What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Tracy Bowman]

Hi Folks,

Installed my pickup box power point today. Took all of about 15 minutes...worse was to connect to the bed connector on the frame rail as my darn back tweaked... Fortunately no biggie... This unit from Wolfhausllc is first class. No drilling....basically plug and play. Now if you want a cigar lighter socket in the bed sidewall this is not for you as the cigar lighter socket is a pigtail attachment. Very robust and well engineered piece. At my age, I look for an elegant solution and this assembly meets my expectations.

BTW.....the term Cigar lighter is something I encountered in 1973 when I hired in and was still the term when I retired in 2002... Never was it referred as a cigarette lighter. Only cigars I smoked were those passed out for new babies.... My good friend just gave up cigars....amazing how expensive his "good" cigars were.... He never used a cigar lighter as they would not really work on his cigars anyway... Power Points were created but were not designed to accept a cigar lighter...not sure if this is still the case.... Anyway...that is the back story and I am sticking to it...

Best.
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

I enjoy your backstories Phil.

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[beetlespin]

I drove it to work today.

Later on I will probably drive it home.

 

[HTX1811]

255/80/R17 Nitto Ridge Grapples. 2.5" Fabtech leveling kit. Zero rub at full lock either direction.

Nice. What size tires?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Phil, sounds like you installed with a 3 prong plug? Which set up did you order? I seem to be unable to get my brain to figure out which version(s) to order to allow this.

Hi Scott,

My install was only a two wire piece that plugs into the bed power connector on the side of the left frame rail behind the left rear wheel the wiring outlet was red + and black -. Does this help?

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

 

[dangerranger16]

Hi Folks,

I installed my McGard tailgate lock....

Would you mind sharing a picture of the tailgate lock installed? No worries if not, just curious.

Thanks!

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Would you mind sharing a picture of the tailgate lock installed? No worries if not, just curious.

Thanks!

Hi RD16

Since this is along the bottom edge of the tailgate, my camera will not accommodate...so here is a picture of the bottom of the tailgate above the bumper of the puzzle lock bolt of the tailgate locking bracket. Short of taking the whole thing apart, I can't do any better....Sigh!

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

 

[Mantis]

I got my front windows and visor area tinted.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

I put my Ranger to work today. My neighbors on the street below us had their shared mailbox pedestal creamed by new neighbors not knowing how to drive a big U-Haul truck. Knocked the pedestal back on about a 20° angle from vertical. So my Ranger and my come-along headed down to help straighten out this mess. One neighbor had to replace their street side mailbox as it was smashed. the downstream mail box was okay but the little red flag was knocked off the side of the box...easy fix. So I hooked my come-along to the pedestal post and the other end to my trusty front tow hooks...got the angle of the dangle so to speak and cranked on the come-along and pulled the pedestal back to vertical. Took all of abut 15 minutes, but ended up with a crowd of neighbors around us to watch the project. Ranger got a lot of positive comments about what a beautiful truck it was. Even got a beer for Beer:30 cocktails on the patio for later today!

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

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Had the day off today and needed to get outside for a bit so i just gave the truck a quick wash and spray wax detail. I hope everybody is doing okay,

 

[apotocki]

Front and rear emblem overlays installed. Kinda wish the lettering was a bit darker gray but I think its still better than the oem blue/chrome.

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

Window decal

Duuude, that's like...sooo eighties, man!
I like it!

 

[Msfitoy]

Towed my zero turn mower home from service...19 mpg at 60 mph over 60 miles...very smooth tow...

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

Installed my swing out cargo box today!
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/the-black-beast-of-aaaaggghhhhhh.6729/post-117810

 

[dangerranger16]

Hi RD16

Since this is along the bottom edge of the tailgate, my camera will not accommodate...so here is a picture of the bottom of the tailgate above the bumper of the puzzle lock bolt of the tailgate locking bracket. Short of taking the whole thing apart, I can't do any better....Sigh!

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

Thank you! I didn't realize it was along the bottom. I thought it was installed on the outside part where the two larger torx screws are. I like that you can't see it. Went ahead and ordered. Cheers!

 

[07XLT]

Hi Folks,

I put my Ranger to work today. My neighbors on the street below us had their shared mailbox pedestal creamed by new neighbors not knowing how to drive a big U-Haul truck. Knocked the pedestal back on about a 20° angle from vertical. So my Ranger and my come-along headed down to help straighten out this mess. One neighbor had to replace their street side mailbox as it was smashed. the downstream mail box was okay but the little red flag was knocked off the side of the box...easy fix. So I hooked my come-along to the pedestal post and the other end to my trusty front tow hooks...got the angle of the dangle so to speak and cranked on the come-along and pulled the pedestal back to vertical. Took all of abut 15 minutes, but ended up with a crowd of neighbors around us to watch the project. Ranger got a lot of positive comments about what a beautiful truck it was. Even got a beer for Beer:30 cocktails on the patio for later today!

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

That stinks for the new neighbor, what an embarrassing way to introduce yourself to the neighborhood.

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