What did you do to your Ranger today?

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

It’s not the bolt but the plastic tab the box snaps into at the middle tie down anchor.
I’ve contacted them and waiting response.

Try bolt depot if you know what sizes you need.

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[RedDakooter05]

It’s not the bolt but the plastic tab the box snaps into at the middle tie down anchor.
I’ve contacted them and waiting response.

Ah, yeah good luck there. You'll probably get told they buy from a third-party vendor and you'll have to buy a "kit" that's overpriced.

 

[airline tech]

Fluid Filmed and Plugged the rocker holes to prep for the winter, I also sprayed areas of wheel wells.
and finally set up Sirus favorites, I have never had a subscription for it. Decided to try for 1 yr. at the discount (suck you in rate) $5 month for 1 year

 

[BlueFoX4]

More of a "what did you do this week" post, but still productive. Got my Softopper in and installed, Diode Dynamics fog kit, and thanks to @DblStuffed for the Mishimoto marker lights and the start/stop eliminator. I have some auxiliary to get installed soon too, just trying to decide on a switch system.

 

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

I love my satellite radio but there are times where I can drive for miles and every station all the songs suck. ?

Fluid Filmed and Plugged the rocker holes to prep for the winter, I also sprayed areas of wheel wells.
and finally set up Sirus favorites, I have never had a subscription for it. Decided to try for 1 yr. at the discount (suck you in rate) $5 month for 1 year

 

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

Had an oil change done today (tried castrol edge this time with the Motorcraft filter), pulled a sample of old oil for a Blackstone Analysis, tires rotated, swing boxes installed (a part on drivers side is broken), and installed Auxito headlights and fog lights.

 

[subquark]

Installed 24 RUBBER PLUGS, 20 under the rocker panels and 2 on each side under the floor pans.

And since I installed an new engine cover and hood struts on the Ranger a few days ago ....my 2020 Escape became jealous and demanded the same treatment. So I thought it was best to keep the peace out in the garage. (Apparently Ford decided to delete the covers on the Escapes too )

Thanks for the plug link, just ordered them.

I expect less wind noise and more HP, plus better mileage and greater babe magnetism! =)

 

[NeilP]

Thanks for the plug link, just ordered them.

I expect less wind noise and more HP, plus better mileage and greater babe magnetism! =)

I can not answer those questions.

I haven't had it out of the garage since October 4th, and I've only driven it 35 miles since it was delivered to me on Sept. 6th

Once winter is gone and theres no more salt on the roads and I get to go for a drive, I expect there will be no wind noise, an incredible HP increase, possibly 65 MPG, and more women that a guy could ever want (....wait.....one is more than enough, so maybe the magnet thing is no bonus)

 

[M SPEC]

More of a "what did you do this week" post, but still productive. Got my Softopper in and installed, Diode Dynamics fog kit, and thanks to @DblStuffed for the Mishimoto marker lights and the start/stop eliminator. I have some auxiliary to get installed soon too, just trying to decide on a switch system.

Hope you enjoy your new Softopper. I had one on my 03 Tacoma for several years. The only thing I had to do was finally buy a new rear window panel. As with all plastic glass panels like those at some point they go bad not matter how many times you use the cleaning compound. But it was only $65 (I think) so no biggie

 

[Chris M]

Ah, yeah good luck there. You'll probably get told they buy from a third-party vendor and you'll have to buy a "kit" that's overpriced.

@TICKLE ZOMBIE
I had words with my Ford Parts guy to no avail about this very thing.
If you look on the installation directions you will see the 3rd party manufacturer there...I don't remember the name of the company though. I contacted them directly and they sent me the lock that my particular "Ford" swing case was missing. I had to send them a pic of the top of the lock on the case so that they could match the pivot lock with the proper key that opens the top of the case.

The gentleman I spoke with was very willing to be helpful, and I got the pivot lock mechanism free of charge.

I've posted about it on R5g somewhere, so you could maybe find my drama if you cared to look for it. Calling the manufacturer directly was the hot tip for me.

 

[M SPEC]

Installed 24 RUBBER PLUGS, 20 under the rocker panels and 2 on each side under the floor pans.

And since I installed an new engine cover and hood struts on the Ranger a few days ago ....my 2020 Escape became jealous and demanded the same treatment. So I thought it was best to keep the peace out in the garage. (Apparently Ford decided to delete the covers on the Escapes too )

So that's why there is constant bickering going on between my wife's Escape (sans engine cover) and my Ranger. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[M SPEC]

Seat jackers. Also vacuumed since the seat was out of the way.

Seat jackers. Also vacuumed since the seat was out of the way.

I know they are to lift the front of the seat but do you think they would work at the back of the front seat

 

[subquark]

Jeebus !

Looks like it should be in a Stephen King movie!

Wicked cool!

 

[Doc]

Looks like it should be in a Stephen King movie!

Wicked cool!

Christine …

 

[subquark]

I know they are to lift the front of the seat but do you think they would work at the back of the front seat

I'm not sure the front ones would fit in the rear, however, they do make rear spacers for Tacomas and they look like big washers. I would think they would fit with longer bolts.

https://desertdoesit.com/collections/toyota/products/2005-2020-toyota-tacoma-rear-seat-jackers

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