What did you do to your Ranger today?

[OFC Ranger]

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This is exactly what I was thinking about!
My Dodge Charger had the dreaded cam skip, and I had metal circulated through the motor. The head of fleet told me it was terminal, and the sooner it blew up, the sooner they would put a new motor in for me.

I was pretty damn hard on that car, and it eventually dropped a cylinder but wouldn't blow the motor! ? And I kept trying!

They finally realized it was running on 7 cylinders and told me to down the car. LOL

Our current slick top has been ressurected so many times in the last few years I'm surprised it doesn't somehow become self aware and find a way to suicide itself.

It also doesn't help we have some of the most sorry-ass in-house mechanics in our city barn. We've often joked about putting a hidden camera in our cars like people do with oil change fraud places and seeing what happens.

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[Glocker]

What a perfect day

Ok, here’s the secret?

Wait! What is this!?!?! No way! HAHAHAHA

 

[Glocker]

Our current slick top has been ressurected so many times in the last few years I'm surprised it doesn't somehow become self aware and find a way to suicide itself.

It also doesn't help we have some of the most sorry-ass in-house mechanics in our city barn. We've often joked about putting a hidden camera in our cars like people do with oil change fraud places and seeing what happens.

I loved our fleet services. They took damn good care of me and didn't mind me using their bays and the mechanics would loan me tools. They also helped me do stupid stuff like put bigger tires and Explorer wheels on my 2007 Ford Ranger UC vehicle, and then they adjusted the torsion bars up front to lift it! HAHAHAHA

It was loaded with ammo and it really squatted under the weight!

Damn I loved this thing, but running code in it sucked because the ignition would retard around 89 MPH. HAHAHAHA

 

[Grumpaw]

Got the second SwingCase today and just installed it. Luckily, but not surprisingly, it's keyed the same.

I took the day off because it's a fantastic day, warm and sunny, but my fat ass is shot from crawling on my knees (even with the BedRug) so my original plan of a Soupie detail and graphene is out the window

Instead, I'm sitting in the shade snacking and supervising Cheech's barking. Not a bad life for this simple guy - me! =)

I hope all of you get a chance for some personal time this weekend, doing whatever the heck brings you a smile.

Life's good and I'm indebted to all active service members, our incredible vets, and all those who serve us. Life's really good when we can argue about dampers - thank you.

Dave, doesen't that second swing case cut down on the available room for "dump stuff"?
As often as you make dump runs, taking those swing cases off and on seems like it would get old quickly ......
On a better note, hooking up the camper tonight to head up to Bedford Pa. to visit the 9-11 Memorial. Been to the NY and Pentagon Memorials and the Flight 93 Memorial is finally on our to do visit list.

 

[MXGOLF]

Steve I got to do the Honor Flight with my dad and it was the most awesome experience of my life. I had never been to the east coast so doing DC with my dad and 50 other veterans was fantastic.

 

[Bob902]

On a better note, hooking up the camper tonight to head up to Bedford Pa. to visit the 9-11 Memorial. Been to the NY and Pentagon Memorials and the Flight 93 Memorial is finally on our to do visit list.

We Will need pics!

 

[Grumpaw]

We Will need pics!

Why of course....mandatory for the forum !!!

 

[Kristina]

Wait! What is this!?!?! No way! HAHAHAHA

Yes, I do keep some things to myself ?
Still haven’t figured out how this thing there works though ?

I have slammed not Ford pickup tailgates and they are heavy compared to my truck. So I knew there must be some kind of magic touch added. That must be it.
I still have no idea how heavy Rangers tailgates really are!

 

[D Fresh]

Dave, doesen't that second swing case cut down on the available room for "dump stuff"?
As often as you make dump runs, taking those swing cases off and on seems like it would get old quickly ......

I ran them for a bit. They quick release out when you need the bedspace.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

Got the second SwingCase today and just installed it. Luckily, but not surprisingly, it's keyed the same.

I took the day off because it's a fantastic day, warm and sunny, but my fat ass is shot from crawling on my knees (even with the BedRug) so my original plan of a Soupie detail and graphene is out the window

Instead, I'm sitting in the shade snacking and supervising Cheech's barking. Not a bad life for this simple guy - me! =)

I hope all of you get a chance for some personal time this weekend, doing whatever the heck brings you a smile.

Life's good and I'm indebted to all active service members, our incredible vets, and all those who serve us. Life's really good when we can argue about dampers - thank you.

no, no, no David, it's clay bar first, do NOT use prociutto (tho I appreciate that it is gluten free).
It is hot here in PA as well, I just hauled some grasses, butterfly bushes and tree branches to my version of the dump...ie. up the hill...am also hot, sweaty and done for the day. Happy Friday everyone...

 

[subquark]

no, no, no David, it's clay bar first, do NOT use prociutto (tho I appreciate that it is gluten free).
It is hot here in PA as well, I just hauled some grasses, butterfly bushes and tree branches to my version of the dump...ie. up the hill...am also hot, sweaty and done for the day. Happy Friday everyone...

I dunno, Pan the Organizer swears by prosciutto! =D

And that's a mighty fine use of a Ranger! =)

 

[subquark]

What a perfect day

Why we are still arguing over dampers?
Just install Alf in your Ranger and you’ll have magic muscles to open and close the tailgate with one finger like me.

Ok, here’s the secret?

I love Alf and he helps with stray cats.

I also love that torsion bar tailgate thing and wished it would fit US models. I bet it works nicely.

 

[subquark]

Dave, doesen't that second swing case cut down on the available room for "dump stuff"?
As often as you make dump runs, taking those swing cases off and on seems like it would get old quickly ......
On a better note, hooking up the camper tonight to head up to Bedford Pa. to visit the 9-11 Memorial. Been to the NY and Pentagon Memorials and the Flight 93 Memorial is finally on our to do visit list.

It does make dump runs more challenging BUT .. give me an excuse to install a small rafter winch in the garage. Just back in and lift them off! =D

That's awesome about visiting the memorials, pass on a prayer from me please. We must never forget.

And what camper do you have?

Kate and I are keen on getting something so that the Little Terror known as Cheech can come with us.

lazy? smart? or just lazy ass?

 

[subquark]

Wait! What is this!?!?! No way! HAHAHAHA

When I was waiting for the Ranger, I watched pretty much every YouTube video on Rangers. This torsion bar thing seems really mice and helps up and down. But only for other Rangers ...

 

[Grumpaw]

It does make dump runs more challenging BUT .. give me an excuse to install a small rafter winch in the garage. Just back in and lift them off! =D

That's awesome about visiting the memorials, pass on a prayer from me please. We must never forget.

And what camper do you have?

Kate and I are keen on getting something so that the Little Terror known as Cheech can come with us.

lazy? smart? or just lazy ass?

We have this...Jayco 24RL. Pretty much the max for the Ranger, but it handles it well.
Additionally, we have had rv's for most of out lives, but one important reason is the ability to take the pup's with us....we would never, ever, consider boarding them, unless it was a family emergency. Where we go, they go.

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