that would be miserable if I ever took this apart, so just electrical tape

I don't off-road, so I figured tie-wraps would be good enough

after all my heehawing about knob placement, I wussed out and went the easy route - 12mm to hand tighten the knob body thing

even tucked the wires under the controller making sure no sharp metal edges were rubbing

reconnected the battery and didn't smell anything burning, good enough! =D

Step bit worked like a champ, placement won't get hit my my knees (short guy = short legs), I don't have to worry about Cheech mashing it since he often steps all over the place when he's not harnessed in, and I keep my 12V for my phone. The XL only has one USB, so both 12V are used for Kate's phone and mine.

Anyway, I figure if I ever get into a trailer sway situation I'll be bashing everything in a blurred moment of doom! And I can see the light just fine with the plate mounted a tad higher up to maybe look more OEM (at least in my mind and remember, short guy doesn't sit as high up). =D

All in all, not as bad as I thought. It would be easier to pop the seat out but since I couldn't figure out the airbag sensor clip when I put on the Wet Okole seat covers, I decided to pass. If you have the Merlin-like ability to conquer a plastic clip, the seats are super easy to unbolt (I did for those Seat Jackers).

Now I just need me a big dump trailer!

too big? not for a FFR! gee, better flip my drop hitch over to raise it up ... =D

A 6 x 10 is perfect. But beware of the loader operator.

 

[Cabose-1]

Finally, after much inner turmoil for where to place the button, I went with the standard Ford location. Main reason: me and plastic clipc don't play well together - they make me bananas. LOL, even with the easiest mounting location, I still had a cussing fest trying to get the stoopid panel back on - bah! =D

first though, I scored the garage as Kate was out - nice since the sun was beaming down cooking what brains I have left

@Fordup hooked me on Blue Creeper and it's nearly an EDC item for me, I love the stuff

the mythical 10mm (note my rodent nibbled battery blanket - lil' bastards =p

took down the panel - that etrailer guy in the video lied, I struggled getting this thing back on =D

I'd pay $50 to have Ford make these 8" longer, but not too bad to get to them

I couldn't have done any of this without an old garden kneeling pad on the side step

or without my trustee foreman making sure I didn't work myself up into a heart attack - stoopid plastic clips ... =p

used those Shrinky Dinks butt connectors =)

I almost used 3/4" shrink-wrap to bundle all 4 wires, but it has the glue in it and that would be miserable if I ever took this apart, so just electrical tape

I don't off-road, so I figured tie-wraps would be good enough

after all my heehawing about knob placement, I wussed out and went the easy route - 12mm to hand tighten the knob body thing

even tucked the wires under the controller making sure no sharp metal edges were rubbing

reconnected the battery and didn't smell anything burning, good enough! =D

Step bit worked like a champ, placement won't get hit my my knees (short guy = short legs), I don't have to worry about Cheech mashing it since he often steps all over the place when he's not harnessed in, and I keep my 12V for my phone. The XL only has one USB, so both 12V are used for Kate's phone and mine.

Anyway, I figure if I ever get into a trailer sway situation I'll be bashing everything in a blurred moment of doom! And I can see the light just fine with the plate mounted a tad higher up to maybe look more OEM (at least in my mind and remember, short guy doesn't sit as high up). =D

All in all, not as bad as I thought. It would be easier to pop the seat out but since I couldn't figure out the airbag sensor clip when I put on the Wet Okole seat covers, I decided to pass. If you have the Merlin-like ability to conquer a plastic clip, the seats are super easy to unbolt (I did for those Seat Jackers).

Now I just need me a big dump trailer!

too big? not for a FFR! gee, better flip my drop hitch over to raise it up ... =D

Your the reason they are all sold out!!!

 

[subquark]

Your the reason they are all sold out!!!

I guess I lucked out, I got this for Christmas. =)

Hope you find one soon.

I forgot to add that I had to reset my radio presets and "re-intialize" my one-touch driver side window (my passenger side isn't a one touch).

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Finally, after much inner turmoil for where to place the button, I went with the standard Ford location. Main reason: me and plastic clipc don't play well together - they make me bananas. LOL, even with the easiest mounting location, I still had a cussing fest trying to get the stoopid panel back on - bah! =D

first though, I scored the garage as Kate was out - nice since the sun was beaming down cooking what brains I have left

@Fordup hooked me on Blue Creeper and it's nearly an EDC item for me, I love the stuff

the mythical 10mm (note my rodent nibbled battery blanket - lil' bastards =p

took down the panel - that etrailer guy in the video lied, I struggled getting this thing back on =D

I'd pay $50 to have Ford make these 8" longer, but not too bad to get to them

I couldn't have done any of this without an old garden kneeling pad on the side step

or without my trustee foreman making sure I didn't work myself up into a heart attack - stoopid plastic clips ... =p

used those Shrinky Dinks butt connectors =)

I almost used 3/4" shrink-wrap to bundle all 4 wires, but it has the glue in it and that would be miserable if I ever took this apart, so just electrical tape

I don't off-road, so I figured tie-wraps would be good enough

after all my heehawing about knob placement, I wussed out and went the easy route - 12mm to hand tighten the knob body thing

even tucked the wires under the controller making sure no sharp metal edges were rubbing

reconnected the battery and didn't smell anything burning, good enough! =D

Step bit worked like a champ, placement won't get hit my my knees (short guy = short legs), I don't have to worry about Cheech mashing it since he often steps all over the place when he's not harnessed in, and I keep my 12V for my phone. The XL only has one USB, so both 12V are used for Kate's phone and mine.

Anyway, I figure if I ever get into a trailer sway situation I'll be bashing everything in a blurred moment of doom! And I can see the light just fine with the plate mounted a tad higher up to maybe look more OEM (at least in my mind and remember, short guy doesn't sit as high up). =D

All in all, not as bad as I thought. It would be easier to pop the seat out but since I couldn't figure out the airbag sensor clip when I put on the Wet Okole seat covers, I decided to pass. If you have the Merlin-like ability to conquer a plastic clip, the seats are super easy to unbolt (I did for those Seat Jackers).

Now I just need me a big dump trailer!

too big? not for a FFR! gee, better flip my drop hitch over to raise it up ... =D

Holy crap, David - BEST install write up EVER!

 

[subquark]

Holy crap, David - BEST install write up EVER!

LOL, thanks, I think! =p

For anyone wanting a great install video, I found this etrailer one to be good. Plus I bookmarked many good posts on this forum and it gave me enough confidence to do this. But wholly cow, gone are my days of effortlessly contorting to reach stuff! It was all I could do to get the crimpers in there! =D

 

[RangerTX]

I beat the snot out of this thing. This was my 4th load of crap I hauled off. The next day I loaded (un-gently) a 1/2 yard of 2" stone for a rock garden. Love this truck.

 

[GhostStrykre]

Went in for routine maintenance at my local dealer. My 2019 was on its factory brake fluid so I had it flushed in addition to the usual oil and tire rotation. I think it was @Frenchy who said in another thread to me that flushing the fluid and ABS sensor would fix the mushy brake pedal.

HO LEE F##%#%KK did it make a difference. Braking feels wonderful again. Good stuff.

Odd experience: asked them to flush the transmission and swap the filter. They were going to do it but told me it was a 2 day service. Wtf?! People on YouTube do it in just a couple hours. How could this be? Anyone have any experience with this?

Edit for clarity: I dropped the transmission flush because I didn’t have the time to wait on that service

 

[OGMix376]

Went in for routine maintenance at my local dealer. My 2019 was on its factory brake fluid so I had it flushed in addition to the usual oil and tire rotation. I think it was @Frenchy who said in another thread to me that flushing the fluid and ABS sensor would fix the mushy brake pedal.

HO LEE F##%#%KK did it make a difference. Braking feels wonderful again. Good stuff.

Odd experience: asked them to flush the transmission and swap the filter. They were going to do it but told me it was a 2 day service. Wtf?! People on YouTube do it in just a couple hours. How could this be? Anyone have any experience with this?

Edit for clarity: I dropped the transmission flush because I didn’t have the time to wait on that service

Dungeon Master says..
You’ve encountered a Dealership service department. With freshly certified goon techs.
They move at dealer speed which reduces efficiency of movement by 5, increases frustration by 5, and has a 15% chance to take critical damage to the Ranger.
Jk.. Couldn’t tell you why. When my multimedia interface went out (black screen, no radio, no ac, no heat, etc) right before 30k ( which I was going to get the regular 5k services ) scheduled it to be checked out. Anyway told them to do transmission service as well. They had our truck for a total of 8 days… so yeah.. even just getting a oil/filter change and tire rotation, usually has me walking around Morgan Hill for just shy of two hours (after fully checked in and they take the truck.)
I just chalk it up to it’s the dealership service is always pretty busy for basic services.

anyway I got a couple things in the mail today. Got to toss them on before going to our fav Mexican restaurant “The Mexican” with the family.
The stubby 4”
Rhino recovery shackle
M2M lower honeycomb (this one I wasn’t expecting to like as much as I do.)(it’s pretty nice for just $50)
I’m not good at taking pictures btw.

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