What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Synfulz]

I sure wish my garage was so spotless - it looks like you’re cleaning it in your living room.

Getting the underside of the vehicle must be a Philippines thing. Have you been hanging out at @viperwolf ‘s place?

Speaking of Viperwolf….I haven’t seen him on the forum lately. What’s up Alex? We miss hearing stories of your Everest. I hope all is well, but I will track you down if necessary.

****quickly opens a new window and does a Google Images search on ranger5g for clues.

Actually here in the Philippines your carport is almost always nicely tiled. Makes for a clean parking and to get underneath. But wet smooth tile, not great to walk on lol. It can be dangerous. But works well to slide around under the truck to clean. Yes I am a tad OCD when it comes to cleanliness.

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[CAB]

Installed the Ford High Performance Engine Cover. Let’s just say, the increase in performance is amazing. With this modification, I can almost keep up with my kid’s 5.0.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Changed transfer case and rear diff fluid. 22 Tremor with 3200 miles. T/c was dark with a little fuzz on magnet. Rear diff was filthy with plenty of +fuzz on magnet but no big chunks. Front diff looked like new. Glad I checked them.

 

[Aonarch]

Changed transfer case and rear diff fluid. 22 Tremor with 3200 miles. T/c was dark with a little fuzz on magnet. Rear diff was filthy with plenty of +fuzz on magnet but no big chunks. Front diff looked like new. Glad I checked them.

I had the same experience on my new Tremor.

Front differential looked new.

My rear diff looked like old fluid.

You should definitely change the rear diff fluid and transfer case after the first 1000-2000 miles.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

I had the same experience on my new Tremor.

Front differential looked new.

My rear diff looked like old fluid.

You should definitely change the rear diff fluid and transfer case after the first 1000-2000 miles.

Agreed

 

[mr.wonderful]

Accessories I ordered with my $500 accessory credit arrived this week, so I had more mods to install.

Let's start with the CaseVault insert for the center console. As we all know, our center consoles are pretty good size, and now I can, with a reasonable confidence, lock up my EDC if I need to enter a place I am not allowed to carry. The lock is considered CalDOJ compliant, which meets/exceeds Colorado Safe Storage Laws for firearms

My other order was for the Ford Performance diff cover. No, it doesn't have a drain plug, no it doesn't hold my fluid. So why buy it? Because its stronger than factory, has some integrated cooling, and I am not worried about bashing it against a rock. My recommendation, for anyone doing diff work, is drop the spare. I had issues trying to get the new cover up in place, and once I dropped the spare, everything was immensely easier. I am kicking myself for not dropping when I started the removal of the factory cover.

One thing to note, is I did this work with about 1500 miles on the rear diff, and there was some good size particulate that came out. It had me slightly worried, and am going to keep an eye on it. The fluid looked nasty for 1500 miles as well, which I am assuming is because of the break-in on the gears

Inside of an FX4 Locking diff for good measure

And because I failed to take a photo upon completion, here's after about a 15 mile test drive. Just barely peeking out from underneath the spare

 

[OFC Ranger]

Cleaned up some of my rear bed wiring. Was driving me nuts.

I also did something with some inactive bumper lights I've had mounted for some time. I wired them directly to the 7-pin harness so they activate with reverse. My rear rack lights are still controller operated.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Replaced my rear mono leaf springs with a set of Tremor leaf packs.

Many thanks to @puda

Nice guy and an extremely nicely tricked out Tremor.

His OME setup is why I now have Tremor leafs ?

 

[subquark]

Cleaned up some of my rear bed wiring. Was driving me nuts.

I also did something with some inactive bumper lights I've had mounted for some time. I wired them directly to the 7-pin harness so they activate with reverse. My rear rack lights are still controller operated.

Clever on the backup lights, which ones are they?

 

[subquark]

Accessories I ordered with my $500 accessory credit arrived this week, so I had more mods to install.

Let's start with the CaseVault insert for the center console. As we all know, our center consoles are pretty good size, and now I can, with a reasonable confidence, lock up my EDC if I need to enter a place I am not allowed to carry. The lock is considered CalDOJ compliant, which meets/exceeds Colorado Safe Storage Laws for firearms

My other order was for the Ford Performance diff cover. No, it doesn't have a drain plug, no it doesn't hold my fluid. So why buy it? Because its stronger than factory, has some integrated cooling, and I am not worried about bashing it against a rock. My recommendation, for anyone doing diff work, is drop the spare. I had issues trying to get the new cover up in place, and once I dropped the spare, everything was immensely easier. I am kicking myself for not dropping when I started the removal of the factory cover.

One thing to note, is I did this work with about 1500 miles on the rear diff, and there was some good size particulate that came out. It had me slightly worried, and am going to keep an eye on it. The fluid looked nasty for 1500 miles as well, which I am assuming is because of the break-in on the gears

Inside of an FX4 Locking diff for good measure

And because I failed to take a photo upon completion, here's after about a 15 mile test drive. Just barely peeking out from underneath the spare

I like that diff cover and its greater capacity and fins, should reduce wear and tear.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Clever on the backup lights, which ones are they?

If I recall they are some 18W Nilight floods. I think you can get 4 of them for like $30 on Amazon. I also use four of them under my rack as ceiling mounted cargo lights.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Installed the Ford High Performance Engine Cover. Let’s just say, the increase in performance is amazing. With this modification, I can almost keep up with my kid’s 5.0.

I like the engine covers, but wouldn't shell out for one unless I intendd to keep my truck 20 years, get Antique plates, and show it.

 

[CAB]

I would not have purchased it either except I had extra Ford points left over. I have noticed a reduction in engine noise since installing which I find to be a benefit.

 

[subquark]

If I recall they are some 18W Nilight floods. I think you can get 4 of them for like $30 on Amazon. I also use four of them under my rack as ceiling mounted cargo lights.

Thank you! I see them in my very near future. =)

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I was thinking how I really don’t use my truck like I used to and how much nicer the rear seats in my 2019 SuperCab are than the ones in my ‘01. So, I reversed out my rear seat delete and went from this…

to this…

I don’t foresee any passengers back there anytime soon but I thought it would be a nice change. I also have the folding headrests and that should be reason enough on its own.

Then I went crazy with the vacuum and the 303 Protectant.

I guess I should have posted this as a new thread in the Interior Mods section titled “Rear Seat Delete Delete”.

Bonus photo for @D Fresh , @RANGER PRIDE , and @Grumpaw because pics or it never happened, right? ?

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