What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Bsenecal]

I put on my AVS bug deflector today. I purchased a trim pad remover, as suggested in the attached video. It was worth every penny to get the plugs out. I also purchased an LED work light, to illuminate under the hood.

I also put down the blanket as they recommended in the video and it was a good thing as you invariably drop one of the parts. Ironically, the blanket slid a little to the side and when I dropped one of the screws, I could not find it. I thought it hit the blanket and bounced down to the ground. I search and searched and almost called a search and rescue team, but then noticed there was an one inch space between the blanket and the edge of the car. I looked down the crack, with a sense of dread, but fortunately the screw was right on top.

As per the video, putting in the plugs and screws is a little bit finicky, but they steadily went on. One of them almost stripped putting it on, with really very little pressure on the screw. When I got to the last location (the screw that fell), it also stripped, once again with very little pressure. They are extremely soft and have a Philips head. I was fortunate to get it out and then went to the store to find a replacement. I tried to find plugs and screw, but to no avail, so I focused on just getting the screw. I found a match, a #6, 3/8” long, pan head screw, but this time with a superior Robertson style head. It went on quickly.

On the video the gentleman put the bumper pads on the vehicle, but in the comments section someone asked why didn’t he put them in the deflector, instead of on the paint of the truck. I thought that was reasonable so I adhered them to the deflector. They stuck and they work, but the deflector is translucent and you can tell where i put them. Not sure if that will bug me or not. To be honest, I could not see the deflector bending enough to reach the truck, unless there is great pressure on the deflector.

I think it looks good, will hopefully prevent stone damage and if it deflects a few bugs along the way, great.

It’s amazing how much better projects go when you have the right tools. Looks great.
Brian

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[KnightRanger]

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[FoD]

Does the Roush version lower FASTER or SLOWER?

done to the tune of Low Rider:

The Rousch dam per drops a little slow er
The Rousch dam per makes you wait a lttle lon ger

The Rousch dam per is a hot rod blas ter
It can surely make Al a tailgate mas ter

...doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doo dah ...

 

[AzScorpion]

done to the tune of Low Rider:

The Rousch dam per drops a little slow er
The Rousch dam per makes you wait a lttle lon ger

The Rousch dam per is a hot rod blas ter
It can surely make Al a tailgate mas ter

...doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doot doo dah ...

Poor Al. He must be dreaming every night about dampers and fighting the urge to get one. Now he will constantly be singing this song and soon before he knows it....A damper will arrive in the mail!

 

[Texasota]

Poor Al. He must be dreaming every night about dampers and fighting the urge to get one. Now he will constantly be singing this song and soon before he knows it....A damper will arrive in the mail!

Dave (

), are you mailing me one for Christmas? That's the only possible reason that I could ever imagine why a damper would show up in my mail. Please send it early so I can donate it to

 

[FoD]

Dave (

), are you mailing me one for Christmas? That's the only possible reason that I could ever imagine why a damper would show up in my mail. Please send it early so I can donate it to

Your Ranger's name is Tots.

Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed. The ability to damper a tailgate is insignificant next to the power of the Dave.

 

[AzScorpion]

Dave (

), are you mailing me one for Christmas? That's the only possible reason that I could ever imagine why a damper would show up in my mail. Please send it early so I can donate it to

Santa will bring you one but only IF you instal it. ?

 

[FoD]

Al visits you know who...

 

[Texasota]

Al visits you know who...

Terry, you must spend all day finding this stuff! ?

 

[Texasota]

Santa will bring you one but only IF you instal it. ?

The resistance is immune to bribery!

 

[aklinger]

Here's the road coming in last week. I'm happy it melted. ?

Where in the UP?? We're near naubinway, about 45 mins west of the bridge

 

[peterson1604]

Where in the UP?? We're near naubinway, about 45 mins west of the bridge

I'm from Escanaba but camp is just north of Rapid River. Glad to see another Yooper in the Ranger forum. ?

 

[silversurfer]

Added a couple of these tie down anchors just now in the center front of my bed for the dirtbikes https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07V1J1971?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image the loops are removable so you can still use flat bed like normal when needed

 

[HotRod]

Muffler delete and ecobeast stickers. Nice low rumble with just a tiny bit of drone, not really noticeable inside with the windows up. I'm digging it !

 

[FoD]

Terry, you must spend all day finding this stuff! ?

I find your lack of google-fu disturbing. You don't know the power of the damper side.

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