What did you do to your Ranger today?

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Probably a good idea to at least have a set on hand incase we slip into a mad max-esque dystopia in the near future.

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These are the lugs I purchased as well, installed them today. Really like them so far, will see how they hold up. Truck is now 100% chrome free!

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So those do look good on your truck, but I notice from the description they are "coated" black. Will the coating come off by bits and pieces every time you rotate your tires?
Is there such a thing as a black lugnut that is pure black and not coated?
And is there a better type of steel to use, one over another, for strength and durability?
 

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So those do look good on your truck, but I notice from the description they are "coated" black. Will the coating come off by bits and pieces every time you rotate your tires?
Is there such a thing as a black lugnut that is pure black and not coated?
And is there a better type of steel to use, one over another, for strength and durability?
I have the same question about the finish. I have some minor loss of color from installing but nothing crazy. I figure for $28, they will do the job. May get a black touchup pen or even a sharpie ? to maintain the look.
 


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So those do look good on your truck, but I notice from the description they are "coated" black. Will the coating come off by bits and pieces every time you rotate your tires?
Is there such a thing as a black lugnut that is pure black and not coated?
And is there a better type of steel to use, one over another, for strength and durability?
you can get titanium lug nuts that are heat treated and anodized but you're looking at like 160 plus for the set
 

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The few times I gotten a nice set of lugs, I used shrink tubing on em for installation then cut em off after.

Kept em clean from knicksa from the wrench.
 

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Priced new tires recently and just about fell out of my chair. The $625 set of 265/70R17 General Grabber tires I installed in 2019 are a whole lot more expensive now. Plus, although they were one of the more aggressive AT tires I could find at the time they didn't hold up to the abuse I put them through. All that considered, I opted to pick up a set of Jeep takeoffs (255/75R17 Firestone Destination M/T2) with under 1k miles on them for $400. They seem to ride decent and not as noisy as other MT tires I've ran in the past, also hard to complain at $560 installed.

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Quick update on these tires, after a few miles. Like all MT tires, not going to be for everybody. They handle good, for MTs, and as expected they are noisy. If you don’t truly need a durable off-road tire, and you’re not used to driving trucks that handle like a truck, it is probably best to stick with AT tires. I’m happy with them, but I know my wife will hate them when she uses my truck.
 

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Installed the huracan fab tailgate storage today.
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After having this for a few days any buyers remorse or totally worth the money?
I like the idea. I wonder if the door leaks. I need a major prod to spend that much.
 

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I had been running a Badlands (Harbor Freight) winch hook on my Warn VR EVO 10s winch because it looked cooler and had a bigger opening for clipping onto wide straps.
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Unfortunately, it turned out to be a little crappy, and was rusting pretty badly. The rust has been spreading up under the protective covering. It looked like crap! The metal seems to be holding up pretty well otherwise.
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Anyways, I decided to order an aluminum winch shackle to replace the rusty hook with. I keep both hard and soft shackles in my recovery gear onboard my Ranger, and I keep a spare winch hook just in case.
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So those do look good on your truck, but I notice from the description they are "coated" black. Will the coating come off by bits and pieces every time you rotate your tires?
Is there such a thing as a black lugnut that is pure black and not coated?
And is there a better type of steel to use, one over another, for strength and durability?
thats always a risk but with my lugs i had on my tacoma for 4-5 years and loads of abuse i never chipped one but they were gorrilla lugs and thats who i stand by anymore tbh i dont usually buy anything else
 

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I had been running a Badlands (Harbor Freight) winch hook on my Warn VR EVO 10s winch because it looked cooler and had a bigger opening for clipping onto wide straps.
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Unfortunately, it turned out to be a little crappy, and was rusting pretty badly. The rust has been spreading up under the protective covering. It looked like crap! The metal seems to be holding up pretty well otherwise.
2022-09-07 12.05.59.jpg


Anyways, I decided to order an aluminum winch shackle to replace the rusty hook with. I keep both hard and soft shackles in my recovery gear onboard my Ranger, and I keep a spare winch hook just in case.
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factor 55? if so you will love that thing! i had one on my tacoma and it was by far safer then the crappy hooks that come with your winch!
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also they do well against getting hit on rocks ? id recommend the line protector thing i sheared my line a few times and replaced it because of that lol

sorry for taco pic my winch isnt installed on my ranger yet lol
 
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Installed my MBRP catback exhaust.

Not too loud in the cab but definitely noticeable.

It will probably sound a bit deeper after it gets broken in.

Installation was easy.

Removal of factory system sucked.
 

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factor 55? if so you will love that thing! i had one on my tacoma and it was by far safer then the crappy hooks that come with your winch!
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also they do well against getting hit on rocks ? id recommend the line protector thing i sheared my line a few times and replaced it because of that lol

sorry for taco pic my winch isnt installed on my ranger yet lol
No - mine is some ChiCom knock off. I can't justify buying the big name good stuff right now with a full house reno going on. :(
 

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No - mine is some ChiCom knock off. I can't justify buying the big name good stuff right now with a full house reno going on. :(
Chi Com reminded me, in 1972 Walmart sold chi/com AKs and and colt ARs .
Ibought an AR And my buddy bought an AK , bothe we’re $100.00 plus some change. I saw him shoot a deer at 125 yards with open sights with the AK. I sold the AR in 1989 for $1200.00 at a local gun show. The AK still lives and functions perfectly.
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