What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Rene Michaels]

Hi Folks,

Today I let my Ranger smash a bunch of bugs on the windshield. It did a good job of it and tomorrow is probably a Car Wash day....

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Phil,

They seem to like my license plate and grill!

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[Rene Michaels]

Hadn't bought anything for the truck for a while so got some letters.

Should help anyone in the passenger seat remember what kind of truck they are riding in.
Maybe if it warms up next weekend I'll get the grill letters put on.

Hey those look good! Some of the others I've seen on here looked like poor quality, but yours look great. May I ask where you got yours?

 

[Return Ranger]

Hope the install went smooth. Did mine not too long ago. Was a little annoying to get to the plug for the brake light, but overall I’d say 3.5/10 difficulty. Where’d you install your control knob? I put mine next to the shifter, beneath the TM knob.

I installed mine in the driver side 12V. The OEM kit came with the rectangular mount, but I found the round one online for $10 or so. Getting the 12V out was tricky.

 

[onobeka]

Nice new bonnet

That is beautiful, good step forward ditching that plastic fake scoop!!

 

[egilbe]

Finally got my PullKitchen installed today. Had to go to UPS and pick it up because UPS Freight sucks donkey balls. Tracking website said there was a problem with the delivery. The problem was UPS couldn't be bothered to call and schedule a delivery. I called and asked why they wasn't delivering it.

of course it was a rainy day.

It stayed in the back of my truck through another rainstorm and snowstorm. Hopefully that will be the last time it will be cold.

I read the instructions it came with and had to order 21/64 and 29/64 drill bits. Went to Home Depot and bought a Dewalt 20v 1/2 inch drive impact wrench and wait for a day off that was not during a blizzard, or 60 mph winds. Finally got a day that was sunny and was able to install it. But wait! I don't have a 1/2 inch drive drill. Off to Home Depot to buy Dewalt cordless drill/driver. I had ordered an inexpensive impact socket set from Amazon previously. I cringed drilling holes in my truck bed.

Installed four nutserts and bolted it down.

Its a bit tight to the front of the truck, probably more than it should be. The rotopax mount clears the locking mechanism if its verticle and will fit in the recess in the front of the truck bed.

The boss came out to check out her work area. She's painting a stairwell in her condo and wanted to take a break

Stove and Sink

Large Storage area with the 12v dewalt battery that powers the LED lights and the pump for the water for the sink stored in the rotopax

Shallow Storage area

Only issue I've seen so far is the bolts are getting rusty from being out in the weather. I need to do something about that.

At least it was a good excuse to buy some tools I wanted./needed.

 

[Mobius97]

Nothing lately but I got the bug again! In Maui currently and man is there a lot of Ranger love out here. I've seen more lifted, tricked out beds and plane Jane Rangers in 2 weeks than I have seen at home since owning mine; 2019.

Now I want a lift and to ditch the factory tire setup. Looks so nice!!! Making me jelly (fish)!

 

[Ericrcif]

Added red outlined letters to the Raptor grill.

 

[FoD]

Added red outlined letters to the Raptor grill.

Good choice on the Nomad's

 

[FireSpark]

It's REAL tempting; although I've been pondering about these molle-compatible Bedside Rack Systems...

Yeah those are sweet. I'm wondering if I can add that as well

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Nothing, 'cause it has stormed ALL day!

 

[ndwgolf]

Power roller

 

[Jake]

First real wash since before winter.

 

[KJRR]

Hey those look good! Some of the others I've seen on here looked like poor quality, but yours look great. May I ask where you got yours?

Thanks! They do look great.
TVD - Good quality, easy install following their instructions. I cleaned the dash with soap and water, dried and used a cotton swab and alcohol as a final cleaning of the dash indentations. Let that dry. Peeled the letters off the backing by the corners using masking tape (go slow to not stretch or tear), dunked them in soapy water. Used cotton swab to wet the dash letters with soapy water and then position the letter while peeling the letter off the tape (slow again). Used a dry swab to dry off most of the the water and to put in final position. I also used a small jewelers screwdriver on the really thin portions like the letter E. Move on to next letter. Took about 15 minutes total.
I also have a set of grill letters that will match the color of the truck. Waiting for the right weather and time to install those.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Took my damper, engine cover, and grille light bar off to move to my new truck.

Finally got my PullKitchen installed today. Had to go to UPS and pick it up because UPS Freight sucks donkey balls. Tracking website said there was a problem with the delivery. The problem was UPS couldn't be bothered to call and schedule a delivery. I called and asked why they wasn't delivering it.

of course it was a rainy day.

It stayed in the back of my truck through another rainstorm and snowstorm. Hopefully that will be the last time it will be cold.

I read the instructions it came with and had to order 21/64 and 29/64 drill bits. Went to Home Depot and bought a Dewalt 20v 1/2 inch drive impact wrench and wait for a day off that was not during a blizzard, or 60 mph winds. Finally got a day that was sunny and was able to install it. But wait! I don't have a 1/2 inch drive drill. Off to Home Depot to buy Dewalt cordless drill/driver. I had ordered an inexpensive impact socket set from Amazon previously. I cringed drilling holes in my truck bed.

Installed four nutserts and bolted it down.

Its a bit tight to the front of the truck, probably more than it should be. The rotopax mount clears the locking mechanism if its verticle and will fit in the recess in the front of the truck bed.

The boss came out to check out her work area. She's painting a stairwell in her condo and wanted to take a break

Stove and Sink

Large Storage area with the 12v dewalt battery that powers the LED lights and the pump for the water for the sink stored in the rotopax

Shallow Storage area

Only issue I've seen so far is the bolts are getting rusty from being out in the weather. I need to do something about that.

At least it was a good excuse to buy some tools I wanted./needed.

Wow, you're makin' a Food Truck!!

 

[viperwolf]

Nice new bonnet

its just my personal opinion, but this looks so much better than the one you had before. How did your tune and install go? Where did you get the hood?

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