What did you do to your Ranger today?

[SD4160]

Got my morimoto side markers installed. Love how they look.

Also kept working on my front camera wiring.

Piggybacking power off an existing switch for my pair of 6in light bars in the bumper. Saved a tone of time, I think. The camera and screen combined only draw 800mA max, so I think I'm fine.

New switch is not 100% inline with the previous two switches, but I placed it so I had the most room for wires behind the panel where the steel frame is most recessed.

Eventually I'll try the Lightforce lower fascia with dual switches to clean all this up. Then replace this panel. But this works for now. The two switches with LEDs work opposite of each other, which will slowly pick at my OCD until I swap the older one out to match the new one. But I'm just trying to get it all working for now.

Just needs a few minutes to route my wire through to the grill to connect the camera wire and it'll be done!

Starting to think I should have done a build thread instead of forcing all of my BS on you guys in THIS thread. ?

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[MeTheGuy]

Added black tailgate lettering

 

[Jhbryaniv]

installed an additional 1” lift for the front. Sitting perfect now. When these tires wear out, it’s 35” time.

https://traxdaliftkits.com/product/kit-101060-2019-2020-ford-ranger-2wd-4wd-1-front-level-kit/

Got these from a buddy, for free. They’re metal and seem to be high quality. Can’t wait to test them out in Moab. It’s at Firestone for the night to get an alignment tomorrow (lifetime alignments are the way to go!).

did you wash it, or just buy a new truck?

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[Colo_Ranger]

did you wash it, or just buy a new truck?

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man, I’m still washing mud out from Flat Tops. Several car washes and it still ooooozes out when I wash it. It’s been a giant pain.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

man, I’m still washing mud out from Flat Tops. Several car washes and it still ooooozes out when I wash it. It’s been a giant pain.

I feel ya - I drove through lime sludge in florida, when we did the skids the crap was still dropping onto me 2 months later . . . and you saw how clean my truck was. LOL

 

[subquark]

This was the one I used please see the link: Amazon.com: TIOYAR Front Tow Hook Mount Bracket and D-Ring Compatible with 2019 2020 2021 2022 Ford Ranger D-Ring Shackle Bracket Demon Hook Bracket Replacement : Automotive

Thanks for the link, I have the craptacular @RoughCountry ones. If I wasn't so lazy, I'd return them. Four times reaching out to them and crickets ...

Edit: those look nice, are they solid steel? Or hollow?

 

[ManOfH2o]

Thanks for the link, I have the craptacular @RoughCountry ones. If I wasn't so lazy, I'd return them. Four times reaching out to them and crickets ...

Edit: those look nice, are they solid steel? Or hollow?

They are solid steel material but shaped like U on the back end and solid on the front. Here is a better picture of them.

 

[VoodooRanger]

Made a makeshift paint booth and sprayed Raptor liner in the bed. Overall simple process. The biggest pain in the ass is sanding down the bed.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I feel ya - I drove through lime sludge in florida, when we did the skids the crap was still dropping onto me 2 months later . . . and you saw how clean my truck was. LOL

yeah... I am not a fan of mud...

 

[Wytchdctr]

Installed this thing. More power? No idea with the tune. I swear it is quieter at WOT... but it looks neat. I figure it might help when combined with the AEM filter in the box.

Excellent packing @SpaceGhost. USPS used it as a rugby ball or bowling ball. Box was totally shitmixed but the plastic was undamaged with how it was packed.

 

[gkostolny]

Took advantage of some Labor Day sales and finally made my Truxedo CS rack useful. Added a Yakima LockNLoad B platform (60x54 inch) and a Yakima Major Shady 270 degree awning. This leaves me with a tonneau cover that I can open up under the towers/rails, and plenty of rack space too. Installation was easy peasy stock with the exception of the t-slot nuts for the awning that I had to grind down to fit the truxedo slots. The platform is attached with the LockNLoad crossbar clamps, but they needed the plastic on the u-bolts removed to work. So far, very happy!

 

[Grumpaw]

Installed this thing. More power? No idea with the tune. I swear it is quieter at WOT... but it looks neat. I figure it might help when combined with the AEM filter in the box.

Excellent packing @SpaceGhost. USPS used it as a rugby ball or bowling ball. Box was totally shitmixed but the plastic was undamaged with how it was packed.

"Looks Neat" is a guaranteed 1/2 to 3/4 "butt dyno" horsepower increase !!!

 

[subquark]

They are solid steel material but shaped like U on the back end and solid on the front. Here is a better picture of them.

Thanks! They are so much better looking than the Rough Country ones!

my pics from this post: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-ranger-today.3511/post-599807

 

[03svt]

Well not just today or yesterday but the last couple few weeks and right around the 60k mark: new pads rotors and flush (dealer), new tires, oil change full synthetic of course, cleaned and re-oiled my AFE filter, and cleaned the MAF.

Washed her up real good after completing a 5 month project with a ~150 mile daily commute in this truck. Giving it some rest now and driving my other rig.

Also took my spare down to clean it up and restore it. I think I’ll leave it off for a while; no sense in having it if the truck is staying local and I like the idea of a little weight reduction. I added to my other spare in the garage that was never used in that truck, either.

 

[Big Blue]

Well not just today or yesterday but the last couple few weeks and right around the 60k mark: new pads rotors and flush (dealer), new tires, oil change full synthetic of course, cleaned and re-oiled my AFE filter, and cleaned the MAF.

Just curious, how did you clean the MAF?
The Ranger doesn't have one. It has a MAP sensor.

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